I'm leaving for Spain in June and was wondering if anyone knew what I need (if anything)in order to bring prescription medication into the country. I have some anti-inflam. for bad knees, and I really don't want to chance having them thrown away through customs. So, other than having the prescriptions in my name(which they are),does anyone else know of anything else I need...if anything??

I wouldn't worry. Personal prescription drugs are not a problem. In Spain, they come with a piece of paper explaining all the pertinent information about the medicine, which helps, but I know that's not the case in the States. But since there's a 99.99% chance you won't even be stopped, I wouldn't be concerned.

Customs in Spain, as a rule, is not very strict, especially if you're coming from the States. I don't want to go out on a limb and say they won't stop you, but after fifteen years I've never been stopped and I don't know anyone who has.

If you're really concerned I would suggest:

1) Getting a signed printed letter from your doctor stating what the medicine is and its purpose.

2) Checking with the consulate, but they aren't always very helpful.

But once again, these are simply super-safe measures. Personally I wouldn't even bother.

I take medication every time i go as I havve a thyroid problem, and have never had any problems. I am arriving from the UK instead of the US but I don't think it makes any difference.

Yeah, I figured I'd be fine seeing in how it took me about 10 seconds to go through customs last year...with out even being stopped. I just wanted to make sure though.

Thanks-

Just make sure the medication you are bringing is legal in Spain. I recently was talking with a young lady who was taking something that was approved for use in the US, but the entire family of medications was not approved for use in Spain.

Is there a location on the web for checking which meds are legal in Spain? TIA