Transit to Saudi Arabia and the Gulf
A route that runs both ways — and whose main crossing is one of the points we work at directly.
The crossings
Goods in transit to Saudi Arabia leave Jordan through the Al-Omari border post — one of the six points we work at directly — or through Al-Mudawwara and Ad-Durra in the south. From Saudi Arabia the goods continue overland to the UAE, Kuwait, Qatar, Bahrain and Oman.
That Al-Omari is a point we staff ourselves means following the procedure at the crossing rather than through an intermediary — which removes the time usually lost passing information between two parties.
The route runs both ways
This is what sets this route apart:
- Port to Gulf: cargo arriving by sea at Aqaba Port and heading overland to Saudi Arabia and beyond.
- Gulf to port: cargo entering Jordan at Al-Omari and crossing to Aqaba to be shipped by sea to its destination.
The Jordanian procedure is the same in both, whichever way it runs: a transit declaration, a guarantee, movement under customs control, and closure on proof of exit.
What we handle
- Preparing and filing the transit declaration
- Arranging the required guarantees
- Coordinating a qualified carrier for movement under customs control
- Monitoring between the two points
- Completing the procedure at the exit point, closing the declaration and handing you the proof of exit
We do not handle the procedure inside Saudi Arabia or the Gulf states, and we claim no offices outside Jordan. That is handled by a broker in the destination country.
Choosing the crossing is not a detail
There are three crossings on the Saudi border, each with its own position. The choice depends on where the shipment starts and where it ends: a consignment from Aqaba to western Saudi Arabia is not the same as one from Amman to the east. We work it out with you before filing, not after.
What stops a shipment
The same causes that stop any transit: a description that does not match the load, an insufficient guarantee, and a carrier who does not meet the conditions. All three are dealt with before filing rather than after. We set them out in detail on the transit to Iraq page, and they apply here word for word.
And the status of any crossing changes by official decision outside our control, which is why we verify the route's position before filing.
Questions we get asked
Do you work at the Al-Omari crossing directly?
Does the route work in both directions?
What is the difference between Al-Omari, Al-Mudawwara and Ad-Durra?
Send us the documents — we'll tell you what's missing
We read the invoice, certificate of origin and bill of lading, and tell you what will stop your shipment before it arrives — not after it is sitting in the yard. No obligation.