Thailand · Prescription medication
Pseudoephedrine (Sudafed) on a flight to Thailand
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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
Up to 30 days of treatment
There is a routeThere 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.
31–90 days of treatment
There is a routeThere 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 30 days of treatment (full rule recorded in Hebrew only)
- Which documents
- One document listed — its name is recorded in Hebrew only
- When to start
- The source sets no advance-time requirement · our accompaniment: 21–30 business days
What is required to enter Thailand
Up to 30 days of treatment
- Permitted quantity
- Up to 30 days of treatment (full rule recorded in Hebrew only)
- Approving body
- Narcotics Control Division, Food and Drug Administration, Ministry of Public Health (Thailand)
- Translation
- Not yet verified
- Notary
- Not yet verified
- Advance time required
- The source sets no advance-time requirement
- Filing by someone else
- Not yet verified
- What is required of you
- You hand us the documents you already have, and nothing more
- Israeli document
- A valid Israeli prescription in your name is required, covering the whole period of travel.
The documents this record lists
One document is listed; its name is recorded in Hebrew.
In this record, the quantity rule and the document name are written in Hebrew. We do not machine-translate our records — the full text is on the Hebrew version of this page.
31–90 days of treatment
- Permitted quantity
- Up to 90 days of treatment (full rule recorded in Hebrew only)
- Approving body
- Narcotics Control Division, Food and Drug Administration, Ministry of Public Health (Thailand)
- Translation
- An official translation is required
- Notary
- Notarisation is not required
- Advance time required
- At least 15 days before the flight
- Filing by someone else
- Not yet verified
- How it is filed
- Through an online portal
- What is required of you
- You hand us documents and sign
- Israeli document
- A valid Israeli prescription in your name is required, covering the whole period of travel.
The documents this record lists
2 documents are listed; their names are recorded in Hebrew.
In this record, the quantity rule 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.
Up to 30 days of treatment
3 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.
31–90 days of treatment
5 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 pseudoephedrine may I take to Thailand?
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.
According to the Narcotics Code, travelers under treatment who are going to Thailand are allowed to bring medications containing psychotropic substances in Schedule II, III, and IV for personal use, provided the quantity does not exceed a 30-day supply as prescribed and they carry a certificate or medical prescription from the prescribing physician.https://permitfortraveler.fda.moph.go.th/nct_permit_main/Upload/Guidance%20for%20Travelers%20who%20travel%20into%20Thailand_21092024.pdf
Schedule II: Alprazolam, Brotizolam, Buprenorphine, Estazolam, Flunitrazepam, Flurazepam, Loprazolam, Lorcaserin, Lormetazepam, Methylphenidate, Midazolam, Nimetazepam, Nitrazepam, Phentermine, Pseudoephedrine, Temazepam, Triazolam, Zolpidem, Zopiclone.https://permitfortraveler.fda.moph.go.th/nct_permit_main/Upload/Guidance%20for%20Travelers%20who%20travel%20into%20Thailand_21092024.pdf
... travelers to Thailand who are under medical treatment are permitted to carry medications containing psychotropic substances in Schedule II, III, and IV for personal use, provided the quantity does not exceed a 31 to 90-day supply as prescribed. ... Travelers under treatment of these medications are required to obtain a permit (Form IC-2) issued by the Food and Drug Administration before traveling to Thailand at least 15 days.https://permitfortraveler.fda.moph.go.th/nct_permit_main/Upload/Guidance%20for%20Travelers%20who%20travel%20into%20Thailand_21092024.pdf
Once the permit is granted, it will be sent to you by email.https://permitfortraveler.fda.moph.go.th/nct_permit_main/Upload/Guidance%20for%20Travelers%20who%20travel%20into%20Thailand_21092024.pdf
Last updated: — the date the source was verified, not a publication date.