Weapons, explosives and dangerous goods
Plane Customs| Item | Verdict | Limit | Condition | Declaration |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Narcotics and psychotropic substances | Prohibited | No stated quantity | — | Required — surrender |
| Firearms, ammunition and controlled knives | Restricted | No stated quantity | — | Above allowance |
| Printed matter, film and recorded media under content restrictions | Restricted | No stated quantity | — | Above allowance |
| Banned knives and edged weapons | Prohibited | No stated quantity | — | Required — surrender |
| Consumer fireworks | Prohibited | No stated quantity | — | Required — surrender |
| Unmanned aircraft (drones) | Restricted | No stated quantity | — | Above allowance |
| Counterfeit and pirated goods | Prohibited | No stated quantity | — | Required — surrender |
| Counterfeit and pirated goods | Prohibited | No stated quantity | — | Required — surrender |
| Counterfeit and pirated goods | Prohibited | No stated quantity | — | Required — surrender |
| Weapons and munitions | Restricted | No stated quantity | — | Above allowance |
| CITES-protected species and products | Restricted | No stated quantity | — | Above allowance |
| CITES-protected species and products | Restricted | No stated quantity | — | Above allowance |
| Obscene materials and counterfeit currency/securities | Prohibited | No stated quantity | — | Required — surrender |
| Firearms, blades, explosives, toxic/radioactive materials and interception devices | Restricted | No stated quantity | — | Above allowance |
| Narcotics, psychotropic substances, cannabis and abuse-risk medicines | Restricted | No stated quantity | — | Above allowance |
| Endangered species products (e.g. rhinoceros horn) | Prohibited | No stated quantity | — | Required — surrender |
| Prohibited telecommunication equipment | Restricted | No stated quantity | — | Above allowance |
| Controlled drugs (Misuse of Drugs Regulations, 4th Schedule) | Prohibited | No stated quantity | — | Required — surrender |
| Knives | Prohibited | No stated quantity | — | Required — surrender |
| Scissors | Prohibited | No stated quantity | — | Required — surrender |
| Sharp or bladed work tools | Prohibited | No stated quantity | — | Required — surrender |
| Dry ice (carbon dioxide, solid) | Allowed | 2.5 kilogram | — | Not required |
| Powders and other granular substances | Check | No stated quantity | — | Unknown |
| Antique and replica weapons | Prohibited | No stated quantity | — | Required — surrender |
| Pornographic materials | Prohibited | No stated quantity | — | Required — surrender |
| Fake notes or coins | Prohibited | No stated quantity | — | Required — surrender |
| Buddha images, artifacts/objects, antiques | Restricted | No stated quantity | — | Above allowance |
| Guns, bullets, explosives and equivalents | Restricted | No stated quantity | — | Above allowance |
| Plants and their parts | Restricted | No stated quantity | — | Above allowance |
| Living animals and carcass | Restricted | No stated quantity | — | Above allowance |
| Food, medicine, cosmetics and food supplement | Restricted | No stated quantity | — | Above allowance |
| Vehicle parts | Prohibited | No stated quantity | — | Required — surrender |
| Cigarettes, tobacco and alcoholic beverages (commercial import, Excise Department permit) | Restricted | No stated quantity | — | Above allowance |
| Knives and bladed weapons | Restricted | No stated quantity | — | Above allowance |
| Goods banned by law | Prohibited | No stated quantity | — | Required — surrender |
| Satellite phone | Restricted | No stated quantity | — | Above allowance |
| Switchblade, gravity, ballistic and Balisong (butterfly) knives | Prohibited | No stated quantity | — | Required — surrender |
| Unmanned aircraft / drone | Restricted | No stated quantity | — | Above allowance |
| Pets (companion animals) | Restricted | 2 piece | — | Above allowance |
| Medicines | Restricted | No stated quantity | — | Above allowance |
Official sources
Last verified 2026-09-20
- Passenger Customs Guide, Version No. 6 - 2025, Second: Baggage Declaration Dubai Customs, Government of Dubai, United Arab Emirates · Jan 1, 2025
- Restricted and Prohibited Goods Abu Dhabi Customs
- Prohibited Items List General Civil Aviation Authority (GCAA)
- iDeclare Dubai Customs
- Import of a species listed in CITES Appendices Ministry of Climate Change and Environment
- Drugs and controlled medicines The Official Portal of the UAE Government (u.ae) · Sep 8, 2026
- Permitted Luggage & Items — Dubai Customs Dubai Customs
- Federal Law No. 11 of 2017 on Antiquities Ministry of Culture
- Import an agricultural consignment Ministry of Climate Change and Environment
- Import for live animals and birds Ministry of Climate Change and Environment
- Import of pets (cats / dogs) - Conditions & Requirements Ministry of Climate Change and Environment (MOCCAE), United Arab Emirates
- Digital Tax Stamps Federal Tax Authority
- Restricted and Prohibited Goods Abu Dhabi Customs