Zoll-Leitfaden: 🇦🇪 VAE

“Gifts whose value does not exceed AED 3,000. The Number of cigarettes should not exceed (400) cigarettes, (50) cigars, (500) grams of tobacco (minced or pressed for pipes) … Exceeding the above will be dutiable.”

“The amount of alcoholic beverages and beers should not exceed 4 liters of alcohol beverages, or 2 cartons of beer (each consisting of 24 cans, not exceeding 355 ml for each can or its equivalent).”

“Cash money, currencies and travelers cheques altogether less than AED 60,000 and the passenger’s age shall not be less than 18 years old.”

“Under Federal Decree-Law No. 31 of 2021 (Article 363), each emirate exercises authority to regulate the use, possession, and trade of alcohol within its territory. Sharjah maintains a complete prohibition on alcohol carriage and consumption.”

“Printed publications, oil paintings, photographs, pictures, cards, books, magazines stony sculptures and mannequins which contradict Islamic teachings, decencies, or deliberately implying immorality or turmoil. Any other goods, the importation of which is prohibited under the authority of U.A.E. customs laws or any other laws in the country”

“If the prior approval wasn’t obtained, travelers must declare their narcotic and controlled medicines upon arrival at the country’s ports along with the Prescription and Medical Report. Transit travelers (who will not leave the country’s ports) are not required to obtain prior approval to carry narcotic and controlled medicines, but rather it is recommended to carry the medicines with the patient’s prescription.”