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United Arab Emirates Dutyfree

TRAVEL BASICS

Visa & Entry Requirements

Citizens of many nations are able to visit the United Arab Emirates with minimal visa..

Health & Safety

The United Arab Emirates is considered to be a safe area to travel in. Although there are..

Currency

The currency in the United Arab Emirates is the dirham (AED, or it’s local abbreviation..

Weather & Climate

The climate in the United Arab Emirates is generally hot and dry. Summer temperatures..

Culture & Customs

The people of the United Arab Emirates are proud, but friendly, warm and welcoming to..

Language & Communications

Although the official language of the UAE is Arabic, the population of the country is so..

Transport & Getting Around

There are two main international airports in the United Arab Emirates at Dubai and Abu..

Travel Tips

Western visitors are advised to remember that they are guests in a Muslim county and to..

Food & Eating Guide

A wide variety of international cuisines can be found in the UAE and eating out can be..

Timezone & Electricity

The United Arab Emirates has a single time zone and is four hours ahead of Greenwich Mean..

Dutyfree

The following items are allowed to be imported by visitors without paying duty: • 400..

Dutyfree

The following items are allowed to be imported by visitors without paying duty:

• 400 cigarettes and/or cigars to a maximum value of AED3,000,

• perfume for personal use up to a value of AED3,000.

Rules applying to alcohol vary.

• Abu dhabi and Fujairah: 4 litres of any kind of alcohol, provided passenger is non-Muslim;

• Dubai: 24 cans of beer or 4 litres of any other kind of alcohol;

• Sharjah: 2 litres of alcohol and one case of beer. 

Prohibited items:

• Abu Dhabi and Fujairah: Fruits and vegetables from cholera infected areas, cultivated pearls.

• Dubai and Sharjah: uncooked edible seafood, fruits and vegetables from cholera infected areas.

Visitors should note that duty free allowances, currency regulations and prohibited items can and do change from time to time, so it’s always best to check details near to the time of travel.

Highlights of United Arab Emirates

Dubai Information

The major arrival point for anyone coming or stopping off in the United Arab Emirates, Dubai City is the super-modern..

Abu Dhabi Information

Ultra modern, wealthy and exotic, the sprawling capital of the United Arab Emirates is a feast for the senses. Around..

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