Personal Medical Device 🇯🇵 Japan
Personal medical devices permitted
Can I bring Personal Medical Device into Japan?
Personal medical devices permitted
Full details
Personal medical devices in Japan are regulated under the PMD Act. Personal-use travelers may bring CPAP, glucose monitors, insulin pumps and similar without Yakkan-Shoumei provided quantities are clearly personal (one device of each type, 1-month consumables). Hearing aids and mobility aids are unrestricted personal-effects items. Declare at Customs Form C No. 5360 to expedite inspection.
Rare — Enforcement reported rarely.
Carry doctor's documentation. Declare electronic medical devices if asked.
- Doctor's letter recommended
Customs Act personal effects
This page covers destination customs rules in Japan. Whether you can carry personal medical device through security, in carry-on, or in checked baggage depends on airline and screening rules — see air travel rules.
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