I'm visiting Australia and need to bring my testosterone with me. What do I have to do?

Anabolic/androgenic substances, such as testosterone, are prohibited imports which require you get a permit that must be issued before arrival.

You will need to obtain a permit before entering Australia. To apply for a permit you need to provide the Office of Chemical Safety and Environmental Health with a signed letter on official letterhead from your prescribing doctor, detailing:

Prescribing doctors name

Prescribing doctors address, telephone, fax and email contact details

Patient’s full name and date of birth

Name of medicine, including active drug substance

Strength of medicine

Dosage regime

A statement that the named patient has been prescribed the specified medicine to treat an ongoing medical condition

your planned arrival and departure dates in Australia and the country/s you are travelling from and returning to and

your full contact details

Requests for permits can be sent to the Office of Chemical Safety and Environmental Health.
Fax 02 6289 2500
Email tmu@health.gov.au

Once this is emailed or faxed, and all being well, your permit is emailed to you.

When the plane lands in Australia, you'll need to declare your medicines on the Incoming Passenger Card and you should also make yourself aware to Customs on arrival.

- thanks to Merran and partner for making this information available.

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