Legal Status of Peptides
Very strict on syringes. Carry a doctor's note. Germany classifies most peptides as prescription medications under the Arzneimittelgesetz (AMG). Personal possession with a valid prescription is legal. Germany has a robust pharmaceutical infrastructure.
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Airport & Customs Rules
- Carry prescription or Schengen certificate for controlled substances
- EU internal travel — minimal border checks
- Keep in labeled packaging
- Declare when entering from outside EU
Airport Intelligence
Declaration threshold
Declare if carrying >3-month personal supply or any injectables
Inspection likelihood
ModerateCommonly confiscated
- Peptides without a translated prescription
- Vials missing original packaging or patient name
- Syringes without a medical justification letter
- Compounds the country has not approved domestically
Airport-specific notes
- FRA / MUC / BER: Apotheke-grade documentation expected; Schengen-internal travel minimal
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