Dubai guide
🇦🇪 Packing List
What to pack for Dubai
In March, Dubai is typically warm, 18 to 29°c (18°C - 29°C). This list adapts to those conditions; adjust for your exact travel dates.
Dubai essentials
- Weather: Warm, 18 to 29°C
- Light summer clothes
- Sunscreen SPF 50
- Hat
- Sunglasses
- Modest dress required. Cover knees and shoulders in public. Beachwear only at beaches/pools.
Documents
- Photo ID
- Passport (valid 6+ months)
- Visa / e-visa printout
- Return / onward flight tickets
- Travel insurance policy
- Hotel booking confirmations
- Passport-size photographs (2-4)
Clothing
- Casual day outfits
- One smart-casual outfit for dinners
- Comfortable walking shoes
- Light summer clothing
- Sunglasses
- Undergarments and sleepwear
- Enough outfits for 7 days
Toiletries & health
- Toothbrush, toothpaste, and toiletries
- Sunscreen (SPF 50+)
- Personal medication with prescription
- Basic first-aid: band-aids, painkillers, ORS
- Hand sanitiser and wet wipes
- Excellent food hygiene standards. Tap water is safe but bottled preferred.
Electronics
- Phone and charger
- Power bank
- Camera (optional)
- Power adaptor: Type G plugs (UK style, 3-pin), 220V.
Money
- Debit / credit cards
- Some cash for incidentals
- Forex card or local currency
- Local currency: UAE Dirham (AED)