Tramadol (Medication) → South Korea

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 South Korea carries fines from KRW 200,000 to KRW 10,000,000 under Customs Act Art. 269, Art. 270 (typical personal cases are handled as civil infringements).

Quantity limit

Up to 30-day personal supply with valid prescription; controlled under MFDS Narcotics Act

Documentation required

• Documentation may be required

Leaving with this item

Tramadol is a controlled opioid analgesic subject to personal-export limits when leaving South Korea.

Practical advice

Carry in original container with prescription label + doctor's letter. Korea Customs Service (KCS) 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

Korea Customs Service (KCS) · https://www.customs.go.kr