What To Pack For Dubai Trip: Your Essential Packing Lists
If you are planning on traveling to UAE, short-term or long-term, you will first need to plan what you need to pack for your Dubai trip, making your trip go much smoother and pleasurable.
Dubai is a city where the richest and most important people on Earth gather for huge yacht parties and world-changing business meetings, but it is also an experience of safari deserts, hot days at the bazaar, and pool parties in the cool water.
It’s tremendously important to plan out your clothes beforehand and account for the weather, because in Dubai you may either get showered with rain in winter or experience unbearable heat in summer.
Dubai Travel Essentials:
The Essentials For All Holiday Trips:
- Travel Documents: Make sure to bring your passport, visa, and any insurance you may need while abroad (if you are a resident, simply bringing your Emirates ID will ensure you have your visa and medical insurance in one place).
- Adapters and Chargers: Dubai uses a type G electrical outlet, therefore if your country does not have the same ones, bring some adapters and chargers for your electronics. (Here are a few adapters that will provide you with the best service for the best cost)
- Toiletries: Bring all your needed toiletries, which may include any prescriptions you might need. Although Dubai’s healthcare ranks top 50 in the world, your prescriptions could be unavailable here, therefore make sure to fill them up before you fly out.
- Money: Although Dubai has gone mostly cashless now, carrying some cash on yourself is always a good idea for any vending machines or quick taxi trips you’d want to make. Otherwise, you will be safe using your cards or Apple Pay here.
- Travel Guide and Maps: You can either research these online or go old-style and get some brochures, but travel guides are essential especially to first-time travelers as they point you straight to the tourist spots, as well as safari trips and the best beaches to visit.
Traveling To Dubai During Winter:
Although Dubai doesn’t get as cold as most countries during winter, it can still get chilly during the evenings and mid-winter.
- Light clothes: Make sure to still bring some light clothes such as shorts, skirts, dresses, etc. for the warm days.
- Warmer clothes: Although you don’t need to bring a fur coat and ski pants, do bring along light sweaters, hoodies, jackets, and a scarf. (Note: evening desert trips in winter can be significantly colder than the coastline, with temperatures dropping to 5°C (41°F)!)
- Comfortable footwear: During cool weather, you’ll see a lot of people enjoying walking trips on JBR. Grab some comfortable sneakers and explore the city on foot!
- Swimwear: The days in Dubai will stay warm enough to take a dip in the sea or warmed-up pool, therefore don’t forget to bring your best swimsuits and beachwear. (Beachwear ideas for the ladies)
Traveling To Dubai During Summer:
The Middle East experiences the hottest summers in the world due to most of the biome being a scorching desert. It is important to prepare all the necessities for the hot weather, especially for those used to living in colder regions – without precautions you risk getting a heat stroke impairing your health.
- Clothes: Prepare for outings in luxurious places and long days at the mall. Choose breathable, light-colored clothes – dark materials heat up faster.
- Sun protection: Bring an umbrella to protect yourself from the scorching sun, but remember not all normal umbrellas that are usually made for rain will work. Choosing a white, fabric-made, or reflective umbrella will shade you and keep the shade much cooler. Additionally, wear sunscreen every day, and bring a shawl to further protect your back and shoulders.
- Reusable water bottle: Staying hydrated is most important for your health in summer, so bring along an insulated stainless steel water bottle to keep your water cool and to be able to refill it if needed instead of continuously buying plastic water bottles.
If you don’t like preparing for a flight, or have some missing items, make sure to then visit Dubai’s shopping scene. It is world-renowned, and you can find anything you need or want in the countless souks and malls.
The last and most important tip is to look up UAE’s laws and regulations before your flight. The country stands as a Muslim country and therefore follows Muslim laws that do not allow entry of things such as adult toys or any kind of drugs.
Now, with your Dubai packing checklist and tips in hand, you’re ready for an unforgettable holiday in this cosmopolitan city. Key One Holiday Homes wishes you safe travels and a nice stay in your dream holiday home!
Written by: Anastasia Makarycheva
