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URLhttps://www.emirates.com/us/english/before-you-fly/travel/dangerous-goods-policy/
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Meta TitleDangerous Goods Policy | Travel information | Before You Fly | Emirates
Meta DescriptionEmirates maintains a strict dangerous goods policy. It’s important to know what items and substances are forbidden or restricted before you fly.
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Passengers and carry-n baggage—List of prohibited articles Without prejudice to applicable safety rules, passengers are not permitted to carry the following articles into security-restricted areas or onboard aircraft: (a) Guns, firearms, and other devices that discharge projectiles— Devices capable, or appearing capable, of being used to cause serious injury by discharging a projectile, including firearms of all types, such as pistols, revolvers, rifles, shotguns, toy guns, and replicas and imitation firearms capable of being mistaken for real weapons; component parts of firearms except telescopic sights; compressed air and CO2 guns such as pistols, pellet guns, rifles, and ball-bearing guns; signal flare pistols and starter pistols; bows, crossbows, and arrows; harpoon guns and spear guns; and slingshots and catapults. (b) Stunning devices— Devices designed specifically to stun or immobilize, including devices for shocking, such as stun guns, tasers, and stun batons; animal stunners and animal killers; and disabling and incapacitating chemicals, gases, and sprays, such as mace, pepper sprays, capsicum sprays, tear gas, acid sprays, and animal repellent sprays. (c) Objects with a sharp point or edge— Objects with a sharp point or edge capable of being used to cause serious injury, including items designed for chopping, such as axes, hatchets, and cleavers; ice axes and ice picks; razor blades; box cutters; knives with blades longer than 6 cm; scissors with blades longer than 6 cm as measured from the fulcrum; martial arts equipment with sharp points or edges; and swords and sabers. (d) Workmen’s tools— Tools capable of being used either to cause serious injury or to threaten the safety of aircraft, including Crowbars; Drills and drill bits, including cordless power drills; Tools with blades or shafts longer than 6 cm capable of being used as a weapon, such as screwdrivers and chisels; saws, including cordless power saws; blowtorches; and bolt guns and nail guns. (e) Blunt instruments— Objects capable of being used to cause serious injury when used to hit, including baseball and softball bats; clubs and batons, such as billy clubs, blackjacks, and night sticks; and martial arts equipment. (f) Explosives and incendiary substances and devices— Explosives and incendiary substances and devices capable, or appearing capable, of being used to cause serious injury or to pose a threat to the safety of aircraft, including ammunition, blasting caps, detonators and fuses;  replica or imitation explosive devices; mines, grenades and other explosive military stores, fireworks and other pyrotechnics, smoke-generating canisters and smoke-generating cartridges, dynamite, gunpowder, and plastic explosives. Checked baggage—List of prohibited articles Passengers are not permitted to carry the following articles in their checked baggage: Explosives and incendiary substances and devices— Explosives and incendiary substances and devices capable of being used to cause serious injury or to pose a threat to the safety of aircraft, including ammunition, blasting caps, detonators and fuses, mines, grenades and other explosive military stores, fireworks and other pyrotechnics, smoke-generating canisters and smoke-generating cartridges, dynamite, gunpowder, and plastic explosives.
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Emirates forbids the transportation of all smart balance wheels (even with the lithium batteries removed) either as checked-in or carry-on baggage. ## Declare in advance using iDeclare by Dubai Customs Use the iDeclare app by Dubai Customs to check the items you can bring into the UAE and make any declaration in advance, making your journey through customs smoother. Download the app from Dubai Customs to quickly look up information about the goods you need to declare on arrival in the UAE. [Find out more and download the app(Opens an external website in a new tab)](https://www.dubaicustoms.gov.ae/en/CustomsInformation/Pages/iDeclare.aspx) ## Banned substances in the UAE The United Arab Emirates (UAE) has a very strict, zero-tolerance, anti-drugs policy. All airports within the UAE conduct thorough searches using highly sensitive equipment. Possession of any amounts of illegal drugs by travelers entering or transiting the UAE will be subject to punishment. ### Bringing medication into the UAE If you’re carrying controlled medication into the UAE, you must apply for approval through the Ministry of Health (MoH) website. Check with your doctor if your prescribed medication is controlled or not. You must also carry the prescription for the quantity (max 3 months’ supply) of the medicine that you are bringing into the UAE. All other medication (prescription for uncontrolled medication and over-the-counter medication) does not need prior approval from MoH. For more details please visit the [Ministry of Health and Prevention website(Opens an external website in a new tab)](https://mohap.gov.ae/en/home). ### Before you leave for the airport: Travelers to the UAE are strongly advised to familiarize themselves with the rules regarding what medications they can and cannot bring into the country. Please contact the nearest Embassy or Consulate of the United Arab Emirates for advice if you are considering taking medications or other drugs into the UAE. [List of United Arab Emirates consulates(Opens an external website in a new tab)](https://www.mofaic.gov.ae/en/Missions/UAE-Missions-Abroad "Read more") ## Articles Prohibited by EC Aviation Security ### Passengers and carry-n baggage—List of prohibited articles Without prejudice to applicable safety rules, passengers are not permitted to carry the following articles into security-restricted areas or onboard aircraft: (a) *Guns, firearms, and other devices that discharge projectiles—*Devices capable, or appearing capable, of being used to cause serious injury by discharging a projectile, including - firearms of all types, such as pistols, revolvers, rifles, shotguns, - toy guns, and replicas and imitation firearms capable of being mistaken for real weapons; component parts of firearms except telescopic sights; - compressed air and CO2 guns such as pistols, pellet guns, rifles, and ball-bearing guns; - signal flare pistols and starter pistols; - bows, crossbows, and arrows; - harpoon guns and spear guns; and - slingshots and catapults. (b) *Stunning devices—*Devices designed specifically to stun or immobilize, including - devices for shocking, such as stun guns, tasers, and stun batons; - animal stunners and animal killers; and - disabling and incapacitating chemicals, gases, and sprays, such as mace, pepper sprays, capsicum sprays, tear gas, acid sprays, and animal repellent sprays. (c) *Objects with a sharp point or edge—*Objects with a sharp point or edge capable of being used to cause serious injury, including - items designed for chopping, such as axes, hatchets, and cleavers; - ice axes and ice picks; - razor blades; - box cutters; - knives with blades longer than 6 cm; - scissors with blades longer than 6 cm as measured from the fulcrum; - martial arts equipment with sharp points or edges; - and swords and sabers. (d) *Workmen’s tools—*Tools capable of being used either to cause serious injury or to threaten the safety of aircraft, including - Crowbars; - Drills and drill bits, including cordless power drills; - Tools with blades or shafts longer than 6 cm capable of being used as a weapon, such as screwdrivers and chisels; - saws, including cordless power saws; - blowtorches; - and bolt guns and nail guns. (e) *Blunt instruments—*Objects capable of being used to cause serious injury when used to hit, including - baseball and softball bats; - clubs and batons, such as billy clubs, blackjacks, and night sticks; - and martial arts equipment. (f) *Explosives and incendiary substances and devices—*Explosives and incendiary substances and devices capable, or appearing capable, of being used to cause serious injury or to pose a threat to the safety of aircraft, including - ammunition, - blasting caps, - detonators and fuses; - replica or imitation explosive devices; - mines, grenades and other explosive military stores, - fireworks and other pyrotechnics, - smoke-generating canisters and smoke-generating cartridges, - dynamite, gunpowder, and plastic explosives. ### Checked baggage—List of prohibited articles Passengers are not permitted to carry the following articles in their checked baggage: *Explosives and incendiary substances and devices—*Explosives and incendiary substances and devices capable of being used to cause serious injury or to pose a threat to the safety of aircraft, including - ammunition, - blasting caps, - detonators and fuses, - mines, grenades and other explosive military stores, - fireworks and other pyrotechnics, - smoke-generating canisters and smoke-generating cartridges, - dynamite, gunpowder, and plastic explosives. Dangerous Goods Policy ## Frequently Asked Questions - Can I carry firearms, weapons, and ammunition in my baggage? Firearms, weapons, and ammunition may be carried as checked baggage on Emirates flights under the following conditions: - You must be in possession of the original firearms license in your name and all original documents stating the appropriate clearances and permissions (if applicable) to export and/or import the firearms, weapons, and ammunition. - The carriage of any type of firearm, weapon, or ammunition must be approved by Emirates no less than three days before your flight. Please [complete the firearms form](https://www.emirates.com/english/help/forms/firearms-weapons-ammunition/) (only available in English) in the Contact us section of our Help Centre to start the approval process. Please allow extra time for public holidays and weekends in your country of residence and the UAE. - Firearms must be completely unloaded and, if possible, dismantled and packed inside a suitcase or standard gun case. - Ammunition must be securely stored in a strong, sealed box packed inside a suitcase and surrounded by other contents. The suitcase must not bear an "Explosive" label. - The maximum gross weight of the ammunition carried by any single customer is 5 kg (11 lbs). Customers traveling in groups must carry ammunition in their own separate bags, with no single bag carrying more than the 5 kg (11 lb) limit. - All fireworks and any other items containing explosives (for example, Christmas crackers, firecrackers, bottle rockets, poppers and sparklers) are forbidden to be carried either as carry-on baggage or as checked baggage on our flights. The following special conditions apply to customers wishing to carry firearms on flights into or through Dubai: - Customers who wish to bring firearms and ammunition into the UAE must obtain prior clearance from UAE Customs and the UAE Ministry of Defence. To obtain this clearance, customers must contact these government departments directly. - For transfer and transit customers who are connecting to onward flights, prior clearance to travel with firearms and ammunition must be obtained from the Dubai Airport Police Department and the Department of Civil Aviation. - Can I carry Zamzam water on Emirates flights? If you’re traveling to perform Hajj or Umrah and your itinerary includes Madinah or Jeddah, you may pack up to five liters (1.3 gallons) of Islamic Holy Water of Zamzam in addition to your checked‑in baggage allowance. 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### Passengers and carry-n baggage—List of prohibited articles Without prejudice to applicable safety rules, passengers are not permitted to carry the following articles into security-restricted areas or onboard aircraft: (a) *Guns, firearms, and other devices that discharge projectiles—*Devices capable, or appearing capable, of being used to cause serious injury by discharging a projectile, including - firearms of all types, such as pistols, revolvers, rifles, shotguns, - toy guns, and replicas and imitation firearms capable of being mistaken for real weapons; component parts of firearms except telescopic sights; - compressed air and CO2 guns such as pistols, pellet guns, rifles, and ball-bearing guns; - signal flare pistols and starter pistols; - bows, crossbows, and arrows; - harpoon guns and spear guns; and - slingshots and catapults. (b) *Stunning devices—*Devices designed specifically to stun or immobilize, including - devices for shocking, such as stun guns, tasers, and stun batons; - animal stunners and animal killers; and - disabling and incapacitating chemicals, gases, and sprays, such as mace, pepper sprays, capsicum sprays, tear gas, acid sprays, and animal repellent sprays. (c) *Objects with a sharp point or edge—*Objects with a sharp point or edge capable of being used to cause serious injury, including - items designed for chopping, such as axes, hatchets, and cleavers; - ice axes and ice picks; - razor blades; - box cutters; - knives with blades longer than 6 cm; - scissors with blades longer than 6 cm as measured from the fulcrum; - martial arts equipment with sharp points or edges; - and swords and sabers. (d) *Workmen’s tools—*Tools capable of being used either to cause serious injury or to threaten the safety of aircraft, including - Crowbars; - Drills and drill bits, including cordless power drills; - Tools with blades or shafts longer than 6 cm capable of being used as a weapon, such as screwdrivers and chisels; - saws, including cordless power saws; - blowtorches; - and bolt guns and nail guns. (e) *Blunt instruments—*Objects capable of being used to cause serious injury when used to hit, including - baseball and softball bats; - clubs and batons, such as billy clubs, blackjacks, and night sticks; - and martial arts equipment. (f) *Explosives and incendiary substances and devices—*Explosives and incendiary substances and devices capable, or appearing capable, of being used to cause serious injury or to pose a threat to the safety of aircraft, including - ammunition, - blasting caps, - detonators and fuses; - replica or imitation explosive devices; - mines, grenades and other explosive military stores, - fireworks and other pyrotechnics, - smoke-generating canisters and smoke-generating cartridges, - dynamite, gunpowder, and plastic explosives. ### Checked baggage—List of prohibited articles Passengers are not permitted to carry the following articles in their checked baggage: *Explosives and incendiary substances and devices—*Explosives and incendiary substances and devices capable of being used to cause serious injury or to pose a threat to the safety of aircraft, including - ammunition, - blasting caps, - detonators and fuses, - mines, grenades and other explosive military stores, - fireworks and other pyrotechnics, - smoke-generating canisters and smoke-generating cartridges, - dynamite, gunpowder, and plastic explosives.
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