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Following the widely shared information that all travellers would need prior approval to carry personal medicines into the UAE<\/a>, authorities have clarified the information.<\/p>\n

The amended Ministry of Health website now states the rule only applies to controlled substances and ‘the traveller is not obliged to obtain prior electronic approval for other drugs’.<\/p>\n

The full list of controlled drugs and requirements are listed here<\/a>.<\/em><\/p>\n

Need to carry controlled substances? Find the online form here<\/a> – approval takes approximately one day.<\/p>\n

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Pre-approval is required for controlled medications<\/h3>\n

The report notes that all medications will be subject to inspection on entry to the UAE and all travellers are required to carry prescriptions for medications.<\/p>\n

Travellers are not prohibited to carry more than a three month’s supply of prescription medication.<\/p>\n

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