Buy from British stores and ship to the United Arab Emirates

Why people use a Cyprus address for this

Since Brexit a British order into Cyprus is an import, so expect the retailer to ask for customs details at checkout.

The UAE is a fast Zone 3 lane by express and a common destination for Cypriots and Lebanese working in Dubai and Abu Dhabi.

A typical the United Kingdom to the United Arab Emirates shipment

Say you order clothing from John Lewis, then spot something else at Next two days later. Both land at your Limassol suite inside 5–10 days. Left as they are, the two retail boxes plus packaging bill as roughly 21.6 kg of volumetric weight on the leg to the United Arab Emirates — because carriers charge for the size of the box, not what is in it.

From there it is 4–10 working days by express or 8–21 working days by post to the United Arab Emirates, plus clearance. Consolidation costs €5 per extra parcel merged in and repacking €6 — on this lane that is usually recovered several times over.

How it works, the United Kingdom to the United Arab Emirates

1. 01

   Get your Cyprus address

   Sign up and your Limassol address and suite number are issued immediately. Free, and no card needed.

2. 02

   Order from a British store

   Use the address at checkout the way you would a home address. Allow 5–10 days for it to reach us.

3. 03

   We receive, weigh and photograph it

   Every parcel is measured and photographed on arrival, and appears in your dashboard within a couple of hours. Waiting on more orders? Leave them with us and consolidate.

4. 04

   We forward it to the United Arab Emirates

   Compare live FedEx rates against the Cyprus Post tariff, pick on cost or speed, pay by card, and track it to the door.

British stores our customers buy from

Names people ask us about most often. Any British retailer that delivers within the United Kingdom can deliver to your suite.

• Marks & Spencer
• ASOS
• John Lewis
• Argos
• Boots
• Next

What you cannot send to the United Arab Emirates

Our general prohibited and restricted list applies on top. If you are unsure, ask us before you place the order rather than after it arrives.

Commonly sent to the United Arab Emirates: clothing, electronics, supplements, home goods.

Questions

Can I really buy from the United Kingdom and have it delivered in the United Arab Emirates?

Yes. You get a Limassol street address with your own suite number, use it at a British retailer's checkout, and we forward the parcel on to the United Arab Emirates. The retailer only ever ships domestically or within the EU, which is usually the cheap part.

How long does it take?

Two legs. 5–10 days for the retailer to reach our warehouse, then 4–10 working days by express or 8–21 working days by post to the United Arab Emirates. Customs clearance at the far end sits on top of that.

What does it cost?

Opening the account is free and you pay only when you ship. Cyprus Post's published rate to the United Arab Emirates is €21.00 for a 2 kg parcel and €30.00 by EMS; we show those next to live FedEx rates for your exact weight, add a handling margin, and that is the price.

Will I pay duty in the United Arab Emirates?

Possibly — import duty and taxes are charged by the United Arab Emirates's customs, not by us, and the thresholds change. We show an estimate before you pay rather than guessing. Anything that could be read as religious, political or adult material is inspected, and e-cigarettes and vaping liquid face separate rules.

Can I combine several British orders into one shipment?

That is the part that saves the most money. Carriers bill on volumetric weight, so three half-empty retail boxes can cost far more than one packed properly. Leave the parcels with us and we consolidate them before the onward leg.