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Imports & CustomsUnited Arab Emirates

What travelers need to know about imports & customs in United Arab Emirates. What is legal at home can be a serious crime here — each rule links to its official source.

Short answer

Imports & Customs in United Arab Emirates: prohibited — what is legal at home can be a serious crime here.

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PROHIBITED

Importing non-Islamic religious pamphlets for missionary activity is prohibited, along with ivory, pornographic material, endangered species, and objects contrary to the UAE's religious/moral values; possession can bring detention and lengthy jail.

Detention and lengthy jail sentences

§ US State Dept — UAE
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