How Much Gold Allowed From Dubai To India

Do you know this fact? Due to the high demand, India imports roughly 800 to 900 tonnes of gold every year, most of which comes to the country from travelers coming from Dubai. Since Dubai is a popular spot for buying gold, many people ask what they can bring across the border to India without risking a fine.

Each returning passenger on an Indian flight can carry up to a certain amount of gold, but rules and customs duties are strictly enforced. Here are all the steps you need to know before you begin traveling from Dubai to India with your gold.

Gold Carrying Rules for Indian Travelers

Anyone flying from Dubai to India can bring gold under the guidelines provided by Indian customs. These rules are meant for Indian citizens, whether they live in India or have been living abroad for a fixed period as NRIs.

The gold employer must fulfil the criteria to receive the gold allowance.

• Your stay in another country should have lasted for more than a year.
• Personal use of the gold is allowed, but it should not be traded.

Once these factors are in place, you can take your gold within the allowance free of duty charges. If a product costs more than that amount, it attracts fees from customs.

Duty-Free Gold Limit

Travellers to India are permitted to import a certain amount of gold without needing to pay customs duty.

Men: the maximum gold allowable is 20 grams when the price is not over INR 50,000.

Women: Gold jewelry worth up to 40 grams and not more than INR 100,000.

Customs Duty on Gold

If you have more than the allowable amount of gold, you must pay customs duty at the present rate

• There is an import duty of 12.5% on the goods to be traded.
• The Social Welfare Surcharge is set at 10% of the import duty.
• The total effective duty rate now stands at ~13.75% (but subject to revisions).

Tell the customs officials that you have gold when you enter or leave the country. When you arrive at the airport, you can settle your duty there.

Rules for NRIs and Tourists

NRIs

Individuals who have been living outside India for at least one year can bring gold back home. The duty-free limits you are allowed remain the same.

Foreign tourists

Gold meant for selling or gifting is not allowed for foreign tourists when entering India. Any gold brought into the country by tourists should be declared and is charged with customs duties.

Type of Gold Allowed

Only some gold entries are considered under the categories of duty-free and duty-paid.

• You can bring jewelry made of gold.
• Gold in the form of coins or bars cannot be included in the duty-free amount.
• Coins or bars brought into the country must be declared and all duties must be paid.
• Stores may request your receipts or invoices when items are in large quantities.

Gold Limit & Duty Details

Category	Condition	Limit / Duty
Stay Abroad	12 months minimum	Eligible for duty-free allowance
Men (Jewelry)	Personal use	20g / ₹50,000 duty-free
Women (Jewelry)	Personal use	40g / ₹100,000 duty-free
Customs Duty (2025)	Above duty-free limit	12.5% + 10% surcharge
Gold Bars/Coins	Any quantity	Must declare, pay full duty

FAQs

Is it legal to carry gold from Dubai without a bill?

Still, you should carry the receipt in case customs needs to see it.

Can I use my gold limit together with a family member?

Yes, as long as they are with you and can use their duty-free entitlement.

Are some restrictions placed on gold coins and bars?

The weight limit is not set, but you need to declare the items and must pay customs duty.

Conclusion

You can legitimately transfer gold from Dubai to India provided you stick to the rules. Keep track of the most recent duty rates, keep your purchase receipts and report all your gold to customs. Adhering to these rules ensures you do not encounter issues for bringing gold to India at an affordable price.