Flying with Ritalin

Hi

We are due to fly back to the UK on Saturday 8th March for good. We are flying back Malaysia air with a stopover in Kuala Lumpur for a couple of hours.

My son has ADHD and is taking Ritalin for it. We have been to see his specialist and she has given us a 3 months supply of tablets (90 tablets) to take back to the UK with us, we aren't sure how long it will be before we can get him under another specialist and she wants him to be covered. We have a letter from her stating what his medication is for and how much she has given us. All the bottles are labelled with his name and they are in their original boxes. I was wondering if we need anything else and should I carry all the medication as hand luggage.

When we flew over I carried the same amount in my hand luggage with a letter from his then specialist but we stopped over in Hong Kong. We didn't have any problems but not sure if Kuala Lumpur is stricter. I think I have watched to many episodes of the nothing to declare and I am now starting to panic.

Sorry for wittering on and thank you in advance.

Personally I can't see there being any problems.We flew back to Oz via KL one time.We were in the queue for passport control when a customs guys with a dog walked along the queue. The dog stopped at my OH and started looking excited!My OH got pulled aside and checked.We're not druggies so I was'nt really concerned,I was however a little worried someone may have planted something on him??Anyway it turned out that OH had packed some paracetomol in his toiletries bag.They were unopened,so its amazing how these dogs can sniff out stuff like that.The guard let OH go.It was a little embarassing I have to say because other people in the queue initially probably thought OH was a druggie,but we laugh about it now.If you have all the paperwork and so forth I would'nt worry about it.It is legit medication,and people take medication with them travelling all the time!

As you are only having a 2 hour stop, then I suggest you pack in your suitcases as your checked-in bags will go straight through to the next flight and you should only need to declare when you get back to UK. Take only what medication you need in your carry-on, remember to allow for any potential delays with your flight.

Safe journey.

If it's only a couple of hours you'll be in transit, surely? Not going through customs and all that. You should be fine with doctor's letter etc.

I took a few Valium prescribed by my doctor through to Australia and didn't think anything of it. But with what you're talking about yeah Id take the doctors note with you just in case.

You should be fine.

Personally I'd never put medication in checked baggage. Always carry it in hand luggage with labelled packs in my name etc (and docs letter if needed).

You will be fine take a peak here http://www.malaysia.org.au/travel3.html

Information for international travellers:-

Personal prescriptions

Malaysia accepts all medications prescribed for their patients by Australian doctors. If the medication is unusual, or requires use of scheduled drugs such as morphine tablets or the use of syringes, or is for treatment of HIV infections or drug dependency then a letter from the prescribing doctor should be sought.

All medications must be carried in the bottles or packets in which they were dispensed with the name of the patient on the label and must carry a description of the contents.

One month’s supply of personal medications can be brought into Malaysia for the exclusive use of that person. If the visitor is travelling beyond Malaysia to other countries then medication sufficient for the entire journey may be brought into the country.

Non-prescribed items bought over the counter from a pharmacy or chemist must also be carried in the bottles or packets in which they were sold that carry a description of the product. No more than one month’s supply of an item may be brought into Malaysia for the personal use of the visitor.

Never carry loose tablets into the country.

Health food supplements, organic medicines and vitamins may be brought into Malaysia for the personal use of the visitor but must be labelled and identified.

It is an offence against Australian law for travellers to take Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme (PBS) subsidised medicines out of Australia in quantities that exceed the normal personal consumption of the person carrying them.

Customs Regulations

Visitors entering Malaysia through the various entry points are required to declare all dutiable or prohibited goods in their possession. They are also required to open, unpack and repack their luggage to facilitate customs inspection. This ruling applies to visitors arriving in Malaysia at first points of entry only.

There are no customs duties for travel between Peninsular Malaysia and Sabah and Sarawak. The islands of Labuan in Sabah and Langkawi in Kedah are excluded from any customs duties because of their duty-free status. No customs duty is payable on any goods imported into Labuan or Langkawi except for rubber, marble, anchovies and petroleum products.

Malaysia’s customs regulations provide stiff penalties for those found guilty of making false declarations or for concealing any dutiable or prohibited goods.

Royal Malaysia Customs & Excise

Royal Customs & Excise

Block 2GI8

Ministry of Finance Complex

Precinct 2

Federal Government Administrative Centre

62598 Putrajaya Malaysia

Tel: (603) 8882 2100/2300

Fax: (603) 8889 5889

Contact: Information officer

Website: http://www.customs.gov.my

Email: kastam@customs.gov.my