United Arab Emirates duty-free allowance

What arriving travelers can bring into United Arab Emirates without paying duty — from official customs guidance.

Alcohol

4 L

or 2 beer cartons · 18+

Full rule

4 litres of alcoholic beverages OR 2 cartons of beer (24 cans x 355ml each), age 18+

Tobacco

400 cigarettes

+ 50 cigars + 500 g

Full rule

400 cigarettes, 50 cigars, 500g tobacco, age 18+

Goods & gifts

AED 3,000

Full rule

gifts/perfumes/personal luggage up to AED 3,000

Cash · declare from

AED 60,000+

Full rule

AED 60,000+ (cash, currencies, travelers cheques combined) must be declared; under-18s may not carry the threshold amount

Depends on: age 18+ for alcohol/tobacco and cash threshold; none otherwise

Good to know

one of the largest cigarette allowances (400) among surveyed countries; alcohol consumption rules vary by emirate (Sharjah dry) even though import allowance is federal

From United Arab Emirates's official customs guidance, checked 2026-07-31 ·verify at the source · Guidance, not law — allowances change and the customs officer has the final say. Verify before you fly.

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