Weapons, explosives and dangerous goods

Plane Customs

Item	Cabin	Checked
Narcotics and psychotropic substances	Prohibited No stated quantity
Firearms, ammunition and controlled knives	Restricted No stated quantity
Printed matter, film and recorded media under content restrictions	Restricted No stated quantity
Banned knives and edged weapons	Prohibited No stated quantity
Consumer fireworks	Prohibited No stated quantity
Unmanned aircraft (drones)	Restricted No stated quantity
Counterfeit and pirated goods	Prohibited No stated quantity
Weapons and munitions	Restricted No stated quantity
CITES-protected species and products	Restricted No stated quantity
Obscene materials and counterfeit currency/securities	Prohibited No stated quantity
Firearms, blades, explosives, toxic/radioactive materials and interception devices	Restricted No stated quantity
Narcotics, psychotropic substances, cannabis and abuse-risk medicines	Restricted No stated quantity
Endangered species products (e.g. rhinoceros horn)	Prohibited No stated quantity
Prohibited telecommunication equipment	Restricted No stated quantity
Controlled drugs (Misuse of Drugs Regulations, 4th Schedule)	Prohibited No stated quantity
Knives	Prohibited No stated quantity
Scissors	Prohibited No stated quantity
Sharp or bladed work tools	Prohibited No stated quantity
Dry ice (carbon dioxide, solid)	Allowed 2.5 kilogram
Powders and other granular substances	Customs rule available
Antique and replica weapons	Prohibited No stated quantity
Pornographic materials	Prohibited No stated quantity
Fake notes or coins	Prohibited No stated quantity
Buddha images, artifacts/objects, antiques	Restricted No stated quantity
Guns, bullets, explosives and equivalents	Restricted No stated quantity
Plants and their parts	Restricted No stated quantity
Living animals and carcass	Restricted No stated quantity
Food, medicine, cosmetics and food supplement	Restricted No stated quantity
Vehicle parts	Prohibited No stated quantity
Cigarettes, tobacco and alcoholic beverages (commercial import, Excise Department permit)	Restricted No stated quantity
Knives and bladed weapons	Restricted No stated quantity
Goods banned by law	Prohibited No stated quantity
Satellite phone	Restricted No stated quantity
Switchblade, gravity, ballistic and Balisong (butterfly) knives	Prohibited No stated quantity
Unmanned aircraft / drone	Restricted No stated quantity
Pets (companion animals)	Restricted 2 piece
Medicines	Restricted No stated quantity

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

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