Each country acts in its own way regarding the arrival of medicine by travelers. Turkey is one of the countries that has strict laws regarding the transportation of drugs by passengers and has imposed such strict regulations to prevent the illegal import of drugs and their subsequent misuse. According to Turkish airport laws, you have almost no right to carry any medicine to enter the country unless you have proof of the need for medicine.
To obtain a permit to transport medicine to Turkey, you must go through the following steps:
- Get a valid prescription from a doctor who works under the Ministry of Health and Medical Education.
- Submit the copy for official translation in English or Turkish to reputable institutions. The translated version must have an embossed stamp.
- Submit the documents including the passportand the copy to the Turkish Embassy and wait for your documents to be checked.
- Obtain the drug import permit from the Turkish embassy and bring it along with other documents.
Important points about transporting medicine to Turkey
- Keep the medicine permit available and show it to the person in charge at the Turkish airport.
- Carry medicines in their respective covers and strictly avoid transferring them to other packages.
- Do not try to take medicine to Turkey without a license. Severe consequences such as imprisonment and heavy fines await you.
- If you need a freeze pack for medicine, tell the airport officials.
- Liquid medicines in the amount of about 100 grams can be taken on a plane in a bag.
- You may be asked to open the medicine door to see inside.
- The amount of medication should be at most as long as your visa is valid.
Prohibited drugs in Turkey
As we said, you need a valid permit to transport medicine to Turkey, and any medicine is not allowed to enter this country. Despite this, there is a list of banned drugs that are severely dealt with in Turkey and some other countries, and severe punishment awaits the carrier. These medications include:
- Analgesics containing codeine and drugs such as acetaminophen, codeine, tramadol, etc.
- Psychotropic drugs suitable for the treatment of disorders such as anxiety, depression, etc. such as chlorodiazepoxide, clonazepam, etc.
- Central nervous system stimulants such as amphetamine family drugs (adrenal, Ritalin)
- Hypnotic drugs such as Ambine, Intermes, etc.
- Marijuana
- Drugs for quitting addiction
- Cold medicines containing wicks and sodafed, such as soda cold, coldstop, etc.
- Benadryl or Diphenhydramine
- And…
The last word
When traveling to Turkey, be very obsessed with taking medicine. If you really need medicine, go through the legal process of carrying it.
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