Is it mandatory to present 5000 cash at the airport?

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Q: People say that everyone coming to the UAE needs to present 5,000 cash at the airport or the person gets deported… A: You will not be deported. Customs requires that all persons entering the UAE need to fill out a cash declaration form. You must be able to prove that you have enough money…

Khalifa Bin Huwaidan Al Ketbi · Accepted Answer

Dear questioner,

You will not be deported if you are not carrying AED 5,000. Customs requires that all persons entering the UAE need to fill out a cash declaration form.

However, you must be able to prove that you have enough money for your trip and at least have a hotel booking to provide, unless you are staying with relatives.

Regards,

Kha advocates

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