Can you bring Isotretinoin (Accutane, Roaccutane) to Thailand?
You can bring up to 30 days of isotretinoin with your prescription. In Thailand it is prescription-only and normally prescribed by a dermatologist.
Bringing it into Thailand
Allowed with a prescription, up to 30 days
Thai FDA lets travellers bring medicines that are not narcotics or psychotropic substances for their own use, up to 30 days' supply. Keep it in the original labelled packaging and carry your prescription or a doctor's letter. No Thai FDA permit is needed for this amount. If you need more than 30 days, contact the Thai FDA Medicines Regulation Division before you travel. Bring your prescription, since isotretinoin is tightly controlled in Thailand.
Getting it in Thailand
Prescription from a Thai doctor needed
Oral isotretinoin is a specially controlled drug in Thailand, so pharmacies may only supply it against a doctor's prescription, and it is normally prescribed by dermatologists. It is still sold illegally online, which you should avoid.
- Thai classification
- Specially controlled drug
- Last checked
- 13 November 2026
- Source quality
- Medium: official and secondary sources
What to carry
- Original packaging with the label visible
- Prescription or doctor's letter in English, with the generic name and dose
- No more than 30 days' supply
Good to know
- Causes severe birth defects; pregnancy must be avoided during treatment and for a period afterwards.
- Do not share or sell your tablets.
Rules change. Before you travel, confirm with the Thai FDA (permitfortraveler.fda.moph.go.th) or the Royal Thai Embassy in your country. This page is information, not medical or legal advice.