Bring Medicine
to China
What to pack, what documents to carry, and what first-time visitors should know before traveling with personal medicine.
Quick answer
Quick answer
Check official guidance
Check the active ingredient before traveling with controlled, injectable, or prescription medicine.
National rules apply across China, but final clearance depends on Customs at your port of entry. If unsure, confirm before departure and declare the medicine on arrival.
What to bring
Prescription medicine
Bring a prescription or doctor’s note, especially for long-term conditions or medicine that may be restricted. For long-term or controlled medicine, check the ingredient name, not only the brand name.
Good practice
Carry only a reasonable amount for personal use.
Special or controlled medicine
Stronger pain medicine, sleeping pills, stimulants, or injectable medicine may require extra caution.
Important
Use the official guidance above before travel and carry the supporting documents listed for your medicine type.
Packing tips
Common medicine categories travelers may prepare
When to check before travel
Do
Keep medicine in original packaging
Bring supporting documents
Pack enough for your trip
Avoid
Loose unlabelled pills
Very large quantities
Assuming all medicines are treated the same