Bureau of Emigration & Overseas Employment - Government of Pakistan

Bureau of Emigration & Overseas Employment

Government of Pakistan

CARRYING SPECIFIC MEDICINES IN UAE MAY GET YOU IN TROUBLE
Oct 9, 2018

Migrants entering UAE might face strict legal action if found carrying controlled medicines in quantities that exceed the allowed quantity or carrying medicines which are altogether banned, according to a circular issued by Ministry of Health and Prevention, UAE. Travelers have been observed to violate, out of sheer ignorance, the drugs-related laws of UAE by carrying medicines containing banned substances and have had to face arrest and deportation. The guidelines, alongwith the list of banned drugs (given below), has been released as a Ministerial decree by the government of UAE to protect both their citizens and expatriates from abuse. It cautions people entering UAE against bringing in controlled or psychotropic medicines and narcotics that may easily be available in the country of origin of migrants but might be included in the controlled list in UAE.

Sr #
Medicine and Type
Sr #
Medicine and Type
1
Alpha-methylifentanyl
Prohibited
11
Phenoperidine
 Narcotic
2
Betamethodol
Narcotic
12
Trimeperidine
 Narcotic
3
Cannabis
Prohibited
13
Ketamine
Psychotropic
4
Codoxime
Narcotic
14
Codeine
Narcotic
5
Concentration of poppy  straw
Prohibited
15
Cathinone
Prohibited
6
Fentanyl
Narcotic
16
Amphetamine
Psychotropic
7
Methadone
Narcotic
17
Pentobarbital
Pscyhotropic
8
Morphine
Narcotic
18
Bromazepam
Psychotropic
9
Opium
Narcotic
19
Risperidone
Controlled Drug A
10
Oxycodone
Narcotic
20
Tramadol
Controlled Drug A

 

The detailed information and detailed list of narcotics, psychotropic and controlled medicines can be found at www.moh.gov.ae  or by contacting the Narcotics and Psychotropic Control Section, Registration and Control Department at the Ministry of Health and Prevention, Government of UAE on 026117505.

Source: https://gulfnews.com/news/uae/health/watch-out-for-these-if-you-are-bringing-medicines-to-uae-1.2152470.