Can I bring a friction lock baton to Dubai?

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This question is not as simple to answer as it may seem. A friction lock baton is not classified as a weapon (meaning it doesn't require a special license), as per Federal Law # 3 of 2009, which defines weapons as:

a ‘weapon’ as: Including a firearm, air gun, sound gun, flare gun, hunting gun, antique gun and stun guns; and

a ‘firearm’ as: A weapon that launches a projectile by the pressure resulting from the combustion of the propellant material. This definition excludes the air gun, sound gun and photo gun. However, it states any firearm parts, components or spare parts shall be considered firearms.

In practice, replica weapons also need special permits to be imported.

This means that you don't need a permit to import it into the UAE. However, a baton is considered a weapon as far as the airline and transport industry is concerned, and is listed in the list of things prohibited in carry-on luggage by the UAE airport regulator:

  1. All types of hammers

  2. All types of nails

  3. All types of screwdrivers and sharp work tools

  4. All types of scissors with blades longer than 6cm

  5. Personal grooming kit (parts longer than 6cm will be confiscated)

  6. All types of swords and sharp objects

  7. Handcuffs

  8. All types of laser guns

  9. All types of replica firearms

  10. All types of firearms, ammunition and flare guns

  11. All types of lighters (only one lighter is permitted)

  12. All types of bats

  13. All types of martial art weapons

  14. Drills

  15. All types of ropes

  16. All types of measuring tapes

  17. Packing tape

  18. Electrical cables except for personal use

  19. Walkie-talkie

You can find a similar list for example, at etihad airways website.

So, in short:

  1. You can import it in, without a license.
  2. You can check it in your luggage, but not carry it with you on-board.

If you walk around brandishing it, you will most likely get stopped by police as it is illegal to carry weapons in public.

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