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Abu Dhabi International Airport
Prohibited / Restricted Items
- Controlled substances such as cannabis, opium etc. are banned and the penalties for handling these drugs are severe.
- The importation of firearms and dangerous weapons is also restricted
- Religious propaganda, potentially offensive printed matter, CDs videos or films should not be brought into the country.
- Strict copyright laws are being enforced in the UAE, pirated video and audiotapes or illegal computer software will be confiscated.
Duty Free Allowances
- 4 liters of alcohol or one carton / 24 cans of beer
- AED2000 worth of cigarettes or 400 sticks of cigarettes
- AED3000 worth of cigars
- 2 kg tobacco
- AED3000 worth of gifts including perfume
Dubai International Airport – Prohibited Items List
Sharp items, or items which could reasonably be used as a weapon, must not be carried in hand luggage. This includes: scissors with pointed blades, knives, razor blades, tools, replica or toy guns, corkscrews and sporting bats.
Full list:-
Please note that this list includes common prohibited items but is't inclusive...
Item |
Carry-on |
Checked |
Personal Nails grooming kit - Cuticle Cutters, Nail Clippers and Metal Nail Files |
No |
Yes |
Knives – any sharp item such as scissors, swords, blades, box cutters, razor blades, Knitting and Crochet Needles, Cigar Cutters, Axes, Hatchets and Corkscrews |
No |
Yes |
Safety Razors - including disposable razors. |
Yes |
Yes |
Umbrellas and Walking Canes- allowed in carry-on baggage once they have been inspected to ensure that prohibited items are t concealed. |
Yes |
Yes |
Electronic devices – Camcorders, Laptop Computers, Mobile Phones, Pagers, Personal Data Assistants (PDA’s) and iPods - allowed in carry-on baggage once they have been inspected to ensure that prohibited items are t concealed. |
Yes |
Yes |
Sports equipment - Baseball Bats, Bows and Arrows, Cricket Bats, Golf Clubs, Hockey Sticks, Pool Cues, Ski Poles, Spear Guns, Bowling Balls and Skating shoes with blades |
No |
Yes |
Firearms – all types of firearms such as BB Guns, Compressed Air Guns, Flare Guns, Hand Grenades, Ammunition and parts of firearms |
No |
No |
Tools – Hammers, Drills and drill bits, Saws, Screwdrivers (including eyeglasses repair kit), Wrenches and Pliers |
No |
Yes |
Martial Arts Weapons - Billy Clubs, Black Jacks, Brass Knuckles, Nunchakus and Throwing Stars |
No |
Yes |
Dangerous Goods – Flares, Lighters, Gun Powder, Dynamite, Fireworks, Gas Torches, Fuels such as Gasoline and Lighter Fluid, Turpentine and Paint Thinner |
No |
No |
Stun Guns/Shocking Devices |
No |
No |
Explosives and any of their components |
No |
No |
High speed tape |
No |
Yes |
Ropes and Electrical wires longer than 3 meters |
No |
Yes |
Laser pointer |
No |
Yes |
Handcuff |
No |
No |
LAGs – within the allowed 100ml container limit in a transparent plastic bag t bigger than 20x20 cm – please refer tothe LAGs regulations for further details |
Yes |
Yes |
LAGs – Larger than 100 ml containers |
No |
Yes |
Other dangerous goods which cannot be carried in hand or hold luggage are: fireworks, flammable liquids and solids, instruments containing mercury, non-safety matches
Sharjah International Airport – Prohibited Items
Items that are not permitted into Sharjah by the arriving passenger include:
- Psychotropic substances
- Endangered wildlife species
- Firearms
- Obscene articles and publications
- Uncooked edible seafood, fruits and vegetables from cholera infected areas
Duty Free Imports
- 2000 cigarettes and 400 cigars and 2 kilograms of tobacco
- 150 grams of perfume
- 2 litres of spirits and 2 litres of wine, provided the passenger is a non-Muslim and atleast 18 years of age.