EssG Posted February 3, 2019 #1 Share Posted February 3, 2019 Just wanting to confirm that entering Dubai with Diabetic medication, Epipen for shellfish Allergy and Prescription Anti Acid medication (Sucralphate) does not require a dr's letter as long as they are in their original boxes? Thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jayayeff Posted February 3, 2019 #2 Share Posted February 3, 2019 1 hour ago, EssG said: Just wanting to confirm that entering Dubai with Diabetic medication, Epipen for shellfish Allergy and Prescription Anti Acid medication (Sucralphate) does not require a dr's letter as long as they are in their original boxes? Thanks That’s correct but also carry your prescription with you as well as the medication in their original boxes or containers... Anne Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sddsddean Posted February 3, 2019 #3 Share Posted February 3, 2019 ..., but when we came in through Dubai, no one asked us anything about medicines we were carrying, so don't worry too much! Simon Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jayayeff Posted February 3, 2019 #4 Share Posted February 3, 2019 17 minutes ago, sddsddean said: ..., but when we came in through Dubai, no one asked us anything about medicines we were carrying, so don't worry too much! Simon Simon, Neither have I and I’ve lost count of the number of times my handbag and carry-on have been through those scanners between Immigration and baggage reclaim! They know what they’re looking for and it’s not the likes of you or I travelling with our ‘normal’ medications... If you’ve ever seen any of the National Geographic TV’s Ultimate Airport - Dubai programmes you get a good idea of who and what they are looking for and how they go about it.... Anne... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EssG Posted February 3, 2019 Author #5 Share Posted February 3, 2019 thanks Guys 😀 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Archersfan Posted February 22, 2019 #6 Share Posted February 22, 2019 JUst picked up our tickets for a cruise from Dubai. TA stated we had to fill in e document for all our medications. Is this new? Thought I just needed prescription and original packaging. No prohibited drugs as far as I can see. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jayayeff Posted February 22, 2019 #7 Share Posted February 22, 2019 (edited) 2 hours ago, Archersfan said: JUst picked up our tickets for a cruise from Dubai. TA stated we had to fill in e document for all our medications. Is this new? Thought I just needed prescription and original packaging. No prohibited drugs as far as I can see. The pre-approval form which was introduced fairly recently only needs completing and submitting if you are carrying any of the controlled drugs on the list that is on the MOH website - there is another thread on this board that has links to the MOH site and to the controlled and prohibited drugs lists if you scroll further down... In the case of any prescription medications that are not listed as being controlled then just keep them in their original packaging along with a copy of your prescription. There is no need to declare them but always best to have the original packaging and prescription in the unlikely even you get spot checked.... Anne here’s the link to the notice on tne MOH website which also includes a link to the list of controlled and prohibited drugs... http://www.mohap.gov.ae/en/services/Pages/361.aspx?fbclid=IwAR1i5giQunBuz_agwo-ptE1lwXd59q4msWTygnbOZf3xcGNFac45HQefNeI Anne Edited February 22, 2019 by Jayayeff Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Archersfan Posted February 22, 2019 #8 Share Posted February 22, 2019 Thank you, it did worry me when I was told that I needed to complete a declaration. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zoe sproodle Posted February 23, 2019 #9 Share Posted February 23, 2019 We're currently struggling with the pre approval form as my other half has prescribed codeine and doesn't want to fall foul of the authorities when we arrive for our cruise next month. The on line form just stops working and there's nothing more you can do - I don't suppose anyone has had experience of actually completing the thing? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kate59 Posted March 1, 2019 #10 Share Posted March 1, 2019 I have just started looking at this as we have a 2 night stopover in Dubai and I hadn't thought about the problem. I am on Tramadol for pain, Stemetil for vertigo - thankfully I am only going to be overseas for 26 days but Dubai is our first stop. Please let me know if you get this sorted out - seemed so weird you get taken to a nongovernment site. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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