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Does Apple ship to the UAE?
Short answer
Get it through a buy-it-for-me service. The quote below from Apple's own policy explains why ordering to a US address yourself may not work for the UAE.
What Apple says
“[Apple Community reply] You can NOT order products from the US Store and have them shipped to a freight forwarder or to an address outside of the US.”
From Apple's own policy page, checked Oct 2026.
Getting Apple orders to the UAE
- Customs exemption: Since 3 August 2026, Dubai Customs raised the e-commerce exemption to AED 1,000 (excluding tobacco and alcohol). Check which emirate your parcel arrives in.
- VAT: 5% VAT generally applies to imports.
- Currency: US stores charge in dollars; your bank converts to dirhams and may add a foreign transaction fee.
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