How much medicine can you bring into Finland?
Quantity limits for personal medicines and the papers to carry.
Short answer
From an EEA country, meaning the EU, Norway, Iceland and Liechtenstein, you can bring prescription and over-the-counter medicines for your own use up to one year's supply. From outside the EEA the limit is three months' supply. You need a prescription or doctor's certificate for prescription medicines, and medicines classified as narcotics have lower limits.
Why
- Finnish Customs says travellers from an EEA country may bring medicines for no more than one year's use.
- Customs says travellers from outside the EEA may bring a quantity corresponding to no more than three months' use.
- According to Customs, you must have a prescription if you bring prescription medicines.
Details
You may only carry medicines prescribed to you personally. Homeopathic products not registered in Finland cannot be brought from outside the EEA.
Tip
Keep medicines in their original packaging and pack them in your hand luggage together with the prescription.
What may differ
Whether something is a medicine is decided by Finnish classification, so a product sold freely abroad can be a prescription medicine in Finland. Fimea's medicine search shows the status.
Common misconception
Any medicine sold without a prescription at home is fine to bring in any amount.
What actually happens
Over-the-counter medicines have the same time-based limits, and Finland may classify them as prescription medicines.
People also ask
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- Can I use a foreign prescription in Finland?
Sources
- Finnish Customs: Medicines when travellingChecked at:
- Fimea: Bringing medicines to FinlandChecked at:
- Finnish Customs: Arriving in Finland from outside the EUChecked at:
This answer is for reference only. Medicine rules depend on the product, so check Fimea and Finnish Customs before you travel.
Visas and Entry Regulations (Schengen)Related questions
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How much money do you need to show to enter Finland?
For a Finnish Schengen visa, the Ministry for Foreign Affairs sets the minimum funds at 50 euros per day of stay.
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Do you need travel insurance for Finland?
For visa applicants it is mandatory.
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Are there border checks between Finland, Sweden and Norway?
Normally there are no checks.
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Do you need a passport for the ferry between Helsinki and Tallinn?
Yes, you need a valid travel document even though there is usually no border check.