Legal Status of Peptides
Italy requires a prescription for most peptide medications. The Agenzia Italiana del Farmaco (AIFA) oversees pharmaceutical regulation. Personal importation with valid medical documentation is generally tolerated for reasonable quantities.
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Airport & Customs Rules
- Carry prescription or doctor's letter
- Schengen zone — minimal internal EU border checks
- Declare at customs from non-EU origins
- Keep in original packaging
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
- FCO / MXP: Schengen-internal lax; non-EU arrivals routine pharma check
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