Tobacco and vaping products
Plane Customs| Item | Verdict | Limit | Condition | Declaration |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cigarettes | Restricted | 200 piece | — | Above allowance |
| Cigars | Restricted | 50 piece | — | Above allowance |
| Loose/pipe tobacco | Restricted | 500 gram | — | Above allowance |
| Other tobacco products (loose-leaf, molasses, heat-not-burn) | Restricted | 500 gram | — | Above allowance |
| Vaping devices, accessories and liquid nicotine | Declare | No stated quantity | — | Required |
| Vaping devices, accessories and liquid nicotine | Declare | No stated quantity | — | Required |
| Vaping devices, accessories and liquid nicotine | Declare | No stated quantity | — | Required |
| Vaping devices, accessories and liquid nicotine | Declare | No stated quantity | — | Required |
| Nicotine pouches | Restricted | No stated quantity | — | Above allowance |
| Manufactured tobacco | Restricted | 400 piece | — | Above allowance |
| Tobacco sticks | Restricted | No stated quantity | — | Above allowance |
| Unstamped tobacco or vaping product unit | Prohibited | No stated quantity | — | Required — surrender |
| Cut/loose tobacco | Restricted | 500 gram | — | Above allowance |
| Cigarillos (cigars weighing not more than 3 g each) | Restricted | 50 piece | Extra conditions apply | Above allowance |
| Smoking tobacco | Restricted | 500 gram | — | Above allowance |
| Heated tobacco | Restricted | No stated quantity | — | Above allowance |
| E-cigarette nicotine liquid | Declare | No stated quantity | — | Required |
| Loose/other tobacco | Restricted | 500 gram | — | Above allowance |
| Heated tobacco devices | Declare | No stated quantity | — | Required |
| Lighters and matches | Allowed | 1 piece | — | Not required |
| Cigars and other tobacco (by weight) | Restricted | 50 piece | — | Above allowance |
| E-cigarette device | Declare | No stated quantity | — | Required |
| Disposable e-cigarette | Declare | No stated quantity | — | Required |
| Cuban-origin cigars and other tobacco products | Restricted | 50 piece | — | Above allowance |
Official sources
Last verified 2026-09-19
- Passenger Customs Guide, Version No. 6 - 2025, Second: Baggage Declaration Dubai Customs, Government of Dubai, United Arab Emirates · Jan 1, 2025
- Dubai Customs — passenger and personal effects duty exemption guidance Dubai Customs
- Permitted Luggage & Items — Dubai Customs Dubai Customs
- iDeclare Dubai Customs
- Cabinet Resolution No. (2) of 2025 Regarding the Technical Regulation for Tobacco-Free Nicotine Pouches UAE Cabinet / UAE Legislation platform (Official Gazette No. 792) · Jan 20, 2025
- Digital Tax Stamps Federal Tax Authority
- Prohibited Items List General Civil Aviation Authority (GCAA)