Buy a car in Switzerland, delivered to the United Arab Emirates
Found a car on a Swiss website? Send us the link. We check it, buy it on your behalf, prepare the Swiss export papers and bring it to the United Arab Emirates.
Port of arrival for sea freight.
Delivery options to the United Arab Emirates
Sea freight. We bring the car to a European port and ship it in a container or on a RoRo vessel to Jebel Ali. You or your clearing agent then collect it from the port.
Customs and taxes in the United Arab Emirates
The car is cleared through customs at the port of arrival in the United Arab Emirates. Duties and fees are set by the authorities of the United Arab Emirates, and there may be rules on the age, specification or certification of imported vehicles. We check them for your listing before you commit and send all export documents to you or your clearing agent in advance.
Gulf countries may also apply their own vehicle conformity checks, so cars built for the European market can need extra approval. Ask us before you buy and we will look at your specific car.
Taxes and rules in the United Arab Emirates are set by your authorities and can change. Our notes are general information, not tax advice.
Why buyers in the United Arab Emirates look at Swiss cars
Swiss cars must pass regular official inspections, often come with a full dealer service history and are usually generously equipped. When a VAT-registered dealer sells a car for export, Swiss VAT is normally not charged, so you pay import VAT in the United Arab Emirates instead of paying twice. Compare the total cost: purchase price, our quote and your import taxes.
From listing to Abu Dhabi
Send us the listing
Paste the link to the car and tell us your city in the United Arab Emirates.
Quote and inspection
We confirm the car with the seller, send a written quote and inspect the car before anything is bought.
Purchase and export
After your approval we buy the car and clear Swiss export customs.
Delivery
We bring the car to the United Arab Emirates by the option you chose, with all documents.
Questions and answers
Do I need to come to Switzerland to buy a car for delivery to the United Arab Emirates?
No. We deal with the seller, inspect the car and handle payment and export for you. You decide from the United Arab Emirates based on our photos, video and notes.
How long does delivery to the United Arab Emirates take?
It depends on the seller, the paperwork and the delivery option. Your quote includes an estimated timeline for delivery to the United Arab Emirates.
Who pays the import taxes in the United Arab Emirates?
You do, at the rates set by the authorities of the United Arab Emirates. We provide the Swiss export documents and tell you before buying what to expect.
Can I choose any car on a Swiss website?
Yes, from any dealer or private seller in Switzerland. We check before you buy that the car can be imported and registered in the United Arab Emirates.
Found a car? Send us the link.
We reply with questions or a written quote. You are not committed to anything until you approve.