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Sending medicines and medical supplies from Saudi Arabia to Lebanon: what we need before shipping, prescriptions and personal quantities, why air is best, correct packing, and what isn't shipped.
Many families in Saudi Arabia send medicines and medical supplies to relatives in Lebanon, especially long-term medicines that may be hard to find or more expensive there. But shipping medicines differs from any other item: it has health requirements, a temperature range, quantity limits, and may need a prescription or permit. Sending it without a prior review is one of the most common reasons a shipment is held. In this guide we explain what we need before shipping, why air is the default, the difference between medicines and medical supplies, and what isn’t shipped.
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- What we need first
- Air is the default for medicines
- Medicines or medical supplies?
- Packing correctly
- What isn’t shipped
- Frequently asked questions
- Can medicines be shipped from Saudi Arabia to Lebanon?
- Do I need a prescription?
- What is the best way to ship medicines?
- Can medicines that need refrigeration be shipped?
- Can home medical devices be shipped?
- What happens if a restricted item is found?
What we need first
| Information | Why |
|---|---|
| Medicine name and a photo of the pack | To identify and classify it — the scientific name is preferred. |
| Quantity | Personal quantities are treated more flexibly; large ones may be treated as commercial. |
| The prescription | Required for most medicines, ideally clear or translated. |
| Storage conditions on the pack | If the medicine has a set temperature range. |
| Expiry date | Medicines close to expiry may be refused. |
| The patient’s name | To link the medicine to the prescription and the recipient. |
Air is the default for medicines
| Criterion | Air | Sea |
|---|---|---|
| Timing | A few days | Weeks |
| Exposure to heat and humidity | Shorter | Longer, needs arrangement |
| Best for | Most medicines | Non-sensitive medical supplies |
Medicines or medical supplies?
Packing correctly
- Medicines in their original sealed packs with the leaflet inside.
- The prescription and a copy attached to the shipment, and a copy with the recipient.
- Thermal insulation for temperature-sensitive medicines.
- Medicines separated from the rest of the parcel in their own labelled box.
- A packing list naming each medicine and its quantity.
What isn’t shipped
- Medicines under special control without official permits.
- Large quantities beyond personal use without a commercial arrangement.
- Expired medicines or medicines without original packaging.
- Any substance whose classification is in doubt before it is checked.
For family parcels in general see family parcels to Lebanon, and on arrival receiving your shipment in Beirut.
Frequently asked questions
Can medicines be shipped from Saudi Arabia to Lebanon?
Yes in many cases, in personal quantities with a prescription and after reviewing the items.
Do I need a prescription?
Yes for most medicines, ideally clear and in the patient’s name.
What is the best way to ship medicines?
Usually air, because it reduces exposure to heat and humidity.
Can medicines that need refrigeration be shipped?
They need very special arrangements and may not always be possible, so ask before anything else.
Can home medical devices be shipped?
Yes, by air or sea depending on size, with their invoices.
What happens if a restricted item is found?
The shipment may be held for inspection, which is why we review the list before shipping.
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