Ozempic / Semaglutide 🇯🇵 Japan
Ozempic / Semaglutide restricted; documentation or permits may apply
Can I bring Ozempic / Semaglutide into Japan?
Ozempic / Semaglutide restricted; documentation or permits may apply
Up to 2-month supply without Yakkan Shoumei; over 2 months requires MHLW import certificate
- Yakkan Shoumei (Ministry of Health import certificate) for supplies over 2 months
- Original prescription from licensed physician
- Medication in original pharmacy-labelled packaging
Required at the destination customs authority
Full details
Semaglutide (Ozempic, Wegovy) is a prescription-only injectable medication that is not a narcotic but requires cold chain management: pre-filled pens must be stored at 2–8°C before first use and are stable at room temperature for up to 56 days after first puncture depending on formulation. The globa
PENALTIES
- Fine: 100000–5000000 JPY
- Civil penalty only
Leaving Japan with ozempic / semaglutide
Semaglutide is prescription-only but not a controlled substance; personal-use pens may be taken out of Japan without export formality when accompanied by the prescription and doctor's letter covering the injection pens and needles. Keep pens refrigerated where possible (cabin baggage with a cool pack; in-use pens tolerate room temperature per the manufacturer). Supply-shortage export controls have applied to commercial shipments in some markets, not personal patient supply — though carrying many months' worth invites questioning.
Carry documentation. Declare at customs if required.
Up to 2-month supply without Yakkan Shoumei; over 2 months requires MHLW import certificate
- Yakkan Shoumei (Ministry of Health import certificate) for supplies over 2 months
- Original prescription from licensed physician
- Medication in original pharmacy-labelled packaging
This page covers destination customs rules in Japan. Whether you can carry ozempic / semaglutide through security, in carry-on, or in checked baggage depends on airline and screening rules — see air travel rules.
Related rules
Ozempic / Semaglutide rules in other countries
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🇺🇸 United States
Ozempic / Semaglutide restricted; documentation or permits may apply
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🇬🇧 United Kingdom
Ozempic / Semaglutide restricted; documentation or permits may apply
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🇦🇺 Australia
Ozempic / Semaglutide restricted; documentation or permits may apply
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🇸🇬 Singapore
Ozempic / Semaglutide restricted; documentation or permits may apply
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🇦🇪 United Arab Emirates
Ozempic / Semaglutide restricted; documentation or permits may apply
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🇩🇪 Germany
Ozempic / Semaglutide restricted; documentation or permits may apply