A: All travelers to the UAE must comply with local laws and regulations regarding medications that can and cannot be brought into the country. Travelers must carry the prescription for the quantity of the medicine that they are bringing into the UAE.
In addition, all travelers should also check with their doctor to confirm if their prescribed medications are controlled or not and follow instructions regarding allowed quantities and required documentation.
All Travelers carrying controlled medication into the UAE must apply for approval through the Ministry of Health (MoH) website. This should be completed before making the trip.
If the medications you are using are among the prohibited list, it would be necessary to obtain a medical certificate or prescription legalized by the Portuguese Ministry of Foreign Affairs and the UAE embassy in Lisbon to be able to carry an amount that cover your consumption or a maximum period of three months to UAE.
For more details on the rules for introducing medicines to the UAE, see the guidelines of the UAE Ministry of Health at their official website: https://u.ae/en/information-and-services/health-and-fitness/drugs-and-controlled-medicines/controlled-medicines-.
A: Yes, but travelers must follow UAE laws on medications. You should carry a prescription for the amount you bring. Check with your doctor whether your medication is controlled and follow any rules on quantities and documentation. If you’re carrying controlled medication, you must get approval through the UAE Ministry of Health (MoH) website before traveling.
For medications on the prohibited list, you’ll need a medical certificate or prescription legalized by the Portuguese Ministry of Foreign Affairs and the UAE Embassy in Lisbon, allowing you to bring enough for up to three months’ use. For full details, visit the UAE Ministry of Health website:
https://u.ae/en/information-and-services/health-and-fitness/drugs-and-controlled-medicines/controlled-medicines-
Yes, it’s advisable to have proof of parental responsibility.
You require a UAE-based sponsor who must apply on your behalf. Eligible sponsors include:
•Companies/institutions
•Hospitals/clinics
•Private employers
Yes, under the same requirements:
1.Written authorization from legal guardians
2.Legalization by Portuguese Ministry of Foreign Affairs
3.Attestation by UAE Embassy in Lisbon
Yes, with written parental authorization legalized by:
1.Portuguese Ministry of Foreign Affairs
2.UAE Embassy in Lisbon
The Embassy does not issue tourist visas. To check whether you need one, see the Ministry of Foreign Affairs visa exemptions page: https://www.mofa.gov.ae/en/visa-exemptions-for-non-citizen.
•Apply and review requirements via ICP Smart Services: https://smartservices.icp.gov.ae/echannels/web/client/default.html#.
If traveling with our national carriers, you may apply through their websites—Emirates: https://www.emirates.com/pt/english/before-you-fly/visa-passport-information/uae-visa-information/ and Etihad Airways: https://www.etihad.com/en-bd/plan/travel-essentials/visa.
•You may also apply through reputable UAE based travel agencies.
Fees vary by document type. Most individual documents cost AED 150 (approx. €40), and corporate documents AED 2,000 (approx. €500). Payment is by bank card only; cash is not accepted.
For UAE-Issued Documents to be used in Portugal:
•First, attest your document at the UAE Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MoFA ) in Abu Dhabi.
•Subsequently, submit the attested document to the Embassy of Portugal in Abu Dhabi for final verification.
For Portugal-Issued Documents to be used in the UAE:
The Embassy has introduced smart solutions to enhance its services. The steps are as follows:
•Legalize the document at the Portuguese Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
•Attest the legalized document at the Embassy of the UAE in Lisbon.
•Complete the process by attesting the document at MoFA in the UAE.
•Attestation will be done at the embassy’s premises. No prior appointment required.
For driving license attestation, submit your request through the UAE Ministry of Interior's official portal. To explore their online services, kindly visit their e-service page at: https://moi.gov.ae/en/eservices/traffic.thcm.certificate.aspx
The Good Conduct Certificate can be issued instantly via the UAE Pass app. To apply, visit the Ministry of Interior’s official portal:
https://moi.gov.ae/en/eservices/issuance.clearcriminalrecord.certificate.348.aspx
