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United Arab Emirates packing checklist

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Documents

Photograph every document and email yourself a copy. Border guards rarely care about your phone — but you will, the day you lose your wallet.

  • Passport (6+ months validity)
  • Printed return ticket
  • Travel insurance card
  • Two debit cards on different networks
  • Local cash (small notes)

Electronics

An eSIM means you walk off the plane already online. Tap your maps, call your ride, breathe. No queue at the airport kiosk.

  • Phone + charger
  • Universal adapter
  • Power bank (10,000 mAh)
  • Headphones
  • Spare USB-C cable

Clothing

Pack outfits, not items. Five tops that all work with the same two bottoms beats a suitcase of orphans.

  • Comfortable walking shoes
  • Layerable tops (5–7)
  • Two pairs trousers / shorts
  • One smart outfit
  • Underwear & socks (7 days)

Health

Pharmacies abroad are excellent for paracetamol and plasters. Bring the things they won't have: your prescriptions, your contact lens solution, your specific brand.

  • Personal medications
  • Basic first-aid kit
  • Hand sanitiser
  • Sunscreen (SPF 30+)
  • Insect repellent

UAE essentials

Friday is the holy day — many shops and cultural sites have reduced hours or open late.

  • Modest clothing (covering shoulders & knees)
  • VPN installed before arrival
  • Type G adapter
  • Sunglasses (the glare is unreal)

Smart additions

Smart additions are based on your destination, month, and trip type.

  • Packable wind/rain shell
  • Mid-weight layer (fleece or wool)
  • Type G — UK 3-pin travel adapter
  • 10,000 mAh power bank

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