Passing Diplomatic Luggage Service
The mission informs the ministry upon receiving or delivering diplomatic bags or parcels, and when sending or receiving mission-specific items such as electronic devices and others, to facilitate their passage through all UAE entry ports.
Service Procedure:
The mission submits a request to facilitate the arrival, passage, and departure of diplomatic bags or parcels through the ministry’s website. The mission also submits a request upon sending or receiving mission-specific items such as electronic devices and others, to facilitate their passage according to the laws and procedures followed by UAE’s port security, where they are referred electronically to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs office in the visits section at Abu Dhabi Airport to speed up the procedure.
1. The mission applies to the electronic system, attaching the required documents and mentioning the contents and details of the bag or parcel.
2. The employee in charge checks the attachments and supporting documents and reviews the controls and conditions pertaining to the service. The request is processed by the State Security Service (when the bag contains money or a passport-issuing device) for security clearances, attaching the approval number and a copy.
3. The system approves the request
4. The approval is sent to MoFAIC's office in the visits section at Abu Dhabi Airport, through which the following bodies will be notified:
• Abu Dhabi Airports Customs
• Abu Dhabi Airport Security Police Department
• Regarding arrival at Dubai Airport, the approval is sent to the Dubai sub-office to notify the General Directorate of Airport Security - Dubai.
5. A notification of completion of the application will be sent to the mission by e-mail.
