Practical pre-trip notes for United Arab Emirates: money, connectivity, plugs, emergency numbers, customs and more, kept separate from verified entry rules.
Updated:
Emergency numbers
- Police
- 999
- Ambulance
- 998
- Fire
- 997
Israel MFA Situation Room (24/7): +972-2-5303155 · embassies.gov.il
OFAQ editorial guidance. Not individually source-verified: confirm anything that matters with an official source.
Plugs
G, C, D
OFAQ editorial guidance. Not individually source-verified: confirm anything that matters with an official source.
Driving
→ right-hand traffic
OFAQ editorial guidance. Not individually source-verified: confirm anything that matters with an official source.
Customs
More than 60,000 dirhams in cash, gold or valuables must be declared (Afseh app or at the airport) when you enter or leave.
Bring the original prescription and keep medicines in their original box. Medicines with codeine and other controlled medicines need approval from the UAE Ministry of Health before you travel.
Source: u.ae · dubaicustoms.gov.ae
This is guidance, not legal advice. Rules change: confirm with the official authority before you travel.