Dubai no-no's
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Dubai no-no's
Posted this on Passengers and SLF a while ago , without luck , so question to you experts . Mrs zed is off to Australia on 2nd October with Emirates , Dusseldorf-Dubai-Melbourne . She has 5 hours in the Business lounge in Dubai ..... Now , my question is , if there is a delay and she has to go land-side , which medicines are forbidden there ? I have heard stories of arrests for the most simple things - sleeping tabs., tranquilisers , etc . I presume the transfer between flights (security checks) is no problem . Can anyone help ? Thanks !
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From: Abu Dhabi, UAE
Drugs are bad, mmmkay?
For a full list you should call your closest UAE Embassy. Get the word from the people who know.
However, there are some freely-available (1st World) pharmaceutical items that are definitely no-nos here: specifically, anything containing codeine. Remove from her kit any "Pain-Begone PLUS" or "Pain-BeDeine" as they are NOT allowed.
Basic rule: opiates are verboten.
She can re-stock in Melbourne, no drama. Over the counter, no prescription necessary. She can find paracetamol, ibuprofen and even aspirin with added codeine.
H
which the codeine is also a fabulous cough suppressant if the bronchitis is keeping you awake
However, there are some freely-available (1st World) pharmaceutical items that are definitely no-nos here: specifically, anything containing codeine. Remove from her kit any "Pain-Begone PLUS" or "Pain-BeDeine" as they are NOT allowed.
Basic rule: opiates are verboten.
She can re-stock in Melbourne, no drama. Over the counter, no prescription necessary. She can find paracetamol, ibuprofen and even aspirin with added codeine.
H
which the codeine is also a fabulous cough suppressant if the bronchitis is keeping you awake
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From: Dubai UAE
Everything that you buy in the chemist here is legal. You can have panadol and otrivin which is a nasal spray. At the emirates medical clinic you can buy stuff over the counter. I had a cold when I first came here and I was able to get drugs to get me through
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From: ireland
non prescription drugs allowed Bahrain
Flying through Bahrain from DUB in a few month on way to Oz.
On return flight will have stopover of 16 hours and thanks to GA will be put up in hotel.
Will I have a problem carrying Solpadeine or/and NeoBrufen?
On return flight will have stopover of 16 hours and thanks to GA will be put up in hotel.
Will I have a problem carrying Solpadeine or/and NeoBrufen?
Last edited by eibun; 29th September 2006 at 11:17. Reason: spelling
