Before packing to UAE, we strongly advice to take at least 10-15 minutes and read very carefully all the rules regarding items banned or subject to restrictions.
⛔ Regarding items banned, UAE has zero tolerance for the introduction and smuggling of drugs, also soft, and even in quantities at or below the amount of personal use.
The penalty for drug offenses such as possession and smuggling of drugs, ranging from a minimum of four years of the death penalty. For the accurate list, please read very carefully 👉 Items banned in the United Arab Emirates
🛃 Some items can be imported in the United Arab Emirates with restrictions. among them: medicines, cash, food, pets, cigarettes, alcohol, personal and commercial goods.
Regarding medicines, please note that medicines imported for personal use are subjected to close monitoring and must be accompanied by a prescription.
For information on the list of medicines requiring a prescription, please refer to the 👉 guidelines and details.
Regarding alcohol, in the emirate of Sharjah alcoholic beverages are prohibited and importation of alcohol is forbidden, for Muslims and non-Muslims.
Please read very carefully the accurate and detailed list of items that can be imported in UAE with some restrictions, at the 👉 Custom Clearance section