Bringing medicine from Türkiye (FDA / CBP rules): checklist

Before setting out

• 1. Determine your status in the United StatesThe rules for visitors, students, or temporary workers differ from those for citizens and green card holders.
• 2. Put the medicine in its original containerPrescription medicine should be prescribed in your name and, if possible, carried in its original packaging.
• 3. Prepare a prescription or doctor's letterA valid prescription or doctor's letter in English should state your condition and why you need the medicine.
• 4. Adjust the quantity according to the length of your stayThe general guideline is a maximum 90-day supply; for longer stays, check the rules for having additional medicine sent.
• 5. Declare controlled medicine at customsTell the customs officer that the medicine is for your own use and provide the required trade or chemical information.
• 6. Declare liquid medicine at securityYou may carry medically necessary liquid, gel, and aerosol medicines in reasonable quantities in your carry-on baggage and notify the officer.