Tramadol (Medication) → Vietnam

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 Vietnam carries fines from VND 1,000,000 to VND 100,000,000 under Customs Law 2014; Government Decree 128/2020; Criminal Code Art. 188 (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 Vietnam.

Practical advice

Carry in original container with prescription label + doctor's letter. General Department of Vietnam Customs (GDVC) 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

General Department of Vietnam Customs (GDVC) · https://www.customs.gov.vn