Ozempic / Semaglutide → United Arab Emirates

Ozempic / Semaglutide restricted; documentation or permits may apply

Details

Ozempic / Semaglutide restricted; documentation or permits may apply. Quantity guidance for United Arab Emirates: Up to 3-month personal supply; MOHAP approval required if quantity exceeds personal supply. Documentation: Original prescription from licensed physician; MOHAP import permit for quantities above personal supply; Medication in original pharmacy-labelled packaging. Enforcement in United Arab Emirates carries fines from AED 500 to AED 50,000 under Federal Customs Law No. 1 of 2003; GCC Common Customs Law (ordinary personal cases are handled as civil infringements). Restricted status means compliant carriage is achievable with the right paperwork and quantities; the practical risks are seizure, duty, and delay rather than criminal liability for a good-faith traveller. Arrival checks are carried out by Federal Customs Authority (FCA); when in doubt use the declare (red) channel — declared goods at worst attract duty or surrender, while undeclared goods attract penalties. Leaving United Arab Emirates with ozempic / semaglutide is a separate question: allowed — Ozempic (semaglutide) may be exported from United Arab Emirates for personal use with prescription documentation; cold-chain and injection-pen rules apply.

Quantity limit

Up to 3-month personal supply; MOHAP approval required if quantity exceeds personal supply

Documentation required

• Original prescription from licensed physician
• MOHAP import permit for quantities above personal supply
• Medication in original pharmacy-labelled packaging

Leaving with this item

Ozempic (semaglutide) may be exported from United Arab Emirates for personal use with prescription documentation; cold-chain and injection-pen rules apply.

Practical advice

Carry documentation. Declare at customs if required.

Customs authority

Federal Customs Authority (FCA) · https://www.fca.gov.ae