CarryRules

General allowances

Plane Customs
Item Cabin Checked
Gifts and personal goods Restricted 3,000 AED
Personal exemption, absence over 24 hours Allowed 3,000 AED
Personal exemption, absence over 48 hours Allowed 3,000 AED
Personal exemption, absence over 7 days Allowed 3,000 AED
Gifts sent by post Declare 3,000 AED
Motor vehicle fuel Customs rule available
Used articles and personal belongings Allowed No stated quantity
Accompanying goods, non-commercial (flat-rate band) Declare 3,000 AED
Driver and crew border-shop bundle Restricted No stated quantity
Personal goods (Annex-9 B) Allowed No stated quantity
Goods eligible for the $1,000 flat rate of duty Declare No stated quantity
Photo or video camera Allowed No stated quantity
Mobile phone or wireless device Allowed No stated quantity
Television Allowed 1 device
Video camera Allowed No stated quantity
Photo camera Allowed No stated quantity
Laptop or personal computer Allowed No stated quantity
GPS device Restricted No stated quantity
Radio and radio-cassette player Allowed No stated quantity
Audio and video recorder/player Allowed No stated quantity
Game console Allowed 3,000 AED
Musical instrument Allowed No stated quantity
Sports equipment Allowed No stated quantity
Medical device Restricted No stated quantity
Night vision device Customs rule available
Other personal item Allowed No stated quantity
Tablet and smartwatch Allowed 3,000 AED
Official sources Last verified 2026-09-19
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