Zimbabwe* Methadone/Buprenorphine/Morphine Treatment: not available Importation of Methadone/Buprenorphine/Morphine: possible (?) Travellers must apply for an import permit. Details will be provided as soon as we have reliable info at hand. Contact Address: any Zimbabwean embassy or consulate Any comments and additional information greatly appreciated. Please address all correspondence to: Ralf Gerlach INDRO e.V. Bremer Platz […]
United Kingdom (Great Britain)
United Kingdom (Great Britain) * Note: Most travellers visiting the UK must apply for an electronic travel authorisation (ETA). Full information on ETA: CLICK. Continued opioid treatments: available Foreign patients can receive methadone or buprenorphine treatment at special clinics, drug services and general practitioners‘ offices. They must carry with them a letter from their home prescriber […]
Uruguay
Uruguay* Opioid Substitution Treatments: not available Importation of Opioids Used in Substitution Treatment: possible Patients must apply for an import permit. Current regulations and instructions (in Spanish) CLICK Any comments and additional information greatly appreciated. Please address all correspondence to: Ralf Gerlach INDRO e.V. Bremer Platz 18-20 D-48155 Münster Germany Phone: +49 251-60123 or +49 […]
Methadone: Travel Regulations United States of America
United States of America* Methadone/Buprenorphine Treatment: available Most U.S. methadone clinics and buprenorphine prescribing physicians are listed on the internet (morphine has not been approved for use in opioid substitution treatment): Methadone treatment services: Opioid Treatment Program Directory Buprenorphine prescribing physicians: Buprenorphine Treatment Practitioner Locator. The American Association for the Treatment of Opioid Dependence (AATOD) has developed […]
Uzbekistan
Uzbekistan* Opioid Treatments for Travellers: not clarified Importation of Methadone and Other Opioids: possible The maximum quantity of opioids to be brought into Uzbekistan is 7 daily doses. Info on current import regulations: CLICK Contact Address: any diplomatic mission of Uzbekistan Any comments and additional information greatly appreciated. Please address all correspondence to: Ralf Gerlach INDRO […]
Vanuatu
Vanuatu Methadone/Buprenorphine Treatment: not available Importation of Methadone/Buprenorphine: possible Foreign travellers are permitted to bring 30 daily doses of methadone or buprenorphine into Vanuatu for personal use as medication. They must carry with them a letter from their prescribing doctor/clinic clearly stating that the quantity of methadone/buprenorphine imported is required for personal use only. Contact […]
Venezuela
Venezuela Methadone Treatment: not available Importation of Methadone: possible Patients wishing to bring methadone into Venezuela for personal use as medication must apply for an import permit at the Ministry of Health (Ministerio de Sanidad). First, a letter from the patient’s clinic or physician stating identification details, the dates of arrival in and departure from […]
Travel Regulations for Patients Participating in Drug Substitution Treatment
Travel Regulations for Patients Participating in Drug Substitution Treatment
Trinidad and Tobago
Trinidad and Tobago Methadone/Buprenorphine Treatment: not available Methadone or any other opioid substitution medications are not used in Trinidad and Tobago. Importation of Methadone/Buprenorphine: possible All patients travelling to Trinidad and Tobago must carry with them documents from the relevant country to support their treatment. Quantities in excess of 500mg of methadone must be declared […]
Tunisia
Tunisia* Opioid Substitution Treatments: not available Importation of Methadone/Buprenorphine/Morphine: possible Patients travelling to Tunisia with opioids for personal use must carry with them a special form filled out by their prescribing doctor/clinic. Download form We advise patients to also carry a photocopy of the original prescription with them. Contact Address: any Tunisian diplomatic mission Any […]
