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Medications — South Africa
What travelers need to know about medications in South Africa. 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 Africa. Free.Get the free appMedications in South Africa: allowed only under specific conditions.
CONDITIONAL
Confirm your medication is legal with the Embassy of South Africa and carry it in original packaging with a copy of your prescription; counterfeit medications are common.
Possible arrest or detention if the medication is not legal in South Africa.
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