Packing your stuff before you fly to UAE? Whether you will be visiting or working in UAE, make sure you do not have these items in your luggage to avoid landing in hot water.

Here are some of the banned items in the UAE, as per the Dubai Customs and Dubai Municipality Government.

– Pornographic material
– Non-Islamic religious pamphlets for missionary activities
– Fireworks, ivory, weapons and ammunition
– Chemical and organic fertilizers
– Laser pens
– Radar jammers/other unauthorized communication devices
– Endangered animal species
– All kinds of narcotic drugs including cocaine, poppy seeds, hallucination pills, among others
– Banned goods imported from other countries
– Gambling tools
– Forged currency
– Cooked and home-made foods, including “Balut”, or developing bird embryo (usually a duck)
– And any objects, sculptures, paintings, books or magazines which do not adhere to the religious and moral values of the UAE

Refusal to comply with these rules may result to confiscation of item, paying fines, imprisonment, or even deportation.

Cash
When it comes to cash, tourists or visitors need to disclose cash (in any currency), cheques, and jewelry items if their total value exceed Dh100,000. Individuals under 18 are not allowed to enter the country with cash exceeding to Dh100,000.

Medicine
Pharmacy Law No. 4 of 1983 and Narcotics Law No. 14 of 1995 states that some controlled or psychotropic medicines and narcotics, even though they are prescribed and/or easily available in countries outside UAE, require permission from the Ministry of Health. To avoid problems, ensure that the medicine to be brought to UAE does not contain banned substances.

Liquids
Liquid substances should be placed inside a secure, transparent, and resealable plastic bags. They amount of liquids should also not exceed 1-liter.

Important:
It is still best to check on information available in UAE government’s website to stay updated on the list of banned items.

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