Religious Texts → United Arab Emirates

Religious Texts restricted; documentation or permits may apply

Details

Personal copies of religious texts are generally permitted at most borders worldwide. Saudi Arabia, Qatar, Kuwait, and other Gulf states restrict importation of non-Islamic religious literature beyond personal-use quantities; a single Bible for personal use is typically tolerated but quantities for

Documentation required

• Check destination requirements

Leaving with this item

Religious texts for personal use may be exported from United Arab Emirates freely at personal-use quantities.

Practical advice

United Arab Emirates restricts import of Religious Texts. Cultural-property protection is bilateral: both origin export rules and destination import rules apply. Carry provenance documentation demonstrating lawful acquisition and (where applicable) origin-country export licence. Museum-loan and dealer-import categories operate under separate frameworks with pre-approved dealer registration.

Customs authority

Federal Customs Authority (FCA) · https://www.fca.gov.ae