Filipinos warned against bringing balut to Dubai without the necessary customs or health certificates 

  DUBAI – The Philippine Consulate General in Dubai on Tuesday issued an advisory warning people against bringing balut (fermented duck egg) to Dubai. The consulate said it recently received several reports from various individuals regarding the confiscation of balut that they were trying to bring into Dubai as gifts from the Philippines. The food items were "confiscated upon entry into Dubai", the consulate said. The consulate said, "The entry of commercial and non-commercial quantities (for personal consumption) of balut into Dubai without the necessary customs/health certificates may result to its confiscation by Customs authorities and possible delay in immigration clearance of the bearer". ICA/Expat Media   Also read: Dubai Customs: List of banned items in luggage Filipinos in UAE warned against using fake passports