Democratic Republic of Congo (formerly Zaire) Unfortunately we have received no informationfrom the relevant authorities. Contact Address: any diplomatic mission of the Democratic Republic of Congo
Denmark
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 […]
Congo
Congo Methadone Treatment: not available Importation of Methadone: no laid down regulations Therefore, travellers wishing to bring methadone into Congo for personal use as medication are strongly advised to contact a Congolese diplomatic mission well in advance of their intended journey. Contact Address: any Congolese embassy or consulate or Ministère de la Santé B.P. 32 […]
Cook Islands
Cook Islands Methadone Treatment: not available Importation of Methadone: no laid down regulations There are no laid down import regulations for methadone. However, we strongly advise travellers bringing methadone to the Cook Islands for personal use as medication to carry with them a letter from their home prescriber detailing the patient’s personal data, the total […]
Costa Rica
Costa Rica Opioid Substitution Treatment: not available Importation of Opioids: possible Travellers visiting Costa Rica with prescribed opioids for personal use must carry with them a doctor’s letter written in Spanish together with a photocopy of the original prescription. Please note that information about the medical indication must be given in the letter. When preparing […]
