{
  "id": 18781710,
  "title": "Zakat, Tax and Customs Authority outlines car travel requirements for GCC countries",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/07/zakat-tax-and-customs-authority-outlines-car-travel-requirements-for",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-11-07T20:10:08.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Ajel English",
    "slug": "ajel-english",
    "url": "https://english.ajel.sa/news/brnzol7fi"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "The Saudi Arabia Zakat, Tax and Customs Authority has outlined the necessary documents for citizens and residents to drive to Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) countries via border crossings. To cross by car, travelers must possess a valid vehicle registration and a valid driver’s license. The driver must either be the vehicle owner or have a valid external authorization from the owner allowing them to drive and cross the border with the car.\n\nThe authority clarified that an expired periodic inspection or insurance does not hinder travel to GCC countries. Travelers can access the detailed guidelines and obligations for border crossings at http://bit.ly/4zI0AHU. This clarification was provided in response to a follower's question regarding the required documents for entering GCC countries by car. The authority encouraged travelers to review the provided information to ensure they have completed all necessary requirements before their journey.",
  "summary": "Saudi Arabia’s Zakat, Tax and Customs Authority has detailed the documents citizens and residents need to drive to GCC countries via border crossings.",
  "key_points": [
    "Saudi Zakat, Tax and Customs Authority outlines car travel requirements for GCC",
    "Valid vehicle registration and driver’s license needed for border crossings",
    "Expired inspection or insurance doesn't hinder travel to GCC countries"
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}