How much gold can you bring back from Dubai?

Gold in Dubai

Gold from Dubai is one of the most frequently purchased souvenirs during holidays. No wonder - Dubai is known as the ‘city of gold’, and gold from Dubai is renowned for its superior quality and variety of choice. In Dubai, you can even visit the famous Gold Souk (Gold Market), whose history you can learn from the stories told by an English-speaking guide during a tour of Old Dubai. Necklaces, bars, rings or necklaces and pendants - you can find every type of gold in Dubai. The appeal of gold from Dubai raises the question: what is it like to export gold from Dubai and what customs procedures are in place in Dubai? About that in a moment - now let's deal with the price of gold.

What are the customs regulations for gold in Dubai? Anyone crossing the border of the United Arab Emirates with gold bullion is required to inform the border service. Are there any restrictions on the carriage of gold in Dubai? Yes, a maximum of 10 kilograms of gold in any shape or form can be exported from Dubai outside the UAE.

Gold prices in Dubai

Gold prices in Dubai are some of the most attractive in the world. Gold is an exchange-traded commodity here, so the market price, bought by the kilogram, is very encouraging. The overall market price is common, and also volatile. As of today, it looks as follows (price per gram):

• 24 carats - 330 AED
• 22 carats - 305 AED
• 21 carats - AED 295.75
• 18 carats - AED 253.50

You can check the market price applicable on the day on the Dubai Gold and Jewellery Group website. On top of the final price, there is also labour (charge for the work) and the recently introduced VAT of 5% (refundable at the airport). The end result is that you can buy great quality gold products cheaply in Dubai. If you are interested in the regulations regarding the carriage of gold from Dubai, the following will tell you: how many grams of gold can be imported from Dubai, how much duty-free gold can be imported from Dubai and what are the limits of gold in Dubai.

Transporting gold from Dubai

Have you bought gold in Dubai as a souvenir and now want to transport it home? The regulations for transporting gold from Dubai to other countries depend on the local laws of your country. The allowed amount of gold to be transported from Dubai may be standardised in the European Union, but other countries may have different regulations and you will need to look for exact information about transporting gold from Dubai on local government websites. Remember you can get a VAT refund for buying gold in Dubai.

How much gold can be transported out of Dubai?

The Dubai Gold Regulations 2025 make it clear: a maximum of 10 kilograms of gold can be transported out of Dubai. The limit is set by the UAE government. This is the total amount for all gold items, including jewellery, gold bars and bullion. If you are buying gold as a souvenir, don't worry - you will definitely not exceed this amount.

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Can you bring gold out of Dubai duty free?

What are the limits of gold in Dubai? Is it possible to transport gold from Dubai duty free? Transporting gold duty-free to another country from Dubai is framed by law and varies from country to country. A common law is that gold can be transported duty-free if its value does not exceed €10,000.

How much gold can you carry from the EU to Dubai?

What are the rules for transporting gold from Dubai to the EU? The rules for the carriage of gold from Dubai to the European Union are standardised. However, some of the countries may introduce their own separate national regulations. How much gold can be brought into the EU from Dubai? The limit is the same as for Poland, for example - a maximum of 10 kilograms of gold or gold products can be brought into the European Union from Dubai.

Where to buy gold in Dubai - recommended places

When it comes to buying gold products, there is one place in Dubai that Two Continents recommends. It is located in Dubai's old Deira district. You can find the location's exact address here. The shop is run by Ansar, a friendly, honest retailer with an unobtrusive approach to customers and top quality merchandise. When entering the shop, make it known that you are from Hubert. The owners and staff have been asked to give non-inflated prices for Two Continents customers from Hubert. If anything, you can always compare the prices of the products in question in other shops. When asking for your receipt, the shopkeepers will make you a special sticker so that you get a 5% tax refund at the airport .

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Questions and answers (FAQs)

• Is importing gold from Dubai allowed?

Yes, importing gold from Dubai, for example to Poland is allowed. The limit on the amount of gold purchased in Dubai for export abroad cannot exceed 10 kilograms according to official United Arab Emirates regulations.

• How many grams of gold can I bring back from Dubai?

There is no specific limit on the number of grams when transporting gold from Dubai. If too many grams are brought from Dubai you will have to pay additional taxes. Customs regulations state that gold in Dubai can be exported from the United Arab Emirates in a maximum quantity of 10kg.

• What can I do to avoid paying duty on gold imported from Dubai?

Dubai customs regulations state that in order not to pay duty on gold imported in Dubai, the gold imported must not exceed a value of €10,000.