Article 33 of the Saudi Weapons and Ammunition Law

This article deals with members of official or military delegations and persons assigned to official missions who come to the Kingdom. It allows them to bring along and carry their ordinary official personal weapons.

But this permission is restricted by three matters stated in the article:

1. It must be in accordance with international custom.
2. The condition of reciprocity must be met, as circumstances require.
3. The Ministry must be notified beforehand.

Note that the article speaks of ordinary official personal weapons, meaning the personal weapons these persons carry by virtue of their official mission. Under Article 1, personal firearms are those intended for use by one person, such as pistols and rifles.

This article complements Article 32 on Saudi diplomats and consuls bringing their weapons in after their work abroad ends. After it, Article 34 begins to set out penalties, including imprisonment for up to thirty years and a fine of up to SAR 300,000 for anyone who smuggles weapons or uses them with the intent of disturbing internal security.

The article does not specify the method of notification or the department within the Ministry that receives it, so for the details reference is made to the competent authority.