Vehicle Import Rules Across the Middle East and Africa, Country by Country

Every guide below answers the same eight questions for one market: the clearance path, the ports that handle vehicles, the documents required, the duties and taxes actually charged, what is restricted or barred, what changed recently, where deals go wrong, and what to do before you ship. Items that require written confirmation are flagged as such, rather than estimated on your behalf.

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Regulation data last verified: 2026-10-22 · Market: Choose a market

Middle East

United Arab Emirates

UAE Car Import 2026: RTA NOC, Jebel Ali Duty & Age

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Qatar Car Import 2026: Hamad Port, Duty & Age Rule

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Kuwait Car Import 2026: 5-Year Limit, KUCAS & Duty

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Bahrain Car Import 2026: Duty, VAT, Age & Causeway

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Oman Car Import 2026: Export Certificate, Age & VAT

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Iraq Car Import 2026: Umm Qasr, Duty, VAT & Age Rule

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Jordan Car Import 2026: Conformity, EV Rule & Taxes

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Türkiye Car Import 2026: Used-Car Rule & Extra Duty

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Syria Car Import 2026: Suspension, Exemptions & Rules

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Africa

Saudi Car Import 2026: SABER, Duty, VAT & Age Limit

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Kazakhstan Car Import 2026: EAC, LHD & Recycling Fee

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Uzbekistan Car Import 2026: Age Duty, UzTR 237 & VAT

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Kyrgyzstan Car Import 2026: EAEU Rules & Recycling

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Russia Car Import 2026: OTTC, ERA-GLONASS & Duty

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Nigeria Car Import 2026: Duty, VehCAP, Form M & PAAR

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Kenya Car Import 2026: 8-Year Rule, RHD & QISJ

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Egypt Car Import 2026: Duty by Engine, EV & Form 4

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Morocco Car Import 2026: Homologation, Euro 6 & VAT

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Tunisia Car Import 2026: Concession, RS/FCR & Taxes

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Algeria Car Import 2026: Decree 23-74, Age & Taxes

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Ghana Car Import 2026: GSA PVoC, 10-Year Rule & Duty

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Tanzania Car Import 2026: RHD Rule, Age Excise & PVoC

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Ethiopia Car Import 2026: ICE Rule, EV Route & Duty

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Senegal Car Import 2026: Age Rule, PVoC & Dakar Duty

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Regulation data last verified 2026-10-22. Rules move, and several markets on this page changed inside the last twelve months. Use these pages to prepare the questions, then confirm the operative figures with the customs authority or a licensed agent in writing before you commit to a shipment.

Covered questions: age limit, steering side, emission standard, pre-shipment certificate, duties, VAT, excise, barred categories, recent change, risks, documents