United States · Prescription medication
Fentanyl (Durogesic / Duragesic patches) on a flight to the United States
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
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 90 days of treatment (full rule recorded in Hebrew only)
- Which documents
- 3 documents listed — names recorded in Hebrew only
- When to start
- The source sets no advance-time requirement · our accompaniment: 21–30 business days
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What is required to enter the United States
- Permitted quantity
- Up to 90 days of treatment (full rule recorded in Hebrew only)
- Approving body
- Recorded in Hebrew only
- Translation
- Not yet verified
- Notary
- Not yet verified
- Advance time required
- The source sets no advance-time requirement
- 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
3 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.
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Where people actually come unstuck
Every line here is a failure documented in this record — not a scenario we made up.
6 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.
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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.
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Frequently asked questions
How much fentanyl may I take to the United States?
Up to 90 days of treatment (full rule recorded in Hebrew only)
Which documents are needed?
3 documents are listed in our record; the names are recorded in Hebrew only.
Do I need a notarised translation?
Not yet verified
How long before the flight should I start?
The source sets no advance-time requirement
Can someone else handle this for me?
The record documents that the filing or the appearance must be yours
Do I need a valid Israeli prescription or licence?
A valid Israeli prescription in your name is required, covering the whole period of travel.
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.
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The sources
Every claim on this page rests on one of these. The quote is verbatim, in the language of the source.
Whether you are a U.S. citizen returning from travel outside the country or a foreign national temporarily visiting the United States, if you are traveling with any Prescription (Rx) or Over-The-Counter (OTC) medications, you will need to comply with the laws and regulations enforced by the U.S. Food & Drug Administration (FDA). If the medication is also a Controlled Substance, you will also need to comply with the requirements of the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA).https://www.help.cbp.gov/s/article/Article-1444?language=en_US
For non-U.S. citizens temporarily visiting the United States, you may be allowed to travel with your own medications. In general, you should have with you a valid prescription or doctor's note—written in English—to bring medication to the United States.https://www.help.cbp.gov/s/article/Article-1444?language=en_US
The medication should be in its original container with the doctor's instructions printed on the bottle. If you don't have the original container, bring a copy of your prescription or a letter from your doctor explaining your condition and why you need this medication. Travel with no more than you need for your personal use during your stay. A rule of thumb: Bring no more than a 90-day supply of medication.https://www.help.cbp.gov/s/article/Article-1444?language=en_US
The FDA will allow foreign nationals to bring or ship a 90-day supply of drug products. If the foreign national is staying longer than 90 days, they may have additional medication sent to them.https://www.fda.gov/industry/import-basics/personal-importation
Note: Only medications that can be legally prescribed in the United States may be imported for personal use. Be aware that possession of certain substances may also violate state laws.https://www.help.cbp.gov/s/article/Article-1444?language=en_US
Some medications are also controlled substances. The Drug Enforcement Agency (DEA) will generally make the decision on whether controlled substances are allowed to be imported for personal use. For those controlled substances that fall under the jurisdiction of both DEA and FDA, the two agencies will coordinate when determining the admissibility of the product.https://www.fda.gov/industry/import-basics/personal-importation
(a) Schedule II shall consist of the drugs and other substances, by whatever official name, common or usual name, chemical name, or brand name designated, listed in this section. Each drug or substance has been assigned the Controlled Substances Code Number set forth opposite it.https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/CFR-2024-title21-vol9/xml/CFR-2024-title21-vol9-sec1308-12.xml
(9) Fentanyl 9801https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/CFR-2024-title21-vol9/xml/CFR-2024-title21-vol9-sec1308-12.xml
Any individual who has in his/her possession a controlled substance listed in schedules II, III, IV, or V, which he/she has lawfully obtained for his/her personal medical use, or for administration to an animal accompanying him/her, may enter or depart the United States with such substance notwithstanding sections 1002-1005 of the Act (21 U.S.C. 952-955), provided the following conditions are met:https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/CFR-2024-title21-vol9/xml/CFR-2024-title21-vol9-sec1301-26.xml
(a) The controlled substance is in the original container in which it was dispensed to the individual; andhttps://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/CFR-2024-title21-vol9/xml/CFR-2024-title21-vol9-sec1301-26.xml
(b) The individual makes a declaration to an appropriate customs officer stating: (1) That the controlled substance is possessed for his/her personal use, or for an animal accompanying him/her; and (2) The trade or chemical name and the symbol designating the schedule of the controlled substance if it appears on the container label, or, if such name does not appear on the label, the name and address of the pharmacy or practitioner who dispensed the substance and the prescription number.https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/CFR-2024-title21-vol9/xml/CFR-2024-title21-vol9-sec1301-26.xml
(c) In addition to (and not in lieu of) the foregoing requirements of this section, a United States resident may import into the United States no more than 50 dosage units combined of all such controlled substances in the individual's possession that were obtained abroad for personal medical use. (For purposes of this section, a United States resident is a person whose residence (i.e., place of general abode—meaning one's principal, actual dwelling place in fact, without regard to intent) is in the United States.) This 50 dosage unit limitation does not apply to controlled substances lawfully obtained in the United States pursuant to a prescription issued by a DEA registrant.https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/CFR-2024-title21-vol9/xml/CFR-2024-title21-vol9-sec1301-26.xml
U.S. residents entering the United States at international land borders who are carrying a validly obtained controlled substance (other than narcotics such as marijuana, cocaine, heroin, or LSD), are subject to certain additional requirements. If a U.S. resident wants to bring in a controlled substance (other than narcotics such as marijuana, cocaine, heroin, or LSD) but does not have a prescription for the substance issued by a U.S.-licensed practitioner (e.g., physician, dentist, etc.) who is registered with, and authorized by DEA to prescribe the medication. The individual may not import more than 50 dosage units of the medication into the United States.https://www.help.cbp.gov/s/article/Article-1444?language=en_US
If you need medicines that contain potentially addictive drugs or narcotics (e.g., some cough medicines, tranquilizers, sleeping pills, antidepressants, or stimulants), do the following: Declare all drugs, medicinal, and similar products to the appropriate CBP official; Carry such substances in their original containers; Carry only the quantity of such substances that a person with that condition (e.g., chronic pain) would normally carry for his/her personal use; and Carry a prescription or written statement from your physician that the substances are being used under a doctor's supervision and that they are necessary for your physical well being while traveling.https://www.help.cbp.gov/s/article/Article-1444?language=en_US
Narcotics and certain other drugs with a high potential for abuse - Rohypnol, GHB and Fen-Phen, to name a few - may not be brought into the United States, and there are severe penalties for trying to do so. While these drugs or devices may be legal somewhere else, if the FDA has not approved them for use in the United States, they may not legally enter the country and will be confiscated, even if they are prescribed by a foreign physician.https://www.help.cbp.gov/s/article/Article-1444?language=en_US
All passenger items must undergo security screening. It is recommended that medication be clearly labeled to facilitate the screening process.https://www.tsa.gov/travel/frequently-asked-questions/i-am-traveling-medication-are-there-any-requirements-i-should-be
Last updated: — the date the source was verified, not a publication date.
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