Destination
Flying to the United Arab Emirates with prescription medication?
What this destination requires, medication by medication. Each row links to a page with the quoted source, the quantities, the documents and the failure points.
This page in Hebrew: עברית
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20 medications we checked for the United Arab Emirates
| Medication | What we have | Quantity per the source | Verified |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alprazolam (Xanax) | There is a route | Quantity for the period of stay or a maximum three months use whichever is less. Medical prescription or attested medical report by health provider is required | 16 August 2026 |
| Azithromycin (Zithromax / Azenil) | There is a route | For the prescription only medicines, a maximum quantity required for six months. | 16 August 2026 |
| Clonazepam (Klonopin / Rivotril / Clonex) | There is a route | Quantity for the period of stay or a maximum three months use whichever is less. Medical prescription or attested medical report by health provider is required | 16 August 2026 |
| Codeine combinations (co-codamol / Tylenol with Codeine / Rokacet Plus) | There is a route | Quantity for the period of stay or a maximum three months use whichever is less. Medical prescription or attested medical report by health provider is required | 16 August 2026 |
| Diazepam (Valium / Assival) | There is a route | Quantity for the period of stay or a maximum three months use whichever is less. Medical prescription or attested medical report by health provider is required | 16 August 2026 |
| Epinephrine (EpiPen) | There is a route | For the prescription only medicines, a maximum quantity required for six months. | 16 August 2026 |
| Escitalopram (Cipralex / Lexapro) | There is a route | For the prescription only medicines, a maximum quantity required for six months. | 16 August 2026 |
| Fentanyl (Durogesic / Duragesic patches) | There is a route | Quantity for the period of stay or a maximum three months use whichever is less. Medical prescription or attested medical report by health provider is required | 16 August 2026 |
| Lisdexamfetamine (Vyvanse / Elvanse) | There is a route | Quantity for the period of stay or a maximum three months use whichever is less. Medical prescription or attested medical report by health provider is required | 16 August 2026 |
| Melatonin (Circadin) | There is a route | For the prescription only medicines, a maximum quantity required for six months. | 16 August 2026 |
| Metamizole / dipyrone (Optalgin / Novalgin) | There is a route | Not yet verified | 24 September 2026 |
| Methylphenidate (Ritalin / Concerta) | There is a route | Quantity for the period of stay or a maximum three months use whichever is less. Medical prescription or attested medical report by health provider is required | 16 August 2026 |
| Modafinil (Provigil) | There is a route | For the prescription only medicines, a maximum quantity required for six months. | 16 August 2026 |
| Ondansetron (Zofran) | There is a route | For the prescription only medicines, a maximum quantity required for six months. | 16 August 2026 |
| Oxycodone (OxyContin / Percocet / Targin) | There is a route | Quantity for the period of stay or a maximum three months use whichever is less. Medical prescription or attested medical report by health provider is required | 16 August 2026 |
| Pregabalin (Lyrica) | There is a route | Quantity for the period of stay or a maximum three months use whichever is less. Medical prescription or attested medical report by health provider is required | 16 August 2026 |
| Pseudoephedrine (Sudafed) | There is a route | Quantity for the period of stay or a maximum three months use whichever is less. Medical prescription or attested medical report by health provider is required | 16 August 2026 |
| Semaglutide (Ozempic / Wegovy) | There is a route | For the prescription only medicines, a maximum quantity required for six months. | 16 August 2026 |
| Tramadol (Ultram / Tramal / Tramadex) | There is a route | Quantity for the period of stay or a maximum three months use whichever is less. Medical prescription or attested medical report by health provider is required | 16 August 2026 |
| Zolpidem (Ambien / Stilnox) | There is a route | Quantity for the period of stay or a maximum three months use whichever is less. Medical prescription or attested medical report by health provider is required | 16 August 2026 |
Last updated: — the date the source was verified, not a publication date.
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What this destination looks like
- This route requests a permit from the authority in the destination country — and you fly with your own medication from home.
- This route prepares a document file to present at the border — and you fly with your own medication from home.
Each line here describes a type of route that exists in our records for the United Arab Emirates. Which route applies to your medication — on its own page.
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