Indian customs regulations mandate that duty-free benefits apply strictly to personal jewellery, completely excluding items like bars, coins, and biscuits from exemptions. Travellers abroad for under a year receive zero duty-free allowance and cannot combine exemptions across family members. However, passengers residing abroad for at least six months may import up to one kilogram of gold at concessional rates payable in foreign currency.
Key points
Concessional duty rates for up to one kilogram of gold require at least six months of con…: Concessional duty rates for up to one kilogram of gold require at least six months of continuous overseas residency.
Departing travellers must obtain an export certificate for personal jewellery to avoid pa…: Departing travellers must obtain an export certificate for personal jewellery to avoid paying import duty upon their return.
Passing through the airport Green Channel with undeclared dutiable gold invites penalties…: Passing through the airport Green Channel with undeclared dutiable gold invites penalties and prosecution under the Customs Act, 1962.
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Gold prices in the United Arab Emirates are generally lower than in India. A gram 24k gold is priced around Rs 12,532 and a gram of 22k gold costs around Rs 11,607 in Dubai on Thursday (November 5, 2026). In India, 1g of 24k gold costs around Rs 14,617 in Delhi, while 22k gold is priced at Rs 13,400.
It is because of these competitive rates, many Indians think of bringing gold from Dubai to India. But before you fly home this festive season or ask a close one to get gold from the UAE, there are baggage and customs rules you must understand, so you don’t land in trouble.
Indian customs law distinguishes between gold jewellery carried as personal baggage and gold in other forms, such as bars, biscuits and coins, K. Sai Teja, Advocate, Supreme Court of India, told ET Wealth Online.
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