Overview
- India’s Narcotics Control Bureau cited a formal communication from Saudi Arabia’s General Directorate of Narcotics Control about the new electronic permission system.
- Applications for clearance must be submitted via the Saudi Food and Drug Authority portal at https://cds.sfda.gov.sa by the traveller or an authorised representative.
- Travellers are urged to verify whether their medicines are permitted in the Kingdom and to consult the official Saudi lists of restricted and prohibited drugs before departure.
- The NCB said it will continue sharing advisories received from international counterparts to promote public awareness and compliance.
- In a separate update, the NCB’s Mumbai Zonal Unit reported 2025 outcomes including about 5,560 kg of seizures, 51 arrests, and property freezes worth roughly Rs 18 crore.