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Medications — Pakistan

What travelers need to know about medications in Pakistan. What is legal at home can be a serious crime here — each rule links to its official source.

Short answer

Medications in Pakistan: restricted — there are real limits travelers must follow.

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RESTRICTED

Carry prescription medication in original packaging with your prescription; many common US medications are unavailable in Pakistan, and pseudoephedrine is strictly controlled and may be confiscated at the border.

Pseudoephedrine may be confiscated at the border.

§ US State Dept — Pakistan

Verified Jul 27, 2026

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