Information for those bringing medicines for personal use into Japan

Certain requirements and rules apply when bringing or sending medicines for personal use into Japan. These rules and requirements differ depending on the type and amount of medicine being imported.

There are no medication experts at the Embassy of Japan in Australia and as such we are unable to provide information pertaining to specific medicines.

For general information concerning the import of medicines into Japan for personal use, please refer to the following web page of the Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare in Japan:

*For queries regarding the online system for “Application for Import Confirmation” from the link above, please contact the help desk TDEN-aic-helpdesk@ml.toshiba.co.jp or Kanto-Shinetsu/Kinki Regional Bureau of Health and Welfare (contact details below).

For information concerning narcotics, psychotropic medicines and other controlled substances (including ADHD medication), please refer to the following web page:

https://www.ncd.mhlw.go.jp/en/application2.html

 If you are unsure about any aspect of importing medicines for personal use into Japan, please contact the office closest to your point of arrival in Japan from the list at the bottom of this page.

Contact details for further information and general medicine enquiries (offices are open from Monday to Friday excluding Japanese public holidays):

Contact details for narcotics and psychotropic medicines (offices are open from Monday to Friday excluding Japanese public holidays):