How to travel UAE from Saudi Arabia by road?

• The officer will issue a customs slip mentioning your car details.
• The next counter will stamp your passports.
• The entire set of documents will be returned to you.

Once you reach the UAE side of the border traveling from Saudi Arabia by road; the officer would;

• Take you to a room for eye scanning.
• Check all your documents.
• Stamp your passport with the entry.

In the next step, go to the customs counter where the officer will;

• Take the customs slip issued by the Saudi officer.
• Give you a paper with your name written on it.
• Inspect your car (if needed).
• He might check your luggage to counter smuggling.

On the last step, you will go to the Insurance Counter.

• Pay AED 210 for the insurance.
• The insurance is valid for 2 weeks.

That’s it, you have successfully entered Dubai from Saudi Arabia by road.

Travel to Saudi Arabia from Dubai by road

On the way back when you are returning from the UAE to Saudi Arabia by road, you need the following documents;

• Original passport.
• Original iqama.
• Exit re-entry visa print out.
• Original Istimara (vehicle ownership).
• Insurance document issued by the UAE authorities.

UAE side of the Border

On the UAE side of the border, they will check;

• The entire set of documents.
• Accident History in the UAE.
• Any unpaid traffic violations in the UAE.
• Stamp your passport with the exit stamp.

Saudi side of the Border

When you are traveling from the UAE to Saudi Arabia by road, the officer will check;

• The entire set of documents.
• The luggage rule-out smuggling.
• Make an entry stamp to Saudi Arabia on your passport.

That’s it, you have successfully entered Saudi Arabia from the UAE by road.