Can you bring HGH to Australia?

• Growth hormone

  allowed, within limits

  Growth hormone (somatropin, somatrem), HCG, EPO and related hormones are restricted imports in Australia. You can bring them without a permit only if they were prescribed to you. Carry them in your accompanied baggage, with a letter from your doctor or a copy of your prescription in English. Keep them in the original packaging, bring no more than 3 months' supply, and declare them.

  You need a permit from the Office of Drug Control if you don't have a prescription, if you're bringing more than 3 months' supply, or if you're an athlete. The athlete rule also covers support staff, such as a coach, doctor or manager, coming to Australia for an athlete's work, and applies even with a prescription. Without a permit, the Border Force can seize the goods, and you can face an on-the-spot fine or prosecution.

  Also covers: growth hormone, human growth hormone, hgh, somatropin, somatrem, somatomedins, hcg, human chorionic gonadotrophin, human chorionic gonadotropin, epo, erythropoietin

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  Source Australian Border Force — Can you bring it in? List of items (Medicine for personal use; Hormones; Steroids)Checked against the source on 2026-10-15

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Informational only — not legal advice. Customs rules change; confirm with the official source above before you travel. Not medical advice. Don't stop or change a medicine because of a travel rule without talking to your doctor. See update history