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Drugs — United Arab Emirates
What travelers need to know about drugs 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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Driving in the U.S. too?The free LawLert iPhone app alerts you when you cross into a U.S. state where a law you track differs. It doesn't cover other countries yet.Get the free appDrugs in United Arab Emirates: prohibited — what is legal at home can be a serious crime here.
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Possession of even trace amounts of illegal drugs — including drugs detected in your bloodstream from use before you arrived — is illegal in the UAE, and bail is generally not granted.
Prison up to 15 years; death sentence for traffickers; blood/urine testing on suspicion.
§ US State Dept — UAEVerified Jul 1, 2026
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