{
  "id": 17396015,
  "title": "Travelling with cigarettes? Dubai Customs issues advisory on duty-free limits",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/31/travelling-with-cigarettes-dubai-customs-issues-advisory-on-duty-free",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-31T11:32:15.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Gulf News",
    "slug": "gulf-news",
    "url": "https://gulfnews.com/uae/dubai/travelling-with-cigarettes-dubai-customs-issues-advisory-on-duty-free-limits-1.500730791"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Dubai Customs has issued an advisory for travelers regarding duty-free cigarette and tobacco allowances upon arrival in the UAE. Passengers aged 18 and above can bring up to 400 cigarettes, 50 cigars, or 500 grams of tobacco, provided they comply with customs regulations. Exceeding these limits will result in the payment of applicable customs duty.\n\nApart from these goods, certain items can be brought into Dubai without incurring customs duty. However, there is a list of prohibited items that cannot enter the country, such as narcotic drugs, Israeli-origin goods, ivory and wildlife products, gambling equipment, counterfeit currency, homemade food, and more.\n\nIt is essential for travelers to remember that duty-free allowances are subject to personal use and not commercial purposes. Passengers must be at least 18 years old and declare goods where required. The UAE Customs also prohibits certain substances, fishing nets, used tyres, and publications violating public morals or Islamic teachings.",
  "summary": "Dubai Customs has reminded travellers to check the permitted cigarette and tobacco allowances before arriving in the UAE, warning that quantities exceeding the prescribed limits will be subject to customs duty. In an advisory shared on social media, Dubai Customs said passengers aged 18 and above may bring up to 400 cigarettes, 50 cigars or 500 grams of tobacco, subject to applicable customs…",
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}