According to the regulations of France, bringing medicines into France needs to comply with the following regulations:
Restrictions on the number of medicines to be carried: The number of medicines carried by individuals should be within the scope of reasonable personal use, generally not more than 3 months’ supply.
Prescription medicines: If you are carrying prescription medicines, you need to ensure that you have a valid prescription for prescription medicines, and the medicines should be consistent with the information on the prescription.
Over-the-counter medicines: For over-the-counter medicines, it is generally allowed to be carried, but it is recommended that you bring the quantity within the scope of reasonable personal use and keep it in its original packaging.
Special drugs: Some special drugs, such as narcotic drugs, psychotropic drugs, etc., may require additional license certificates or application procedures. Please consult the French embassy or consulate in your country or the French customs department before departure for accurate information.
In addition, in order to avoid unnecessary trouble, it is recommended that you consult the French embassy or consulate in your country or the French customs department before bringing the drugs to get the latest regulations and requirements.
Can I check in Chinese herbal medicines by plane to France?
As for the shipping price, if it does not exceed 20kg, it is free. If it exceeds 20kg, the excess part will be calculated at 15 yuan per kilogram.
For special cases, according to the Civil Aviation Law of the People’s Republic of China, the following situations can be carried:
If accompanied by a doctor’s prescription or hospital certificate, it can be exempted. The amount of medicine is subject to the needs of the passenger on the plane. There is no requirement for containers and plastic bags. The medicine should be handed over to the security personnel separately for X-ray inspection. The security personnel will ask the passenger to show a doctor’s certificate or doctor’s prescription.
If the liquid medicine is contained in a container with a capacity of not more than 100 ml and placed in a transparent plastic bag with no more than one liter and can be sealed repeatedly, it can pass the security inspection.
According to the latest regulations of the Civil Aviation Administration, passengers are prohibited from carrying beverages, such as eight-treasure porridge, mineral water, orange juice, etc. on the plane, and only a small amount of cosmetics with an outer packaging of no more than 100ml are allowed. If there are any excess liquid items, please check in or handle them properly as soon as possible to avoid missing the boarding time.
