Tramadol (Medication) → New Zealand

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 New Zealand carries fines from NZD 400 to NZD 5,000 under Biosecurity Act 1993 s.157, s.155; Customs and Excise Act 2018 (typical personal cases are handled as civil infringements).

Quantity limit

Up to 3-month personal supply (Class C1 controlled drug)

Documentation required

• Documentation may be required

Leaving with this item

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

Practical advice

Carry in original container with prescription label + doctor's letter. New Zealand Customs Service (NZCS) 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

New Zealand Customs Service (NZCS) · https://www.customs.govt.nz