Codeine (Medication) → Philippines

Codeine (Medication) may require documentation or declaration

Details

Codeine in the Philippines is a regulated drug under the Dangerous Drugs Board (DDB) regulations and prescription-only under FDA Philippines. Travelers may carry a 30-day supply for personal use with the original prescription and a doctor's letter; quantities above require FDA Philippines pre-arrival authorisation. Enforcement in Philippines carries fines from PHP 5,000 to PHP 500,000 under Customs Modernization and Tariff Act (CMTA) 2016 s.1400 (ordinary personal cases are handled as civil infringements). Leaving Philippines with codeine (medication) is a separate question — restricted: Codeine is a controlled opioid analgesic subject to personal-export limits when leaving Philippines.

Quantity limit

Up to 30-day personal supply with valid prescription

Documentation required

• Documentation may be required

Leaving with this item

Codeine is a controlled opioid analgesic subject to personal-export limits when leaving Philippines.

Practical advice

Carry documentation. Declare proactively at customs.

Customs authority

Bureau of Customs (BOC) · https://customs.gov.ph