About to take an Emirates flight to Philippines: Can I carry medicine with prescription (from my mom, she's a doctor) just in case I need it?
Please take into account I am not American and do not live in USA.
My mom is a doctor and she wants to give me some medicine, for example, antibiotics, (all in solid form) and their prescription just in case of need.
Is this allowed and if not what is the worst that can happen to me?
Does a layover in Dubai affect this situation?
Best Answer
There are no issues for you in Dubai; because you will not pass customs or immigration while in transit.
There are no exit controls in the US.
However, when you arrive at your final destination - you may need to show a prescription and the drugs (ideally, they should be in their commercial packaging) to customs.
As long as the drugs are of a reasonable quantity for the time you will be there, and are not restricted (sometimes, drugs that are perfectly legal in one country, may be illegal in others - this is especially true with painkillers and other drugs that contain narcotics) and you have a prescription, you will not face any issues.
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