Al Mellah International Shipping (0580402747) is a shipping company from Riyadh to Tunisia moving containerised furniture, cars, cartons and goods from any Riyadh district to Tunis, Sfax, Sousse, Nabeul and Bizerte by sea from Jeddah Islamic Port to Radès port, including road transport from Riyadh to the port. Transit is 3 to 5 weeks door to door, with prices starting from SAR 290 per carton, SAR 4,100 for one room on a shared container and SAR 10,450 for a 20 ft container.
There is no practical land route from Riyadh to Tunisia, so the sea is the natural way: your belongings are loaded in Riyadh, trucked to Jeddah port, and the vessel sails north through the Red Sea and the Suez Canal into the Mediterranean, to Radès port south of Tunis. This is a journey of weeks, not days, so the quality of packing, how the container is loaded and the accuracy of the documents decide how your belongings arrive more than anything else.
🏆 How to choose the best shipping company from Riyadh to Tunisia
| Question | The answer you need |
|---|---|
| Does the price include transport from Riyadh to Jeddah? | Yes, listed as a separate item |
| Dedicated or shared container? | Set by your volume, with the difference explained |
| Who clears at Radès? | A named clearance agent |
| How will the container be loaded? | Planned stacking, strapping and photos before closing |
| Do you know the Tunisian final-return procedures? | Yes, and we help with the belongings list |
🚢 The container’s journey from Riyadh to Radès
| Destination in Tunisia | Best port | Note |
|---|---|---|
| Tunis, Ariana, Ben Arous & Manouba | Radès | Closest, with the most sailings |
| Nabeul & Hammamet | Radès | Short inland leg |
| Bizerte | Radès or Bizerte | Depending on the line schedule |
| Sousse, Monastir & Mahdia | Radès or Sousse | Depending on the line |
| Sfax & Gabès | Radès or Sfax | Longer inland leg from Radès |
| Kairouan & the south | Radès | Inland transport |
🗃️ Dedicated container or shared shipping?
| Option | Best for | Starts from |
|---|---|---|
| Carton or suitcase (shared) | A few personal items | SAR 290 |
| Shared shipping (LCL) | One to two rooms (6–15 m³) | SAR 4,100 |
| 20 ft container (FCL) | A 2–3 bedroom apartment (up to ≈ 33 m³) | SAR 10,450 |
| 40 ft container (FCL) | A villa or large home (up to ≈ 67 m³) | SAR 15,900 |
| 40 ft high cube | A large villa or bulky furniture (≈ 76 m³) | Request a quote |
🛋️ Preparing furniture for a long sea voyage
Furniture in a container faces what it never faces in a truck: weeks of sea humidity, condensation on the container walls as temperatures change, and the vessel’s motion. So we add layers we do not need for road freight:
| Item | Sea packing |
|---|---|
| Wood and painted furniture | Blankets then sealed stretch film, with moisture absorbers inside the container |
| Mattresses and sofas | Plastic bags sealed on every side |
| Electronics | Double cartons with silica sachets |
| Glass, antiques, chandeliers | Padded wooden crates fixed inside the container |
| Kitchens and IKEA kitchens | Orderly dismantling with connectors kept, frame for marble |
| ACs | Gas held before removal |
| Rugs | Rolled with a moisture absorber |
| Office furniture | Numbered, anti-static wrapping |
Then we stack the container to a plan: heaviest at the bottom and against the front wall, gaps filled with airbags, each row strapped, and the container photographed before closing, with the photos and seal number sent to you.
🚗 Car shipping from Riyadh to Tunisia
The car is moved from Riyadh to Jeddah port on a carrier or hydraulic flatbed, then ships on a RoRo vessel or inside a container, alone or with household furniture. Tunisians resident abroad have a special exemption on final return that covers a car under conditions set by Tunisian law (including the car’s age and the length of residence abroad), which we check with you before shipping. The car needs export plates, an export certificate and a lien release if financed.
| Method | Best for | Price |
|---|---|---|
| RoRo | One car with no belongings | Request a quote |
| 20 ft container | One car with better protection | Request a quote |
| 40 ft container | A car with household furniture | Request a quote |
📦 Cartons, goods and stores
For expats sending cartons and suitcases to family: shared shipping from SAR 290 per carton or suitcase. For traders: full or shared containers with a commercial invoice and Arab certificate of origin for Arab free-trade exemptions, and regular consolidated shipping for online stores. For urgent documents, air freight from King Khalid Airport to Tunis–Carthage in days.
🚛 Trucks, equipment and reefer
💵 Comparing shipping methods to Tunisia
| Method | Transit | Best for |
|---|---|---|
| 🚢 Sea | 3–5 weeks | Furniture, cars and goods — the majority |
| ✈️ Air | 3–7 days | Documents and small valuables |
| 🛣️ Land | Not practical | No suitable direct land route |
Send your district, number of rooms and the Tunisian city, and we set the right container and its price.
📄 Documents, exemption and duties in Tunisia
| Document | Final return | Regular shipment | Goods |
|---|---|---|---|
| Saudi ID or iqama | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ |
| Fasah authorisation | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ |
| Detailed contents list | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ |
| Tunisian passport | ✔ | ✔ | — |
| Proof of residence abroad (consular registration or equivalent) | ✔ | — | — |
| Sea bill of lading | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ |
| Invoice & Arab certificate of origin | — | — | ✔ |
Final return: the Tunisian system lets residents abroad import used furniture and belongings duty-free on final return, under conditions including the length of residence abroad, consular registration and a belongings list. Tax: VAT in Tunisia is 19% on taxable goods, and new appliances are usually treated as goods. In the reverse direction into the Kingdom, many goods need a conformity certificate through the SABER platform.
🚫 Prohibited items
🏙️ Delivery in Tunisia
After release at Radès, the container or shipment is moved to your address in Greater Tunis, Sfax, Sousse, Monastir, Nabeul or Bizerte. In old medinas with narrow lanes, the container is unloaded at the nearest point and belongings moved on smaller carts.
🏬 Storage, guarantees and tracking
💡 How to cut the cost of shipping to Tunisia
🗓️ Shipping steps and timeline
| Stage | Approx. duration |
|---|---|
| Loading in Riyadh and transport to Jeddah | 2–4 days |
| Waiting for the vessel and export formalities | 3–7 days |
| Sailing to Radès | 10–14 days |
| Clearance at Radès and delivery | 3–7 days |
✈️ A final-return plan to Tunisia
📋 Documents by customer type
| Customer | What is needed |
|---|---|
| Tunisian returning for good | Passport, proof of residence and consular registration, belongings list, bill of lading |
| Tunisian sending items to family | Their passport or the receiver’s, contents list; duties may apply |
| Non-Tunisian resident moving to Tunisia | Saudi iqama, Tunisian residence permit, contents list |
| Trader | Commercial registration, invoice, Arab certificate of origin, registered importer in Tunisia |
🔓 What happens at Radès port?
When the vessel arrives the container is landed in the port yard, and the clearance agent files the customs declaration and any exemption papers. The container may be X-rayed or opened in front of customs to match the contents to the list, then any duties are paid and it is released for delivery. The more detailed and accurate the contents list, the shorter the container’s stay in port and the lower the port storage charges.
🛡️ After the voyage: delivery and claims
Open the container in front of the delivery agent, check the numbers against the list, and inspect appliances and glass first. Any damage is recorded with photos on the delivery receipt and reported within the window in the marine insurance policy, and we follow up the claim with you.
🔁 From Tunisia to Riyadh
We also ship from Tunisia to Riyadh by sea via Jeddah. Saudi import conditions for used cars should be checked before buying, including the permitted age (usually 5 years for light vehicles) under current regulations.
❓ Frequently asked questions about shipping from Riyadh to Tunisia
❓ How much does shipping from Riyadh to Tunisia cost?
From SAR 290 per carton, SAR 4,100 for one room on shared shipping, SAR 10,450 for a 20 ft container and SAR 15,900 for a 40 ft container.
❓ How long does shipping from Riyadh to Tunisia take?
3–5 weeks door to door.
❓ Is there land shipping from Riyadh to Tunisia?
There is no practical land route; shipping is by sea via Jeddah port to Radès.
❓ Is a returning Tunisian’s furniture exempt?
It can be under the Tunisian final-return conditions, and we help with the documents.
❓ How much does it cost to ship a car to Tunisia?
It depends on the method (RoRo or container) and the car; request a quote with your car’s details.
❓ Can a container be shared with another family?
Yes, in shared shipping or a 40 ft container split between two families going to the same city.
❓ Do you ship to Sfax and Sousse?
Yes, via Radès with inland transport, or directly to their ports depending on the line schedule.
Dedicated and shared containers, and experience with final-return procedures.
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