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Tramadol (Medication) → Indonesia
Purpose: Traveling · Verified: 2026-07-25
Tramadol (Medication) may require documentation or declaration
Details
Tramadol is widely prescribed globally but is subject to varying levels of control and is a common item seized at international borders. Egypt, the UAE, and Saudi Arabia treat tramadol as a narcotic and have prosecuted travelers for possession, even. Enforcement in Indonesia carries fines from IDR 1,000,000 to IDR 100,000,000 under Law No. 17/2006 on Customs Art. 82 (typical personal cases are handled as civil infringements).
Quantity limit
Up to 30-day personal supply with valid prescription
Documentation required
- Documentation may be required
Leaving with this item
Tramadol is a controlled opioid analgesic subject to personal-export limits when leaving Indonesia.
Practical advice
Carry in original container with prescription label + doctor's letter. Directorate General of Customs and Excise (DGCE / Bea Cukai) may require destination authority pre-approval (Yakkan-Shoumei for Japan, HSA for Singapore, FDA for Thailand, MOH for UAE). Declare at Red Channel.
Customs authority
Directorate General of Customs and Excise (DGCE / Bea Cukai) · https://www.beacukai.go.id