Step · Health
Continue US prescriptions and bring medication into Spain
You can carry personal medication into Spain within limits, but ongoing treatment needs a Spanish prescriber and some drugs require AEMPS permission.
- Why it matters
- Running out of a US prescription is a common problem in the first weeks.
- When
- You take regular medication and are moving to Spain.
- Official page
- Medicamentos destinados al tratamiento de los viajeros
- Last checked
- 6 Oct 2026
In the guide: the 3 steps, what to bring (3 items), and tips and what to watch for, with every official source.