Ozempic / Semaglutide → France

Ozempic / Semaglutide restricted; documentation or permits may apply

Details

Ozempic / Semaglutide restricted; documentation or permits may apply. Quantity guidance for France: Up to 3-month personal supply under EU personal import exemption. Documentation: Original prescription from licensed physician; Medication in original pharmacy-labelled packaging. Enforcement in France carries fines from EUR 250 to EUR 5,000 under Code des douanes Art. 411, Art. 412 (ordinary personal cases are handled as civil infringements). Restricted status means compliant carriage is achievable with the right paperwork and quantities; the practical risks are seizure, duty, and delay rather than criminal liability for a good-faith traveller. Arrival checks are carried out by Direction générale des douanes et droits indirects (DGDDI — French Customs); when in doubt use the declare (red) channel — declared goods at worst attract duty or surrender, while undeclared goods attract penalties. Leaving France with ozempic / semaglutide is a separate question: allowed — Ozempic (semaglutide) may be exported from France for personal use with prescription documentation; cold-chain and injection-pen rules apply.

Quantity limit

Up to 3-month personal supply under EU personal import exemption

Documentation required

• Original prescription from licensed physician
• Medication in original pharmacy-labelled packaging

Leaving with this item

Ozempic (semaglutide) may be exported from France for personal use with prescription documentation; cold-chain and injection-pen rules apply.

Practical advice

Carry documentation. Declare at customs if required.

Customs authority

Direction générale des douanes et droits indirects (DGDDI — French Customs) · https://www.douane.gouv.fr