Traveling with Medications to 🇹🇼 Taiwan
| Medication | Category | Status | Quantity Limit | Permit Required |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Codeine Co-codamol, Tylenol 3, Solpadeine | opioid-analgesic | RESTRICTED | 14-day supply without permit; up to 3 months with TFDA approval | YES |
Diazepam Valium, Diastat, Diazemuls | benzodiazepine | RESTRICTED | 14-day supply without declaration; up to 30 days with prescription | NO |
Melatonin Circadin, Natrol Melatonin, Various OTC brands | sleep-hormone | ALLOWED | Personal use supply (up to 6 months) | NO |
Pseudoephedrine Sudafed, Actifed, Clarinase | decongestant | RESTRICTED | Personal use quantity in original packaging | NO |
Detailed Rules
Codeine
WHO: Narcotic (Single Convention on Narcotic Drugs, 1961)
Codeine is a Schedule II narcotic in Taiwan under the Narcotics Hazard Prevention Act. Small personal quantities (up to 14 days) may be imported with a prescription. Larger supplies require TFDA import permit. Declare to customs on arrival.
- —Valid prescription
- —Doctor's letter
- —TFDA import permit for larger quantities
Permit Required
Taiwan Food and Drug Administration (TFDA)
Diazepam
WHO: Psychotropic substance (Schedule IV)
Diazepam is a Schedule III psychotropic substance in Taiwan. Travelers may bring small personal supplies (up to 14 days) without special documentation; larger amounts require a prescription and customs declaration.
- —Valid prescription
- —Doctor's letter for quantities over 14 days
Melatonin
WHO: Not internationally scheduled
Melatonin is available OTC in Taiwan as a health supplement. Travelers may bring personal supplies freely. No prescription required. Keep in original packaging.
Pseudoephedrine
WHO: Precursor chemical (listed in Table I of the UN Convention Against Illicit Traffic, 1988)
Pseudoephedrine is a controlled precursor substance in Taiwan under the Narcotics Hazard Prevention Act. Cold medicines containing pseudoephedrine are pharmacy-only. Travelers may bring small personal quantities in original manufacturer packaging.
- —Original packaging