Can you bring medications from Egypt back to your home country?
Based on 1 discussion with 3 participants · Last activity: 24 days ago
TL;DR
Medications for personal use can generally be brought back, typically up to 3 packs of any one drug, but customs officers have final discretion.
What the community said
According to the Russian Consulate General in Hurghada, medications may be taken out of Egypt for personal use — typically no more than 3 packs of any single drug. In practice, enforcement varies by individual customs officer.
24 days ago Russian Consulate Hurghada: up to 3 packs per medication
Cold and flu medications such as Stopadol and Rinopro can be brought into Russia as long as they are for personal use and within the permitted quantity limits.
24 days ago Stopadol, Rinopro — permitted for personal use
Factory-made medications containing pseudoephedrine below 10% concentration are not banned from import into Russia. Homemade preparations are fully prohibited. The permitted personal-use quantity is not officially defined, so customs officers decide individually — bringing 2–3 packs is the safest approach.
24 days ago Pseudoephedrine <10% — not banned; keep to 2–3 packs to be safe