How To Get An Amazon Gift Card In Dubai
I love Dubai. It literally has everything you want to find gifts for people. But sometimes it just makes more sense to get an Amazon Gift Card for someone. This article covers:
- How to Get an Amazon Gift Card in Dubai
- Where to Get an Amazon Gift Card in Dubai
- Getting an Amazon Gift Card shipped in Dubai
Are you in Dubai and trying to obtain an Amazon gift card? There are actually some simple ways to obtain a gift card from Amazon while you are in Dubai.
So, just how do you get an Amazon gift card while you are in Dubai? You can actually go into many different convenience stores and grocery stores in Dubai and purchase an Amazon gift card in the store. Or, you can order an Amazon gift card from the Amazon website just like if you lived anywhere else in the world.
After you order your gift card online, if you opt for a physical gift card and not an e-card delivered to your email, you can physically track the shipment of your package until it arrives at your doorstep. You’ll want to make sure that if you have anything else shipped with your gift card, that it is legal to ship those items into Dubai.
Read on to learn exactly how to get an Amazon gift card while you are in Dubai!
Where can I get an Amazon Gift Card in Dubai? The Easy Way
While you are in Dubai, you can buy Amazon Gift Cards at many different stores in denominations of 50, 100, 250, and 500 AED (United Arab Emirates Dirham). You should be able to find these gift cards at convenience stores and grocery stores, and maybe even some drug stores in the UAE (United Arab Emirates). There are plenty of places where you can get an Amazon Gift Card in any country like Mexico, or this city of Dubai.
You could also keep an eye out at the airport for Amazon gift cards. When you are flying in and out of Dubai, you might find Amazon gift cards for sale in the airport at convenience stores or even in the duty free part of the airport. You can look at the airport you are departing from, and then again at the airport in Dubai after you land. Then, you could purchase the gift card and carry it home with you in your suitcase.
Buying an Amazon Gift Card Online in Dubai
If you are in Dubai, you can also order an Amazon Gift card online for use in Dubai. You can buy a gift card directly on Amazon’s website. Here are the steps to follow to buy a gift card online and have it shipped to Dubai:
- Go to www.Amazon.com.
- Go to the Gift Card part of the Amazon website.
- Decide if you want a physical gift card that will be mailed, or if you prefer an e-card that will show up as a link in your email after you purchase it. You also have a third option; you can buy a gift card that you print at home. It’s delivered electronically, but then you can print it and deliver it to someone.
- Click on your selection.
- Decide how much money you’d like to purchase.
- Add it to your shopping cart.
- Enter your payment and shipping information.
- Order.
The steps for ordering an Amazon gift card are no different if you are located in the United States than if you are located in Dubai. It’s easy to find online as Amazon Gift cards are widely used in Dubai.
Does Amazon Ship Gift Cards to Dubai?
Yes, if you are in the UAE, Amazon will ship any of their products to you, and that includes gift cards. You can now be an Amazon Prime member if you live in Dubai and receive the same Prime benefits that you would living anywhere else in the world.
If you are an Amazon Prime member living in Dubai, you should be able to get free next-day delivery for many Amazon products, including gift cards. Of course, if you are ordering your gift card for electronic delivery, you’ll be able to receive it mere minutes after you place the order online.
Here are some other benefits you would get as an Amazon Prime member living in Dubai:
- Access to Prime video where you can stream thousands of titles from Amazon’s online library. You can download these videos to watch later when you don’t have Wi-Fi, or you can stream them and watch videos in real time.
- Expedited shipping on most goods, including gift cards. You can receive almost anything you order within two days.
- Access to the Prime library for reading books on your Amazon Kindle, allowing you to purchase a book, download it, and read it almost instantly after purchasing.
If you are a regular shopper on Amazon, becoming a Prime member might be beneficial, even if you live in Dubai. It could be the easiest way to get Amazon gift cards while you are in Dubai.
Will all Amazon Sellers ship to Dubai?
No, they will not. It is possible you might encounter some third-party sellers on Amazon who will not ship to Dubai due to shipping costs and the hassles of shipping internationally. Fortunately, this does not apply to gift cards, as you are not buying those from a third-party seller, but you are buying them directly from Amazon, who will ship to Dubai. When you are shopping online on Amazon, pay attention to where the sellers will ship to, and make sure that Dubai is an option.
Ordering an Amazon Gift Card through Desert Cart
There are some third-party websites that you can use to order Amazon gift cards if you are in Dubai.
One option is to order from this website: www.desertcart.ae.
It might behoove you to order from Desert Cart if you are ordering a bunch of other products. Desert Cart will package them together for a bulk shipment over to Dubai.
Ordering an Amazon Gift Card in Dubai and Shipping it Elsewhere
What if you are in Dubai and want to order an Amazon gift card for your friend or relative located somewhere else in the world? There are some places where you can buy Amazon gift cards in some places in Dubai. The faster method will be online.
To order a gift card in Dubai and have it shipped elsewhere, follow these steps:
- Go to www.Amazon.com.
- Go to the Gift Card part of the Amazon website.
- Click to select which gift card you’d like to purchase.
- Decide how much money you’d like to purchase.
- Add it to your shopping cart.
- Enter your payment information.
- Enter your shipping information. This is where you could enter the name and address of somebody else at a different location than Dubai.
- Order.
Amazon has made it easy to order and pay for goods and gift cards and have them shipped somewhere else. You just need to change the shipping address and make sure it’s different from your billing address when you are completing the order.
Have Someone Ship an Amazon Gift Card to You in Dubai
If you are still having trouble obtaining an Amazon gift card while you are in Dubai, you could ask someone to mail you a gift card just like they would mail you any other piece of mail. To ask someone to ship you a package from the United States, including an Amazon gift card, have the shipper follow these steps:
- Have the name, address, phone number, email address, and full country name available for the recipient in Dubai.
- Wrap items inadequate packaging, which can be a Priority Mail Express International envelope. For those envelopes, the maximum weight is 4 pounds, which is perfect for a gift card.
- Take items to the post office.
- Decide if you want insurance on the shipment.
- Decide if you want a return receipt.
- Give the package to the clerk at the post office.
- Pay.
- You will receive a tracking number and can track the package until it arrives safely in Dubai.
Having someone mail you an Amazon gift card while you are in Dubai is one way to do it. The sender will be able to track the package from the time it leaves the United States’ post office until it arrives at your doorstep in Dubai.
What Items Amazon Will Not Ship to Dubai
Even if you are an Amazon Prime member, there are some items that Amazon will not ship to you in Dubai. While they will ship gift cards, they will not ship certain products that are prohibited.
Here’s a list of some materials you should not try to have shipped to Dubai through Amazon:
- Kindles
- Amazon Echo
- Other personal electronic devices
If you are looking to apply a discount code or promo code to an Amazon order, those also will likely not work if you are in Dubai, even if you are trying to buy a gift card.
Items Prohibited to Ship to Dubai
If you are thinking of having other items shipped with your gift card, whether through Amazon or if you are having a friend send you a package, there are certain items that cannot be shipped into Dubai. Because of political and religious reasons, here’s a list of some materials that cannot be shipped to Dubai:
- Cooked food.
- Anything used for gambling.
- Any products from Israel.
- Narcotic drugs, even if you have a prescription.
- Alcoholic beverages.
- Firearms and ammunition.
- Any material that might be offensive to the Muslim and Arab communities.
This is not a complete list of items that are prohibited from being shipped to Dubai. Make sure you do your research before having anything shipped, as you do not want to risk any legal issues while you are in Dubai.
How Can You Get a Free Amazon Gift Card in Dubai?
There are some ways to get a free Amazon gift card, but it’s not easy. The easiest way might be to use Swagbucks. To do this, follow these steps:
- Go to the Swagbucks website.
- Sign up. Input your name, email address, or sign up through your Facebook account.
- Earn points through shopping online, watching videos, searching the web, answering surveys, etc.
- When you have enough points, redeem them for any number of gift cards, including Amazon.
- Have the Amazon gift card shipped to you in Dubai.
It might take a while, and you’ll probably have to answer a lot of surveys and do a lot of internet searching. However, if you are persistent, you might one day accumulate enough points to earn a free Amazon gift card and have it shipped directly to you in Dubai.
What Other Gift Cards Can You Buy in Dubai?
I have a full article about available gift cards in Dubai. So be sure to check that out if you’re interested.
Now that you’ve purchased your Amazon gift card, are you wondering what other gift cards you can buy right there in Dubai? While you can order a variety of gift cards online and have them shipped directly to you in Dubai, you should also be able to purchase gift cards in a store in Dubai.
- Apple now sells iTunes gift cards in Dubai.
- You can buy gift certificates at some of the hotels in Dubai if you’re looking to gift someone a special night in a hotel.
- The Emaar gift card can be used at the Dubai Mall and could be a great gift for someone who lives in Dubai and wants to do some shopping at brick and mortar stores. The Dubai Mall is not just any mall. It is one of the largest shopping malls in the entire world, so a gift card to this mall would most certainly get used, as there are stores for everyone’s needs and desires.
Just because you live in Dubai doesn’t mean you can’t get great gift cards, whether it be an Amazon gift card, an iTunes gift card, or even a gift card for the big mall in Dubai. Remember all this cards can also be purchased with a Chase Debit card for ease of use.
Sample Gift Cards Available on Amazon
Here’s a list of some of the available gift card options that you can buy on Amazon if you are in Dubai.
Print at Home Options
- Print at Home Gift Card – From this link, you can select a variety of options to print at home. Just purchase the gift card, and you can print it out and put it in your own personalized envelope to give it as a gift.
E-gift Card
- Amazon E-gift Card – From this link, you’ll have the option to choose from a variety of designs. You can even have one sent with whatever photo you choose from your personal collection. After you purchase one of these, it will come in an email ready to gift to someone.
Mail Delivery
- Amazon Mail Gift Cards – There are several to choose from if you are sending a physical gift card. You can choose from a variety of holiday and birthday themes, or you can also design the gift card yourself using your own photo.
- Birthday in a Box – Here’s an idea of what you can get in the birthday theme. This gift card comes with its own box so you can wrap it up and give it as a gift.
- Neutral Theme – There are also several options that are festive without picking a theme or a holiday. These could be good for grab bags or secret Santa gifts when you might not know who the recipient will be ahead of time.
Whichever option you choose, e-gift delivery, mail delivery, or print at home, Amazon has several gift card options that will work for you in Dubai.
Redeeming your Amazon Gift Card in Dubai
Here are some videos that walk you through the steps on how to redeem that Amazon gift card that you worked so hard to obtain!
- How to Redeem Amazon Gift Card – This video is a step by step walkthrough of how to redeem your Amazon gift card.
- How to Send an e-gift card from Amazon – Here are instructions on how to send an e-gift card. If you’re looking at doing the electronic gift card versus the physical gift card, this video can help show you how to get and send an electronic gift card.
- How to Pay on Amazon Using a Gift Card – Do you have your Amazon gift card? Did you find the product on Amazon you want to buy, and now you need to know how to apply that gift card to your account? This video will show you how to pay for your products on Amazon using your gift card.
- How to Buy and Send Amazon Gift Card – Here’s a tutorial on how to buy and send Amazon gift cards.
YouTube can show you how to do just about anything, and buying, sending, and using Amazon gift cards is no different!
Obtaining an Amazon Gift Card in Dubai
You should be able to obtain an Amazon gift card in Dubai rather easily. You have two options. Convenience stores and grocery stores in Dubai should sell Amazon gift cards. If not, you can order a gift card online through the Amazon website.
If you are in Dubai and trying to order a gift card for someone else in the world, the process is similar. You can order a gift card online, and ship it directly to a different address, including a gift note with it.
If you are looking to combine your gift card with another package, make sure anything else being shipped is not prohibited in Dubai.
