Korean Job Discussion Forums

[MollyBloom]

Do I need doctor's notes for every medication I bring to Korea?

[kangnam mafioso]

i would be careful transporting any controlled substance without a valid prescription. in the united states, a single vicodin or percocet without a script is a felony.

[MollyBloom]

So, do I need to show them an actual prescription, or just a doc's note?

what about vitamins, herbal pills, etc?

thanks for your response!

[Ya-ta Boy]

I have no idea about how to bring in prescription drugs legally. I can say that in the dozen times or so I've come into the country, my luggage has only been opened once.

[MollyBloom]

Wow! I thought customs checked every bag...but it might be done similar to the US TSA where they randomly put a yellow mark on your ticket, and that's how your bag gets checked.

[Ya-ta Boy]

When I go to Guam I buy a large suitcase at Good Will and fill it with groceries. Never been checked. I think you could smuggle a baby elephant through customs without much trouble. I wouldn't try an adult elephant though.

[OiGirl]

I have not had any trouble bringing in multiple bottles of prescription and non-prescription medications. My bags have not been opened on coming to Korea in the past year or so (before that, I just don't know.) I've had a large bottle of Tylenol 3 (with some Lortabs mixed in, on the last trip) in my carry-on and nobody cares. I would certainly keep the prescription meds in their original prescription containers, but I doubt you will have a problem.

[MollyBloom]

cool, thanks!

hey ya-ta, how was Guam?

[OiGirl]

Mollay, are you here yet and what did you bring?

[Woland]

[cbclark4]

Anybody try getting a US Doctors Perscriptions refilled in Korea?

Do korean doctors know US Meds?

cbc

[OiGirl]

[MollyBloom]

No, I am coming after Thanksgiving, I think. Visa is being processed so don't have the plane tix yet.

[superacidjax]

[Sash]