Free doctor's letter for travelling with medication

Fill in your diagnosis and medicines with their generic names, doses and quantities, choose the languages, and print a letter for your doctor to sign. English, German, French, Spanish and Portuguese, in any combination. No sign-up, and nothing you type leaves your browser.

Letter languages

Pick your doctor's language and the languages of the countries on your route.

Medicines

Use the generic name (e.g. insulin glargine, not the brand), as printed on the box.

Also needed

Medical certificate for travelling with medication · Certificado médico para viajar con medicamentos

To whom it may concern,

A quien corresponda:

I confirm that the person named above is under my medical care.

Certifico que la persona arriba indicada está bajo mi atención médica.

The medicines listed below have been prescribed for personal use and are needed during the journey. The quantities carried do not exceed what is needed for the duration of the stay.

Los medicamentos indicados a continuación han sido recetados para uso personal y son necesarios durante el viaje. Las cantidades transportadas no superan lo necesario para la duración de la estancia.

Please contact me if you have any questions.

Quedo a su disposición para cualquier consulta.

Doctor's name, signature and stamp · Nombre, firma y sello del médico

Date · Fecha

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Take it to your doctor to check, sign and stamp. Carry the signed letter in your hand luggage with the medicines in their original packaging.

Keep your medicines with you abroad

HealthPass keeps your medicines, allergies and conditions on your phone behind a QR code that a doctor abroad reads in their language, and you can also print a free translated emergency card.

Create your free QR emergency card

When you need a doctor's letter

Carry one whenever you travel with prescription medicine, and always with injectables, liquids over 100 ml or anything controlled. It tells a security officer, a customs officer or a pharmacist abroad what the medicine is, that it is yours and why you carry that much. The CDC's advice for travellers with a chronic illness and the NHS guidance on taking medicine abroad recommend the same.

Controlled medicines need more than a letter in many countries. Check the destination in the INCB's country regulations for travellers before you book.

Frequently asked questions

Is a letter I make here valid without my doctor?

No. This page prepares the letter; your doctor checks it, signs it and stamps it. A border officer or pharmacist relies on the signature, not on the template. Bring the filled-in letter to your appointment, so the doctor only has to check and sign.

What should a doctor's letter for travel medication say?

Your name and date of birth, your diagnosis, and every medicine with its generic name, strength, dose and the quantity you carry, plus a statement that it is for personal use. It should name any syringes or devices, and carry the doctor's name, contact details, signature and the date. The CDC and the NHS advise the same.

Why generic names?

Brand names differ from country to country; the international non-proprietary name (INN), such as metformin or levetiracetam, is recognised everywhere. Customs officers and pharmacists abroad look for it.

Is this enough for controlled medicines?

Often not. Strong painkillers such as opioids, benzodiazepines, ADHD stimulants and some sleeping pills are controlled. Within the Schengen area you need the Schengen certificate (Article 75) issued by your health authority; other countries may require a permit before you travel. Check the destination's rules with the INCB country list and the destination's embassy.

Is what I type stored anywhere?

No. The letter is put together in your browser. Nothing you enter is sent to HealthPass or anyone else, and closing the page forgets it.