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Issue of Permit to Import Narcotic Drugs

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Service completion duration

  • 3 working days for initial-approval
    2 working days for final approval
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Service fees

  • Application fee: 100 AED
  • Fees for importing narcotic drugs: 1% of the invoi...
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About the Service

This service enables customers to apply for permission to import narcotic drugs from outside the UAE for the purpose of selling or using them under the applicable laws in the UAE.

Service Process

  • 1
    Register in the e-services, create a user name and password (if not already registered), and accesses the E-system.

  • 2
    The customer submits an application for initial approval to import narcotic drugs and pays the application fee.

  • 3
    The application will be examined by the officer in charge, and the documents and requirements will be reviewed.

  • 4
    The initial approval will be issued by the Drug Department.

  • 5
    The customer submits the application for the final approval and pays the due fees.

  • 6
    The final approval of import will be issued by the Drug Department, and the cargo can be then released.

Conditions & Requirements

  1. The institution's license must be valid.

  2. The pharmacist's license must be valid.

Service completion duration
3 working days for initial-approval
2 working days for final approval
Service fees

Application fee: 100 AED

Fees for importing narcotic drugs: 1% of the invoice value and a minimum of 200 AED for each permit

Service channels
  • MOHAP Website

  • Service Centers

Service locations

Payment channels
  • E- Payment

Target audience
  • Pharmaceutical drug stores

Department name

Drug

Sector name

Health Regulation

Main service

Clearance, Import and Export Permits

Service Code

110-02-003-000

Service Classfication

Transactional

Service Type

Government to Business

Sub Service Type

Variation

Number of Transactions

4398

Required Documents
  • Copy of invoice from the country of origin.

  • Product Analysis certificate.

  • Product Registration certificate.

  • License issued by MOHAP.

  • Trade License.

  • Application form for importing controlled medicines.

  • Standard stock of medicines approved by MOHAP.

  • Letter of Commitment from the requesting hospital.

  • License of the pharmacist in charge.

  • Local purchase request from the requesting hospital.

  • Application form for narcotic and psychotropic drugs.

  • Technical report from the hospital performing operations.

  • Minutes of medicine clearance from the customs authority and approved by inspectors.

Sustainable Goals
Good Health And Well-Being

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