Am I allowed to travel with my medicine in Denmark?
Yes — you may travel with your own prescription medicine for personal use, but documentation is required. Ordinary prescription medicine needs a prescription and receipt. Medicine with euphoriant substances — such as sleeping pills, strong painkillers and medical cannabis — needs a pill passport (Schengen certificate) when you travel within Schengen. The pill passport is free, obtained at the pharmacy or via borger.dk, and covers the length of the trip up to 30 days. You may bring up to 30 days' supply within Schengen. If you bring medicine from a country outside the EU, the limit is 3 months' supply. Outside Schengen the doctor's certificate should be in English.
📋 The rules
- Travel with your own prescription medicine for personal use
- Euphoriant substances need a pill passport in Schengen
- The pill passport is free and valid at most 30 days
- Up to 30 days' supply in Schengen
- From outside the EU: at most 3 months' supply
🔓 Exceptions
- Countries outside Schengen set their own rules — some ban certain substances entirely
- Substances on list A may not be imported, even with a pill passport
- Outside Schengen the doctor's certificate should be in English
⚠️ Penalties & fines
Medicine can be seized by customs or police if you lack documentation. In some countries you risk a fine, a police report or prison.
📎 Official sources
- Medicines Agency · Medicine on the trip →
- Borger.dk · Medicine when travelling →
- Euphoriants regulation · Retsinformation →
❓ Frequently asked
Can I travel with my medicine?
Yes, for personal use with documentation. Ordinary prescription medicine needs a prescription and receipt.
What is a pill passport?
A Schengen certificate for medicine with euphoriant substances. It is free and obtained at the pharmacy or via borger.dk.
How long is a pill passport valid?
The length of the trip, at most 30 days. For a longer trip, contact the destination country's embassy.
How much medicine can I bring?
Up to 30 days' supply in Schengen. From a country outside the EU the limit is 3 months' supply.
What if I travel outside Schengen?
Countries outside Schengen set their own rules, and the doctor's certificate should be in English. Some substances are banned.
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