How Much Gold Can You Carry From Dubai?

Q: Do I have to declare gold when leaving the UAE?

Yes — gold and other precious metals worth more than AED 60,000 must be declared to ICP when you enter or leave the UAE, online or in the Afseh app.

Thu, 15 Oct 2026

Rules as published by each country's customs authority, with the source and the date we last checked them. They change — confirm with customs or your airline before you fly. This is general information, not legal advice.

Gold allowances when you fly from DubaiPer passenger · last checked 15 Oct 2026

Going to	Duty-free	Beyond that	Source
🇮🇳 India Checked 15 Oct 2026	Jewellery: 40 g (women) or 20 g (other passengers), for passengers of Indian origin resident abroad 1+ year — no value cap. General allowance ₹75,000 for other goods.	Gold bars and coins are not duty-free: India's import duty on gold is 15% (10% basic customs duty + 5% AIDC) since 13 May 2026. Passengers of Indian origin or holding an Indian passport, after 6 months or more abroad, can bring up to 1 kg at that rate, paid in foreign currency.	Notification 14/2026-Customs (N.T.) · Baggage Rules 2026
🇧🇩 Bangladesh Checked 15 Oct 2026	Up to 100 g of gold jewellery (22K or lower) once a year.	One gold bar of up to 10 tola (117 g) once a year, with duty of Tk 5,000 per tola. Neither allowance applies to passengers under 12.	NBR — Baggage Rules 2025
🇵🇰 Pakistan Under verification	We publish Pakistan's allowance only once it is confirmed from the Federal Board of Revenue's official text. Until then, check with Pakistan Customs before you fly.		FBR (pending)
🇦🇪 Entering or leaving the UAE Checked 15 Oct 2026	Declare gold and other precious metals worth more than AED 60,000 to ICP (the Federal Authority for Identity, Citizenship, Customs and Port Security) when you enter or leave the UAE (online or in the Afseh app).		UAE Government portal (u.ae)

Not legal advice. Customs rules change and officers have discretion. Confirm with your destination's customs authority or airline before you travel; keep your purchase invoices with you.

Dubai gold in Indian rupeesPer 10 grams at today's AED→INR rate

24K · 10 g₹1,27,260indicative AED 490.65/g

22K · 10 g₹1,16,570jewellery karat

Duty-free jewellery40 g / 20 gwomen / other passengers abroad 1+ year

Bars & coins15% dutyIndia's gold import duty since 13 May 2026 — the same rate on eligible passengers' bars, up to 1 kg

1 AED = 25.94 INR (daily mid-market fix, not a remittance rate). Indian retail rates add import duty and taxes on top of the metal, which is why Dubai is usually cheaper — check the carry limits before you fly.

Dubai vs Pakistan24K gold per tola, in Pakistani rupees

🇦🇪 Dubaiindicative rate

Rs 431,471

🇵🇰 Pakistansarafa rate

Rs 430,112

Pakistan is cheaper by 0.3% · Rs 1,359 per tola

Dubai: our 24K indicative rate AED 490.65/g (international spot × 3.6725) × 11.664 g × 75.39 PKR per AED (mid-market, not the remittance rate). Pakistan: the live sarafa market 24K rate per tola (sell). Gold only — no shop margin, making charge, VAT or customs.

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Do I have to declare gold when leaving the UAE?

Yes — gold and other precious metals worth more than AED 60,000 must be declared to ICP when you enter or leave the UAE, online or in the Afseh app.

Is this legal advice?

No. These are summaries of published rules with their sources and the date we last checked them. Customs rules change; confirm with the destination country's customs authority before you travel.

Gold allowances when you fly from DubaiPer passenger · last checked 15 Oct 2026

Dubai gold in Indian rupeesPer 10 grams at today's AED→INR rate

Dubai vs Pakistan24K gold per tola, in Pakistani rupees

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