What are the rules and documents for bringing Mounjaro prescribed in Japan into Korea?
In Korea, from 2026-11-12, you may personally carry in up to 6 units of medicine for your own treatment (or 3 months’ supply by dosage if more). Example for weekly injections: 12 pens (Korea MFDS and Korea Customs Service). Direct purchase, international mail and express courier are reportedly excluded.
SUSHIJARO checked 11/14/2026 · may change if official info changes
Key numbers
| Item | Details | Basis / source |
|---|---|---|
| Effective date | 11/12/2026 | Korea MFDS and Korea Customs Service press release (2026-11-11) · official |
| Quantity | 6 units; if more, 3 months’ supply by dosage (example: 12 weekly injection pens) (Korea) | Korea MFDS and Korea Customs Service press release · official |
| How | Only when you carry it into Korea yourself | Multiple news reports · direct purchase, international mail and express courier excluded |
| Documents | No obligation to submit supporting documents; Korean customs checks at clearance | Korea MFDS explanation (as reported) · keeping receipts and the original box is advisable |
| Duty-free allowance | Total dutiable value up to USD 800; declare if over (Korea) | Korea Customs Service · official · medicine counts too |
Good to know
- Points confirmed only by news reports (such as no document obligation) may change. Check Korea MFDS and Korea Customs Service notices before you leave.
- Goods to declare? Submit a traveler’s declaration (paper or mobile). Voluntary declaration: 30% off duty; undeclared and found: 40% penalty tax (Korea Customs Service).
Sources
See also
- Korean customs: full rules, sources and arrival cases
- Check whether your pen count is within the Korea limit
- How to store it on the way home
Other questions
- Can I see a doctor and get Mounjaro at a clinic in Japan on a day trip?
- Can tourists from Korea (short stay) get a Mounjaro prescription at a clinic in Japan?
- Can I see a doctor for Mounjaro at a clinic in Japan if I don’t speak Japanese?
- How can I get Mounjaro on Tsushima?
- How should I store Mounjaro while traveling and on the way home?