(FWA 2025/10/20)
When foreign workers return to their home countries for a break they often come back to Taiwan with health supplements, medicine or cosmetics. It is important to know that if these products are not intended for personal use bringing in too much, reselling or posting items, could break the law
According to regulations, only limited amounts of food, medicine, medical equipment and cosmetics can be brought into Taiwan for personal use and cannot be resold
•Food in tablet or capsule form : A maximum of 12 bottles per category and no more than 36 bottles in total
•Over-the-counter medication : A maximum of 12 boxes per category and no more than 36 boxes in total
•Prescription medication : A maximum of six month’s supply of medicine is allowed, with a doctor’s prescription
•Controlled medication : The regulations are the same as those for prescription medication, but avoid purchasing medication that contains ingredients controlled under Taiwanese law
Before returning to Taiwan, familiarize yourself with related laws to avoid breaking the law
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海外藥品買太多，小心一回國就違法！
移工在回國後再度返臺，常常會帶保健品、藥品或化粧品，但你知道嗎？只要不是自用，帶太多、轉賣或寄送都有可能觸法！
依規定，入境攜帶食品、藥品、醫療器材或化粧品，只能限量自用，不得轉售
•錠狀或膠囊食品 : 每種最多 12 瓶，總共不能超過 36 瓶
•非處方藥 : 每種最多 12 盒，總數不超過 36 盒
•處方藥 : 最多 6 個月的使用量，需帶醫師處方籤
•管制藥品 : 規則同處方藥，並應避免購買攜帶含我國管制藥品成分藥品回國
返國前，請注意相關規定，避免好意帶回卻惹麻煩！
