Taking tattoo equipment out of United Arab Emirates

Details

Personal-use personal tattoo equipment may be taken out of United Arab Emirates without export formalities. Personal tattoo machines and supplies are freely exportable. Needles should be new, sealed, and carried with a professional-use explanation for security screening. Destination-side, practising is separately licensed and some countries regulate tattoo ink ingredients (EU REACH restrictions).

Quantity limits

Personal-use quantities

Documentation required

• Sealed/sterile packaging for needles

The other direction

Sources

• fca.gov.ae
• fca.gov.ae