Bible and Medication

gpetr67 New member

9POSTS

12 years ago

Hello all.......I will be relocating to Jeddah towards the end on March.聽 I have two specific questions......

1) I have 2 prescription medications that I take.聽 As long as I take a letter from my doctor will I be allowed to take the medication with me?聽 Secondly, will I be able to take this same letter with me to a doctor in the KSA to get refills for these prescriptions?

2) I am a Christian and I would really like to take my Bible with me.聽 I have read several posts in here and they seems to contradict each other.聽 Will customs in KSA allow me to take my Bible into the country?聽

Thanks you in advance!

Greg

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abdalla235 Member

2POSTS

12 years ago

I brought my personal meds and haven't had any problems.

As for the Bible don't really know .

gpetr67 New member

9POSTS

12 years ago

Thank-you fro the reply!聽 Did you have a letter from your doctor?

abdalla235 Member

2POSTS

12 years ago

Nope my meds were flu vaccine ,cold drug and vascular related drug.

adamb123 Active member

67POSTS

12 years ago

Medications shouldnt be a problem with a Doctors note.

In terms of refills if the pharmacy have them you should be able to buy direct from them even without a prescription. The laws for buying medication here seem extremely relaxed.

i would say that the bible is a no. If customs were to find it, I doubt that it would gone down very well. If you do decide to bring it anyway then it would definetly be at your own risk.

ralph-HRD-Dude Contributor

156POSTS

12 years ago

medication no problem just not in volume, if in volume bring your doctor's note, for BIBLE, sure you can bring but don't put it in bags that will be checked, a pocket size bible wont hurt so you can put it in you hand carried bag , but as told, bring it at your own risk.

just don't bring items with cross in it or religious figures, i think you'll be good. much better have the word that says bible in it covered聽 just to be safe.

Mohdsaudi Active member

58POSTS

12 years ago

Hi
Sure
You can bring your medicine and your bible
But you must keep it in your bag
And you can buying medicine here direct from pharmacy聽 just bring your prescription .
Mode

Trapezius ViP

1309POSTS

12 years ago

Medicine is fine.聽 For refills, you will have to see a local doctor here on your company-provided insurance, and then with the local doctor's provided prescription, you can get regular refills for practically free.

Bible, at your own risk.聽 If they spot it, they will confiscate it.聽 You won't get in trouble, but the Bible will be gone if spotted.

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gpetr67 New member

9POSTS

12 years ago

Thank you all for the help!!聽 Hopefully we will possibly have a chance to meet in the future!

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Mohdsaudi Active member

58POSTS

12 years ago

#10

You are welcome

lure New member

5POSTS

12 years ago

#11

Hi! Yes, you can bring your Bible, just put it in the luggage not in the handcarry bag.聽 Hope you will meet sisters and brothers in Christ. God will protect you for this, just pray.

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garygill Member

12POSTS

12 years ago

#12

I get medicine just by going to a pharmacist- if you have the money you can buy it.

Other comments on your other question are accurate

waanw4 Member

2POSTS

12 years ago

#13

You can come with your bible and medication , but it's important you come with your prescription.聽 So you can refill when you run out of stock.
The health of God rest upon your spirit and quicken your mortal body to receive healing in Jesus Name.

jobymuttathu Member

10POSTS

12 years ago

#14

No problel for 2of this...but not in public,,we have our rite

Sanangelo070 Member

1POSTS

10 years ago

#15

Hi how do practice Christianity in Saudi. Do we need to go to a western compound for sure? How about Indian Christians. It's a fix coz our country fellas are Hindus and rarely u find things matching and heard the western compounds don't let anyone else. Can anyone please help.

alpha.one Serial expat

270POSTS

10 years ago

#16

Shouldn't be a problem as long as its not 'glaucoma' meds

No narcotics, period!

aakzubaidi Member

2POSTS

10 years ago

#17

Hi, I am a Saudi local and can safely tell you that they should not be of aan issue. You might cover the bible and put it in your hhandbag as a matter of precaution. There are sometimes cutoms officers who do not understand the law very well. So , in any issue you might face, you better say that you were not aware of that issue. And that is it. Just make sure you do not bring forbidden or prohibited items. If you want to contact me feel free to do so

Haakanaan New member

7POSTS

10 years ago

#18

if you checked in with an educated religious man, yes you can come into with it.
but if you checked in by a person who mix religion with his culture you may not make it.

but if you come to saudi without your bible and then find some one to send it to you by male, it will reach to your location.

that's what i think.