Can I bring my medication into Japan?
Yes, you can. If the amount of medication you bring is a two month supply or less, you don’t need a doctor’s letter or certificate.
However, the following cases you should ask for an import permit from the Japanese government.
- More than 1 month supply of Prescription Medications including Medication for Mental Health
- Medical Narcotics
- Injections
Methamphetamine or Amphetamine, Opium, Marijuana and any medicine containing more than 10 % of Pseudoephedrine is strictly banned and should not be brought into Japan.
To apply for a non-narcotics permit, read the following instructions. You can inquire if you can bring in your medicine to Japan to the Health Bureau. Their email addresss is in the link below.
https://kouseikyoku.mhlw.go.jp/kantoshinetsu/iji/bana-warifuri.html
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We cannot answer if you can bring in your medicine to Japan as we are not the Health Authority.
To apply for a narcotics permit, please read the following instructions.