Georgia · Prescription medication
Zolpidem (Ambien / Stilnox) on a flight to Georgia
What is written here comes from the official source we verified, with the quote and the date it was checked. What has not been verified says so.
This record was researched for a trip departing from Israel. Flying from somewhere else? Mention it in the initial eligibility check — parts of the answer may differ.
This page in Hebrew: עברית
There is a route to this destination — and we go through it with you.
We explain the options, settle with you which one fits, prepare the documents and check them. We file on your behalf where that is possible; whatever only you can do, you receive ready in hand.
The bottom line
- How much you may take
- Up to 31 days of treatment (full rule recorded in Hebrew only)
- Which documents
- 4 documents listed — names recorded in Hebrew only
- When to start
- Not yet verified · our accompaniment: 21–30 business days
What is required to enter Georgia
- Permitted quantity
- Up to 31 days of treatment (full rule recorded in Hebrew only)
- Approving body
- Recorded in Hebrew only
- Translation
- An official translation is required
- Notary
- Not yet verified
- Advance time required
- Not yet verified
- Filing by someone else
- The record documents that the filing or the appearance must be yours
- How it is filed
- In person
- What is required of you
- You hand us documents, and there is a step only you can carry out yourself
- Israeli document
- A valid Israeli prescription in your name is required, covering the whole period of travel.
The documents this record lists
4 documents are listed; their names are recorded in Hebrew.
In this record, the quantity rule, the approving body and the document names are written in Hebrew. We do not machine-translate our records — the full text is on the Hebrew version of this page.
Where people actually come unstuck
Every line here is a failure documented in this record — not a scenario we made up.
7 documented failure points are recorded for this destination and medication in Hebrew. We do not machine-translate our records — the full text is on the Hebrew version of this page.
How to prepare properly
You fly with your own medication from home, with a document file ready to present at the border.
- You upload the documentsThe licence and prescription you already have, through a secure link.
- We put the file togetherTranslating and arranging it in the format presented at the border.
- The file reaches youPrinted and scanned, with an explanation of what to take out and when.
Frequently asked questions
How much zolpidem may I take to Georgia?
Which documents are needed?
Do I need a notarised translation?
How long before the flight should I start?
Can someone else handle this for me?
Do I need a valid Israeli prescription or licence?
Want to go through this together?
We explain the options, settle with you which one fits, prepare the documents and check them. We file on your behalf where that is possible; whatever only you can do, you receive ready in hand.
An initial eligibility check at no cost. We go over your case, tell you which routes exist for this destination, what each of them requires of you and how long it takes — and you decide whether to continue.
The sources
Every claim on this page rests on one of these. The quote is verbatim, in the language of the source.
individuals with medical needs are permitted to bring into Georgia, for personal use, medications purchased abroad that may contain psychotropic or narcotic substances, provided the quantity does not exceed a 31-day supply.https://denmark.mfa.gov.ge/en/narcotic-drugs-and-psychotropic-substances
medications purchased abroad that may contain psychotropic or narcotic substances, provided the quantity does not exceed a 31-day supplyhttps://newyork.mfa.gov.ge/en/bringing-medications-into-georgia
This rule does not apply to substances whose circulation is prohibited under Georgian law.https://denmark.mfa.gov.ge/en/narcotic-drugs-and-psychotropic-substances
the individual must submit a set of documents at the customs checkpoint along with a customs declaration, including a medical prescription or physician's note clearly indicating the individual's identifying information, as well as the name, composition, dosage, and prescribed duration of use of the medication, along with any other relevant medical details.https://denmark.mfa.gov.ge/en/narcotic-drugs-and-psychotropic-substances
List III - Psychotropic Substances - psychotropic substances of moderate medical and social risks permitted for medical purposes within Georgia, their dosage forms, as well as other substances equated to them in terms of medical and social risks;https://matsne.gov.ge/en/document/view/1670322?publication=18
Natural persons (including natural persons in transit through the territory of Georgia) shall have the right to carry around narcotic drugs and psychotropic substances for treatment, together with proper medical documents, and documentation related to the movement of goods across the customs border of Georgia.https://matsne.gov.ge/en/document/view/1670322?publication=18
Bringing into Georgia, taking out of Georgia, or transfer of pharmaceutical products under special control to the territory of another state through the territory of Georgia by natural persons (including natural persons in transit through the territory of Georgia) for their personal needs shall not be regarded as import, export, or transit of pharmaceutical products under special control.https://matsne.gov.ge/en/document/view/1670322?publication=18
Photocopy of the prescription translated into English and certified by an apostille.https://mfa.gov.ge/pfiles/files/Bringing%20Narcotic%20Drugs%20And%20Psychotropic%20Substances%20To%20Georgia.pdf
Document signed and sealed by an authorized person, certified by an apostille. Such a document should include the following information:https://mfa.gov.ge/pfiles/files/Bringing%20Narcotic%20Drugs%20And%20Psychotropic%20Substances%20To%20Georgia.pdf
Certificate of physician issuing prescription, translated into English and certified according to the rule established by the laws of the country of departurehttps://mfa.gov.ge/pfiles/files/Bringing%20Narcotic%20Drugs%20And%20Psychotropic%20Substances%20To%20Georgia.pdf
Customs authority shall control the integrity of the presented documents and compliance of the information (comparing the quantity and type of narcotic drugs and/or psychotropic substance with the actual amount/type of items carried by the passenger). After the customs control, the documents will be signed and sealed by the customs officer and will be returned to the natural person.https://mfa.gov.ge/pfiles/files/Bringing%20Narcotic%20Drugs%20And%20Psychotropic%20Substances%20To%20Georgia.pdf
Psychotropic substances Also: Tianeptine, Ketamine, Pregabalin, ephedrine, norephedrine, pseudoephedrine and ephedrine/norephedrine/pseudoephedrine containing preparations. 31 dayshttps://www.incb.org/documents/Travellers/files/GEO_ENG_2024.pdf
e) Other kind of documents, if yes, please indicate - X - country of departure confirming the authenticity of the doctor's certificate and the medical prescription indicating competent authority's name, juridical address, contact person, phone number and country of destination.https://www.incb.org/documents/Travellers/files/GEO_ENG_2024.pdf
Name: Ministry of Internally Displaced Persons from the Occupied Territories, Health, Labour and Social Affairs of Georgia and Pharmaceutical Address: 144, AK.TSERETELI AVENUE., 0159 TBILISI, GEORGIA e-mail: [email protected]https://www.incb.org/documents/Travellers/files/GEO_ENG_2024.pdf
List of prohibited substances. If yes, please specify - Substances listed in Schedule IV of the 1961 Convention and in Schedule I of the 1971 Conventionhttps://www.incb.org/documents/Travellers/files/GEO_ENG_2024.pdf
The receipt for the medication, which he had, was not accepted. Because Simon was unaware that the medication was prohibited in Georgia, he did not declare it at the airport and was subsequently detained.https://oc-media.org/canadian-tourist-arrested-in-georgia-for-having-adhd-medication-released-after-hefty-fine/
Last updated: — the date the source was verified, not a publication date.