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Tramadol (Medication) 🇹🇭 Thailand

VERIFIED · 2025-01-15NOT YET GRADED

Category 2 narcotic — requires FDA pre-approval

ANSWER

Can I bring Tramadol (Medication) into Thailand?

RESTRICTEDVERIFIED · 2025-01-15

Category 2 narcotic — requires FDA pre-approval

QUANTITY / LIMITS

30-day supply

DOCUMENTS

  • Thai FDA approval
  • Prescription
  • Doctor's letter

DECLARATION

Required at the destination customs authority

SOURCE

customs.go.th
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Full details

Thailand classifies tramadol as a Category 2 narcotic under the Narcotics Act. Travelers must obtain pre-approval from the Thai Food and Drug Administration. Maximum 30-day supply with valid prescription and doctor's letter. Thailand takes narcotics enforcement extremely seriously.

PRACTICAL ADVICE

Declare tramadol (medication) at customs on arrival in Thailand and carry any documentation specified in the rule. Verify current requirements with Thai Customs Department before travel.

OFFICIAL SOURCES · VERIFIED 2025-01-15

RULE DETAILS

QUANTITY LIMITS

30-day supply

DOCUMENTATION REQUIRED

  • Thai FDA approval
  • Prescription
  • Doctor's letter

LEGAL REFERENCE

Narcotics Act B.E. 2522 (1979)

CUSTOMS AUTHORITY

Thai Customs Department

AIR TRAVEL IS SEPARATE

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

Related rules

Tramadol (Medication) rules in other countries

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