Important Notice for Students Travelling to Spain with Medication
Students traveling to Spain may bring their personal medication and can carry up to three months’ supply, though border officials may request a prescription or medical report.
If the medication contains narcotic or psychotropic substances as part of medical treatment, must have a permit issued by the Spanish health authorities authorizing their entry into Spain with this medication. This permit must be requested at least 10 days before travel by emailing Estupefacientes@aemps.es in PDF format with the necessary documents (application form, medical certificate, prescription, passport, and travel tickets). Students are responsible for checking whether their medication appears on the UN or AEMPS controlled substance lists. The permit, once issued, is valid for three months.
Please read below for full details and instructions.
1. Bringing Personal Medication
You may bring your personal medication to Spain.
You may be asked to show a prescription or medical report when entering or leaving the country.
2. Maximum Amount Allowed
- You can bring up to 3 months of medication.
- For longer stays, you must arrange to get medication legally in Spain.
3. Special Rules for Narcotic or Psychotropic Medications as part of medical treatment
If your medication as part of medical treatment is a controlled narcotic or psychotropic substance, you must get a special permit before traveling.
You must apply for this permit at least 10 days before your trip.
3.1. How to Apply for the Permit
Email Estupefacientes@aemps.es with the following documents in PDF format (in Spanish or English):
- Completed and signed application form.
- Updated medical certificate (doctor’s name, license number, contact details, diagnosis, treatment, and daily dosage).
- Original, current prescription.
- Passport copy.
- Copy of your travel tickets.
3.2. Check If Your Medication Is Controlled
You must verify whether your medication is a controlled narcotic or psychotropic.
(Spain follows the UN control lists from the 1961 and 1971 conventions, plus Spanish national regulations.)
3.3. Permit Validity
The permit is valid for 3 months.
Essential Links:
- Agencia Española de Medicamentos y Productos Sanitarios (AEMPS)
Travalers’ personal medication
- UN Yellow List (Narcotics – 1961 Convention)
For checking if medication contains substances classified as narcotics.
- UN Green List (Psychotropics – 1971 Convention)
For checking if medication contains substances classified as psychotropics.
To confirm if Spain specifically classifies the medication as controlled.