Can I bring codeine to Saudi Arabia?

Checked against UN INCB controlled substance lists and Saudi Arabia rules.

Short answer

Banned or restricted

Active ingredient: codeine

Why

Codeine is treated as a narcotic in Saudi Arabia. Carrying it without authorisation risks detention.

codeine contains a substance on the UN International Narcotics Control Board lists. Most countries that signed the UN drug conventions expect you to carry a prescription and declare it.

What to do

Leave it at home. Ask your doctor about an alternative that is legal at your destination, and carry a doctor's letter describing your condition.

Official source for Saudi Arabia: www.sfda.gov.sa

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Not legal or medical advice. Rules change and depend on dose, form and quantity. Always confirm with the Saudi Arabia embassy or health authority before you fly. We never tell you a medicine is "safe" to carry.