Melatonin 🇫🇷 France
Prescription recommended for doses above 2mg
Can I bring Melatonin into France?
Prescription recommended for doses above 2mg
Personal use; prescription for high doses
Required at the destination customs authority
Full details
France classifies melatonin as a medicinal product for doses above 2mg. Low-dose supplements (up to 1.9mg) are available as food supplements in pharmacies. Higher doses require a prescription. Travelers bringing US-strength melatonin (5-10mg) should carry documentation.
Carry original retail packaging + prescription if dispensed Rx. Personal-use 30-90 day supply clears with documentation.
Personal use; prescription for high doses
ANSM classification
This page covers destination customs rules in France. Whether you can carry melatonin through security, in carry-on, or in checked baggage depends on airline and screening rules — see air travel rules.
Related rules
Melatonin rules in other countries
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🇬🇧 United Kingdom
Prescription-only medicine in the UK. Personal import for own use is permitted but regulated.
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🇦🇪 United Arab Emirates
Regulated medicine. Personal import requires original packaging and ideally a prescription.
Melatonin
🇦🇺 Australia
Low-dose OTC; higher doses prescription-only
Melatonin
🇯🇵 Japan
Not sold in Japan — personal import permitted
Melatonin
🇩🇪 Germany
Classified as a medicinal product — prescription recommended
Melatonin
🇺🇸 United States
OTC dietary supplement; no restrictions