Do Not Bring ‘Balut In Dubai
The Philippine Consulate General in Dubai recently issued a warning to all Filipinos who are traveling to the United Arab Emirates (UAE) especially in Dubai to not bring or transport balut from the Philippines.
Balut is a cooked fertilized duck egg containing duck embryos popular in the Philippines wherein tourists are being challenged to eat.
Normally, it is usually a 16-21-day-old boiled fertilized duck egg popular in the Southeast Asian countries like the Philippines.
The Consulate General’s office in Dubai stated that it has received “several reports from various individuals regarding the confiscation of Philippine duck eggs (balut) upon entry into Dubai as pasalubong from the Philippines.”
The said office also warned that the said Filipino delicacy will be confiscated upon entry by customs authorities, which h could delay clearance through immigration after being caught having the cooked duck eggs.
The public advisory of the Consulate General of the Republic of the Philippines regarding the transportation this delicacy reads:
“The Philippine Consulate General in Dubai and the Northern Emirates would like to inform the public that it recently several reports from various individuals regarding the confiscation of Philippine Duck Eggs (Balut) upon entry into Dubai as pasalubong from the Philippines.
The entry of commercial and non-commercial quantities [for personal consumption] of balut into Dubai without necessary customs/health certificates may result in confiscation by Customs authorities and possible delay in immigration clearance of the bearer,”
Airport authorities do not allow these kinds of foods because of strict import rules of the UAE.
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