BANNED ITEMS AT DUBAI AIRPORT
- Narcotic drugs (all kinds, including poppy seeds, cocaine, hashish, heroin, hallucination pills, etc.)
- Goods from boycotted countries that could be brought with an intention to sell.
- Gambling machinery and tools.
- Inlaid, used and reconditioned tires.
- Rhinoceros horns or crude ivory.
- Live swine.
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Can I bring food into Dubai?
3. Re: What food isn’t allowed through customs in Dubai? Normally there is no problem to bring in food (even pork). What is important: do not unpack it from its original retail packaging / do not repack it in plastic bags.
What is forbidden to bring to UAE?
All kinds of narcotic drugs, including hashish, cocaine, heroin, poppy seeds and hallucination pills. Goods intended to be imported from boycotted countries. Crude ivory and rhinoceros horn. Gambling tools and machineries.
What is not allowed in checked baggage?
Explosive Materials
- Blasting Caps.
- Dynamite.
- Fireworks.
- Flares (in any form)
- Hand Grenades.
- Plastic Explosives.
- Realistic Replicas of Explosives.
What are you allowed to take into Dubai?
The 2014 Passenger Customs Guide states that visitors to Dubai can bring in the following goods free of duty:
- Gifts with a value of not more than AED 3,000.
- 400 cigarettes OR 500 grams of tobacco OR 50 cigars.
- Up to 4 litres of alcohol OR 48 cans of beer (each not exceeding 355 ml)
What Cannot bring to Dubai?
BANNED ITEMS AT DUBAI AIRPORT
- Narcotic drugs (all kinds, including poppy seeds, cocaine, hashish, heroin, hallucination pills, etc.)
- Goods from boycotted countries that could be brought with an intention to sell.
- Gambling machinery and tools.
- Inlaid, used and reconditioned tires.
- Rhinoceros horns or crude ivory.
- Live swine.
How much cash can I take to Dubai?
Passengers travelling out of or entering the UAE with more than AED 100,000 in cash or an amount equivalent to this in any other currencies or other financial instruments will have to declare it at the customs.
Can I take perfume to Dubai?
If you want to carry liquids, aerosols or gels in your hand baggage, here’s what you need to know: – Items should be packed inside one clear, re-sealable plastic bag, within your hand baggage. – Each item can’t be more than 100ml and the total can’t exceed one litre.
Can I take paracetamol to Dubai?
Can I take paracetamol to Dubai? Paracetamol is not featured on the MoH’s list of controlled drugs4, so you should be able to take it into Dubai.
Can I bring perfume on a plane?
The FAA limits the total amount of restricted medicinal and toiletry articles, including aerosols, in checked baggage. The total aggregate quantity per person cannot exceed 2 kg (70 ounces) or 2 L (68 fluid ounces). The capacity of each container must not exceed 0.5 kg (18 ounces) or 500 ml (17 fluid ounces).
Can I carry perfume in flight?
Perfume upto 100 ml can be carried in hand baggage. is it same for domestic flights ? same rule for check in bag too ? As advised, 100 ml can be carried in hand baggage for all flights.
What you Cannot take on a plane?
Prohibited items include blasting caps, dynamite, flares, grenades, fireworks, replicas of explosives, aerosols, any fuel, gasoline, gas torches, strike-anywhere matches, lighters, paint-thinner, bleach, chlorine and spray paint. Other explosives or flammable objects not listed are prohibited as well.
Can I carry medicines to Dubai?
The UAE embassy advice says: “Individuals may bring medicine into the country for their personal use. Up to three months’ supply of a prescription item can be brought into the country by a visitor and 12 months’ supply by a resident if they can produce a doctor’s letter or a copy of the original prescription.”
How do I declare money at Dubai airport?
All passengers arriving in the country must declare cash or other bearer monetary instruments in their possession in an aggregate amount exceeding AED 100,000 or its equivalent in foreign currencies and travelers cheques, by filling out the designated declaration form in accordance with the cash declaration regulation
How much money do I need for 3 days in Dubai?
560 dirham a day would be what people generally advise, although some days you may spend less and sometimes more. There’s no need to take cash though there are ATM machines everwhere and you generally get more dirham in Dubai than you do changing currency at home.
Is it better to use cash or card in Dubai?
We still recommend paying most of it in cash, although there are many modern options in this day and age. You have to know that there are always additional fees and that you always notice when you are at home.
Which medicines are not allowed in Dubai?
Majority of medicines which are used worldwide are available in community pharmacies and hospitals in the UAE. However, narcotic, psychotropic and other controlled drugs/medicines of class A or B are neither freely available in the UAE, nor can they be freely imported into the country.
Do I need to declare medication in Dubai?
All tourists and residents entering the UAE will now need approval to bring personal medicines across the border, the Ministry of Health has announced. However, it’s easy to get permission – all it takes is a simple online form, and it’s completely free.
How do I carry medicine on a plane?
You can bring your medication in pill or solid form in unlimited amounts as long as it is screened. You can travel with your medication in both carry-on and checked baggage. It’s highly recommended you place these items in your carry-on in the event that you need immediate access.
Which items are allowed in hand luggage?
Personal items
| Items | Allowed in hand baggage? | Allowed in hold baggage? |
|---|---|---|
| Spoon | yes | yes |
| Knife (with a sharp or pointed blade and/or a blade longer than 6cm) | no | yes (check with airline) |
| Small scissors (with blades no longer than 6cm) | yes | yes |
| Large scissors (with blades longer than 6cm) | no | yes (check with airline) |
Can I take makeup on a plane?
You’ve just gotta have it. Makeup in a solid or powder form is allowed in carry-on and checked bags with no quantity or size limitations. However, when packed in carry-on bags, makeup in a liquid, lotion, gel, paste or creamy form, must be in containers that are 3.4 ounces or less.