Bringing medication into Georgia — what is restricted

Under Article 19 of the Law on Narcotic Drugs, Psychotropic Substances, Precursors and Narcological Assistance, an individual — including someone in transit — may carry narcotic and psychotropic medicines for treatment with proper medical and customs documents. This is not treated as import. The detailed procedure is approved by the Health Ministry with the Revenue Service.

Bringing them in without documents is a serious risk: illegally importing a narcotic drug carries 6 to 9 years under Article 262, and a psychotropic or potent substance in a large amount 2 to 5 years under Article 263. Under a 2022 Constitutional Court decision, prison cannot be imposed for bringing in up to 9.68 g of dried marijuana for personal use.

What to carry

• A doctor's prescription or medical certificate showing the diagnosis, medicine and dose — preferably with an English translation
• The medicine in its original packaging
• Only the quantity your treatment needs
• Declare it at customs if the medicine is controlled

Which medicines are controlled

The controlled lists include, for example, pregabalin (Lyrica), tramadol, codeine, buprenorphine, methylphenidate, alprazolam and zolpidem. For pregabalin, the amount is counted by the full weight of the medicine — so even a few packs can count as a 'large amount'. Check your medicine before travelling — we can help.