At a glance
What travellers should know
- Carry medicines in original packaging with a copy of your prescription
- Check destination-specific restrictions well before you travel
- Pack essential medicines in hand luggage, not just checked bags
Practical tips
Take enough medicine for your whole trip plus a reasonable buffer, keep a doctor's or pharmacist's letter for controlled or injectable medicines, and consider how heat may affect medicines that need to be kept cool.
Common questions
Travelling With Medicines FAQs
It's good practice for controlled medicines, injectables (like insulin or EpiPens) or large quantities, as some countries and airlines ask for supporting documentation. Ask your pharmacist for advice specific to your medicines and destination.