How much Still wine can I bring into United Arab Emirates?
Restricted
You can bring Still wine into United Arab Emirates only within the stated limits.
What you need to know
- 4 liter (135.26 US fl oz)
- Channels: Carried with the traveler
On the plane
Airline differences
| Airline | Difference from the baseline |
|---|---|
| Saudi Arabian Airlines (SAUDIA) | Stricter than the standard rule |
Important
This allowance applies per person, not per family or group.
Official sources
- Permitted Luggage & Items — Dubai Customs Dubai Customs
Questions about Still wine in United Arab Emirates
- How much still wine can I bring into United Arab Emirates?
- United Arab Emirates allows 4 liters of still wine per traveller. Above that the goods are treated as an import and duty becomes payable. The allowance is per traveller and cannot be pooled between people.
- Do I have to declare still wine at United Arab Emirates customs?
- Only above the allowance. Up to 4 liters of still wine there is nothing to declare; beyond it you take the goods through the red channel and pay the duty.
- What happens if I do not declare still wine in United Arab Emirates?
- Under Dubai Customs Policy, 'Declaration and Inspection of Items or, if you declare the excess yourself: the normal duty becomes payable on the excess. Under Dubai Customs Policy, Article: the goods are held until you leave the country. Under Dubai Customs Policy, Article: the goods are confiscated.
- Is there a minimum age for the still wine allowance in United Arab Emirates?
- Yes — 18 years. A traveller under that age gets no allowance for still wine at all, not a smaller one.
- Can I take still wine out of United Arab Emirates?
- United Arab Emirates publishes no separate rule for taking still wine out; the destination's rules are what will apply.
- Does the United Arab Emirates limit for still wine apply per person or per family?
- Per person. Each traveller carries their own allowance and it cannot be pooled with anyone else's.
- Where does this rule come from?
- Federal Customs Authority / ICP (Federal Authority for Identity, Citizenship, Customs and Port Security) states it in Permitted Luggage & Items — Dubai Customs. CarryRules last confirmed that sentence at the source on 2026-09-19. The sentence it rests on reads: “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).”
- How does United Arab Emirates compare with other countries on still wine?
- Of the 21 countries covered here, 1 prohibit still wine, 12 limit it and 8 let it through. United Arab Emirates is among the ones that set a limit.
Source: Federal Customs Authority / ICP (Federal Authority for Identity, Citizenship, Customs and Port Security) — Permitted Luggage & Items — Dubai Customs · verified 2026-09-19
Source: Federal Customs Authority / ICP (Federal Authority for Identity, Citizenship, Customs and Port Security) — Permitted Luggage & Items — Dubai Customs · verified 2026-09-19
Source: Federal Customs Authority / ICP (Federal Authority for Identity, Citizenship, Customs and Port Security) — Customs Policies 2005-2020 · verified 2026-09-20
Source: Federal Customs Authority / ICP (Federal Authority for Identity, Citizenship, Customs and Port Security) — Passenger Customs Guide, Version No. 6 - 2025 · verified 2026-09-20
Source: Federal Customs Authority / ICP (Federal Authority for Identity, Citizenship, Customs and Port Security) — Permitted Luggage & Items — Dubai Customs · verified 2026-09-19
Source: Federal Customs Authority / ICP (Federal Authority for Identity, Citizenship, Customs and Port Security) — Permitted Luggage & Items — Dubai Customs · verified 2026-09-19