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Lithium Power Bank → United Arab Emirates
Purpose: Traveling · Verified: 2026-04-25
Under 100Wh in carry-on; GCAA regulations
Details
UAE General Civil Aviation Authority (GCAA) follows ICAO Doc 9284: lithium-ion power banks under 100 Wh are permitted in carry-on (max 2 spare cells per passenger), 100-160 Wh require airline approval, above 160 Wh forbidden. Power banks must NEVER go in checked baggage — Dubai and Abu Dhabi airport security screen for them. Personal import is unrestricted; commercial-quantity imports require GCAA dangerous-goods approval.
Quantity limit
Under 100Wh in carry-on
Legal reference
GCAA regulations, IATA DGR
IATA dangerous goods
Lithium Power Bank is classified under Class 9 — Miscellaneous dangerous goods. Cabin and checked-baggage limits apply on top of customs rules.
Practical advice
No special procedure is required for personal quantities of lithium power bank arriving in United Arab Emirates. Quantities above duty-free allowances must still be declared. Verify current limits with Federal Customs Authority (FCA).
Customs authority
Federal Customs Authority (FCA) · https://www.fca.gov.ae