Can you bring medication to Chile?

• Controlled medication

  depends on specifics

  No separate traveller procedure is published; ISP's general personal-use rule applies (prescription with dose and duration, quantity matching the treatment, original packaging), but possession of narcotic/psychotropic substances without justification is a crime under Law 20.000.

  ISP's traveller guide (5 June 2025) does not set a separate rule for narcotic or psychotropic medicines; it applies the general personal-use conditions to all medicines and cites the UNODC/INCB guidelines stating that travellers under medical treatment carrying internationally controlled medicines are not carrying out an import/export operation. Chile publishes no list of restricted medicines for travellers (the Korean Embassy in Chile, citing the ISP guide in Aug 2026, says Chile does not publish one). Legal backdrop (Law 20.000, version in force from 23 May 2026, bcn.cl): art. 3 treats importing or carrying such substances 'sin contar con la autorización competente' as trafficking; art. 4 punishes possession of small quantities 'a menos que justifique que están destinadas a la atención de un tratamiento médico' or exclusive, near-term personal use. So bring the prescription (Spanish translation recommended), only the prescribed quantity, in original packaging, and ask ISP (Agencia Nacional de Medicamentos) in advance if unsure. No specific drug (e.g. a named ADHD stimulant) is named by any source read, so none is named here.

  Also covers: controlled medication, controlled drugs, narcotics, psychotropics, opioids, benzodiazepines, adhd medication, stimulants, sleeping pills, strong painkillers

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  Source Instituto de Salud Pública de Chile (ISP), Agencia Nacional de Medicamentos — Guía para ingresar medicamentos a Chile en el equipaje (published 5 June 2025)Checked against the source on 2026-10-10

• Injectable medication

  allowed, within limits

  Prescription injectables follow the general personal-use rule: quantity consistent with a dated (≤6 months), doctor-signed prescription showing dose and duration, in original packaging.

  ISP's traveller guide (5 June 2025) applies one rule to all personal-use prescription medicines, so insulin and GLP-1 pens (e.g. Ozempic, Wegovy, Mounjaro) are covered as prescription medicines: carry the prescription/medical certificate with daily dose and duration (ideally translated into Spanish), dated within 6 months and doctor-signed; quantity consistent with the treatment (reference: up to 6 months); original packaging. No source read addresses needles/syringes, sharps or cold-chain packaging specifically, and none names these brands — the names are listed only because they are prescription medicines within the general rule.

  Doctor's letter checklist

  Only what Chile's rule asks the letter or prescription to include. Tick each one off with your doctor.

  • A prescription or medical certificate showing the daily dose and duration
  • Dated within the last 6 months and signed by a doctor
  • Ideally translated into Spanish

  Copy the list for your doctor

  Source Instituto de Salud Pública de Chile (ISP), Agencia Nacional de Medicamentos — Guía para ingresar medicamentos a Chile en el equipaje (published 5 June 2025)Checked against the official source on 2026-10-10

  Also covers: injectable medication, insulin, insulin pen, ozempic, wegovy, mounjaro, glp-1, semaglutide, tirzepatide, epipen, syringes

  Download border card (PDF)

  Source Instituto de Salud Pública de Chile (ISP), Agencia Nacional de Medicamentos — Guía para ingresar medicamentos a Chile en el equipaje (published 5 June 2025)Checked against the source on 2026-10-10

• Prescription medication

  allowed, within limits

  Personal-use medicines in quantities consistent with the prescription (ISP's reference is up to 6 months of treatment), carried with a dated, doctor-signed prescription or medical certificate no older than 6 months; OTC medicines only in the amount needed for your stay.

  ISP 'Guía para ingresar medicamentos a Chile en el equipaje' (5 June 2025): Chile has no specific health regulation for medicines in travellers' baggage; the customs baggage rule covers 'Medicamentos, en cantidades conforme a la respectiva receta médica, siempre que sean para su uso personal o de familiares directos'; OTC medicines only in quantities for personal use. ISP requires: carry the prescription or medical certificate showing daily dose and length of treatment, 'idealmente traducida al español'; it must be dated, not more than 6 months old, and signed by a doctor; generic/INN name suggested; quantity consistent with the prescribed treatment ('el uso racional de medicamentos considera hasta seis (6) meses de tratamiento'); keep medicines in their original packaging; medicines must travel with the passenger. Raw materials ('polvos, líquidos o productos no etiquetados') are prohibited. Aduana: quantities that exceed normal personal use are presumed commercial and retained. Aduana's Visto Bueno page also notes ISP-related retention of products such as melatonin, slimming products and supplements claiming therapeutic properties, and hormonal supplements.

  Doctor's letter checklist

  Only what Chile's rule asks the letter or prescription to include. Tick each one off with your doctor.

  • A prescription or medical certificate showing the daily dose and length of treatment
  • Dated, no more than 6 months old, and signed by a doctor
  • Ideally translated into Spanish, with the generic (INN) name

  Copy the list for your doctor

  Source Instituto de Salud Pública de Chile (ISP), Agencia Nacional de Medicamentos — Guía para ingresar medicamentos a Chile en el equipaje (published 5 June 2025)Checked against the official source on 2026-10-10

  Also covers: prescription medication, prescription medicine, medicine, medication, pills, tablets, over-the-counter medicine, painkillers, vitamins, antibiotics

  Download border card (PDF)

  Source Instituto de Salud Pública de Chile (ISP), Agencia Nacional de Medicamentos — Guía para ingresar medicamentos a Chile en el equipaje (published 5 June 2025)Checked against the source on 2026-10-10

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Informational only — not legal advice. Customs rules change; confirm with the official source above before you travel. See update history