Can I bring Provigil to Korea?
Modafinil · Provigil
Provigil (active ingredient: Modafinil) can be brought into Korea for personal use. Korean customs treats up to six bottles or a three-month supply as personal use.
Modafinil is not a controlled substance in Korea. It appears in no annex of the Narcotics Control Act enforcement decree, and the MFDS drug database lists Provigil as a regular prescription medicine. Bring it with your prescription or a doctor's letter; Korean customs treats up to six bottles or a three-month supply as personal use.
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
Do I need MFDS narcotics approval for modafinil?
No. The self-treatment permit applies only to narcotics and psychotropic substances, and modafinil is neither under Korean law. Carry your prescription to show at customs if asked.
Can I get modafinil prescribed in Korea?
Yes, but narrowly. Provigil has been approved in Korea since 2002 and generics exist, but doctors there prescribe it mainly for diagnosed narcolepsy, so a refill without that diagnosis is hard to get.
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