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Customs Officer

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Checks goods and travel documents to protect borders and support lawful trade.

181Programmes in the UAE8Current job openings4ScholarshipsCompliance & regulationTop skill
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Career overview

What they do

Customs officers work at airports, ports and land crossings, checking shipments and identifying possible violations. The role combines inspection, legal procedures and public service, with entry through the relevant authority's recruitment and training route.

Typical responsibilities

  • Inspect goods, baggage and cargo.
  • Check declarations and supporting documents.
  • Identify restricted items and suspicious discrepancies.
  • Record findings and refer suspected violations.
  • Explain customs procedures to travellers and traders.

Skills you'll need

Careful observationDocument checkingProfessional communicationSound judgementDigital inspection systems

How much it relies on

MathematicsMedium
TechnologyMedium
ScienceLow

Work style

IndependentTeam-based
TheoreticalHands-on
FieldworkOffice

Advantages

  • Direct contribution to public protection.
  • Exposure to international trade operations.
  • Variety across inspection and administrative duties.

Disadvantages

  • Shift work at some border locations.
  • Potentially difficult interactions during inspections.
  • Strict recruitment and confidentiality requirements.

Growth & future opportunities

Editorial view: A relevant UAE pathway for students interested in trade and public protection; opportunities depend on authority-specific eligibility and recruitment.

Career content is written by the Masari editorial team. Last reviewed 24 Oct 2026.

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Study in the UAE

Programs at UAE institutions that lead to this career.

Average tuition

AED 65,900 per year on average for bachelor's programmes with published fees (AED 36,000–162,203, 17 programmes).

Master's: around AED 3,482 per credit hour (11 programmes).

From each university's official fee schedule. Yearly figures for per-credit schedules assume a full-time load of 30 credit hours. Excludes housing, books and other fees.

181 programs at 41 institutions

Programs and accreditation come from the Commission for Academic Accreditation (CAA) register of the Ministry of Higher Education and Scientific Research. Tuition and duration appear once verified on the university's own program page; always confirm admission details with the university.

Scholarships for this path

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ADNOC Accelerator Program Scholars

ADNOC · Employer

Partial or discountUAE nationalsIn the UAEBachelor's · Master's

ADNOC support for high-potential Emiratis at approved UAE universities.

Dates not confirmedVerified· 22 Oct 2026
Official page

Abu Dhabi Scholarships – Master's

Abu Dhabi Department of Education and Knowledge (ADEK) · Government

Fully fundedUAE nationalsAbroadMaster's

Full-ride master's scholarship in psychology and social work.

Dates not confirmedVerified· 22 Oct 2026
Official page

Emirates Aviation University scholarships

Emirates Aviation University · University

Full tuition onlyUAE nationalsInternational studentsUAE residentsIn the UAEBachelor's · Master'sMinimum 95%

Chancellor's Scholarship of up to 100% tuition, for up to 10 new students a year.

Dates not confirmedVerified· 22 Oct 2026
Official page

UAE job market

Openings collected from connected job sources.

Active openings
8
Government
8
Private sector
0
Government · 100%Private sector · 0%

Openings by emirate

Dubai
8

Salary range from postings

No verified salary data yet.

Employers hiring

  • Dubai Government entity · 8
Counted from8Dubai Careers (Dubai Government)8 open to UAE nationals only

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Job data last updated 25 Oct 2026, 11:02 AM

Skills employers ask for

From the descriptions of 8 current UAE vacancies for this career. Tick the skills you already have to see your gaps.

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Specialist skills

Personal skills

Counted with keyword matching on 8 posting descriptions from the job sources above. A skill appears once per posting. It's a guide to what employers ask for, not a full list.