Ozempic / Semaglutide → 🇯🇵 Japan

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Ozempic / Semaglutide restricted; documentation or permits may apply. Quantity guidance for Japan: Up to 2-month supply without Yakkan Shoumei; over 2 months requires MHLW import certificate. Documentation: Yakkan Shoumei (Ministry of Health import certificate) for supplies over 2 months; Original prescription from licensed physician; Medication in original pharmacy-labelled packaging. Enforcement in Japan carries fines from JPY 100,000 to JPY 5,000,000 under Customs Law (Kanzeihō) Art. 110, Art. 111 (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 Japan Customs (Ministry of Finance); when in doubt use the declare (red) channel — declared goods at worst attract duty or surrender, while undeclared goods attract penalties. Leaving Japan with ozempic / semaglutide is a separate question: allowed — Ozempic (semaglutide) may be exported from Japan for personal use with prescription documentation; cold-chain and injection-pen rules apply.

Leaving Japan with ozempic / semaglutide

Semaglutide is prescription-only but not a controlled substance; personal-use pens may be taken out of Japan without export formality when accompanied by the prescription and doctor's letter covering the injection pens and needles. Keep pens refrigerated where possible (cabin baggage with a cool pack; in-use pens tolerate room temperature per the manufacturer). Supply-shortage export controls have applied to commercial shipments in some markets, not personal patient supply — though carrying many months' worth invites questioning.

OFFICIAL SOURCES · VERIFIED 2026-08-22