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I travel very frequently to the UK and other European countries. As I am on methadone (chronically) and other various controlled meds on an as needed basis, I must take them with me when I travel. The first time I went to the UK (in 1995) I declared my methadone to British Customs upon arrival. They did a brief search of my luggage and verified my prescription (I was charged around $20 for the international phone calls and various administrative fees.) My meds were returned to me and I was told that I do not have to declare them when I make future visits. It should be noted that I have never declared my meds since, even when I had gone outside the UK to France, et. al., and have never encountered a single problem, but I still carry a letter from my physician stating that I am prescribed this medication in a certain dose for a certain reason, etc., just in case.
For the small inconvenience and fee, I learned that I had worried needlessly for weeks before my trip. I just wanted to pass this on for information purposes and to see if anyone has had a different experience.
There are some countries, mostly Islamic nations, that DO NOT permit narcotics at all. In fact you can be imprisoned, or worse, for possessing them--even with a valid prescription.
Again, I just wondered if anyone had different experiences abroad.
Regards!
night_shade
-------------------- Never underestimate the predictability of stupidity.
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There's a big sign at the airport in Denpasaar, Bali, right before the immigration control to enter the country, that says "Drug Smugglers Will Be Sentenced To Death"or something like that. I had a few (non-prescription) valium with me in my toilet kit, and no opportunity to get rid of them. I spent a nervous 10 minutes waiting on line, but nobody took a second look at my bags. This was 5 years ago.
I take a lot of short trips overseas for my business, and I travel always with a 5 or 6 day supply of whatever meds I need. I try to bring them in original prescription bottles if possible. Nobody has ever questioned what they were or why I had them with me, either entering or leaving foreign countries, or returning to the states.
After 9/11 I thought things would get tougher with inspections, but they're not looking for a small handfull of Norco, they're looking for weapons and bombs. I hope.
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