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Carrying narcotics with you on trips abroad, authentication of the certificate

If you travel for up to 30 days in member states of the Schengen Agreement, you can take medically prescribed narcotics with you, provided you have a certificate completed by the attending physician with you. You must have this certificate certified by...

If you travel for up to 30 days in member states of the Schengen Agreement, you can take medically prescribed narcotics with you, provided you have a certificate completed by the attending physician with you. You must have this certificate certified by your local health department before you start your journey. The certificate is valid for a maximum of 30 days. A separate certificate is required for each narcotic drug prescribed.

Important notes

Prerequisites

The narcotics must have been prescribed by a doctor.

Documents required

Certificate of the prescription of the narcotics from your doctor. The relevant form must be used for trips to the states of the Schengen Agreement.

Please note

When traveling to non-Schengen countries, you should find out about the legal situation there before you start your journey. Special permits may be required. If the doctor's practice is in Hamburg, there is an all-round responsibility. Any health department can be visited. If the doctor's practice is in another federal state, Hamburg is not the point of contact.

The regulation on bringing narcotics into the contracting states of the Schengen Agreement also applies to persons resident in another member state when entering the Federal Republic of Germany, even if they are carrying narcotics that are prescribable in the country of origin but not in the Federal Republic of Germany.

Procedure & Fees

Procedure

Have your doctor issue you a certificate stating that the narcotics have been prescribed for you.
Have this certified by the health department and take it with you on your trip.
When traveling in Schengen countries, a certified certificate from the doctor about the prescription is sufficient.
When traveling to other countries, you should carry a certified copy of the medical prescription / medical certificate in English with you, which contains information on the individual and daily dose, so that an assessment can be made as to whether the narcotics you are carrying are appropriate for the duration of the trip are.