{"id":3329,"date":"2013-10-29T15:49:49","date_gmt":"2013-10-29T15:49:49","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.doctorfox.co.uk\/news\/?p=3329"},"modified":"2026-02-06T11:14:38","modified_gmt":"2026-02-06T11:14:38","slug":"travelling-abroad-with-prescription-medicines","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.doctorfox.co.uk\/news\/travelling-abroad-with-prescription-medicines\/","title":{"rendered":"Travelling abroad with prescription medicines?"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"last-updated entry-meta colour-grey\"><small>Last updated 6 February 2026<\/small><\/p><p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright size-full wp-image-3904\" src=\"\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/10\/importing-medicine.png\" alt=\"importing medicine\" width=\"180\" height=\"185\" \/>Essentially you should check the regulations for the destination country and also any countries you stay in during transit (ie: you leave the transit\/departure area of the airport) with the relevant embassy (see <a href=\"https:\/\/www.gov.uk\/government\/publications\/foreign-embassies-in-the-uk\" data-wplink-edit=\"true\">list of embassies in the UK<\/a>).<\/p>\n<p>Different countries have different regulations about what type of medicine and maximum quantity that you can bring into the country.<\/p>\n<p>Some medicines that are available over the counter in the UK may be subject to stricter regulation in other countries (and vice versa).<\/p>\n<p><strong>Medicines should be kept in their original packaging<\/strong> &#8211; prescription medicine will also be labelled by the pharmacy, including your name, and this should also be retained as proof that the medicine is for personal use.<\/p>\n<p>You should also <strong>take a copy of the prescription with you<\/strong>. Dr Fox can provide a copy of a patient&#8217;s prescription on request for travel\/import purposes.<!--more--><\/p>\n<h2>Further information<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.gov.uk\/take-medicine-in-or-out-uk\">Gov.uk: Take medicine in or out of the UK<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/travelhealthpro.org.uk\/factsheet\/43\/medicines-abroad\">TravelHealthPro &#8211; medicines and travel<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.gov.uk\/hand-luggage-restrictions\/essential-medicines-and-medical-equipment\">Gov.uk: Hand luggage restrictions at UK airports: Essential medicines and medical equipment<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bbc.co.uk\/news\/health-44330909\">BBC: Holidaymakers warned to check travel advice on medicines<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Last updated 6 February 2026Essentially you should check the regulations for the destination country and also any countries you stay in during transit (ie: you leave the transit\/departure area of the airport) with the relevant embassy (see list of embassies in the UK). 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