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Shipping & Moving from Crete to Dubai & the UAE
Dubai and the wider Emirates are among the routes our customers ask about most in recent years — professionals relocating for work, and Cretan products finding their way to Gulf tables. Here is how the route works.
Sea and Air Options
Shipments travel by sea in shared or full containers, or by air for urgent and smaller consignments. As always, the concrete time window comes with your quote rather than a promise made here.
Customs and Documentation
The Emirates run their own import procedures for household goods and personal effects, with paperwork tied to your residence and employment status. We prepare the documents to match your case, and our partner agents in the UAE handle clearance and delivery to the door.
Food and Cretan Products
Olive oil, honey and other Cretan foods travel to the UAE with the right declarations; commercial food imports carry registration and labeling requirements at destination. Some goods that travel freely elsewhere are restricted in the Gulf — we tell you exactly what can go before anything is packed or paid for.
Relocations for Work
Much of this route is people: households and personal effects for professionals moving to Dubai, Abu Dhabi and the other emirates — and back home when the contract ends. Both directions run through the same agents.
Common Questions
Can I send olive oil to Dubai?
Personal quantities generally travel with the right declaration; commercial imports have registration and labeling requirements. We confirm what applies before you ship.
Are some items restricted in the UAE?
Yes — the Emirates restrict some goods that travel freely to other destinations. Send us your list first and we flag anything that cannot go, before you spend anything.
Do I pay duty on used household goods?
The UAE has its own rules for the personal effects of people arriving to live and work there, tied to residence status. We confirm how they apply to your case at quote stage.
Ready for a Price?
Tell us what you're shipping and where. You get a clear quote and a realistic time window — before anything is packed.
