United Arab Emirates
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MedicationsUnited Arab Emirates

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

Short answer

Medications in United Arab Emirates: restricted — there are real limits travelers must follow.

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RESTRICTED

Narcotic and psychotropic medicines are controlled in the UAE — importing them requires prior UAE government permission, and prescriptions must be issued by a licensed doctor and authenticated to be valid.

Controlled medicines without permission and authenticated paperwork are treated as narcotics offenses.

§ UAE Government
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