Can you bring medication to Bosnia and Herzegovina?
At a glance
- Controlled medication — allowed, within limits
Psychotropic medicine: up to 7 days' supply, with medical documents, and declare its name and quantity at the border.
- Prescription medication — allowed, within limits
Bring the amount needed for a standard course of treatment, with medical documents such as a prescription or a doctor's note.
Controlled medication
allowed, within limitsUnder the Law on the prevention and control of abuse of narcotic drugs, you may carry medicine containing psychotropic substances across the border only with medical documentation and only in the quantity needed for up to 7 days of personal use. People on substitution treatment for addiction, or on symptomatic treatment for terminal cancer, may carry up to 15 days' supply with medical documentation. You must declare the medicine's name and quantity to the customs officer and show the medical documents.
Doctor's letter checklist
Only what Bosnia and Herzegovina's rule asks the letter or prescription to include. Tick each one off with your doctor.
Source Indirect Taxation Authority of Bosnia and Herzegovina — Information for citizens and travelersChecked against the official source on 2026-10-23
Also covers: controlled substance, psychotropic medication, narcotic medication, controlled medication
Source Indirect Taxation Authority of Bosnia and Herzegovina — Information for citizens and travelersChecked against the source on 2026-10-23
Prescription medication
allowed, within limitsYou can bring medicines for your own use in the quantity needed for a standard therapy, if you carry relevant medical documentation: a medical history transcript, a doctor's permission or a prescription. Medicines you need for personal use don't count towards the 600 BAM duty-free limit on other goods.
Doctor's letter checklist
Only what Bosnia and Herzegovina's rule asks the letter or prescription to include. Tick each one off with your doctor.
Source Indirect Taxation Authority of Bosnia and Herzegovina — Information for citizens and travelersChecked against the official source on 2026-10-23
Also covers: prescription medication, medicine, medication, prescription drugs, pills
Source Indirect Taxation Authority of Bosnia and Herzegovina — Information for citizens and travelersChecked against the source on 2026-10-23
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Informational only — not legal advice. Customs rules change; confirm with the official source above before you travel. See update history