Can I bring codeine to United Arab Emirates?

Checked against UN INCB controlled substance lists and United Arab Emirates rules.

Short answer

Banned or restricted

Active ingredient: codeine

Why

The UAE strictly controls codeine. Travellers have been detained for carrying codeine painkillers or cough medicine without prior approval.

codeine contains a substance on the UN International Narcotics Control Board lists. Most countries that signed the UN drug conventions expect you to carry a prescription and declare it.

What to do

Leave it at home. Ask your doctor about an alternative that is legal at your destination, and carry a doctor's letter describing your condition.

Official source for United Arab Emirates: mohap.gov.ae

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Not legal or medical advice. Rules change and depend on dose, form and quantity. Always confirm with the United Arab Emirates embassy or health authority before you fly. We never tell you a medicine is "safe" to carry.