EK · United Arab Emirates · updated 2026-06-01

Emirates duty-free liquid rules

Sealed duty-free liquids bought airside can travel in the Emirates cabin above 100 ml, as long as they stay inside the tamper-evident bag (STEB) with the receipt visible. Open the bag before your final destination — or connect through an airport that re-screens — and the bottle can be confiscated.

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What to know before you pack

Dubai Duty Free purchases in the sealed bag with receipt can travel in the cabin on Emirates onward flights.
Alcohol over 70% ABV cannot fly at all. Between 24% and 70% ABV you may carry up to 5 litres per person, in checked baggage.
Duty-free purchases still have to fit within your cabin bag allowance on space and weight.

Emirates cabin bag at a glance

Overhead bag: 55 × 38 × 20 cm · 7 kg

Full Emirates hand luggage rules

Frequently asked

Can I take duty-free alcohol on board Emirates?

Yes, if it stays sealed in the STEB with the receipt. Emirates does not allow you to drink your own alcohol on board — cabin crew serve any drinks during the flight.

Does duty-free survive a connection on Emirates?

Within the UK/EU a sealed STEB is normally accepted through transfer security. On connections via non-EU airports the bag may be re-screened or refused, so consider checking the bottle into hold luggage instead.

Sources

Emirates cabin baggage — checked 2026-06-01