Denmark Opioid Substitution Treatments: available Continued treatment/dosing is possible. Unfortunately, we cannot present any contact details of prescribing services/doctors. Importation of Methadone, Buprenorphine and Morphine: possible Travellers are allowed to bring a 30 days’ supply of methadone/buprenorphine/morphine into Denmark, provided they carry with them a letter from their home prescribing GP/clinic which clearly supports their […]
Djibouti
Djibouti Opioid Substitution Treatments: not available Importation of methadone and other opioids: possible Travellers are allowed to bring into Djibouti a quantity of 14 daily doses of methadone or morphine and 28 daily doses of buprenorphine. They must carry with them a letter in French from their prescribing doctor/clinic and a copy of the original […]
Dominica
Dominica Opioid Substitution Treatment: not available Presently, Dominica neither stock nor import methadone or buprenorphine. Patients travelling to Dominica for short stay will not be able to get treatment. If patients intend to remain in Dominica for an extended period of time, prior arrangements would have to be made so that they can continue their […]
Dominican Republic
Dominican Republic* Guest dosing: not available (?) Importation of opioid medications: possible Travellers wishing to bring methadone, morphine, buprenorphine or codeine into the Dominican Republic for personal use as medication must carry with them a certificate from their prescribing physician detailing the patients’ personal data, total quantity of the medication, daily dosage, and stating the […]
Ecuador
Ecuador Opioid Substitution Treatment: not available (?) Importation of Methadone/Buprenorphine/Morphine: possible Travellers bringing methadone or other OST medications into Ecuador must carry with them a valid medical prescription. We advise to also carry a doctor’s letter. It is allowed to bring a quantity of up to 30 daily doses for personal use. Contact Addresses: Consejo […]
Egypt
Egypt Opioid Substitution Treatments: not available Importation of Methadone/Buprenorphine/Morphine: possible Bringing methadone, buprenorphine or morphine into Egypt for personal use is possible. Patients have to get a doctor’s letter (specimen) and a certificate from the appropriate health authority in their home country (a separate letter from a health authority is not necessary when using the specimen […]
Croatia
Croatia* Continued Opioid Treatment for Travellers: available Methadone/Buprenorphine treatment is available in most places. A list of treatment centres is provided on the web – CLICK Importation of Methadone and Other Opioids: possible Though Croatia is a Schengen member country travellers must apply for a personal import licence at the Ministry of Health of Croatia. Current […]
Cameroon,
Cameroon Methadone Treatment: not available Importation of Methadone: prohibited Contact Address: any Cameroonian embassy or consulate
Canada: Regulations for methadone or buprenorphine patients seeking to travel to Canada
Canada Methadone and Buprenorphine Treatments: available Methadone and buprenorphine treatments are available in Canada from treatment centers and private practitioners. The minimum requirements for treatment while in Canada are: proof that the individual is receiving methadone or buprenorphine such as a (notarized) physician’s letter in English or French. This letter should also specify the name, address […]
Cabo Verde
Cabo Verde Opioid Substitutions Treatments: not available Importation of Opioids: possible Travellers wishing to bring opioids into Cabo Verde for personal use as medication need to carry with them a declaration issued by a diplomatic mission of Cabo Verde (embassy, consulate) located in their home country. Since embassy/consulate issuing procedures may vary travellers are […]
