Halifax: Advice for new international travelers

[Joelle Lyons Everett]

Probably a good idea to keep prescriptions in their original bottles, and to 
carry a copy of the prescription, especially if missed doses would cause big 
problems, or if the drug is a controlled substance.

I've made a number of overseas trips, packing a couple of prescriptions and a 
LOT of nutritional supplements recommended by a naturopath for various 
purposes.   For a monthlong trip to Siberia, I packed everything in original 
containers, as recommended.   But no customs officials have ever shown the slightest 
interest in my pills, in Russia or anywhere else.   So I usually count them 
into packets at home and leave most of the bottles behind.

As with any other item in your luggage, it can be examined and you could be 
questioned about it, but it doesn't seem to be a big issue.   I've only had 
difficulties with a tiny pocket knife that I forgot to take out of my purse.

Most of the airlines recommend carrying medications (and jewelry) in your 
carry-on.   The trouble and expense of trying to replace things in a strange 
place is a nuisance.   My carryon also has basic toiletries and one set of clean 
underwear--which have been very welcome on a couple of occasions when my bags 
ended up in a different place than I did.

Joelle



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