Country |
Prescription |
Notes |
Albania |
Required |
Medicines for personal use are admitted
provided the addressee has a medical certificate. Prescription drugs
should be no more than 3 months' supply. Non-prescription drugs should be limited
to 5 pieces of each item.
|
Algeria |
Required |
Import of medicine requires prior
approval from the ministry of Public Health and subject to the visa of the Central
Algerian Drugstore.
Prescription drugs should be no more than 3 months' supply.
Non-prescription drugs should be limited to 5 pieces of each item.
|
Angola |
Not required |
Patent medicines are admitted only under permit issued by
the Angola Department of Health. Prescription drugs should be no more than 3
months' supply. Non-prescription drugs should be limited to 5 pieces of each
item.
|
Argentina |
Not required |
Import of medicine is permitted provided it is for
personal use and of non-commercial nature. Prescription drugs should be no more
than 3 months' supply. Non-prescription drugs should be limited to 5 pieces of
each item.
|
Armenia |
Not required |
Medicines and vitamins are admitted as authorised by the
Bureau for Registration of Medicines and Pharmaceuticals. Prescription drugs
should be no more than 3 months' supply. Non-prescription drugs should be
limited to 5 pieces of each item.
|
Aruba |
Not required |
Prescription drugs should be no more than 3 months'
supply. Non-prescription drugs should be limited to 5 pieces of each item.
|
Australia |
Not required |
Import of medicine for personal use is subject to the
permission of the Australian Director-General of Health. Prescription drugs
should be no more than 3 months' supply. Non-prescription drugs should be
limited to 5 pieces of each item.
|
Austria |
Required |
Medicines intended for personal use are permitted only
under an import license. Product should be shipped consigned to a Drugstore.
Prescription drugs should be no more than 3 months' supply. Non-prescription
drugs should be limited to 5 pieces of each item.
|
Azerbaijan |
Not required |
Medicines and vitamins are admitted as authorized by the
Bureau for Registration of Medicines and Pharmaceuticals. Prescription drugs should
be no more than 3 months' supply. Non-prescription drugs should be limited to 5
pieces of each item.
|
Bahamas |
Not required |
Prescription drugs should be no more than 3 months'
supply. Non-prescription drugs should be limited to 5 pieces of each item.
|
Bahrain |
Not required |
Import of prescription drugs is subject to approval of
Health Ministry. Prescription drugs should be no more than 3 months' supply.
Non-prescription drugs should be limited to 5 pieces of each item.
|
Bangladesh |
Not required |
Prescription drugs should be no more than 3 months' supply.
Non-prescription drugs should be limited to 5 pieces of each item.
|
Barbados |
Not required |
Prescription drugs should be no more than 3 months' supply.
Non-prescription drugs should be limited to 5 pieces of each item.
|
Belgium |
Not required |
Prescription drugs should be no more than 3 months' supply.
Non-prescription drugs should be limited to 5 pieces of each item.
Prohibited items: Melatonin, Viagra shipments to private individuals intended
for personal use do not require import license provided value does not exceed 15,000 Belgian
francs (approximately US$430.00)
|
Belize |
Not required |
Prescription drugs should be no more than 3 months' supply.
Non-prescription drugs should be limited to 5 pieces of each item.
|
Bolivia |
Not required |
The Bolivian health authorities must approve medicines.
Prescription drugs should be no more than 3 months' supply. Non-prescription
drugs should be limited to 5 pieces of each item.
|
Brazil |
Required |
Medicines must be accompanied by a prescription from the
attendant Brazilian doctor. This prescription should be on a chemist's form,
bearing the name, private address or office of the doctor, his registration number
with the Brazil National Medical Council and a Portuguese translation of the
instructions, as necessary. |
Brunei Darussalam |
Not required |
A license must be obtained from the
Director of Medical Services for the importation of medicines. |
Bulgaria |
Required |
The Bulgarian Ministry of Health must approve medicines.
|
Cambodia |
Not required |
Prescription drugs should be no more than 3 months' supply.
Non-prescription drugs should be limited to 5 pieces of each item. |
Cameroon |
Not required |
Import of prescription drugs is subject to approval of Health
Ministry. Prescription drugs should be no more than 3 months' supply.
Non-prescription drugs should be limited to 5 pieces of each item. |
Canada |
Required |
Drugs and medicines must comply with Canadian law.
Import of medicine for personal use is OK provided recipient has prescription.
Copy of prescription should accompany shipment. Prescription drugs should be no
more than 3 months' supply or 100 count. Non-prescription drugs should be limited
to 5 pieces of each item. |
Cape Verde |
Not required |
Subject to approval of the Ministry of Health. |
Central African Republic |
Not required |
Medical or pharmaceutical products may only be addressed to
licensed pharmacists. |
Chile |
Required |
Import of medicine for personal use is OK provided recipient
has prescription. Copy of prescription should accompany shipment. Prescription
drugs should be no more than 3 months' supply. Non-prescription drugs should be
limited to 5 pieces of each item. Substantial Duty may apply.
|
China |
Not required |
Import of prescription drugs is subject to approval of Health
Ministry. Prescription drugs should be no more than 3 months' supply.
Non-prescription drugs should be limited to 5 pieces of each item.
Value of each shipment must not be more than RMB 100 yuan and total
value received by each family in one year must not exceed RMB 800 yuan. Medicines
will continue to be admitted up to RMB 40 yuan. |
Colombia |
Required |
Import of medicine for personal use is OK provided recipient
has prescription. Copy of prescription should accompany shipment. Prescription
drugs should be no more than 3 months supply. Non-prescription drugs should be
limited to 5 pieces of each item. Substantial Duty may apply.
|
Comoros |
Not required |
Import for medical reason is OK. |
Congo (Brazzaville), Republic of the |
Not required |
Medicines can only be addressed to licensed
pharmacists. |
Congo, Democratic Republic of the |
Not required |
Import of prescription drugs is subject to approval of Health Ministry.
Prescription drugs should be no more than 3 months' supply. Non-prescription
drugs should be limited to 5 pieces of each item. Medicines require the authorization
of the medical authorities of the Democratic Republic of the Congo. |
Corsica |
Required |
Import of medicine for personal use is OK provided recipient has
prescription. Copy of prescription should accompany shipment.
Limit shipments to 1-month supply of medication only. |
Costa Rica |
Required |
Import of medicine for personal use is OK provided recipient has
prescription. Limit 3 month's supply for prescription drugs. |
Cote D'Ivoire (Ivory Coast) |
Not required |
Import of medicine for personal use is OK. Limit 3 month's
supply for prescription drugs. |
Cyprus |
Not required |
Import of medicine for personal use is subject to the approval of
the health ministry. Limit 3 month's supply for prescription drugs. |
Denmark |
Required |
Import license from local health ministry is required. Product
should be shipped consigned to a Drugstore. Pharmacists and Labs recognized by the state
can import medicines in amounts costing less than 100 Danish kroner without obtaining a
license. |
Ecuador |
Not required |
Prescription drugs should be no more than 3 months' supply.
Non-prescription drugs should be limited to 5 pieces of each item. |
Egypt |
Not required |
Import Permit issued in advance by the Egyptian Health Ministry is
required for import of medicine. Prescription drugs should be no more than 3 months'
supply. Non-prescription drugs should be limited to 5 pieces of each item. |
El Salvador |
Not required |
Prescription drugs should be no more than 3 months' supply. Non-prescription drugs should be limited to 5 pieces of each item. |
Eritrea |
Not required |
Import of medicines requires authorization of the Ministry of Public Health. Prescription drugs should be no more than 3 months' supply. Non-prescription drugs should be limited to 5 pieces of each item. |
Estonia |
Not required |
Narcotics and psychotropics are prohibited. Prescription drugs should be no more than 3 months' supply. Non-prescription drugs should be limited to 5 pieces of each item. |
Fiji Islands |
Not required |
Import of medicine for personal use is subject to the approval of the health ministry. Limit 3 month's supply for prescription drugs. |
France |
Not required |
Import of medicine for personal use is subject to approval of the Ministry of Health. Limit shipments to 1-month supply of medication only. Medicines are subject to an import license issued by the Central Pharmaceutical Service of the Ministry of Health. |
Germany |
Not required |
Import license from local health ministry is required. Importation of medicines requires special authorization by German authorities. Product should be shipped consigned to a Drugstore. Hospital pharmacies can import medicines in small amounts without obtaining an import license. |
Great Britain |
Not required |
Import of medicine for personal use is subject to the approval of the health ministry. Prescription drugs should be no more than 3 months' supply. Non-prescription drugs should be limited to 5 pieces of each item. |
Greece |
Not required |
Medicines must be packaged in the manufacturer¹s container bearing distinctive marks. Medicines must be licensed or specially authorized by the Greek authorities. Prescription drugs should be no more than 3 months' supply. Non-prescription drugs should be limited to 5 pieces of each item. |
Greenland |
Required |
Import license from local health ministry is required. Product should be shipped consigned to a Drugstore. Pharmacists and Labs recognized by the state can import medicines in amounts costing less than 100 Danish kroner. |
Guatemala |
Required |
Import of medicine for personal use is OK provided recipient has prescription. Copy of prescription should accompany shipment. Prescription drugs should be no more than 3 months' supply. Non-prescription drugs should be limited to 5 pieces of each item. Substantial Duty may apply. |
Guinea |
Not required |
Prescription drugs should be no more than 3 months' supply. Non-prescription drugs should be limited to 5 pieces of each item. |
Guinea-Bissau |
Not required |
Prescription drugs should be no more than 3 months' supply. Non-prescription drugs should be limited to 5 pieces of each item. |
Haiti |
Not required |
Prescription drugs should be no more than 3 months' supply. Non-prescription drugs should be limited to 5 pieces of each item. |
Honduras |
Not required |
Prescription drugs should be no more than 3 months' supply. Non-prescription drugs should be limited to 5 pieces of each item. |
Hong Kong |
Not required |
Import of prescription drugs is subject to approval of Health Ministry. Prescription drugs should be no more than 3 months' supply. Non-prescription drugs should be limited to 5 pieces of each item. |
Iceland |
Not required |
Medicines are subject to approval of health ministry. All medicines must be accompanied by invoice stating price. The addressee is required to present the invoice with other documents in order to effect customs clearance of the parcel. Pharmacists, hospitals and Labs recognized by the state can import medicines in small amounts without obtaining a license. |
India |
Not required |
Medicines are subject to approval of health ministry. No license is required if medicine is for personal use and does not exceed 100 rupees in value. Prescription drugs should be no more than 3 months' supply. Non-prescription drugs should be limited to 5 pieces of each item. Substantial Duty may apply (30% or more). |
Ireland |
Required |
Import of medicine for personal use is subject to the approval of the health ministry. Prescription drugs should be no more than 3 months' supply. Non-prescription drugs should be limited to 5 pieces of each item. Viagra is prohibited. |
Israel |
Required |
Import of medicine for personal use is OK provided recipient has prescription. Copy of prescription should accompany shipment. Prescription drugs should be no more than 3 months' supply. Non-prescription drugs should be limited to 5 pieces of each item. Substantial Duty may apply. Pharmacists, hospitals and Labs recognized by the state can import medicines in small amounts without obtaining a license. |
Italy |
Not required |
Import of prescription drugs is subject to approval of Health Ministry. Prescription drugs should be no more than 3 months' supply. Non-prescription drugs should be limited to 5 pieces of each item. Liquids may not be shipped. Pharmacists, hospitals and Labs recognized by the state can import medicines in small amounts without obtaining a license. |
Jamaica |
Not required |
Medicines must have the name and formula printed in English on the container and wrapper. Prescription drugs should be no more than 3 months' supply. Non-prescription drugs should be limited to 5 pieces of each item. |
Japan |
Not required |
Prescription drugs should be no more than 1-2 months' supply. Non-prescription drugs should be limited to 5 pieces of each item. Import permits are not required for medicines intended for personal use and in quantities such that they could not be used for commercial purposes. Contraceptives should be limited to one-month supply per shipment. Shipment of Viagra to female recipient is prohibited. Shipment of female hormones to male recipient is subject to approval of Japanese customs. |
Jordan |
Required |
Import of prescription drugs is subject to approval of Health Ministry. Prescription drugs should be no more than 3 months' supply. Non-prescription drugs should be limited to 5 pieces of each item. |
Kazakhstan |
Not required |
Medicines and vitamins are admitted as authorized by the Bureau for Registration of Medicines and Pharmaceuticals. Prescription drugs should be no more than 3 months' supply. Non-prescription drugs should be limited to 5 pieces of each item. |
Kenya |
Not required |
Import of prescription drugs is subject to approval of Health Ministry. Prescription drugs should be no more than 3 months' supply. Non-prescription drugs should be limited to 5 pieces of each item. |
Kuwait |
Not required |
Import of prescription drugs is subject to approval of Health Ministry. Medicines and pills must be accompanied by a medical prescription or documents indicating their specifications or compositions. Prescription drugs should be no more than 3 months' supply. Non-prescription drugs should be limited to 5 pieces of each item. |
Kyrgyzstan |
Not required |
Medicines and vitamins are admitted as authorized by the Bureau for Registration of Medicines and Pharmaceuticals. Prescription drugs should be no more than 3 months' supply. Non-prescription drugs should be limited to 5 pieces of each item. |
Laos |
Not required |
Import of prescription drugs is subject to approval of Health Ministry. Prescription drugs should be no more than 3 months' supply. Non-prescription drugs should be limited to 5 pieces of each item. |
Latvia |
Not required |
Prescription drugs should be no more than 3 months' supply. Non-prescription drugs should be limited to 5 pieces of each item. |
Lebanon |
Not required |
Medicines are admitted only under permit from the Ministry of Public Health in Lebanon. Prescription drugs should be no more than 3 months' supply. Non-prescription drugs should be limited to 5 pieces of each item. |
Liechtenstein |
Not required |
Prescription drugs should be no more than 3 months' supply. Non-prescription drugs should be limited to 5 pieces of each item. |
Luxembourg |
Not required |
Import of medicine is subject to approval of the Health Ministry. Prescription drugs should be no more than 3 months' supply. Non-prescription drugs should be limited to 5 pieces of each item. Pharmacists, hospitals and Labs recognized by the state can import medicines in small amounts without obtaining a license. |
Macao |
Not required |
Prescription drugs should be no more than 3 months' supply. Non-prescription drugs should be limited to 5 pieces of each item. |
Madagascar |
Not required |
Prescription drugs should be no more than 3 months' supply. Non-prescription drugs should be limited to 5 pieces of each item. |
Madeira Islands |
Not required |
Prescription drugs should be no more than 3 months' supply. Non-prescription drugs should be limited to 5 pieces of each item. |
Malawi |
Not required |
Medicines must be plainly marked with the composition and dosage. Prescription drugs should be no more than 3 months' supply. Non-prescription drugs should be limited to 5 pieces of each item. |
Malaysia |
Not required |
Medicines are subject to approval of the Ministry of Health. Prescription drugs should be no more than 3 months' supply. Non-prescription drugs should be limited to 5 pieces of each item. |
Maldives |
Not required |
Prescription drugs should be no more than 3 months' supply. Non-prescription drugs should be limited to 5 pieces of each item. |
Mali |
Not required |
Prescription drugs should be no more than 3 months' supply. Non-prescription drugs should be limited to 5 pieces of each item. |
Martinique |
Required |
Import of medicine for personal use (non-commercial in nature) is OK provided recipient has prescription. Copy of prescription should accompany shipment. Limit shipments to 1-month supply of medication only. Medicines require an import license issued by the Central Pharmaceutical Service of the Ministry of Health. |
Mexico |
Not required |
Medicines are admitted only by prior approval of the Department of Public Health in Mexico. |
Moldova |
Not required |
Medicines and vitamins are admitted as authorized by the Bureau for Registration of Medicines and Pharmaceuticals. Prescription drugs should be no more than 3 months' supply. Non-prescription drugs should be limited to 5 pieces of each item. |
Mongolia |
Not required |
Prescription drugs should be no more than 3 months' supply. Non-prescription drugs should be limited to 5 pieces of each item. |
Mozambique |
Not required |
Prescription drugs should be no more than 3 months' supply. Non-prescription drugs should be limited to 5 pieces of each item. |
Netherlands |
Not required |
Import of prescription drugs is subject to approval of Health Ministry. Import permits are not required for medicines intended for personal use and in quantities such that they could not be used for commercial purposes. Prescription drugs should be no more than 3 months' supply. Non-prescription drugs should be limited to 5 pieces of each item.Prohibited items: Melatonin, Viagra. Pharmacists, hospitals and Labs recognized by the state can import medicines in small amounts without obtaining a license. |
Netherlands Antilles |
Not required |
Prescription drugs should be no more than 3 months supply. Non-prescription drugs should be limited to 5 pieces of each item. |
Nicaragua |
Not required |
Medicines or secret remedies of unknown composition that are not registered in Nicaragua and whose formulas have not been made public are prohibited. Prescription drugs should be no more than 3 months' supply. Non-prescription drugs should be limited to 5 pieces of each item. |
Nigeria |
Not required |
Import of medicines requires a license. Prescription drugs should be no more than 3 months' supply. Non-prescription drugs should be limited to 5 pieces of each item. |
Norway |
Required |
Import license from local health ministry is required. Product should be shipped consigned to a Drugstore. Prescription drugs should be no more than 3 months' supply. Non-prescription drugs should be limited to 5 pieces of each item. Pharmacists, hospitals and Labs recognized by the state can import medicines in small amounts without obtaining a license. |
Oman |
Not required |
Medicines of all kinds must be authorized by the Ministry of Health. Prescription drugs should be no more than 3 months' supply. Non-prescription drugs should be limited to 5 pieces of each item. |
Pakistan |
Not required |
Import of prescription drugs is subject to approval of Health Ministry. Prescription drugs should be no more than 3 months' supply. Non-prescription drugs should be limited to 5 pieces of each item. Substantial Duty may apply. |
Panama |
Not required |
Prescription drugs should be no more than 3 months' supply. Non-prescription drugs should be limited to 5 pieces of each item. |
Paraguay |
Not required |
Medicines require a permit from the Ministry of Public Health. Prescription drugs should be no more than 3 months' supply. Non-prescription drugs should be limited to 5 pieces of each item. |
Peru |
Not required |
Contraceptives are prohibited. Commercial Invoice not required if value is less than US$200.00. Prescription drugs should be no more than 3 months' supply. Non-prescription drugs should be limited to 5 pieces of each item. |
Philippines |
Not required |
Medicines are subject to approval of the health ministry. Prescription drugs should be no more than 3 months' supply. Non-prescription drugs should be limited to 5 pieces of each item. |
Poland |
Not required |
Import of medicine for personal use is subject to approval of the health ministry. Prescription drugs should be no more than 3 months' supply. Non-prescription drugs should be limited to 5 pieces of each item. |
Portugal |
Not required |
Medicines require the authorization of the Director General of Health of Portugal. Prescription drugs should be no more than 3 months' supply. Non-prescription drugs should be limited to 5 pieces of each item. Pharmacists, hospitals and Labs recognized by the state can import medicines in small amounts without obtaining a license. |
Romania |
Not required |
Medicines intended for personal use do not require import permit, provided quantity is limited to one piece of each item. Prescription drugs should be no more than 3 months' supply. Non-prescription drugs should be limited to 5 pieces of each item. |
Russia |
Not required |
Medicines and vitamins are admitted as authorized by the Bureau for Registration of Medicines and Pharmaceuticals. Prescription drugs should be no more than 3 months' supply. Non-prescription drugs should be limited to 5 pieces of each item. |
Rwanda |
Not required |
Medicines are admitted provided the addressee has a permit issued by the Chief Pharmacist in Rwanda. Prescription drugs should be no more than 3 months' supply. Non-prescription drugs should be limited to 5 pieces of each item. |
Saudi Arabia |
Required |
Medicines are not admissible, unless accompanied by a medical prescription issued by a competent authority. Prescription drugs should be no more than 3 months' supply. Non-prescription drugs should be limited to 5 pieces of each item. |
Senegal |
Not required |
Prescription drugs should be no more than 3 months' supply.
Non-prescription drugs should be limited to 5 pieces of each item. |
Serbia-Montenegro |
Required |
Medicines must be accompanied by a medical
prescription or by an attestation from a medical institution justifying the need to use
such article. Prescription drugs should be no more than 3 months' supply.
Non-prescription drugs should be limited to 5 pieces of each item. |
Seychelles |
Not required |
Prescription drugs should be no more than 3 months' supply.
Non-prescription drugs should be limited to 5 pieces of each item. |
Singapore |
Not required |
Prescription drugs should be no more than 3 months' supply.
Non-prescription drugs should be limited to 5 pieces of each item. |
Slovak Republic |
Not required |
Medicines are admitted provided the addressee is
in possession of an import permit granted by the Slovak Republic health authorities.
Prescription drugs should be no more than 3 months' supply. Non-prescription drugs
should be limited to 5 pieces of each item. |
Somalia |
Not required |
Prescription drugs should be no more than 3 months' supply.
Non-prescription drugs should be limited to 5 pieces of each item. |
South Africa |
Not required |
Medicines are subject to the approval of the health ministry.
Import license is not required if value is less than R 200 (Rand). Prescription
drugs should be no more than 3 months' supply. Non-prescription drugs should be
limited to 5 pieces of each item. |
South Korea |
Not required |
Import of prescription drugs is subject to approval of Health
Ministry. Prescription drugs should be no more than 3 months' supply.
Non-prescription drugs should be limited to 5 pieces of each item.
Prohibited items: DHEA |
Spain |
Required |
Import license from local health ministry is required.
Prescription drugs should be no more than 3 months' supply. Non-prescription drugs
should be limited to 5 pieces of each item. Pharmacists, hospitals and Labs recognized by
the state can import medicines in small amounts without obtaining a license. |
St. Lucia |
Not required |
Prescription drugs should be no more than 3 months' supply.
Non-prescription drugs should be limited to 5 pieces of each item. |
Sweden |
Not required |
Medicines are admitted only by authorized importers.
Prescription drugs should be no more than 3 months' supply. Non-prescription drugs
should be limited to 5 pieces of each item. Pharmacists, hospitals and Labs recognized
by the state can import medicines in small amounts without obtaining a license. |
Switzerland |
Not required |
Import of prescription drugs is subject to approval of Health
Ministry. Prescription drugs should be no more than 3 months' supply.
Non-prescription drugs should be limited to 5 pieces of each item.
Pharmacists, hospitals and Labs recognized by the state can import medicines in small
amounts without obtaining a license. |
Taiwan |
Not required |
No license is required provided it is being imported for personal
use and the value is less than US$1,000.00. |
Tajikistan |
Not required |
Medicines and vitamins are admitted as authorized by the Bureau
for Registration of Medicines and Pharmaceuticals. Prescription drugs should be no more
than 3 months' supply. Non-prescription drugs should be limited to 5 pieces of each
item. |
Thailand |
Not required |
Import of prescription drugs is subject to approval of Health
Ministry. Prescription drugs should be no more than 3 months' supply. Non-prescription
drugs should be limited to 5 pieces of each item. |
Togo |
Not required |
Import of prescription drugs is subject to approval of Health
Ministry. Prescription drugs should be no more than 3 months' supply. Non-prescription
drugs should be limited to 5 pieces of each item. |
Tonga |
Not required |
Import of prescription drugs is subject to approval of Health
Ministry. Prescription drugs should be no more than 3 months' supply. Non-prescription
drugs should be limited to 5 pieces of each item. |
Trinidad and Tobago |
Not required |
Import of prescription drugs is subject to approval of Health
Ministry. Prescription drugs should be no more than 3 months' supply.
Non-prescription drugs should be limited to 5 pieces of each item. |
Tunisia |
Not required |
Import of prescription drugs is subject to approval of Health Ministry.
Pharmacies and physicians can import small amounts of medicines for clinical use without
a permit. Prescription drugs should be no more than 3 months' supply.
Non-prescription drugs should be limited to 5 pieces of each item.
Banned items: Aspirin, sulpha drugs and vitamin compounds. |
Turkmenistan |
Not required |
Medicines and vitamins are admitted as authorized by the Bureau
for Registration of Medicines and Pharmaceuticals. Prescription drugs should be no more
than 3 months' supply. Non-prescription drugs should be limited to 5 pieces of each
item. |
Turks and Caicos Islands |
Not required |
Prescription drugs should be no more than 3 months' supply.
Non-prescription drugs should be limited to 5 pieces of each item. |
U.A.E. |
Not required |
Import of medicines requires prior authorization
and approval of the health ministry. Prescription drugs should be no more than 3
months' supply. Non-prescription drugs should be limited to 5 pieces of each item. |
Uganda |
Not required |
Import of prescription drugs is subject to approval of Health Ministry.
Prescription drugs should be no more than 3 months' supply. Non-prescription drugs
should be limited to 5 pieces of each item. |
Ukraine |
Not required |
Medicines are prohibited unless a permit from
health ministry is obtained before shipment is made. Prescription drugs should be no more
than 3 months' supply. Non-prescription drugs should be limited to 5 pieces of each
item. |
Uruguay |
Not required |
Medicines are subject to approval by the health ministry.
Prescription drugs should be no more than 3 months' supply. Non-prescription
drugs should be limited to 5 pieces of each item. |
USA |
Not required |
Prescription drugs should be no more than 3 months' supply.
Non-prescription drugs should be limited to 5 pieces of each item. |
Uzbekistan |
Not required |
Medicines and vitamins are admitted as authorized by the Bureau
for Registration of Medicines and Pharmaceuticals. Prescription drugs should be
no more than 3 months' supply. Non-prescription drugs should be limited to 5 pieces of
each item. |
Vatican City |
Not required |
Import of prescription drugs is subject to approval of Health
Ministry. Prescription drugs should be no more than 3 months' supply.
Non-prescription drugs should be limited to 5 pieces of each item.
Liquids may not be shipped. |
Venezuela |
Required |
Medicines must be authorized by the Minister of
Health, Agriculture and Boviculture of Venezuela. Import of medicine for
personal use is OK provided recipient has prescription. Copy of prescription should
accompany shipment. Prescription drugs should be no more than 3 months' supply.
Non-prescription drugs should be limited to 5 pieces of each item. |
Vietnam |
Not required |
Medicines being shipped as a gift with value of
less than US$200.00 do not require an import permit. Such parcels must be marked
"Gift-Export License Not Required" Prescription drugs should be no more than 3 months'
supply. Non-prescription drugs should be limited to 5 pieces of each item. |
Yemen |
Not required |
Medicines are subject to approval of the Health Ministry.
Prescription drugs should be no more than 3 months' supply. Non-prescription drugs
should be limited to 5 pieces of each item. |
Zambia |
Not required |
Medicines must be clearly marked as to their nature or
composition in English on the label. Prescription drugs should be no
more than 3 months' supply. Non-prescription drugs should be limited to 5 pieces of
each item. |
Zimbabwe |
Not required |
Medicines must be labelled with the name,
formula, and composition in English. Prescription drugs should be
no more than 3 months' supply. Non-prescription drugs should be limited to 5 pieces
of each item. |