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Pharmacy in Paraguay: what can (and can't) you bring into Brazil?
Marco Três newsroom · edited by Annie GrellmannUpdated on
Personal use is allowed, but unregistered, controlled and large quantities have limits
Buying medicine at a Paraguay pharmacy for personal use is allowed, but Anvisa recommends preferring what's registered in Brazil. Unregistered medicine, controlled drugs without a prescription, and large quantities (a sign of resale) can be held, with risk of seizure and fines.
Quick answer: bringing medicine from a Paraguay pharmacy for personal use is allowed, with limits: not registered with Anvisa, controlled without a prescription/documentation, or large quantities (a sign of resale) can be held at the border, with seizure and fines. Anvisa recommends preferring medicines registered in Brazil.
What usually gets through
- Medicine for personal use, in a quantity matching your treatment, preferably with a prescription and in the original packaging.
What's held or risky
- Not registered with Anvisa (e.g., certain imported injectable pens): can't be imported, even for personal use.
- Controlled without a prescription and documentation.
- Large quantity / frequent trips: enforcement assumes commercial intent.
What can happen
Loss of the product, fines and smuggling charges, depending on quantity and repetition.
Recommendation
Anvisa does not recommend unregistered medicine, prefer what's registered in Brazil. Carry a prescription and talk to your doctor/pharmacist. This guide is informational, not medical advice.
Sources: Anvisa (traveler medicine imports); Federal Revenue Service (border).
Frequently asked questions
- Can I bring medicine from Paraguay for personal use?
- Yes, for personal use in a quantity matching your treatment, preferably with a prescription. But medicine not registered with Anvisa isn't allowed, even for personal use.
- Can I bring a controlled drug from Paraguay?
- Only with a prescription and documentation, in a personal-use quantity. Without that, it can be held and seized.
- What quantity is allowed?
- One matching your personal treatment. Large quantities or frequent trips raise resale suspicion and can be blocked.
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