Food items banned or restricted on flights from India to the UAE

  • Copra (dried coconut) – Prohibited

  • Coconut crushed (dry coconut) – Prohibited

  • All spices in powder/physical form, including chilli – Carry-on: No Check-in: Yes

  • Coconut – Carry-on: No, Check-in: Yes

  • Coconut crushed (green tissue) – Allowed in both carry-on and check-in

  • Ghee (clarified butter) / cooking oil – Allowed in both. Note: Allowed in cabin baggage as per LAG restrictions; in checked baggage, the quantity is limited to 5 kg/l per passenger.

  • Pickle – Allowed in both. Note: Chilli pickle is only allowed in checked-in baggage.

Medication rules for travellers from India to the UAE

Check with your doctor to confirm whether your prescribed medication is controlled. You must also carry the prescription for the quantity of medicine you are bringing into the UAE.

For all other medication (prescriptions for uncontrolled medication and over-the-counter medicines), prior approval from MoHAP is not required.

Travellers to the UAE are strongly advised to familiarise themselves with what medications they can and cannot bring into the country. Contact the nearest UAE embassy or consulate for advice if you are considering taking medications or other drugs into the UAE.