Can I bring prescription medicine into Ireland?
Yes, for your own personal use. The official guidance is simple paperwork, kept with the traveller: medicine in its original labelled packaging, in hand luggage, in a quantity that matches the length of the trip plus a small margin, and a copy of the prescription or a letter from the prescribing doctor listing the medicines by their generic names, not just brand names, which differ between countries. That letter matters most for controlled medicines such as strong painkillers, sedatives and medicines for attention disorders, where an unfamiliar drug can be questioned at customs. Some prescribed products are not permitted at all, cannabis based medicines among them. Revenue and the Health Products Regulatory Authority are the official sources to check a controlled or unusual medicine with before travel, rather than at the airport.
Useful pages: Money and tipping in Ireland · Shopping in Ireland · Packing checklist · Travel notices · Healthcare and emergencies · Irish weather · Festivals and events · Dublin · Ireland dos and don'ts · Solo travel in Ireland · First time visitor tips
Sources
- Health Products Regulatory Authority: medicines and controlled drugs, hpra.ie
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