Gold limit is going to change for Indian expatriates coming from Dubai. There will be no problem in bringing wedding jewellery. – News
Minister of Finance and Corporate Affairs of India Nirmala Sitharaman has indicated that the country’s customs regulations will soon major and comprehensive reform Is about to come. This change may especially bring relief to travelers coming to India from abroad—especially the UAE—especially the NRI community, who for years Old and impractical gold jewelery limit Are demanding to be updated.
“Complete overhaul of customs system is necessary” – Sitharaman
Speaking at the HT Leadership Summit held in New Delhi, the Minister said:
“Customs processes need to be made much simpler and transparent, so that they do not seem cumbersome and tedious.”
This comment has come at a time when thousands of NRIs settled in UAE are continuously filing complaints regarding the stringent and outdated rules on gold jewellery.
Why has it become necessary to change the gold duty-free rule?
Gold price in India: Around ₹13,000/gram
Gold price in Dubai: Dh 508/gram
The current rules are from 2016, when the price of gold was much lower.
Today’s rules:
| passenger | Weight | Max value |
|---|---|---|
| Male | 20 grams | ₹50,000 |
| Woman | 40 grams | ₹1 lakh |
But at these prices now
✔ Jewelery actually covers only 20–30%.
✔ Quantity approx after adding making charges 70% less It happens.
Because of this, even normal and everyday jewelery gets stuck in customs checks.
“I get stopped at the airport every time”—Experience of Dubai resident Khushboo Jain
Referring to the recent investigation at Mumbai airport, Khushboo said:
“While pushing the stoller, the officer noticed the bangle on my wrist and stopped me.”
He was asked to show old photos.
question according to them non-essential and personal type Were from.
Once they were taken to a private room, each piece was weighed individually.
“Now I keep photos and receipts of every piece of jewelery in my phone, I am starting to feel scared.”
“Even costume jewelery was stopped, mistaking it for real” – Jumeirah resident Manasi Bajaj
Mansi said:
She was going from Dubai to Chandigarh, there was costume jewelery in the bag.
This 45 minute interrogation Had to endure.
His UAE dirham was stopped in Nagpur mistaking it for “gold coin”.
Matters are more strict at smaller airports.
Dubai resident preparing to go to Delhi shreya rai The concern is clear:
“Cousin is getting married, but I am scared of taking the gold.
“Customs inquiries are the biggest stressor when traveling with young girls.”
Thousands of families coming to India from UAE are in the same dilemma-
Follow tradition or take a risk?
The 2016 limit no longer matches economic reality.
Gold jewelery is an important part of Indian culture, festivals and weddings.
These rules are also becoming a hindrance in the goal of increasing tourism, NRI weddings and gold economy.
NRI groups formally approached the government Clear, practical and modern guidelines There is a demand to make.
Sitharaman’s comments indicate that:
✔ There may be a big review on the duty-free gold jewelery limit.
✔ The discretion of customs officers can be limited and clarified.
✔ One for NRI travelers Uniform, fair and easy system can be made.
✔ Surveillance may increase on unnecessary inquiries and arbitrary investigations.
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