Travelling with personal medicines by country
Last reviewed: 9 October 2026
Rules for visitors bringing their own medicines into a country, including the special certificates for narcotic and psychotropic medicines. Pick a country for the full list of rules, each with its official source.
| Country | Ordinary medicines (not controlled) | Document for narcotic and psychotropic medicines | Quantity limit for narcotic and psychotropic medicines | Maximum validity of a Schengen medicines certificate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Germany | Up to 3 months' supply per medicine | Art. 75 Schengen certificate, certified | Amount for the trip; substitution max 30 days | 30 days |
| Netherlands | Original packaging; medication list optional | Declaration needed for Opiumwet medicines | ⚠ Not yet verified | 30 days |
| United Kingdom | ⚠ Not yet verified | No licence up to 3 months; letter recommended | 3 months' supply | ⚠ Not yet verified |
| France | Up to 3 months; prescription if longer | Schengen certificate; else prescription | Prescribed period; else 1 month | 30 days |
| Spain | Allowed; prescription or report recommended | AEMPS permit above a set quantity | 3 months (cannabis 15 days) | ⚠ Not yet verified |
| Italy | ⚠ Not yet verified | Certificate or prescription from country of origin | ⚠ Not yet verified | ⚠ Not yet verified |
| United States | Visitors: 90-day supply; US citizens: restricted | Original container plus declaration to customs | US residents: 50 dosage units if bought abroad | ⚠ Not yet verified |
| Canada | Personal quantity, max 90 days, original packaging | Labelled container, prescribed, declare at customs | 90 days' supply at the usual daily dose | ⚠ Not yet verified |
| Mexico | COFEPRIS permit if unregistered; ID and prescription | COFEPRIS permit; special barcoded prescription (narcotics) | ⚠ Not yet verified | ⚠ Not yet verified |
| Ireland | Up to 3 months' supply with prescription or letter | Art. 75 certificate (Schengen) or prescription/letter | 30 days with certificate; 3 months from non-Schengen | 30 days |
| Finland | Personal use; 1 year (EEA) or 3 months (non-EEA) | Narcotic medicines: 30 days (Schengen), 14 days (other) | 30 days (Schengen), 14 days (outside) | Certificate: 30 days |
| Norway | Personal use; 1 year (EEA) or 3 months (non-EEA) | Prescribed, documented; declare on arrival | Narcotics: 30 days (visitors); 7 days (residents) | 30 days |
Before you rely on it
This comparison covers national rules. Regional or local rules can apply on top of them, and rules change. A rule marked “to verify” has not yet been confirmed against an official source. Each country page links to the official sources, and those are the place to confirm the details before you act.
General information, not legal advice. Rules change: check the official source before you fly or ride.