How do you make sure that yor medication is legal to travel with? [duplicate]

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I have certain medication I have to drink every night, if I where to travel overseas how would I insure that if my bags are searched and they find the pills they dont decide it is drugs?



Best Answer

Put on your carry on baggage (if it is allowed for the quantity). Keep always a doctor prescription.

Remember to check if the medication are allowed on the traveling country (there are some restriction on some kind of medications [mostly on opiate], and quantity (keep some extra in case of delays, but not too much). Having original packing and somewhere the active matter (so the original medicament notice sheet) helps a lot.

If you have too much liquids, there are several options:

  • On checked baggage, on original packing, and better it these are sealed. From package, and quantity, the custom should understand that it is a medicament. Note: there are two checks: one for security (so without you). But custom check is done with you, after baggage claim, so you can explain.

  • You buy on the destination country the extra medications. In general it is good to pre-check the name of the medication on destination country (checked baggage are lost, ...). Because of different names, do not assume that in pharmacy they will know what it is the prescribed medicament (a copy of the medicament notice will help, usually there are some indication of makers, patent holder, linked authorization numbers, and active matter, so that pharmacy can find out the name used on destination country. Sometime it is easier (especially on long travel) to buy the medicament on destination country.

  • You may contact your air carrier. They could make exceptions and help. OTOH this requires a lot more paperwork, and discussion. For a private person often this is not a good option. But this help you to have better documentation, not to pass the custom.




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Does the airport check your medication?

At the Airport Security CheckpointYou will need to present your medically necessary items, including prescription drugs, separately to the screening officer. The screening officer may ask you to open your bottles or containers of medically necessary liquid for inspection and testing.

Do prescription drugs have to be in original containers to fly?

Medications can be packed in a pill box. However, it is usually best to keep medicines in labeled containers provided by your pharmacist. TSA does not require medications to be in their original, labeled, prescription containers. However, using the original containers may limit delays or additional questioning.

How do you travel with a lot of medication?

Bring prescription medications in their original packaging. Make sure the labels show the name of the medication, dose, prescribing doctor, pharmacy and your name as it appears on your passport. Prefer using a pill organizer box? Take it along and fill it up when you get to your destination.

Do medications need to be labeled flying?

Air Travel with MedicationThe TSA recommends clearly labeling medications. Your name should also appear on the prescription bottle. The same guidelines apply to vitamins and supplements too.



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If you have to take medicine regularly then you must have doctors prescription. Therefore, you carry your pills then you must carry the prescription. This would not be a problem if you carry a valid document(prescription).

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