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Customs & Cash — United Arab Emirates
What travelers need to know about customs & cash in United Arab Emirates. What is legal at home can be a serious crime here — each rule links to its official source.
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Get alerted when this changesLawLert pings you if Customs & Cash law changes in United Arab Emirates. Free.Get the free appCustoms & Cash in United Arab Emirates: allowed only under specific conditions.
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You must declare cash or bearer monetary instruments to UAE customs if the total exceeds AED 60,000 (or foreign-currency equivalent) on arrival.
Failure to declare is treated as smuggling — confiscation or fines.
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