Medicines and medical devices

Item	Cabin	Checked
Controlled/prescription medicine	Restricted No stated quantity
Personal-use medicine	Allowed No stated quantity
Personal-use medicines (non-controlled)	Allowed No stated quantity
Narcotic and psychotropic medicines	Restricted No stated quantity
Non-narcotic, non-psychotropic medicines	Allowed No stated quantity
Narcotic or psychotropic medicines	Restricted No stated quantity
Medicines containing narcotic or psychotropic substances	Allowed No stated quantity
External-use medicine (personal use)	Allowed No stated quantity
Personal-use cosmetics (each item)	Allowed No stated quantity
Medicine containing stimulant raw materials	Restricted No stated quantity
Personal medical device	Allowed No stated quantity
Dietary supplements and sports nutrition	Allowed No stated quantity
Controlled substances for personal medical use (schedules II-V)	Restricted No stated quantity

Official sources Last verified 2026-09-19

Travelling to or from Australia with medicines and medical devices Office of Drug Control · Apr 28, 2026
Entering Australia Therapeutic Goods Administration · Mar 27, 2024
Travelling with medicines and medical devices Therapeutic Goods Administration (TGA) · Sep 12, 2025
Customs (Prohibited Imports) Regulations 1956 Federal Register of Legislation · Jul 13, 2026
Duty free Australian Border Force · Jun 5, 2026
Bringing or mailing goods to Australia Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry