| Country |
Prescription Required? |
Notes |
| Albania |
prescription 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 |
prescription required |
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 |
prescription 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 |
prescription 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 |
prescription 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 |
prescription 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 |
prescription not required |
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 |
prescription required |
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 |
prescription 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. |
| Bahamas |
prescription 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 |
prescription 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 |
prescription 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 |
prescription 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 |
prescription 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 |
prescription 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 |
prescription 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 |
prescription 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 |
prescription not required |
A license must be obtained from the Director of Medical Services for the importation of medicines. |
| Bulgaria |
prescription required |
The Bulgarian Ministry of Health must approve medicines. |
| Cambodia |
prescription 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 |
prescription 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 |
prescription 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 |
prescription not required |
Subject to approval of the Ministry of Health. |
| Central African Republic |
prescription not required |
Medical or pharmaceutical products may only be addressed to licensed pharmacists. |
| Chile |
prescription 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 |
prescription 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 |
prescription 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 |
prescription not required |
Import for medical reason is OK. |
| Congo (Brazzaville), Republic of the |
prescription not required |
Medicines can only be addressed to licensed pharmacists. |
| Congo, Democratic Republic of the |
prescription 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 authorisation of the medical authorities of the Democratic Republic of the Congo. |
| Corsica |
prescription 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 |
prescription required prescription 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) |
prescription not required |
Import of medicine for personal use is OK. Limit 3 month's supply for prescription drugs. |
| Cyprus |
prescription 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 |
prescription required |
Import license from local health ministry is required. Product should be shipped consigned to a pharmacy. Pharmacists and Labs recognised by the state can import medicines in amounts costing less than 100 Danish kroner without obtaining a license. |
| Ecuador |
prescription 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 |
prescription 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 |
prescription not required |
Prescription drugs should be no more than 3 months' supply. Non-prescription drugs should be limited to 5 pieces of each item. |
| England (Great Britain) |
prescription 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. Viagra is prohibited. |
| Eritrea |
prescription not required |
Import of medicines requires authorisation 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 |
prescription 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 |
prescription 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 |
prescription 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 |
prescription not required |
Import license from local health ministry is required. Importation of medicines requires special authorisation 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) |
prescription 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. Viagra is prohibited. |
| Greece |
prescription not required |
Medicines must be packaged in the manufacturer¹s container bearing distinctive marks. Medicines must be licensed or specially authorised 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 |
prescription required |
Import license from local health ministry is required. Product should be shipped consigned to a pharmacy. pharmacists and Labs recognised by the state can import medicines in amounts costing less than 100 Danish kroner |
| Guatemala |
prescription 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 |
prescription 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 |
prescription 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 |
prescription 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 |
prescription 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 |
prescription 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 |
prescription 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 recognised by the state can import medicines in small amounts without obtaining a license. |
| India |
prescription 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 |
prescription 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 |
prescription 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 recognised by the state can import medicines in small amounts without obtaining a license. |
| Italy |
prescription 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 recognised by the state can import medicines in small amounts without obtaining a license. |
| Jamaica |
prescription 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 |
prescription 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 |
prescription 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 |
prescription 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. |
| Kenya |
prescription 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 |
prescription 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 |
prescription 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. |
| Laos |
prescription 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 |
prescription 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 |
prescription 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 |
prescription 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 |
prescription 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 recognised by the state can import medicines in small amounts without obtaining a license. |
| Macao |
prescription 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 |
prescription 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 |
prescription 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 |
prescription 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 |
prescription 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 |
prescription 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 |
prescription 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 |
prescription 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 |
prescription not required |
Medicines are admitted only by prior approval of the Department of Public Health in Mexico. |
| Moldova |
prescription 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. |
| Mongolia |
prescription 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 |
prescription 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 |
prescription 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 recognised by the state can import medicines in small amounts without obtaining a license. |
| Netherlands Antilles |
prescription 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 |
prescription 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 |
prescription 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 |
prescription required |
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 recognised by the state can import medicines in small amounts without obtaining a license. |
| Oman |
prescription not required |
Medicines of all kinds must be authorised 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 |
prescription 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 |
prescription 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 |
prescription 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 |
prescription 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 |
prescription 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 |
prescription 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 |
prescription not required |
Medicines require the authorisation 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 recognised by the state can import medicines in small amounts without obtaining a license. |
| Romania |
prescription 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 |
prescription 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. |
| Rwanda |
prescription not required |
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 |
prescription 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 |
prescription 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 |
prescription 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 |
prescription 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 |
prescription 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 |
prescription 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 |
prescription 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 |
prescription not required |
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 |
prescription 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 |
prescription 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 recognised by the state can import medicines in small amounts without obtaining a license. |
| St. Lucia |
prescription 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 |
prescription not required |
Medicines are admitted only by authorised 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 recognised by the state can import medicines in small amounts without obtaining a license. |
| Switzerland |
prescription 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 recognised by the state can import medicines in small amounts without obtaining a license. |
| Taiwan |
prescription not required |
No license in required provided it is being imported for personal use and the value is less than US$1,000.00. |
| Tajikistan |
prescription 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. |
| Thailand |
prescription 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 |
prescription 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 |
prescription 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 |
prescription 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 |
prescription 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 |
prescription 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. |
| Turks and Caicos Islands |
prescription 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. |
prescription not required |
Import of medicines requires prior authorisation 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 |
prescription 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 |
prescription 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 |
prescription 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 |
prescription 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 |
prescription 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. |
| Vatican City |
prescription 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 |
prescription required |
Medicines must be authorised 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 |
prescription 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 |
prescription 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 |
prescription 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 |
prescription 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. |
