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Ship your car, furniture and goods from Saudi Arabia to Germany, France, the UK, Italy, the Netherlands and the rest of Europe, by sea in 12–40 days or by air in 3–6 days. We choose the right port for your city and check customs and the relief before shipping.

Home Safe ships from Saudi Arabia to Europe by sea from Jeddah Islamic Port through the Suez Canal, and by air from Jeddah, Riyadh and Dammam. A shipment reaches Mediterranean ports in 12 to 20 days, and northern European ports in 25 to 40 days, door to door. Air freight takes 3 to 6 days. Shipping a saloon by sea starts from SAR 2,800. To book: 0552803439.

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Europe’s ports and sailing time from Jeddah
Cost of shipping from Saudi Arabia to Europe
Shipping cars from Saudi Arabia to Europe
European customs: VAT by country
The transfer of residence relief in Europe
Transport within the continent
Relocation and students’ furniture and effects
Shipping commercial goods to Europe
Air freight from Saudi Arabia to Europe
A guide to the European countries
Steps for shipping from Saudi Arabia to Europe
Common mistakes when shipping to Europe
Why Home Safe for shipping to Europe?
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How much does shipping from Saudi Arabia to Europe cost?
How long does shipping from Saudi Arabia to Europe take?
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How much is customs on a car in Europe?
Is a shipment cleared once for the whole of Europe?
What are the conditions for the transfer of residence relief in Europe?
Can a Saudi car be registered in Europe?
Which port should I ship to?
What cannot be shipped to Europe?
Do you ship students’ belongings to Europe?

Route: Jeddah → Suez Canal → Mediterranean → Gibraltar → northern ports · Destinations: every country on the continent · Time: 12 – 40 days.

Shipping from Saudi Arabia to Europe by sea

In brief

Shipping methods: a full container or part load, RoRo for cars, and air.
Time: 12 – 20 days for the Mediterranean, 25 – 40 days for the north, and 3 – 6 days by air.
Price: shipping a car by sea starts from SAR 2,800, and the rest is priced on the day you ask.
Customs: within the European Union a shipment is cleared once.
A car: 10% duty and 19 – 25% VAT, with relief for those moving residence.
What we ship: cars, furniture, students’ belongings, goods and yachts.
Booking: 0552803439, by call or WhatsApp.

Europe’s ports and sailing time from Jeddah

For a shipper, Europe divides into two regions: the Mediterranean ports close to the Suez Canal, and the northern and Atlantic ports, which add a week or two.

Port	Country	Sailing time from Jeddah	Serves
Limassol	Cyprus	4 – 7 days	Cyprus
Piraeus	Greece	5 – 8 days	Greece and the Balkans
Genoa and Livorno	Italy	8 – 12 days	Italy, Switzerland and Austria
Marseille	France	9 – 13 days	Southern France
Barcelona and Valencia	Spain	9 – 14 days	Spain and Portugal
Le Havre	France	13 – 18 days	Paris and northern France
Felixstowe and Southampton	UK	14 – 20 days	The UK and Ireland
Antwerp and Zeebrugge	Belgium	14 – 20 days	Belgium and Luxembourg
Rotterdam	Netherlands	15 – 21 days	The Netherlands and central Europe
Hamburg and Bremerhaven	Germany	16 – 22 days	Germany, Czechia and Denmark
Gothenburg	Sweden	20 – 26 days	Sweden and Norway
Gdańsk	Poland	20 – 26 days	Poland and the Baltic states

To the sailing time, add collection, packing, clearance in both countries and delivery: ten days to two weeks.

Cost of shipping from Saudi Arabia to Europe

At Home Safe, shipping a saloon by sea starts from SAR 2,800. A container is priced whole, a part load and furniture per cubic metre, and air per kilogram. Send what you are shipping, the country and the city to 0552803439 and you will have the price the same day.

What sets the price	Its effect
The port	Mediterranean ports cost less than northern and Baltic ports
Method	Part load for the small, a container for the large, and air the dearest
Volume or weight	Work it out with the volume calculator
Transport within the continent	From the port to your city, sometimes across a country or two
Insurance	Optional, a percentage of the value

Outside the freight: European duties and VAT, port charges and registration are paid there. Ask about them before you compare prices.

Shipping cars from Saudi Arabia to Europe

Car shipping from Saudi Arabia to the ports of Europe

Methods: RoRo for a running car to Zeebrugge, Bremerhaven and Southampton, and a container for luxury, classic and non-running cars.
Charges in the European Union: 10% customs duty on the value of the car and its freight, then VAT on the total.
Classics: one more than 30 years old and in its original state has reduced charges in most countries.
Registration: a Gulf-specification car goes through an individual inspection, and may need changes to lighting and emissions.
Side of the wheel: the UK, Ireland, Cyprus and Malta drive on the left with right-hand drive.
Registration taxes: countries such as the Netherlands, Denmark and Norway levy a high registration tax on top of the duty and VAT.

The general conditions are in the article on car shipping from Saudi Arabia.

European customs: VAT by country

European customs and clearance of shipments from Saudi Arabia

The European Union states are a single market: the customs duty is the same in all of them, and what is cleared in one member moves through the rest with no new duties. What differs between them is VAT:

Country	VAT	In the European Union
Germany, Cyprus	19%	Yes
France, Austria	20%	Yes
Netherlands, Belgium, Spain	21%	Yes
Italy	22%	Yes
Poland, Portugal	23%	Yes
Greece	24%	Yes
Sweden, Denmark	25%	Yes
UK	20%	No, separate customs
Norway	25%	No, separate customs
Switzerland	8.1%	No, separate customs

VAT is paid in the country of use, so the port of entry and the place of clearance are a calculation. Tell us the final country from the first call.

The transfer of residence relief in Europe

Anyone moving their residence to a European country brings in their belongings, furniture and car with no duty and no tax. The conditions are the same across the European Union, and those of the UK, Switzerland and Norway are close to them:

Previous residence: at least 12 months outside the country or the Union.
Ownership and use: 6 months before the move.
No sale: for 12 months after entry.
The time limit: the belongings are brought in within 12 months of the move.
The application: in some countries it is made before shipping, as in the UK and the Netherlands. So do not ship before asking.

Transport within the continent

Moving shipments within Europe from the port to the city

Landlocked countries: Switzerland, Austria, Czechia and Hungary are served from Genoa, Rotterdam or Hamburg, then by truck or train.
Transit: a shipment bound for another country leaves the port on a transit document, and is cleared in its final country.
The overland route through Turkey: some loads go by truck through Jordan and Turkey to eastern Europe, which is quicker than the sea for the Balkans, Romania and Bulgaria.

Relocation and students’ furniture and effects

Delivering relocation furniture in European cities

Furniture: dismantled, packed and numbered at your home, with a contents list in a language the destination country accepts.
Wooden crates: in heat-treated wood bearing the ISPM 15 stamp, which is a European requirement.
Students’ belongings: shared boxes by sea, far cheaper than excess baggage on the plane.
Delivery: old city centres are narrow and traffic-restricted, so state the address, the floor and the type of building when booking.

Details are on the furniture and household shipping page.

Shipping commercial goods to Europe

The importer: with a European customs identification number.
Documents: a commercial invoice, packing list, bill of lading and certificate of origin.
Conformity: consumer products carry the European conformity mark.
Foodstuffs: dates and plant products on their conditions, and animal products with veterinary certificates and through specified inspection points.
Advance declaration: the shipment’s data is sent to European customs before loading.

Details are on the commercial shipping page.

Air freight from Saudi Arabia to Europe

Air freight to Frankfurt, Amsterdam, Paris, London, Milan and Madrid delivers the shipment within 3 to 6 days.

For whom: students’ urgent belongings, samples, spare parts, high-value goods and luxury cars.
How it is charged: on chargeable weight. Work it out with the volumetric weight calculator.
Price: ask for it on 0552803439.

Details are in the article on the air freight office in Jeddah.

A guide to the European countries

Country	Port	Door to door	Details
Germany	Hamburg and Bremerhaven	25 – 40 days	Shipping from Saudi Arabia to Germany
Netherlands	Rotterdam	25 – 38 days	Shipping from Saudi Arabia to the Netherlands
UK	Felixstowe and Southampton	25 – 40 days	Shipping from Jeddah to the UK
Italy	Genoa and Livorno	18 – 30 days	Shipping from Saudi Arabia to Italy
Poland	Gdańsk	30 – 42 days	Shipping from Saudi Arabia to Poland
Cyprus	Limassol	12 – 20 days	Shipping from Saudi Arabia to Cyprus
France	Le Havre and Marseille	22 – 35 days	Shipping to France
Spain	Barcelona and Valencia	20 – 32 days	Shipping to Spain
Belgium	Antwerp and Zeebrugge	25 – 38 days	Shipping to Belgium
Sweden	Gothenburg	30 – 42 days	Shipping to Sweden
Switzerland	Genoa or Rotterdam, then by road	25 – 38 days	Shipping to Switzerland
Greece	Piraeus	14 – 24 days	Shipping to Greece

Steps for shipping from Saudi Arabia to Europe

You send what you are shipping, the country and the city.
We review your position: relief or charges, and which port suits best.
You receive the price with the method and the time.
Collection and packing with the inventory.
Export clearance and shipping.
Clearance at the European port, or transit to your country.
Delivery to the address.

Common mistakes when shipping to Europe

Shipping before applying for the relief: in some countries the relief is lost.
Choosing the port by habit: Rotterdam is not the best for Rome or for Madrid.
Overlooking the registration tax: in some countries it exceeds the duty and VAT together.
Animal-based foods among the belongings: banned in the European Union.
Crates of untreated wood.
A general contents list.

Why Home Safe for shipping to Europe?

A registered establishment

Home Safe Logistics Services Est., commercial registration 4030601060.

The right port for your city

Chosen by the address.

We review customs first

The relief, the VAT and the place of clearance.

Door to door

From the Kingdom to your address on the continent.

To book: 0552803439, by call or WhatsApp, from 7 am to 11 pm.

Frequently asked questions about shipping from Saudi Arabia to Europe

How much does shipping from Saudi Arabia to Europe cost?

It is charged per container or cubic metre by sea, and per kilogram by air. Shipping a saloon by sea starts from SAR 2,800. Ask for your shipment’s price on 0552803439.

How long does shipping from Saudi Arabia to Europe take?

12 to 20 days to Mediterranean ports such as Limassol and Genoa, and 25 to 40 days to northern ports such as Rotterdam and Hamburg, door to door. Air takes 3 to 6 days.

What is the cheapest way to ship to Europe?

Part-load sea freight for under 15 cubic metres, and a full container above that. RoRo for a running car.

How much is customs on a car in Europe?

In the European Union, 10% customs duty and then VAT of between 19% and 25%, depending on the country. Someone moving residence is exempt, with conditions.

Is a shipment cleared once for the whole of Europe?

Within the European Union, yes: what is cleared in one member state moves through the rest with no new duties. The UK, Switzerland and Norway each have their own customs.

What are the conditions for the transfer of residence relief in Europe?

At least 12 months’ residence outside the Union, 6 months’ ownership of the belongings and car, and no sale for 12 months after entry.

Can a Saudi car be registered in Europe?

Yes, after an individual inspection, and it may need changes to lighting and emissions. The UK, Ireland, Cyprus and Malta are right-hand drive.

Which port should I ship to?

The nearest to your city: Rotterdam, Hamburg and Antwerp for the north and centre, Le Havre and Marseille for France, Genoa for Italy, and Barcelona and Valencia for Spain.

What cannot be shipped to Europe?

Meat, dairy and their products among personal effects, counterfeits, and plants without a certificate. Medicines in personal quantities with a prescription.