Originally Posted by
richteab
A quick question please - if I have a prescription for a codeine based drug (and other drugs on the ‘permit required’l list) and a certified doctors report but am only in transit , so not actually “entering” Dubai do I still need to complete an offficial online application? I’ve seen so many conflicting reports that I am totally confused! I don’t want to take a chance on not being stopped at random - I want to get it right. Thanks in advance.
You should be just fine. You are checked through security again once you enter the UAE even in transit, but it's nothing major. I've been in transit several times and it was never an issue of them thoroughly checking anything. I've been offline for sometime and just saw your message. Don't worry.