How much melatonin can I bring to Australia?

3 months supply. Source: Australian Border Force (ABF).

What documentation do I need for melatonin in Australia?

Prescription for doses above 2mg.

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Q: Can I bring Melatonin to Australia?

Low-dose OTC; higher doses prescription-only Australia classifies melatonin as a Schedule 3 Pharmacist-Only medicine at doses up to 2 mg per dosage form (from June 2021 TGA decision). Higher-dose melatonin products remain Schedule 4 (Prescription Only). Travelers may bring up to a 3-month supply of Schedule 3 melatonin for personal use in original retail packaging without a permit. Schedule 4 melatonin requires a written prescription from an Australian-registered medical practitioner or an equivalent proof of medical need.

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Can I bring Melatonin into Australia?

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Low-dose OTC; higher doses prescription-only

QUANTITY / LIMITS

3 months supply

DOCUMENTS

Prescription for doses above 2mg

DECLARATION

Required at the destination customs authority

SOURCE

tga.gov.au

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Australia classifies melatonin as a Schedule 3 Pharmacist-Only medicine at doses up to 2 mg per dosage form (from June 2021 TGA decision). Higher-dose melatonin products remain Schedule 4 (Prescription Only). Travelers may bring up to a 3-month supply of Schedule 3 melatonin for personal use in original retail packaging without a permit. Schedule 4 melatonin requires a written prescription from an Australian-registered medical practitioner or an equivalent proof of medical need.

ENFORCEMENT

Occasional — Enforcement reported intermittently.

PRACTICAL ADVICE

Low-dose melatonin (2mg or under) is available from Australian pharmacies without prescription. Carry prescription for higher doses.

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tga.gov.au legislation.gov.au

RULE DETAILS

QUANTITY LIMITS

3 months supply

DOCUMENTATION REQUIRED

Prescription for doses above 2mg

LEGAL REFERENCE

Therapeutic Goods Act 1989, SUSMP Schedule 3

CUSTOMS AUTHORITY

Australian Border Force (ABF)

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This page covers destination customs rules in Australia. Whether you can carry melatonin through security, in carry-on, or in checked baggage depends on airline and screening rules — see air travel rules.