HOPESTAGE — PSYCHIATRIC MEDICATION TRAVEL CHECKLIST
Prepared 13 October 2026
https://www.hopestage.com/research/travelling-with-psychiatric-medication

For adults preparing to travel with their own prescribed medicine.
This worksheet is a preparation aid, not a prescription, medical certificate
or import permit. Confirm the official rules for your itinerary and travel date.
Keep your completed notes private. This file does not send data to HopeStage.

1. MY JOURNEY
Departure and return dates:
Destination(s):
Transit stops in both directions:
Any longer stay or change of residence:

2. EACH MEDICINE (repeat for each product)
Generic name / active ingredient:
Brand:
Strength and formulation (including modified-release or injection):
Current prescribed instructions:
Quantity I plan to carry, including any reserve:
Pharmacist or prescriber contact:

3. OFFICIAL CHECKS (repeat for every destination and transit stop)
Country:
Official source and date checked:
Authority contact / reference:
Classification and permitted quantity confirmed:
Prescription / letter / translation needed:
Advance permission or declaration needed:
Application deadline and status:
Entry AND departure requirements:
Outstanding question:

4. REQUEST TO MY PRESCRIBER
“I am travelling to [places] via [stops] from [date] to [date]. Could we check
my supply, required documentation, time-zone plan and monitoring? The official
instructions ask for [requirements or link]. Please tell me whether an
appointment is needed, any document fee and when the paperwork can be ready.”

5. PLAN AGREED WITH MY CLINICIAN OR PHARMACIST
Outward journey schedule (write the time zone beside each time):
Schedule at destination:
Return journey schedule:
Instructions for a delayed flight or missed dose:
Storage needs:
Monitoring / blood tests / treatment appointments:
Questions about new travel medicines or sleep products:
Advice for heat, vomiting, diarrhoea or difficulty drinking, if relevant:
My usual sleep priorities and early warning signs:
Whom to contact if those signs appear:

Do not invent a dosing schedule here. Ask a qualified professional to confirm it.

6. PACKING AND BACKUP
[ ] Original labelled pharmacy packaging
[ ] Required prescription / letter / permit / translation
[ ] Private backup of documents
[ ] Airport and airline requirements checked
[ ] Storage arrangements confirmed
[ ] Total quantity matches permissions
[ ] Local licensed care contact and likely costs
[ ] Insurance cover and exclusions checked; assistance contact saved
[ ] Local emergency medical route identified

7. IF I NEED A LOCAL APPOINTMENT
“I am visiting until [date]. I take [medicine, strength and formulation] and
have [amount] remaining. I can show [prescription or letter]. Can your service
assess me, and what documents, appointment timing and costs should I expect?”

Do not assume medicines can be posted or carried by someone else.
Check the local rules. Do not borrow or substitute medicine yourself.
If you become seriously unwell or cannot keep yourself safe, seek local
emergency medical care rather than waiting for a reply from home.

8. AFTER RETURN
Changes made abroad to discuss with my usual prescriber:
Documents to bring to follow-up: