Global Entry TSA Pre and travelling with peptides

[desinr-gal]

Have you traveled internationally with peps, pep pens etc? If you have Global Entry do you skip having to show and tell?

What are the requirements for travel these meds here and in EU?

What was your experience like?

Im heading over there this summer and want to bring a couple of pens..

 

[Ticks]

Would love to hear about this. Even for traveling domestically in the US.. Are you allowed to travel with research peptides? Do you pre fill syringes? Bring vials?

 

[PatchyFog]

Just finished flying from CA to UK to Germany to UK to CA with a type 1 pen filled with Tirz and pen needles in a plastic case in my carry on. I have Global Entry. No show and tell. In fact, no one said a thing about it. Security just doesn't care. But I do I think an injection pen looks more legit.

 

[ColdSmoke]

I’ve traveled to two different countries with name brand, prescribed viles and syringes. TSA didn’t even flinch. But if it’s a random vial without a pharmaceutical looking label and without a prescription … might be a different story

 

[JuneBug1956]

I have traveled domestically and internationally with reconstituted vials and syringes. Absolutely no problems or extra looks or questions. Keep it with my medications and all vials have labels. I used my global entry, not even a glance.

 

[Grogu]

I have traveled domestically and internationally with reconstituted vials and syringes. Absolutely no problems or extra looks or questions. Keep it with my medications and all vials have labels. I used my global entry, not even a glance.

Same experience both domestically and internationally. Besides, Global Entry isn't a security checkpoint like TSA or security at an international airport. GE is just biometric immigrations and customs declarations wrapped into a faster line. At JFK, CBP is rolling out biometrics for regular immigrations/customs which makes the "regular" line move much faster than normal. They take your picture, pickup your bags, and you walk out. Same with GE.

OP- You don't mention your international destination, but if I were you I'd do a little research around that. I only travel internationally to western Europe, which traveling with peptides is very low risk. If you're traveling somewhere were drugs are more highly regulated (e.g. Japan, UAE, Singapore, China, Russia, North Korea, etc.) it would be good to have location specific information. What comes to mind is the WNBA star being detained for a small amount of marijuana in Russia. Even these other countries, traveling with peptides is probably very low risk too, but it would be something to verify.

 

[IronCircuit]

I have traveled domestically and internationally with reconstituted vials and syringes. Absolutely no problems or extra looks or questions. Keep it with my medications and all vials have labels. I used my global entry, not even a glance.

How are they labeled? Were you concerned the first time you took a shot with it?

 

[JuneBug1956]

How are they labeled? Were you concerned the first time you took a shot with it?

I do my own nimbot label. Nothing fancy. I was not worried about bringing or using it

 

[nitetrak]

This subject comes up a lot, I don't travel internationally with anything that doesn't have an Rx.

Domestically, US TSA doesn't care about your peps but might question if you have a suitcase full, then they have the option to hand you off to local police if they feel like it. Same with the edibles I bring with me domestically, they have even looked at mine and don't care.

Entering or leaving any country, sure you can walk through without being searched... But if you do get pulled aside and physically searched a customs agent will be looking at your peps. I've been searched at foreign customs (but not US) a few times without peps, they took me to a room and emptied my bags, they stopped just short of a strip search.

Every country has a law about importing medications. In most countries they legally requre a prescription/note from a doctor and less than a 90 day supply. When you travel to another country the law is the same as when a Chinese vendor ships your peps, they can confiscate, fine and press charges. We don't hear about it much unless you watch those reality/documentary TV shows about customs agents. If you're lucky, they will just swab and determine there's nothing "bad" in it.

Bringing in meds to US from MEX or CAN... they usually allow if less than a 90 day supply of anything legal but legally they are supposed to require an Rx. Don't know why they don't fine every time, the fines are a money maker for them.

There are doctors that prescribe peps, in US and other countries. If it's legal to prescribe in said country I might just find a doctor willing to write me a script for it. My family would be pissed if I were refused entry (or worse) to our favorite country to visit.

 

[Neptide]

Have you traveled internationally with peps, pep pens etc? If you have Global Entry do you skip having to show and tell?

What are the requirements for travel these meds here and in EU?

What was your experience like?

Im heading over there this summer and want to bring a couple of pens..

I’ve been to Europe several and am going this summer as well. I will be taking some as well. If you have a prescription etc…. No problem. But you may get screened and questioned if there is no supporting medical authorization.

What I’ve read and heard is that as long as it’s personal use, the worst they can do is confiscate it. It depends on the peptide. Some are acceptable and many aren’t. From what I see and read, it looks like their laws are similar to the US in terms of peptides.

I’m in the same boat.

 

[wildweasel]

Have you traveled internationally with peps, pep pens etc? If you have Global Entry do you skip having to show and tell?

What are the requirements for travel these meds here and in EU?

What was your experience like?

Im heading over there this summer and want to bring a couple of pens..

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All the freaking time. I put my peptides in a lunchbox with my medical equipment and a cold pack and I use checked baggage.

The only time I had any questions asked was when I didn’t use a cold pack. I used an ice pack and had it with me in a carry-on. They saw it on the x-ray opened it up asked me what the bag of half melted ice was. I told them it was ice for my medication and they swabbed it down for drugs or explosives and let me go.

I’m telling you, first of all peptides are not illegal (in the US or any eu country im aware of) remember that. There is literally no (US) federal law criminalizing the possession of peptides or unscheduled drugs/medication such as tirz or hgh (the only federal laws are against selling or transferring them to others. You can actually possess these without a prescription, you just can’t legally sell them or give them to anyone who doesn’t have a prescription for them.)

Keep in mind, their field testing machine machines test for hard drugs and explosives. Not peptides.

 

[IronCircuit]

I do my own nimbot label. Nothing fancy. I was not worried about bringing or using it

I’m getting ready to travel internationallly tomorrow and leaving peps at home. I’m not much of a traveler so I don’t want to risk it, good to know it can be this easy.

 

[nitetrak]

I know the topic is EU but I travel to AUS a lot, they require you to declare any medications on the "Incoming Passenger Card"

Here's what AI has to say about bringing Ozempic to AUS, and I agree because I looked up their laws..

If you get caught with undeclared Ozempic and no prescription, you face severe consequences:

Medication Seizure: The Ozempic will be confiscated and destroyed immediately.

Heavy Fines: You can face on-the-spot fines up to AUD $6,600 for making a false declaration.

Visa Cancellation: Your tourist or temporary visa can be cancelled on the spot.

Deportation & Ban: You will be deported and hit with an automatic 3-year ban from Australia.

The Golden Rule: Always check YES on your card. If you declare it, you cannot be fined or penalized, even if they end up taking it away because you lack a prescription.

Now, if it's HGH or similar that's a different story, you will be arrested without Rx. It just depends on what we are talking about bringing.

View: https://www.youtube.com/shorts/Hzg3hRJ_Zfo

 

[Grogu]

I’m getting ready to travel internationallly tomorrow and leaving peps at home. I’m not much of a traveler so I don’t want to risk it, good to know it can be this easy.

Safe travels. Makes sense to just leave your peps at home if your trip isn't too long.

 

[Dilbert4Life]

I know the topic is EU but I travel to AUS a lot, they require you to declare any medications on the "Incoming Passenger Card"

Here's what AI has to say about bringing Ozempic to AUS, and I agree because I looked up their laws..

If you get caught with undeclared Ozempic and no prescription, you face severe consequences:

Medication Seizure: The Ozempic will be confiscated and destroyed immediately.

Heavy Fines: You can face on-the-spot fines up to AUD $6,600 for making a false declaration.

Visa Cancellation: Your tourist or temporary visa can be cancelled on the spot.

Deportation & Ban: You will be deported and hit with an automatic 3-year ban from Australia.

The Golden Rule: Always check YES on your card. If you declare it, you cannot be fined or penalized, even if they end up taking it away because you lack a prescription.

Now, if it's HGH or similar that's a different story, you will be arrested without Rx. It just depends on what we are talking about bringing.

View: https://www.youtube.com/shorts/Hzg3hRJ_Zfo

Australia is very strict about meds. I would never dream of travelling thru Australian border security with a grey peptide vial or pen.