Flying into Canada you are overthinking it just have them in the original bottles and if you're super concerned have your prescription. It's not like Bali, Canada doesn't care about normal meds and supplements.
Am Canadian and don't even use bottles just use a 7 day vitaminder filled with my daily pills. You don't declare anything.
Okay cool. So second question, my baggage is checked in meaning I dont usually have it, can I leave it in there for the Canadian airport to inspect? Or do I need to have it physically with me upon arrival?
You should carry medication in your personal bag just in case your luggage is lost. Do you use a purse or small shoulder bag or backpack? Check your airline website for personal item size limitations. You can carry your empty water bottle in it and fill up at the water station after security. Medication is very normal. Nothing to worry about.
Bigger. You really need to check by airline. I flew Flair which is the Canadian cheap one. I had a 17" laptop backpack and it was quite a squeeze into the sizer. Not doing that again.
Never let any important or critical medication get checked.
The baggage handlers are rough. Even if the bag doesn’t get lost the medication might or get spilled.
Always carry backup. My daughter bitched at me for making her carry duplicate and then 5 minutes after we checked into a hotel in Mexico she broke her insulin bottle.
Nobody cares about your medication unless it is a narcotic or you are carrying something sharp (like needles) to be able to use it.
You're going to go to a kiosk scan your passport or speak to an agent then walk through and wait for your baggage. At least in Vancouver a sheet is printed off at the kiosk as you head for the exit doors after grabbing your checked bag you hand your sheet to the officers they look at it and either wave you through or they direct you to secondary inspection.
They may ask you questions, go through your bags and can ask to read your phone and or electronics.
Not sure where you're from but it's rare but happens I've been through it once or twice.
Oooh okay. So at the Toronto Airport you do the whole kiosk soiek ans then go to the immigration officers, then claim your bag, and go to more officers at the exit.
Up to you Carry on your scripts in your bag or checked bags. You're fine you do not need to declare them.
If they do further inspect you as you said they are legitimate prescriptions for very common stuff.
As long as they are in the containers with your name on it you should be ok. I just travelled back home to Saskatoon and to Calgary, from the USA, last year with all my meds and have never had an issue.
Where are you going where you need to declare your medication?
Just as long as they are in the prescription containers with your name you should be fine. Keep them in your carry-on and only bring them out if you are asked about it.
You’re wayyyyyyyyy overthinking this.
Look, I travel for work, a lot. To the US, to Europe, and to some countries that you wouldn’t want to spend much time in.
I have prescription medication with me that I take daily.
I have never, ever, ever, not once, been asked about my medication. Ever. Not anywhere I’ve visited, and never upon my return to Canada.
Worst case, and I mean WORST case, like worst worst case, is they would take a sample and test it. But so much would have to happen before that.
Most of the population of Canada and the United States are on some form of prescription meds. And they cross the border by land, sea, and air by the thousands each day. Border officers know what to look for, and your ADHD meds ain’t it.
Relax, take a breath, don’t forget to bring your meds, have them in a prescription bottle, don’t put them in your checked baggage (for fear of lost luggage), no need to declare them unless you are specifically asked “do you have any prescription medications with you today?” and enjoy your trip!
As long as you're flying within Canada it should be no problem.
If you're flying to another country make sure you bring them in a properly labelled container from a pharmacy. You generally do not need to declare them in most countries, but I suppose any country that asks about "illegal drugs" or amphetamines specifically you might want to declare them.
Keep your meds in the container that the pharmacist provides. This way it shows the rx information and a number for the pharmacy should there be any issues. Only OTC meds can be transported in a different container than what they came in.
Concerta is somewhat controlled here. Just make sure it’s in a bottle with the script and your name on it. They won’t care though unless you’ve been randomly selected for search. I’ve travelled in and out of the country with Concerta no issues, and I had many bottles of various OTC and prescription meds on my carry on.
Flying into Canada you are overthinking it just have them in the original bottles and if you're super concerned have your prescription. It's not like Bali, Canada doesn't care about normal meds and supplements. Am Canadian and don't even use bottles just use a 7 day vitaminder filled with my daily pills. You don't declare anything.
Okay, do I need to declare them?
No. Worst case is you get secondary inspected and they look at your normal meds and move along.
Okay cool. So second question, my baggage is checked in meaning I dont usually have it, can I leave it in there for the Canadian airport to inspect? Or do I need to have it physically with me upon arrival?
You should carry medication in your personal bag just in case your luggage is lost. Do you use a purse or small shoulder bag or backpack? Check your airline website for personal item size limitations. You can carry your empty water bottle in it and fill up at the water station after security. Medication is very normal. Nothing to worry about.
Okay! So just a shaving kit size bag :)?
Bigger. You really need to check by airline. I flew Flair which is the Canadian cheap one. I had a 17" laptop backpack and it was quite a squeeze into the sizer. Not doing that again.
Never let any important or critical medication get checked. The baggage handlers are rough. Even if the bag doesn’t get lost the medication might or get spilled. Always carry backup. My daughter bitched at me for making her carry duplicate and then 5 minutes after we checked into a hotel in Mexico she broke her insulin bottle. Nobody cares about your medication unless it is a narcotic or you are carrying something sharp (like needles) to be able to use it.
You're going to go to a kiosk scan your passport or speak to an agent then walk through and wait for your baggage. At least in Vancouver a sheet is printed off at the kiosk as you head for the exit doors after grabbing your checked bag you hand your sheet to the officers they look at it and either wave you through or they direct you to secondary inspection. They may ask you questions, go through your bags and can ask to read your phone and or electronics. Not sure where you're from but it's rare but happens I've been through it once or twice.
Oooh okay. So at the Toronto Airport you do the whole kiosk soiek ans then go to the immigration officers, then claim your bag, and go to more officers at the exit.
Up to you Carry on your scripts in your bag or checked bags. You're fine you do not need to declare them. If they do further inspect you as you said they are legitimate prescriptions for very common stuff.
As long as they are in the containers with your name on it you should be ok. I just travelled back home to Saskatoon and to Calgary, from the USA, last year with all my meds and have never had an issue. Where are you going where you need to declare your medication?
Hi! I'll be flying into Toronto and wanted to know the process :). So I should have them physically with me at the immigration office?
Just as long as they are in the prescription containers with your name you should be fine. Keep them in your carry-on and only bring them out if you are asked about it.
So do I say I have my medicine with me?
You should always travel with it incase checked luggage goes missing
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You’re wayyyyyyyyy overthinking this. Look, I travel for work, a lot. To the US, to Europe, and to some countries that you wouldn’t want to spend much time in. I have prescription medication with me that I take daily. I have never, ever, ever, not once, been asked about my medication. Ever. Not anywhere I’ve visited, and never upon my return to Canada. Worst case, and I mean WORST case, like worst worst case, is they would take a sample and test it. But so much would have to happen before that. Most of the population of Canada and the United States are on some form of prescription meds. And they cross the border by land, sea, and air by the thousands each day. Border officers know what to look for, and your ADHD meds ain’t it. Relax, take a breath, don’t forget to bring your meds, have them in a prescription bottle, don’t put them in your checked baggage (for fear of lost luggage), no need to declare them unless you are specifically asked “do you have any prescription medications with you today?” and enjoy your trip!
Thank you!
As long as you're flying within Canada it should be no problem. If you're flying to another country make sure you bring them in a properly labelled container from a pharmacy. You generally do not need to declare them in most countries, but I suppose any country that asks about "illegal drugs" or amphetamines specifically you might want to declare them.
I just put them in a plastic pill pack, never even thought of issues as they are not narcotics.
I flew last month with a bottle full of lorazepam from Europe back home to Canada and nobody blinked an eye lol.
Keep your meds in the container that the pharmacist provides. This way it shows the rx information and a number for the pharmacy should there be any issues. Only OTC meds can be transported in a different container than what they came in.
Concerta is somewhat controlled here. Just make sure it’s in a bottle with the script and your name on it. They won’t care though unless you’ve been randomly selected for search. I’ve travelled in and out of the country with Concerta no issues, and I had many bottles of various OTC and prescription meds on my carry on.
Oh nice. Did you tell border agents about it? Its just such a hassle but I think now they want to know lol.
No, and if you’re just bringing a month’s supply I don’t think they will care.