Additionally on the list of prohibited items at Dubai Airport are some medications. The UAE government urges travellers, tourists, and recent expatriates to exercise additional caution when bringing medications into the nation. Inadvertently, some medications from your home country may include ingredients that are prohibited in the UAE. This might cause things to get worse and perhaps result in arrests.
The following medications and pharmaceuticals are not allowed in the United Arab Emirates.
- Betamethadol
- Codeine
- Ketamine
- Trimeperidine
- Tramadol\sRisperidone
- Etorphine\sThiofentanyl
Government officials frequently update the list of medications that are prohibited in the UAE. To avoid any hassles, make it a habit to visit the official websites of the emirate's customs office or the UAE's Ministry of Health before travelling.
Here is what you ought to do in circumstances where you have no choice but to travel with the illegal drug:
- Carry a current doctor's prescription with you.
- Get a prescription attestation certificate.
- Make sure your medicine consumption is limited to what is customary for your anticipated stay in Dubai.
- You can read the instructions for importing pharmaceuticals into the UAE for further information.