Need advice on moving -- US to Riyadh

Dear Joe,

Don't Worry. They don't search your computer / laptop.
But i advice you don't bring any CD/DVD especially porn movies. Sometimes they will check it.
Also don't bring alcohol and meat from pork and books from other religion than Islam.

You don't need to bring things too much. They sell it here

Bring things you can't live without, all other things available here so you can buy locally.
What do you want to ship...furniture? if so, no need there's plenty available.
Travel light, essentials only, bring your desktop/laptop/external hard-drive (make sure there's no porn on it).
If necessary, you can ship things using any of your local shippers.

hi, so no chance of taking a Bible with - as part of big luggage  not hand luggage - ?

Hi Florence,
I suggest you don't bring it. Even they are rarely check every luggage.
There is some people bring Bible for their own purpose and fine.
But if they find you bring a Bible you will get a problem , but don't worry they will not kill you or put you in the jail if they find it.

thanks.

If you have a preference for daily routine items like shampoo or conditioner or face stuff. Then bring a supply of those. Many are available but at a lot higher rate than say Target & not always the same quaiity.

DVD's/CDs bring & if you don't insist on cases, put them into case logics for easier carrying.

Don't use UPS they are expensive. I know on this end MoveOne is good and so is Four Winds. Try contacting them & see who their US equivalent is (think at least one is Mayflower) for pricing. Shipping will take at least 60days by sea plus you have customs so you could look at 3 months shipping.

Random things I bring are like lemon instant pudding, tampons (sorry I know) and french onion soup mix as I can't find any in Jeddah - don't know about Riyadh, but have been told the Tamimi stores are like Safeway & have a lot more import stuff (none in Jeddah as of yet).