When land transport fits
| Route availability | Port and route availability changes with carrier schedules. We confirm the current route and port for every booking — ask us on WhatsApp. |
| National corridors | The government's Logistics Pathways initiative provides dedicated corridors at Jeddah Islamic Port and the Red Sea ports for cargo diverted from the Eastern Province and GCC ports. (SPA, Logistics Pathways initiative from the west-coast ports (11 Mar 2026)) |
| Al Omari crossing (Jordan) | Over 50,000 cargo trucks in May 2026, according to Jordan Customs. (Petra (Jordan Customs): Al Omari crossing, May 2026) |
Saudi land and port TIR offices
The Saudi customs offices listed in the UN International TIR Data Bank. ZATCA automated TIR procedures at all its customs ports in February 2024.
| Office | Borders |
|---|---|
| Al Hadithah | Jordan |
| Halat Ammar | Jordan |
| Al Batha | UAE |
| Al Khafji | Kuwait |
| Al Raqa'i | Kuwait |
| Port of NEOM (Duba) | Northwest (sea link to Safaga, Egypt) |
| Jeddah Islamic Port | Red Sea |
| King Abdulaziz Port, Dammam | Gulf |
The crossing for each shipment, and whether it runs under TIR, are confirmed per lane.
Saudi land crossings, one page each
Al Haditha (Jordan)
Documents, TIR, truck rules and a prefilled Land Transport Quote.
Al Batha (UAE)
Documents, TIR, truck rules and a prefilled Land Transport Quote.
Rub' al Khali (Oman)
Documents, TIR, truck rules and a prefilled Land Transport Quote.
Jadidat Arar (Iraq)
Documents, TIR, truck rules and a prefilled Land Transport Quote.
Salwa (Qatar)
Documents, TIR, truck rules and a prefilled Land Transport Quote.
King Fahd Causeway (Bahrain)
Documents, TIR, truck rules and a prefilled Land Transport Quote.
Al Khafji and Al Raqai (Kuwait)
Documents, TIR, truck rules and a prefilled Land Transport Quote.
Inland trucking from the Saudi ports
Jeddah Islamic Port
Clearance at the port and trucking to Riyadh and the main cities.
King Abdulaziz Port, Dammam
Clearance at the port and trucking to Riyadh and the main cities.
King Abdullah Port
Clearance at the port and trucking to Riyadh and the main cities.
Jazan Port
Clearance at the port and trucking to Riyadh and the main cities.
How a land shipment moves
- 1
1. Plan the lane
We confirm the crossing, the truck type and whether the transport runs under a TIR carnet.
- 2
2. Approvals before loading
SABER certificates for regulated products and SFDA release for food are prepared before the truck leaves.
- 3
3. Transport document
A foreign truck carries the electronic transport document from the TGA Bayan platform.
- 4
4. Declaration at the border
Safe Hands files the customs declaration and clears the cargo at the border post; duty and 15% import VAT are paid on the declaration.
- 5
5. Delivery
Delivery to your site or our Riyadh warehouse. Foreign trucks carry goods only on their return trip and may not do domestic legs, so onward delivery inside the Kingdom uses Saudi trucks.
Rules that apply to the truck and the goods
| Foreign trucks (TGA) | Bayan electronic transport document; loads only on the return trip; no transport between Saudi cities; the same transport rules as national carriers; violations settled before entering or leaving. (SPA: TGA conditions for foreign trucks (24 Sep 2024)) |
| Truck age | Trucks must meet Saudi operating-age rules: 20 years from manufacture as the base rule; a temporary TGA allowance currently permits up to 22 years. (Umm Al-Qura: TGA board decision 11/1 (18/04/1448 H) extending the 22-year allowance) |
| GCC-made goods | GCC-made goods can be cleared as national products with a GCC certificate of origin, shipped direct from the producing country, subject to ZATCA's origin checks. Goods that do not qualify are cleared as foreign goods under the GCC common tariff. (ZATCA: rules and conditions for verifying proof of origin) |
Egypt by land and sea
- Nuweiba → Aqaba by ferry, then by truck through Al Hadithah.
- Safaga → Port of NEOM (Duba) by RoPax, launched at the end of 2025.
- Ain Sokhna → Jeddah or Yanbu by sea on the Red Sea Express service.
Routes and transit times are quoted per lane.
Sources
- UN Treaty Collection: TIR Convention, Saudi Arabia accession (17 May 2018)
- UNECE International TIR Data Bank: Saudi TIR customs offices
- ZATCA: TIR procedures automated at all customs ports (18 Feb 2024)
- SPA: TGA conditions for foreign trucks (24 Sep 2024)
- TGA: Executive Regulation for Heavy Goods Transport, Art 24
- Umm Al-Qura: TGA board decision 11/1 (18/04/1448 H) extending the 22-year allowance
- ZATCA: rules and conditions for verifying proof of origin
- Petra (Jordan Customs): Al Omari crossing, May 2026
- SPA, Logistics Pathways initiative from the west-coast ports (11 Mar 2026)
- SPA: Red Sea Express (Jeddah, Yanbu, Ain Sokhna, Aqaba), 19 May 2026
- NEOM: Safaga to Port of NEOM RoPax service (14 Apr 2026)
- Egypt State Information Service: Nuweiba-Aqaba carries Egyptian exports to Saudi Arabia (5 Apr 2026)
Official pages, checked 10–11 October 2026. Routes, crossings and transit times are confirmed per shipment.
Frequently Asked Questions
QCan I truck goods into Saudi Arabia from Jordan?
Yes, through Al Hadithah or Halat Ammar, both Saudi TIR offices on the Jordan border. We clear the cargo at the border post as a licensed customs broker.
QIs Saudi Arabia part of the TIR system?
Yes. Saudi Arabia acceded to the TIR Convention on 17 May 2018, and ZATCA automated TIR procedures at all its customs ports in February 2024.
QWhat does a foreign truck need to enter Saudi Arabia?
The electronic transport document from the TGA Bayan platform; it may carry goods only on the return trip, may not transport between Saudi cities, follows the national carriers' transport rules and settles any violations before entering or leaving.
QHow do goods from Egypt reach Saudi Arabia by land?
Through Nuweiba to Aqaba by ferry and then by truck via Al Hadithah, or by RoPax from Safaga to the Port of NEOM. The route is confirmed per shipment.
QDo GCC-made goods pay duty?
GCC-made goods can be cleared as national products with a GCC certificate of origin, shipped direct from the producing country, subject to ZATCA's origin checks. Goods that do not qualify are cleared as foreign goods.
QIs land transport an alternative to sea freight?
Yes. Trucking from Jordan, the GCC and Egypt (via Aqaba or the Port of NEOM) is an alternative to sea freight, especially when Red Sea or Hormuz sailings are disrupted. Port and route availability changes with carrier schedules, so we confirm the current route for every booking.
QHow long does a truck take?
There is no official transit time; we quote per lane.
QCan the foreign truck deliver to my site in Riyadh?
Foreign trucks may not transport between Saudi cities, so we plan the delivery inside the Kingdom with Saudi trucks where needed.
Our credentials
- Licensed customs broker
- ZATCA customs clearance
- TGA Freight Forwarder & Broker Licence
- 42/00008120
- ISO certification
- ISO 9001:2015 AMER300621 · ISO 45001:2018 AMER300622
- Verify · Certification body's certificate check
- Head office · Warehouse
- 7273 Fatimah Al Zahraa Rd, Riyadh 12837 · Al Sulay industrial district, Riyadh
Safe Hands Shipping Line is the trade name of شركة الايدي الامينة (Al Aidi Al Amina Company). All credentials →
Get a Land Transport Quote
Tell us the origin, the crossing if you know it, the cargo and the number of trucks; our team sends a written quote.