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Medications — South Korea
What travelers need to know about medications in South Korea. What is legal at home can be a serious crime here — each rule links to its official source.
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Get alerted when this changesLawLert pings you if Medications law changes in South Korea. Free.Get the free appMedications in South Korea: restricted — there are real limits travelers must follow.
RESTRICTED
Narcotics, amphetamines, and opioids need written pre-approval from Korea's Ministry of Food and Drug Safety (K-MFDS), and even poppy seeds — including bagel seasoning blends — are illegal to bring into South Korea.
Criminal charges for banned meds or poppy seeds
§ U.S. Department of State — South KoreaRecommended for travelers · partner
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