Travellers from Switzerland:
People from Switzerland can use the following form, depending on whether they are travelling to the Schengen area or a third country:
Forms in French, Italian and English are available, and you can change the language by clicking at the top right of the page.
Travellers to Switzerland:
Always use the form from your home country. If your home country does not issue a medical certificate, you can use the one provided by Swissmedic.
Read the following information:
Entering Switzerland with medicinal products (Narcotics section)
Read the following information:
No, the law states that the import and export of medicinal products by private individuals is limited to an amount corresponding to a maximum treatment period of 30 days. You will need to consult a doctor in your destination country. It is advisable to take your prescription with you and show it to the doctor.
Since this falls within the jurisdiction of the other country, we are unable to provide any binding information. Please contact the relevant authorities or national representative (embassy).
No, you can follow the green line and do not need to declare these specifically.
No, medicinal products containing narcotics cannot be mailed by private individuals. The person named on the prescription must carry the medicinal products containing narcotics with them in person.
Yes, please read the following website for details:
Entering Switzerland with medicinal products (Narcotics)
You will need either a Schengen form if you are travelling from the Schengen area, or a form for other countries if you are travelling from outside the Schengen area. Please ask your doctor to complete the form for you. If your country of origin does not issue this type of form, you can use the one provided here:
This may be the case, but you will still need to bring a medical certificate (Sick Travellers). Bringing medicinal products containing narcotics and other medicines that last for more than a treatment period of 30 days is not permitted. Please contact a doctor in Switzerland as soon as possible so that the treatment can be continued without interruption.
Ask your doctor to complete the Schengen form on your behalf. This is valid for a maximum of 3 months from the date of issue. In other words, you can use the same form for 3 months and will then need to arrange for a new one to be issued.
