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Vacationing in the Mecca of tourism, Dubai has always been a dream for travel lovers but not knowing the do’s and don’ts in this glitzy city could mar the fun and excitement that you deserve to have on your holidays. For example Dubai has imposed highly strict norms to safeguard its culture, people and religious values that it has nurtured for a long time. There have been many travellers who have found themselves in unthinkable circumstances just because they unintentionally violated some of these norms.
You have been smart enough to have booked your holidays to Dubai months in advance as indeed they are rare to come by, done shopping to your heart’s content, spread the word amongst your family and friends about your long awaited holiday. However, if you have been oblivious of the strict drug laws in the UAE then no matter how bleak, there is likelihood that people who will see you off as you board your Dubai flights may get to see you again after a very long time.
Possession of illegal drugs or drug trafficking are serious offences in Dubai and one must think twice before emptying even the basic drugs and medications from the original packaging to carry them along on the flights to Dubai. Certain basic drugs carried without the prescription of your GP may land you behind bars in this part of the world.
Imagine arriving at the destination of your dreams and facing the charges of carrying illegal drugs – your worst nightmare. You know that these basic drugs were prescribed to you by your GP or you have just been popping them without prescription and that’s what you happily state when faced with these charges. So what?
Certain prescription drugs that are sold over the counter in Britain may be treated as controlled substances in Dubai. Many of us carry prescription medicines for emergency needs pertaining to cough and cold remedies; linctus for children; pain relievers and antidepressants such as, amitryptiline, Prozac and Seroxat. In Dubai, all these need to be accompanied by a prescription.
Though you may not intend to stop over at Dubai but circumstances such as the Icelandic Volcanic Ash and airline employee strikes may force one to make unscheduled stay in Dubai due to the delay in flights. This means a traveller is likely to be subjected to custom legislation applicable for travellers visiting United Arab Emirates.
The suggestion to carry prescription medicines in their original packaging and with prescriptions may save you from temporary detainment and jail as well. It takes a couple of days to identify the nature of the drugs and therefore one possessing prescription drugs without proper packaging and prescription containing name, address and date of birth may have his passport confiscated. So before you set on your holidays to Dubai make sure you have your prescription in the required format handy.
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