Sex Toys → United Arab Emirates

Sex Toys prohibited; penalties for import

Details

Sex Toys prohibited; penalties for import. Enforcement in United Arab Emirates carries fines from AED 50,000 to AED 500,000 and imprisonment up to 10 years in aggravated cases under Federal Customs Law No. 1 of 2003; Federal Law No. 14 of 1995 on Narcotics. Because sex toys is prohibited rather than restricted, there is no permit route for an ordinary traveller — attempted import is treated as smuggling regardless of intent. 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 sex toys is a separate question: allowed — Personal adult products may be exported from United Arab Emirates freely; several destinations prohibit them at import.

Leaving with this item

Personal adult products may be exported from United Arab Emirates freely; several destinations prohibit them at import.

Practical advice

Do not carry sex toys into United Arab Emirates. Dubai/Abu Dhabi Customs considers them obscene material under the Penal Code; seizure plus an administrative fine applies and discreet packaging does not exempt the rule.

Customs authority

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