Taking birth control pills to Japan without prescription?

[vcpilot]

I'm going on a vacation to Japan for two weeks with my thai girlfriend. She is taking Jasmin birth control pills, and would like to continue taking them during the trip. In Japan, oral contraceptives are prescription only. My gf doesn't have a prescription for the pills, because in Thailand they are sold over the counter.

 

We called yesterday to a couple of clinics and Memorial hospital in Pattaya, but none of them would write a prescription. Is there a possibility of running into trouble with the japanese customs if she enters the country with a half eaten pack of Jasmin in her purse?

 

Edited November 1, 2017 by vcpilot

[Sheryl]

I very much doubt it. If questioned she should just state that a prescription is not required in Thailand. Technically proof of prescription is required but for non-controlled substances in small quantity for personal use

 

 

 

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Q1. Can I bring any prescription medicine into Japan with me?

 

A1. You can bring any prescription medicine into Japan with you without any special procedures on condition that

(1)  you bring it only for your own use

    (2)  it is not any prohibited drug such as Methamphetamine in Japan,

(3)  it is not any especially controlled drug such as Narcotics in Japan,

(4)  and its quantity is up to one month supply. "

http://www.mhlw.go.jp/english/policy/health-medical/pharmaceuticals/01.html

(from the Q&A file)

 

 

 

[vcpilot]

Many thanks Sheryl!