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Can you bring Sertraline (Zoloft) to Thailand?

Mental health. Used for depression, anxiety, OCD and PTSD.

Sertraline is not treated as a controlled drug for travellers, so you can bring up to 30 days' supply in its original packaging with your prescription. Getting more in Thailand is possible through a doctor, but pharmacy rules for it are unclear.

Bringing it into Thailand

Allowed with a prescription, up to 30 days

Thai FDA treats this as an ordinary (non-controlled) medicine, so you can bring up to a 30-day supply for your own use without a permit. Keep it in the original labelled packaging and carry a copy of your prescription or a doctor's letter. Do not post or courier it to yourself, and bring more than 30 days only after checking with the Thai FDA Bureau of Drug Control.

Getting it in Thailand

Unclear, ask a pharmacist or doctor

It is a standard medicine and Thai hospitals and clinics can prescribe it. We could not confirm its exact Drug Act class, so whether a pharmacy will sell it without a prescription is unclear; asking a pharmacist or seeing a doctor is the reliable route. Bringing your medical records and current prescription makes it easier for a Thai doctor to continue your treatment.

Thai classification
Not a narcotic or psychotropic substance; exact Drug Act class (dangerous drug vs specially controlled drug) not confirmed; it does not appear in traveller guidance as a narcotic or psychotropic
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

  • We could not open Thai FDA's own psychotropic list to confirm, so check the Thai FDA 'Check the Drug' tool before you travel.
  • Do not stop this medicine suddenly if you run out; plan refills before your trip.

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: Passenger belongings related to health products
  3. Suvarnabhumi Airport (AOT): Health products regulations for travelers
  4. Royal Thai Embassy London: Bringing medications to Thailand
  5. TAT News: Thailand FDA issues traveller-friendly guidelines for importing personal health products (Nov 2024)