Ozempic / Semaglutide → United Kingdom

Ozempic / Semaglutide restricted; documentation or permits may apply

Details

Ozempic / Semaglutide restricted; documentation or permits may apply. Quantity guidance for United Kingdom: Up to 3-month personal supply; no import licence required for personal use. Documentation: Original prescription from licensed physician; Medication in original pharmacy-labelled packaging; Doctor's letter stating medical necessity. Enforcement in United Kingdom carries fines from GBP 250 to GBP 20,000 under Customs and Excise Management Act 1979 s.78, s.170 (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 His Majesty's Revenue and Customs (HMRC); when in doubt use the declare (red) channel — declared goods at worst attract duty or surrender, while undeclared goods attract penalties. Leaving United Kingdom with ozempic / semaglutide is a separate question: allowed — Ozempic (semaglutide) may be exported from United Kingdom for personal use with prescription documentation; cold-chain and injection-pen rules apply.

Quantity limit

Up to 3-month personal supply; no import licence required for personal use

Documentation required

• Original prescription from licensed physician
• Medication in original pharmacy-labelled packaging
• Doctor's letter stating medical necessity

Leaving with this item

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

Practical advice

Carry documentation. Declare at customs if required.

Customs authority

His Majesty's Revenue and Customs (HMRC) · https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/hm-revenue-customs