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Third: Regulations for the Entry of Gulf Cash Transport Vehicles into Saudi Arabia

No: 371000035276 Date(g): 3/1/2016 | Date(h): 24/3/1437 Status: In-Force

Effective from 2016-01-03 - Jan 02 2016
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  1. Gulf vehicles transporting foreign currency into the Kingdom must comply with the technical specifications for the armoring of cash transport vehicles as outlined in the executive regulations issued by Ministerial Decision No. (4814) dated 09/10/1433H. These specifications pertain to the Transporting Money, Precious Metals, and Negotiable Instruments Law, issued under Royal Decree No. (81/M) dated 18/10/1428H.
  2. Entities importing Saudi and foreign currencies (banks/exchange offices) are required to deploy an armed security escort vehicle to accompany the Gulf vehicle transporting foreign currency. The security vehicle must belong to an entity licensed to operate in transporting money, precious metals, and negotiable instruments, and should be stationed outside the customs area awaiting the foreign currency transport vehicles for escort.