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    Can you order medicines online from abroad to Finland?

    The limits Finnish Customs applies to medicines sent by post.

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    Short answer

    Finnish Customs says it is forbidden to order or receive medicines by post from outside the European Economic Area. From EEA countries you may order medicines for your own use, at most an amount for three months. Prescription medicines need a properly issued prescription or medical certificate. The buyer must check that the product can be bought legally, and Fimea decides which products count as medicines in Finland.

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    Why

    1. Customs told Verkkouutiset that ordering medicines by post from outside the EEA is forbidden.
    2. Verkkouutiset gives the three month limit and the prescription rule for EEA orders.
    3. A Customs release on STT Info says the EEA covers EU countries, Norway, Iceland and Liechtenstein.

    Details

    A product can be a medicine in Finland even if it is sold without a prescription elsewhere.

    Tip

    Fimea keeps a list of legal online pharmacies in Finland. Check it before you buy.

    What may differ

    Travellers have different limits for medicines in their own luggage.

    Common misconception

    If a website is in Finnish, it is a Finnish pharmacy.

    What actually happens

    Customs warns that illegal online shops also use Finnish.

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    Sources

    This answer is for reference only. Rules on medicines depend on the product and where it comes from, so check Fimea and Finnish Customs before you order.

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