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Is it OK to Bring Someone Else's Prescription to Qatar?

Ferrin's picture

I was told by British Airlines that it's OK for me to take someone else's prescription on the airplane in my checked (but not carry-on) bag.  Since the name on the prescription bottle won't be the same as my name, I would like some reassurance that there won't be any problems with clearing customs when I land in Doha.

Have any of you done this and did you have any problems with customs?


e46M3's picture

e46M3 said I can't give you an ...

I can't give you an assurance but as long as it's a legal drug you shouldn't have a problem.

 

han19's picture

han19 said if its something that you ...

if its something that you strictly need a prescription for, then there could be problem, like in the case of pschycotropic drugs, otherwise shouldnt be a problem.
i know of a lady who had such medicines (she had an accident, so it were one of those pain relief meds,u dont easily get a prescription), but she didnt carry her prescription with her, she had a tough time, if i am not mistaken, the medicines were taken from her.i met her since she had come to the clinic where I was waiting for an appointment to get a prescrition.

are you getting this for yourself, it would be better if you get some authorisation that you require it, or something like that.

 

Ferrin's picture

Ferrin said What Prescriptions are illegal in Qatar? ...

British Airways said I could fly with someone else's prescription if I put it in my checked bag (not carry-on), so that's what I will do. I don't know where to find the list of prescriptions that are illegal in Qatar. Does anyone here know? Thanks for the replies!

 

Mr Niceguy's picture

Mr Niceguy said So long as it's a genuine ...

So long as it's a genuine pharmaceutical product, you're unlikely to encounter serious problems, even if they search your bag. I had some medicine posted to me once, because the local pharmacists din't stock it. Customs held it for a while to run tests, (and destroyed one of the three packets) but I got it eventually. Just as well it wasn't vital.

 

han19's picture

han19 said no idea ...

i am hoping that as long as you have a proper prescription for the meds you are carrying, you should not have a problem.

i dont have an idea of a list of illegal prescriptions,if your airline is having no problem with it, then it should be fine.

 

han19's picture

han19 said hey ferrin; i had no problem ...

I have travelled in july to India and back with pscyotropic drugs issued by the hamad hospital and some other emegency medications in my purse, and alhamdullilah, i didnt have any problem, the bags were screened in the x-ray, and no one asked anything.with little babaies, i have to travel with my own emergency pharmacy, and alhamdullilah i didnt have a problem, so i am guessing that if its just a small quantity of meds you are carrying and it is not any of those habit forming drugs, you should have no problems.

i am sorry i should have mentioned my experience at the outset, but it just didnt strike me, i was looking at the whole issue as an objective third person and forgot about myself.

 

Charlene's picture

Charlene said Ferrin ...

I brought a years worth of perscribtion meds with me when I moved to Qatar, never had any problems whatsoever! I'm sure that you will be fine.

 

Angelo's picture

Angelo said I carry my mum's (one year) ...

I carry my mum's (one year) prescription medication for Heart, BP, from India in my checked in baggage and there has been no problems.


 

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