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The State Customs Committee has reminded travelers of the nuances involved in crossing the border with certain commonly used medicines.
According to the committee, particular care should be taken when traveling with medications such as Nurofen Plus, Theraflu ND, Corvalol, Tramadol, Phenazepam, Gripex, Pseudoephedrine, Lorafen, Solpadein, Cirrus, Sudafed, Relanium, Alprox, and Diazepamum.
These medicines contain substances such as pseudoephedrine, codeine, tramadol, phenobarbital, dextromethorphan, lorazepam, diazepam, alprazolam, and similar compounds. As a result, they must be declared, and travelers are required to carry appropriate medical authorization documents.
“We remind you that when crossing the border with medicines containing narcotic or psychotropic substances, it is necessary to complete a passenger customs declaration and proceed through the red corridor at the checkpoint.
The declaration must be completed by the individual who uses the medicines for medical purposes.
It is permitted to transport medicines containing narcotic substances in quantities not exceeding a one-week supply; medicines containing psychotropic substances may be transported in quantities of no more than 90 single doses.
It is mandatory to carry supporting medical documents indicating the name of the medicine, its dosage, and the quantity required by the patient per day.
In Belarus, such documents include an extract from the patient’s medical records or a prescription (or a copy of a prescription), certified by the doctor’s signature and stamp.
Documents must be issued in Russian or Belarusian, and documents issued in a foreign language must be accompanied by a certified translation into Russian or Belarusian,” the customs committee said.