| Country |
Notes |
| Albania |
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 |
Import of
medicine requires prior approval from the ministry of Public Health and
subject to the visa of the Central Algerian Pharmacy. Prescription drugs
should be no more than 3 months' supply. Non-prescription drugs should
be limited to 5 pieces of each item. |
| Angola |
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 |
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 |
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 |
Prescription
drugs should be no more than 3 months' supply. Non-prescription drugs
should be limited to 5 pieces of each item. |
| Australia |
Import of
medicine for personal use if 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 |
Medicines
intended for personal use are permitted only under an import license.
Product should be shipped consigned to a pharmacy. Prescription drugs
should be no more than 3 months' supply. Non-prescription drugs should
be limited to 5 pieces of each item. |
| Azerbaijan |
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. |
| Bahamas |
Prescription
drugs should be no more than 3 months' supply. Non-prescription drugs
should be limited to 5 pieces of each item. |
| Bahrain |
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 |
Prescription
drugs should be no more than 3 months' supply. Non-prescription drugs
should be limited to 5 pieces of each item. |
| Barbados |
Prescription
drugs should be no more than 3 months' supply. Non-prescription drugs
should be limited to 5 pieces of each item. |
| Belgium |
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 |
Prescription
drugs should be no more than 3 months' supply. Non-prescription drugs
should be limited to 5 pieces of each item. |
| Bolivia |
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 |
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 |
A license
must be obtained from the Director of Medical Services for the
importation of medicines. |
| Bulgaria |
The
Bulgarian Ministry of Health must approve medicines. |
| Cambodia |
Prescription
drugs should be no more than 3 months' supply. Non-prescription drugs
should be limited to 5 pieces of each item. |
| Cameroon |
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 |
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 |
Subject to
approval of the Ministry of Health. |
| Central
African Republic |
Medical or
pharmaceutical products may only be addressed to licensed pharmacists. |
| Chile |
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 |
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 |
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 |
Import for
medical reason is OK. |
| Congo
(Brazzaville), Republic of the |
Medicines
can only be addressed to licensed pharmacists. |
| Congo,
Democratic Republic of the |
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 |
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 |
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) |
Import of
medicine for personal use is OK. Limit 3 month's supply for prescription
drugs. |
| Cyprus |
Import of
medicine for personal use is subject to the approval of the health
ministry. Limit 3 month's supply for prescription drugs. |
| Denmark |
Import
license from local health ministry is required. Product should be
shipped consigned to a pharmacy. Pharmacists and Labs recognized by the
state can import medicines in amounts costing less than 100 Danish
kroner without obtaining a license. |
| Ecuador |
Prescription
drugs should be no more than 3 months' supply. Non-prescription drugs
should be limited to 5 pieces of each item. |
| Egypt |
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 |
Prescription
drugs should be no more than 3 months' supply. Non-prescription drugs
should be limited to 5 pieces of each item. |
| Eritrea |
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 |
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 |
Import of
medicine for personal use is subject to the approval of the health
ministry. Limit 3 month's supply for prescription drugs. |
| France |
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 |
Import
license from local health ministry is required. Importation of medicines
requires special authorization by German authorities. Product should be
shipped consigned to a pharmacy. Hospital pharmacies can import
medicines in small amounts without obtaining an import license. |
| Great
Britain (England) |
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 |
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 |
Import
license from local health ministry is required. Product should be
shipped consigned to a pharmacy. pharmacists and Labs recognized by the
state can import medicines in amounts costing less than 100 Danish
kroner |
| Guatemala |
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 |
Prescription
drugs should be no more than 3 months' supply. Non-prescription drugs
should be limited to 5 pieces of each item. |
| Guinea-Bissau |
Prescription
drugs should be no more than 3 months' supply. Non-prescription drugs
should be limited to 5 pieces of each item. |
| Haiti |
Prescription
drugs should be no more than 3 months' supply. Non-prescription drugs
should be limited to 5 pieces of each item. |
| Honduras |
Prescription
drugs should be no more than 3 months' supply. Non-prescription drugs
should be limited to 5 pieces of each item. |
| Hong
Kong |
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 |
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 |
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 |
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. |
| Israel |
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 |
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 |
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 |
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 |
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 |
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 |
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 |
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 |
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 |
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 |
Prescription
drugs should be no more than 3 months' supply. Non-prescription drugs
should be limited to 5 pieces of each item. |
| Lebanon |
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 |
Prescription
drugs should be no more than 3 months' supply. Non-prescription drugs
should be limited to 5 pieces of each item. |
| Luxembourg |
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 |
Prescription
drugs should be no more than 3 months' supply. Non-prescription drugs
should be limited to 5 pieces of each item. |
| Madagascar |
Prescription
drugs should be no more than 3 months' supply. Non-prescription drugs
should be limited to 5 pieces of each item. |
| Madeira
Islands |
Prescription
drugs should be no more than 3 months' supply. Non-prescription drugs
should be limited to 5 pieces of each item. |
| Malawi |
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 |
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 |
Prescription
drugs should be no more than 3 months' supply. Non-prescription drugs
should be limited to 5 pieces of each item. |
| Mali |
Prescription
drugs should be no more than 3 months' supply. Non-prescription drugs
should be limited to 5 pieces of each item. |
| Martinique |
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 |
Medicines are admitted only by
prior approval of the Department of Public Health in Mexico. |
| Moldova |
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 |
Prescription
drugs should be no more than 3 months' supply. Non-prescription drugs
should be limited to 5 pieces of each item. |
| Mozambique |
Prescription
drugs should be no more than 3 months' supply. Non-prescription drugs
should be limited to 5 pieces of each item. |
| Netherlands |
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. |
| Netherlands
Antilles |
Prescription
drugs should be no more than 3 months supply. Non-prescription drugs
should be limited to 5 pieces of each item. |
| Nicaragua |
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 |
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 |
Import
license from local health ministry is required. Product should be
shipped consigned to a pharmacy. 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 |
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 |
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 |
Prescription
drugs should be no more than 3 months' supply. Non-prescription drugs
should be limited to 5 pieces of each item. |
| Paraguay |
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 |
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 |
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 |
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 |
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 |
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 |
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 |
Medicines
are admitted provided the addressee ahs 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 |
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 |
Prescription
drugs should be no more than 3 months' supply. Non-prescription drugs
should be limited to 5 pieces of each item. |
| Serbia-Montenegro |
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 |
Prescription
drugs should be no more than 3 months' supply. Non-prescription drugs
should be limited to 5 pieces of each item. |
| Singapore |
Prescription
drugs should be no more than 3 months' supply. Non-prescription drugs
should be limited to 5 pieces of each item. |
| Slovak
Republic |
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 |
Prescription
drugs should be no more than 3 months' supply. Non-prescription drugs
should be limited to 5 pieces of each item. |
| South
Africa |
Medicines
are subject to the approval of the health ministry. Import license is
not required id 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 |
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 |
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 |
Prescription
drugs should be no more than 3 months' supply. Non-prescription drugs
should be limited to 5 pieces of each item. |
| Sweden |
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 |
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 |
No license
in required provided it is being imported for personal use and the value
is less than US$1,000.00. |
| Tajikistan |
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 |
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 |
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 |
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 |
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 |
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 |
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 |
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. |
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 |
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 |
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 |
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 |
Prescription
drugs should be no more than 3 months' supply. Non-prescription drugs
should be limited to 5 pieces of each item. |
| Uzbekistan |
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 |
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 |
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 |
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 |
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 |
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 |
Medicines
must be labeled 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. |
