Question - duty free Middle East
Aug 23, 2011, 2:06 pm
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Question - duty free Middle East
A question to those who know, is it permitted to take duty free (a couple of bottles of red wine) from London to Muscat [in the normal carrier bag onboard fashion] and then from Oman to Dubai on another flight (understanding it will need to be packed in the suitcase because of liquid on planes restrictions). Passenger is non-Muslim, and what I can find tells me it should be ok going into Muscat, but I wasn't sure Muscat to Dubai, whether that may be different, even for a Western visitor.
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Oct 3, 2011, 1:29 am
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If it is bought duty free, and it remains sealed all the way, there's no need to stuff it in your checked bag (which you probably won't see during the transfer). Be however aware that you can't buy any duty free liquids when entering Australia before the last transit point.
Here's an example: if you're flying LHR-MCT-DOH-SYD then you can only buy duty free liquids at DOH. Anything bought before that (liquids that is) will be confiscated by SYD costums.
Here's an example: if you're flying LHR-MCT-DOH-SYD then you can only buy duty free liquids at DOH. Anything bought before that (liquids that is) will be confiscated by SYD costums.
Oct 3, 2011, 9:09 am
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If it is bought duty free, and it remains sealed all the way, there's no need to stuff it in your checked bag (which you probably won't see during the transfer). Be however aware that you can't buy any duty free liquids when entering Australia before the last transit point.
Here's an example: if you're flying LHR-MCT-DOH-SYD then you can only buy duty free liquids at DOH. Anything bought before that (liquids that is) will be confiscated by SYD costums.
Here's an example: if you're flying LHR-MCT-DOH-SYD then you can only buy duty free liquids at DOH. Anything bought before that (liquids that is) will be confiscated by SYD costums.
Oct 6, 2011, 12:03 am
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You can take duty free alcohol into both Dubai and Muscat, and you can buy duty-free alcohol in Muscat airport to take into Dubai and vice-versa. You're allowed a maximum of 5 bottles of wine duty-free into Dubai.
Oct 7, 2011, 11:18 am
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Oct 10, 2011, 11:09 am
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Thanks - the flight is London to Muscat, then a few days in Muscat, then a flight to Dubai, with a few days in Dubai, then on (but the wine is for consumption in Dubai with some other expats at their home). I am just not sure about the rules on alcohol from Muscat to Dubai, but I think it will have to be in checked, due to the liquid rules (which is fine) just don't want trouble for the act of bringing alchol from Muscat to Dubai if that is not permitted.
Jun 11, 2012, 2:15 am
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What about buying wine outside of duty free? For example, we are traveling to Georgia (the country) and want to bring back some wine to Dubai in our check-in luggage. Is this permitted? We are Dubai residents. Thanks!
Jun 12, 2012, 5:02 am
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Passengers are permitted to bring the following items into Dubai without paying customs duty:
- Gifts whose value does not exceed AED 3,000.
- The Number of cigarettes should not exceed (400) cigarettes, (50) cigars, (500) grams of tobacco (minced or pressed for pipes), minced or pressed tobacco for smoking, tobacco or mild-tasting tobacco. Exceeding the above will be dutiable.
- The amount of alcoholic beverages and beers should not exceed 4 liters of alcohol beverages, or 2 cartons of beer (each consisting of 24 cans, not exceeding 355 ml for each can or its equivalent).
But:
Conditions for Exemption
The following conditions shall be in force for the duty exemption for the above:
- Baggage and gifts must be of a personal nature and not in commercial quantities.
- The passenger should not be a frequent traveler with goods on a regular basis, or a member of the respective conveyance crew.
- Passengers must be above 18 years of age for carrying allowable cigarettes or alcoholic beverages into the country.
- The aforementioned conditions apply to whoever accompanies the passenger.
http://www.dubaicustoms.ae/Content/T...ittedItems.htm