When you bring medicine — if it contains narcotic ingredients, get approval in advance
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The amount accepted as medicine for your own use is within 6 bottles or a 3-month supply by the directions. However, medicine containing narcotic ingredients needs prior handling approval from the Ministry of Food and Drug Safety for both Koreans and foreigners.
📌 Key points
If you do not know whether an ingredient in your medicine is a narcotic, ask the Narcotics Policy Division of the Ministry of Food and Drug Safety (043-719-2813) before you come. You apply for approval online.
📞 Contact
Ministry of Food and Drug Safety, Narcotics Policy Division
See also
Basis
- 인천본부세관 「휴대품 통관」 https://www.customs.go.kr/incheon_airport/cm/cntnts/cntntsView.do?mi=12546&cntntsId=6689 — 「자가사용의약품 : 6병 또는 용법상 3개월 복용량 이내」 (조사원 확인 2026-10-12)
- 식품의약품안전처 「자가치료용 마약류 휴대 반입 · 반출 안내」 https://mfds.go.kr/brd/m_74/view.do?seq=43906 — 「자가치료용 마약류를 휴대하고 한국으로 입국하는 자(내·외국민 구분 없음)는 식약처의 취급승인을 받아야 합니다」 · 마약정책과 043-719-2813 (첨부 2024-12-27 갱신 · 2026-10-12 확인)
This content was checked on 2026-10-12.