Can I bring Mercilon to Korea?
Combined oral contraceptives (the pill) · Microgynon · Alesse · Mercilon · Myvlar
Mercilon (active ingredient: Combined oral contraceptives (the pill)) can be brought into Korea for personal use. Korean customs treats up to six bottles or a three-month supply as personal use.
Combined birth control pills are not controlled substances in Korea. Bring your packs; Korean customs treats up to six bottles or a three-month supply as personal use. If you run out, Korea sells regular combined pills over the counter at any pharmacy, no prescription needed.
At the airport
No permit is needed. Keep the medication in its original packaging, and carry the prescription or a doctor's note if your quantity is near the customs line of six bottles or a three-month supply. Amounts above that line should be declared on arrival.
If you refill in Korea
Questions
Can I buy my pill in Korea if I run out?
Usually yes, and without a prescription. Korea sells regular combined pills over the counter, including Alesse under the same name and local brands such as Mercilon and Myvlar. Bring an empty pack so the pharmacist can match the hormones and doses. The exception is drospirenone pills (Yaz, Yasmin), which need a Korean prescription.
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