CarryRules

General allowances

Plane Customs
Item Verdict Limit Condition Declaration
Gifts and personal goods Restricted 3,000 AED — Above allowance
Personal exemption, absence over 24 hours Allowed 3,000 AED — Not required
Personal exemption, absence over 48 hours Allowed 3,000 AED — Not required
Personal exemption, absence over 7 days Allowed 3,000 AED — Not required
Gifts sent by post Declare 3,000 AED — Required
Motor vehicle fuel Check No stated quantity — Unknown
Used articles and personal belongings Allowed No stated quantity — Not required
Accompanying goods, non-commercial (flat-rate band) Declare 3,000 AED — Required
Driver and crew border-shop bundle Restricted No stated quantity — Above allowance
Personal goods (Annex-9 B) Allowed No stated quantity — Not required
Goods eligible for the $1,000 flat rate of duty Declare No stated quantity — Required
Photo or video camera Allowed No stated quantity — Not required
Mobile phone or wireless device Allowed No stated quantity — Not required
Television Allowed 1 device — Not required
Video camera Allowed No stated quantity — Not required
Photo camera Allowed No stated quantity — Not required
Laptop or personal computer Allowed No stated quantity — Not required
GPS device Restricted No stated quantity — Above allowance
Radio and radio-cassette player Allowed No stated quantity — Not required
Audio and video recorder/player Allowed No stated quantity — Not required
Game console Allowed 3,000 AED — Not required
Musical instrument Allowed No stated quantity — Not required
Sports equipment Allowed No stated quantity — Not required
Medical device Restricted No stated quantity — Above allowance
Night vision device Check No stated quantity — Unknown
Other personal item Allowed No stated quantity — Not required
Tablet and smartwatch Allowed 3,000 AED — Not required
Official sources Last verified 2026-09-19
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