Medication reporting for DXB transit ?
Dec 4, 2018, 11:11 am
#1
Original Poster
Join Date: Dec 2009
Posts: 552
Medication reporting for DXB transit ?
I have heard that the UAE requires registration when you have medications.
Admittedly, we are going to Australia with EK, so we do not clear customs in DXB for a layover for just a few hours, but, still, can they check for medication or drugs ?
I got scared when I read this article: https://www.detainedindubai.org even despite not visiting the UAE itself, but only changing planes in DXB.
Any experiences with strict medication / drugs checking at DXB ?
Admittedly, we are going to Australia with EK, so we do not clear customs in DXB for a layover for just a few hours, but, still, can they check for medication or drugs ?
I got scared when I read this article: https://www.detainedindubai.org even despite not visiting the UAE itself, but only changing planes in DXB.
Any experiences with strict medication / drugs checking at DXB ?
Dec 4, 2018, 3:18 pm
#2
Ambassador: Emirates Airlines
Join Date: Sep 2004
Location: Manchester, UK
Posts: 18,603
Of course they can check you for medication / drugs / firearms etc. It's the same as passing through any other transit security check at any other airport. If your medications are legal, you've nothing at all to worry about.
Dec 5, 2018, 1:22 am
#3
Join Date: Oct 2007
Location: BWIADCA
Posts: 1,902
Last weekend I went to DXB and had prescription drugs. Did not declare anything. My bag was scanned twice. First time at the exit from the immigration and second time I was 'randomly' selected.
They've scanned my bags and I was on my way.
If I didn't read FT I wouldn't know this stupid rule for medications in UAE. If they send me official letter (email) I will comply. Otherwise they can kiss my ....
Going there again this weekend. With same medications. Not planning on registering my drugs. And how the hell can you provide your original prescription if it's taken from you when you get your drugs at the pharmacy?
They've scanned my bags and I was on my way.
If I didn't read FT I wouldn't know this stupid rule for medications in UAE. If they send me official letter (email) I will comply. Otherwise they can kiss my ....
Going there again this weekend. With same medications. Not planning on registering my drugs. And how the hell can you provide your original prescription if it's taken from you when you get your drugs at the pharmacy?
Dec 5, 2018, 9:52 am
#4
Join Date: Jun 2016
Posts: 581
Last weekend I went to DXB and had prescription drugs. Did not declare anything. My bag was scanned twice. First time at the exit from the immigration and second time I was 'randomly' selected.
They've scanned my bags and I was on my way.
If I didn't read FT I wouldn't know this stupid rule for medications in UAE. If they send me official letter (email) I will comply. Otherwise they can kiss my ....
Going there again this weekend. With same medications. Not planning on registering my drugs. And how the hell can you provide your original prescription if it's taken from you when you get your drugs at the pharmacy?
They've scanned my bags and I was on my way.
If I didn't read FT I wouldn't know this stupid rule for medications in UAE. If they send me official letter (email) I will comply. Otherwise they can kiss my ....
Going there again this weekend. With same medications. Not planning on registering my drugs. And how the hell can you provide your original prescription if it's taken from you when you get your drugs at the pharmacy?
Dec 5, 2018, 11:51 pm
#5
Join Date: Oct 2007
Location: BWIADCA
Posts: 1,902
This made up regulation is as good as any other regulation in all of the countries here in the region.
How someone can follow those stupid rules if they are not announced during the ticket purchase? You know why they are not announced? Because they are completely useless and if they've announced them, people would think twice before they would book flight to/via DXB.
How someone can follow those stupid rules if they are not announced during the ticket purchase? You know why they are not announced? Because they are completely useless and if they've announced them, people would think twice before they would book flight to/via DXB.