Taking poppy seeds out of United Arab Emirates
United Arab Emirates prohibits poppy seeds as an opium-poppy derivative — there is no lawful possession or personal export.
Details
United Arab Emirates classifies poppy seeds as a prohibited opium-poppy product regardless of culinary intent; possession is unlawful, so there is no personal-export pathway. Baked goods containing poppy seeds fall under the same prohibition. Travellers transiting should not carry poppy-seed products.
Quantity limits
Zero — poppy seeds are prohibited
The other direction
Bringing poppy seeds into United Arab Emirates(prohibited)
Sources
VERIFIED · 2026-07-25Report a correction