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Can you bring Semaglutide (Ozempic, Wegovy) to Thailand?

Skin, hair and weight. Used for type 2 diabetes and weight management in obesity.

You can bring up to 30 days' supply of semaglutide for your own use. Since mid-September 2026, injectable semaglutide in Thailand needs a doctor's prescription.

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. Semaglutide is not a narcotic or psychotropic, so the ordinary 30-day rule applies; carry pens in your hand luggage with the prescription.

Getting it in Thailand

Prescription from a Thai doctor needed

Since 15 September 2026, injectable GLP-1 medicines including semaglutide are specially controlled drugs under Public Health Ministry Notification No. 58, so pharmacies need a doctor's prescription and a pharmacist must dispense. Patients already under a doctor's care can continue treatment. Thai FDA is targeting unregistered and online 'slimming pen' sales.

Thai classification
Specially controlled drug (injectable GLP-1 medicines, from 15 Sep 2026)
Last checked
13 November 2026
Source quality
High: official Thai 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

  • Rule changed on 15 September 2026; older guides saying pens are sold freely are out of date.
  • The new notification covers injectable GLP-1s; the status of oral semaglutide (Rybelsus) was not stated.
  • Avoid pens sold online or without a prescription; Thai FDA warns of unregistered products.

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.

Sources

  1. Thai FDA: Bringing of health products into the Kingdom of Thailand
  2. Thai FDA Narcotics Control Division: Knowledge on import for personal use
  3. The Nation (14 Sep 2026): Thailand makes GLP-1 injections prescription-only from September 15
  4. The Nation (19 Mar 2026): Thai FDA classifies weight-loss pens as specially controlled medicines