Article 11 of the Saudi Public Transport Users Regulation

This article places two general obligations on the passenger:

1- Inside the Kingdom: compliance with all laws, regulations and instructions in force in the Kingdom. The obligations mentioned in this Regulation are not the only ones on the passenger; the passenger remains subject to all other laws.

2- On trips abroad: on trips extending outside the Kingdom, the passenger must also comply with the security and customs requirements of the destination.

Under Article 1, public transport includes transport to other countries, such as road transport by bus, rail on international lines, and sea transport from the Kingdom to other countries by ferries and passenger ships. This article therefore matters to travelers on these lines.

The practical meaning: a person traveling to another country by public transport should know that country's security and customs requirements, such as prohibited goods, and comply with them, as they are part of the person's obligations.

Article 10 requires the passenger to compensate the carrier or the person responsible for the transport facilities for any damage resulting from violating the provisions of the Regulation. Article 12 sets out the carrier's obligations, including preparing its service policies and submitting them to the Authority for approval.

Anyone who faces a problem on an international trip would be well advised to consult a lawyer specializing in international cases.