Legality of travelling to continental Europe with codeine products?

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Can I bring medicine to Europe?

When you're in Europe, you can bring the generic names of your medicine to a local doctor (or local pharmacy, if the medicine does not require a prescription). The European doctor or pharmacist will likely be able to provide you something very similar.

Can you bring prescription meds to another country?

Medication should be brought abroad in carry-on luggage. If you use equipment such as syringes, make sure to pack your own sterile supply. It may be illegal to send some prescription medications to certain countries through the mail. Check with the postal service and customs office before doing so.

Do you have to declare prescription drugs at customs UK?

You need to prove your medicine is prescribed to you if: it contains a 'controlled drug' you have it on you when you're entering the UK.

Are UK prescriptions valid in Europe?

A prescription delivered by a doctor in your country is valid in all EU countries. However, a medicine prescribed in one country might not be available or it may have another name. You can ask your doctor to give you a prescription to use in another EU country, also known as a "cross-border prescription".

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Do prescription drugs have to be in original containers when flying internationally?

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