Taking testosterone out of United Arab Emirates
Testosterone is a controlled anabolic steroid; personal export from United Arab Emirates requires the prescription and stays within personal-use limits.
Details
Testosterone and other anabolic steroids are controlled substances in most jurisdictions (US Schedule III; UK Class C; equivalents elsewhere) under the Federal Decree-Law No. 30 of 2021 on narcotic drugs and psychotropic substances framework. Personal-use quantities for legitimate hormone therapy, accompanied by the prescription and doctor's letter, are generally permitted for export from United Arab Emirates. Injectable formulations should stay in pharmacy packaging with needles documented. Quantities beyond personal-use supply are treated as trafficking; a MOHAP controlled-medicines permit is required for above-personal quantities.
Quantity limits
Personal-use supply (typically ≤90 days) with prescription
Documentation required
- Prescription
- Doctor's letter stating medical need
- Pharmacy packaging
The other direction
Bringing testosterone into United Arab Emirates(restricted)