Bringing prescription drugs into the Republic of Korea

Bringing prescription drugs into the Republic of Korea

The Ministry of Food and Drug Safety of the Republic of Korea (MFDS) requires that individuals entering Korea with medicines containing controlled substances such as narcotic drugs or psychoactive substances, must submit an online application to the MFDS prior to travel.

You can submit the application here.

Details on the application procedure are available here.

For further information, please contact the Narcotics Policy Division at the MFDS by calling +82-43-719-2813.

Alternatively, you may reach English-speaking staff by calling +82-43-719-1564.