Where does this rule come from?

Federal Customs Authority / ICP (Federal Authority for Identity, Citizenship, Customs and Port Security) states it in Prohibited Items List. CarryRules last confirmed that sentence at the source on 2026-09-19. The sentence it rests on reads: “Mobility Aids: Battery-powered wheelchairs or other similar mobility devices with spillable batteries or with lithium ion batteries”

How does United Arab Emirates compare with other countries on personal mobility devices (hoverboard, e-scooter, self-balancing wheel, e-bike)?

Of the 19 countries covered here, 0 prohibit personal mobility devices (hoverboard, e-scooter, self-balancing wheel, e-bike), 7 limit it and 12 let it through. United Arab Emirates is among the more permissive.

How much Personal mobility devices (hoverboard, e-scooter, self-balancing wheel, e-bike) can I bring into United Arab Emirates?

Restricted

You can bring Personal mobility devices (hoverboard, e-scooter, self-balancing wheel, e-bike) into United Arab Emirates only within the stated limits.

Carried Limited

Declaration Above allowance

Limit No stated quantity

What you need to know

No stated quantity
Channels: Carried with the traveler

On the plane

Airline differences

Airline	Difference from the baseline
British Airways	Stricter than the standard rule
Emirates	Stricter than the standard rule
Etihad Airways	Stricter than the standard rule
Lufthansa	Stricter than the standard rule
Qatar Airways	Stricter than the standard rule
Saudi Arabian Airlines (SAUDIA)	Stricter than the standard rule

Important

This allowance applies per person, not per family or group.

Official sources

Last verified 2026-09-19

Prohibited Items List General Civil Aviation Authority (GCAA)

Questions about Personal mobility devices (hoverboard, e-scooter, self-balancing wheel, e-bike) in United Arab Emirates

Do I have to declare personal mobility devices (hoverboard, e-scooter, self-balancing wheel, e-bike) at United Arab Emirates customs?: Yes — it has to be declared to United Arab Emirates customs on arrival.
What happens if I do not declare personal mobility devices (hoverboard, e-scooter, self-balancing wheel, e-bike) 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.
Can I take personal mobility devices (hoverboard, e-scooter, self-balancing wheel, e-bike) out of United Arab Emirates?: United Arab Emirates publishes no separate rule for taking personal mobility devices (hoverboard, e-scooter, self-balancing wheel, e-bike) out; the destination's rules are what will apply.
Does the United Arab Emirates limit for personal mobility devices (hoverboard, e-scooter, self-balancing wheel, e-bike) 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 Prohibited Items List. CarryRules last confirmed that sentence at the source on 2026-09-19. The sentence it rests on reads: “Mobility Aids: Battery-powered wheelchairs or other similar mobility devices with spillable batteries or with lithium ion batteries”
How does United Arab Emirates compare with other countries on personal mobility devices (hoverboard, e-scooter, self-balancing wheel, e-bike)?: Of the 19 countries covered here, 0 prohibit personal mobility devices (hoverboard, e-scooter, self-balancing wheel, e-bike), 7 limit it and 12 let it through. United Arab Emirates is among the more permissive.

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