Can you bring medications into Egypt (Hurghada) and how to pack them for customs?

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TL;DR

Personal-use medications are allowed into Egypt, but checked luggage is sometimes thoroughly inspected at customs. It's best to pack medications in checked baggage (not carry-on), keep original blister packs with the leaflet inside the box, and limit each type to about 3-5 packs per person.

What the community said

As supporting evidence that medicines are for personal use, keep the purchase receipts with you in your carry-on bag.

16 days ago Medication receipts in carry-on luggage

Many travelers pack their medications in checked luggage instead of carry-on, so they don't have to show them at every security check. A common tip is to remove the paper leaflets and just keep the blister packs inside one box for compactness.

3-5 packs of one medication type per person

Per person, it's generally fine to bring 3 to 5 packs of the same medication — this amount is considered personal use and shouldn't cause customs issues.

Some travelers skip bringing a large medicine stash altogether and instead buy local equivalents (for example, combined pain-relief drugs) once they arrive in Egypt, since medications have expiration dates.

Travelers carrying a large amount of medication in their suitcase report more thorough customs checks — in some cases the entire suitcase was searched.