Travelling with personal medicines in Italy (2026)
Last reviewed: 9 October 2026
In short: A resident abroad treated with narcotic or psychotropic medicines must carry a certificate or prescription from the country of origin. The decree does not apply to a single package of each preparation or to the preparations in its Annex 2.
| Rule | What applies |
|---|---|
| Ordinary medicines (not controlled)Visitor bringing personal medicines into the country | ⚠ Not yet verified |
| Document for narcotic and psychotropic medicinesVisitor bringing personal medicines into the country | A resident abroad treated with narcotic or psychotropic medicines must carry a medical certificate or prescription stating the patient's details, brand name, active substance and total quantity, and number of dose units. It is drawn up by the competent health authority of the country of origin and is the title to hold the medicines in Italy. [1] |
| Quantity limit for narcotic and psychotropic medicinesVisitor bringing personal medicines into the country | ⚠ Not yet verified |
| Maximum validity of a Schengen medicines certificateVisitor bringing personal medicines into the country | ⚠ Not yet verified |
Notes
- The decree does not apply to a single package of each preparation, or to the preparations listed in its Annex 2. The text read is the decree as published in 2007; later amendments were not checked.
Sources
- Gazzetta Ufficiale della Repubblica Italiana (Ministero della Salute): DECRETO 16 novembre 2007. Norme concernenti la detenzione ed il trasporto di medicinali stupefacenti o psicotropi da parte di cittadini che si recano all'estero e di cittadini in arrivo nel territorio italiano (consulted 9 October 2026) · all sources
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