Latest travel updates: What you can and cannot carry from India to the UAE

Latest travel updates: What you can and cannot carry from India to the UAE

DUBAI, Dec 9: Have you encountered a post on your social media feed cautioning against carrying specific items when traveling from India to the UAE? Recent reports in Indian media and social media have emphasized restrictions on items like ghee (clarified butter), pickles, and oily foods during flights from India to the UAE. These reports …

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DUBAI, Dec 9: Have you encountered a post on your social media feed cautioning against carrying specific items when traveling from India to the UAE? Recent reports in Indian media and social media have emphasized restrictions on items like ghee (clarified butter), pickles, and oily foods during flights from India to the UAE. These reports originated from an announcement by Mumbai’s Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport (CSMIA), where an official disclosed that 943 dry coconuts were seized from checked bags in May 2022 alone. The official mentioned that commonly found prohibited items in checked baggage include dry coconut (khopra in Hindi), ghee, pickles, oily foods, and e-cigarettes. However, it’s crucial to consider various factors when determining the prohibition of items in luggage—whether