New regulations were imposed by Saudi Arabia’s General Authority of Civil Aviation or GACA regarding the prohibitions on carrying items in travelers’ hand luggage. According to the Department of Foreign Affairs or DFA, these new regulations are being imposed in compliance with international civil aviation safety conditions.

Drinks, juices, perfumes, oils, cosmetics and toothpaste are no longer allowed to be in the hand luggage.

The new regulations cover the airports of Riyadh, Jeddah, Dammam and Madinah. The DFA report also said that “travelers departing from airports of Riyadh, Jeddah, Dammam and Madinah are now prohibited from carrying liquids, gelatinous and compressed materials exceeding 100 milliliters in glass, plastic or metallic containers in their hand luggage.”

Filipino expatriates should be aware of these new regulations in order to avoid any unnecessary inconveniences when traveling through the airports of Saudi Arabia.

Only items such as baby milk, medicines for patients and other humanitarian needs will be allowed by security personnel at the airports.

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