couple of basic questions about dubai

[eldritch]

Hi,

I'm going to dubai next week to visit a friend - 2 questions - i take co-codamol for my back is this banned? if so what do i need to bring it with me? Second is can you bring alcohol into the country ( ie a gift of champagne? )

Thanks - looking forward to seeing the sunshine!

[C12HLL]

Hi mate,

So long as it's still in the packet and don't take it out of the box. Why people do that i don't know...

As for champagne you can either buy it at departure or buy it when you arrive in Dubai. You are allowed to buy 3 bottles of alcohol upon arrival.

And on another note register for DNATA travel's Marhaba meet and greet service, I picked my parents up from the airport last week and took them over an hour just for passport control. Marhaba get's you fast tracked through.

http://www.marhabaservices.com/Source/meetandgreet...

[mgp1969]

You can get 4 bottles at dubai duty free, after passport control

I have not have had good experiences with marhaba (eg - them not turning up on two occasions), so now i just send people the emirates fast track cards , but others have had more luck with them

[yorky500]

3 litres of booze can be brought in with you. best is to buy it in Duty free at Dubai Airport just after you exit immigration.

[joncastle]

Hi

Alcohol is easy, just pick it up in Duty Free after you arrive.

But be MUCH more careful with the painkillers. Codeine and the like are banned - if you absolutely have to carry it, leave it in a sealed packet and bring a Doctor's prescription for it with you.

BTW - the weather is getting better by the day! It was a balmy 26C this morning, and absolutely beautiful. Great time to visit.

Jon

[eldritch]

thanks cant wait its freezing here!

whats the easiest way to get to abu dhabi? have another chum there who i want to go and see one night do they have trains there from dubai to there?

[yorky500]

Trains? hahahahahahahahaha sorry had to laugh. No, no trains. There are coaches between Dubai and Abu Dhabi. You could always hire a taxi too, which I have heard will set you back AED200 or so (GBP30)

[eldritch]

yorky500 said:

Trains? hahahahahahahahaha sorry had to laugh. No, no trains. There are coaches between Dubai and Abu Dhabi. You could always hire a taxi too, which I have heard will set you back AED200 or so (GBP30)

I did wonder - will take a camel!