Bringing Prescription Medication Into Vietnam
The ceilings come from Decree 54/2017/ND-CP and are far tighter than what most people pack for a month away.
| Category | Max without a licence |
|---|---|
| Narcotic drugs (opioids) | 7 days’ supply |
| Psychotropic drugs | 10 days’ supply |
| Drug precursors | 10 days’ supply |
It’s a ceiling, not an entitlement: carry the lesser of those days or what your prescription covers.
What Your Prescription Must Say
A pharmacy label isn’t a prescription. It needs your name and age, the drug name with strength, the quantity or days covered, the dosage, and the doctor’s name, signature and address. Keep the medication in labelled original packaging.
Keeps tablets in their labelled boxes and your prescription flat in the same place — which is exactly what customs asks to see.
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Two routes, both before you fly. Declare in advance to customs at your arrival airport with your itinerary and a doctor’s letter — customs then decides. Or ask a Vietnamese hospital about supply here.
Not sure which category your medication is in? Send us the list and we check each item against the current rules — written reply within 24 hours.
Medication Check — $10 →Based on Decree 54/2017/ND-CP. As of 13 September 2026. Ministry of Health lists change — verify a specific drug name before you travel.
