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DEPARTURE RULE🇻🇳 VIETNAM

Taking tramadol (medication) out of Vietnam

STATUS · RESTRICTED

Tramadol is a controlled opioid analgesic subject to personal-export limits when leaving Vietnam.

Details

Tramadol is a controlled substance in most jurisdictions. Personal-use quantities accompanied by the prescription and doctor's letter are generally permitted for export under Penal Code Art. 249-252; Law on Customs 54/2014. Above these limits, a Drug Administration of Vietnam (MoH) authorisation is required.

Quantity limits

Personal-use quantity (typically ≤90 days' supply)

Documentation required

  • Prescription with quantity dispensed
  • Doctor's letter stating medical need
  • Drug Administration of Vietnam (MoH) authorisation (if above personal-use)

The other direction

INBOUND

Bringing tramadol (medication) into Vietnam(restricted)

Sources

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