How much does it cost to ship to the United Arab Emirates?

It depends on the weight, the dimensions and the service you choose. Couriers charge on whichever is higher, the actual weight or the volumetric weight. Enter your parcel details and you'll see the final shipping prices straight away. Any import charges are separate.

How many days does delivery to the United Arab Emirates take?

It depends on the service. The comparison shows the estimated time for each option before you book. For the UAE, customs clearance, an accurate address and a reachable recipient phone number all play a part, as do Ramadan and the Eid holidays. Delivery times are estimates, not guarantees.

Can the courier collect from my address?

Yes. The courier collects from your home or office on the pickup day you choose when booking. Have the parcel packed and the commercial invoice printed.

How do I track my shipment?

You track it with the number you receive once your booking is complete. It shows every stage of the route, including customs clearance in the UAE. If the courier needs anything from the recipient, you'll see it there.

Which courier should I choose for the United Arab Emirates?

It depends on whether price or speed matters more to you. For the UAE you'll see DHL, UPS and FedEx, each with a price and an estimated time. If your samples have a deadline, go for the shortest estimate. For personal parcels that aren't urgent, go for the best price.

Are the prices I see final?

For shipping, yes, as long as weight and dimensions are declared correctly. Because the United Arab Emirates is outside the EU, import duties, taxes or fees may apply under local rules. They are not included in the price you see and are normally charged to the recipient. A clear, itemised invoice description helps keep your parcel moving through customs.

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Shipping between Greece and the United Arab Emirates

What it is

Sending a parcel to the United Arab Emirates with City Sender means door-to-door express courier with DHL, UPS or FedEx, compared and booked online. The UAE is outside the EU, so every parcel goes through customs and needs a commercial invoice with an accurate description of the contents.

Who it's for

Greek food, cosmetics and design brands sending samples to Gulf distributors, exhibitors heading to Dubai trade fairs, and Greeks living in the Emirates who send documents or gifts back home.

When to use it

From Greece, when a sample or document has to reach an office in Dubai or Abu Dhabi before a meeting or a trade fair. From the UAE to Greece, when signed paperwork, personal belongings or product returns need to travel back.

Key benefits

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Door-to-door pickup and delivery
Automatic insurance and tracking on every shipment
Daily routes and departures
Support at every stage of your shipment
Secure payment by card or bank transfer

1,500+ shipments

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WHY CITY SENDER

The same courier, at prices up to 60% lower. And a real person on your side.

City Sender is a Greek platform for comparing and booking courier services. You see DHL, UPS, FedEx, ELTA Courier and others side by side, with the price in front of you before you book. On City Sender, prices are up to 60% lower than booking the same service directly with the courier.

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We coordinate the case with the courier
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We help you prepare them
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Booking
At the counter or on each courier's site
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Each courier's customer service
If it gets lost or damaged
You follow it up with the courier yourself
Customs documents
Instructions from the courier
Tracking
Separately on each courier

RECOMMENDED

Many couriers, one comparison

Courier counter or website

One courier at a time

Price
Up to 60% lower for the same service
The courier's own price
Choice
DHL, UPS, FedEx, ELTA Courier and more, side by side
One courier's services
Booking
Online as a guest, or with an account and 2% back on your next shipments
At the counter or on each courier's site
Support
A real person, reply within 20 minutes during business hours
Each courier's customer service
If it gets lost or damaged
We coordinate the case with the courier
You follow it up with the courier yourself
Customs documents
We help you prepare them
Instructions from the courier
Tracking
All your shipments in one place
Separately on each courier

Your parcel is collected and delivered by the courier you chose. We find the price and stay with you until it arrives.

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How it works?

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Step 1

Compare couriers

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Track your shipment all the way to final delivery.

Sending a parcel from Greece to the United Arab Emirates

Samples for distributors in Dubai, paperwork for trade fairs such as Gulfood, gifts for Greeks living in Abu Dhabi: there are plenty of reasons to send a parcel to the United Arab Emirates. It works the other way too, with documents and personal items heading back to Greece.

On City Sender you see DHL, UPS and FedEx side by side, with the final price and estimated delivery time before you book. The UAE has no postcodes, so couriers find the recipient by area, building, emirate and mobile number. Working hours change during Ramadan and the Eid holidays.

Every parcel is checked by customs and travels with a commercial invoice. Import duties, taxes or fees may apply under the country's rules and are not included in the shipping price.

Useful information

Seven emirates: the main cities are Dubai, Abu Dhabi and Sharjah, followed by Ajman, Ras Al Khaimah, Fujairah and Umm Al Quwain.
There are no postcodes: include the area, building or villa, apartment and emirate. In Dubai, the building's 10-digit Makani number also helps.
A PO Box isn't enough for a courier. You need a physical address and the recipient's +971 mobile number.
Medicines, food, cosmetics, e-cigarettes and drones are inspected or need approval from UAE authorities.
Working hours are shorter during Ramadan, and Eid al-Fitr and Eid al-Adha fall on different dates each year. National Day, on 2 December, is also a public holiday.

Expert guide

What to know about shipping to United Arab Emirates

Customs & documents

Customs declaration: Required
EORI: Required for commercial shipments
VAT / duties: Shipment outside the EU. Import duties, taxes or fees may apply under the destination country's rules. They are not included in the shipping price and are normally charged to the recipient.

Documents

Commercial invoice (no VAT in the price breakdown)
Customs declaration
EORI for businesses
Recipient's UAE mobile number
Approval from the relevant UAE authority for medicines, food or cosmetics, where required

Restricted items

Dangerous goods under IATA/ADR
Lithium batteries shipped without a device
Flammable materials
Alcohol and tobacco beyond courier limits
Medicines, especially controlled categories that need prior approval
E-cigarettes, drones and radio transmitters
Printed or other material considered contrary to public morals

Special regime: Free zones (e.g. JAFZA, DMCC) with their own procedures for goods entry

What to know before you ship

A good choice for

Food, cosmetics and design exporters sending samples to Gulf importers
Exhibitors shipping materials for trade fairs in Dubai
Greeks in the UAE and their families, for documents and gifts in both directions

Before you ship

Add the area, building or villa, apartment and emirate, plus the Makani number if the recipient has one
Include the recipient's +971 mobile number
Describe each item in English on the commercial invoice

Common mistakes

Giving only a PO Box instead of a physical address
Sending medicines, food or cosmetics without checking UAE requirements first
Vague descriptions such as "gift" or "samples" on the invoice

Packaging

Protect heat-sensitive items such as candles and cosmetics
Use a double-wall box for the long air route
Attach the invoice in a clear pouch on the outside of the parcel

For businesses

Use the same description and HS code on every shipment
Tell your distributor that import charges are normally paid by the recipient
Ship trade-fair materials early so they clear customs in time

When this route fits

Choose it when

Documents, samples and personal parcels that need door-to-door delivery
Shipments with a deadline, such as meetings or trade fairs

Consider an alternative when

Over 100 kg or palletised goods: air or sea freight

Last reviewed: 2026-09

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Yes. On City Sender, prices are up to 60% lower than booking the same service directly with the courier. You see DHL, UPS and FedEx side by side, each with a final price and estimated delivery time, so you don't need to request quotes one by one. If your sample has to be in Dubai before a meeting, pick by speed. If not, pick by price and book online.