Sending personal medicines abroad has become a cakewalk now thanks to Atlantic International Express. We take care of proper planning, necessary paperwork, and all other aspects. We are a trustworthy medicine courier partner offering the best rates for medicine couriers to Switzerland. We have decades of experience of knowing the international rules regarding customs, and offer the most professional and trustworthy international medicine courier to help you ship medicines in Switzerland without any issues.
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Atlantic International Express offers international courier services to individuals and families who are in search of a courier company to send a medicine parcel to Switzerland. We have gained the trust of more than 50,000 customers by successfully sending their personal medicines to 180+ countries through our effective and reliable international medicine delivery service. We are in this industry since 2010 and have evolved to cater to your changing requirements with time.
Note: Atlantic International Express is a registered, professional, and well-established international courier and freight forwarder. Atlantic International Express does not, in any manner, manufacture, sell, distribute, prescribe, or dispense medicines. We are solely engaged in the transportation of personal medicines that you have legally acquired for personal use, provided you have the necessary documents in support of your shipment and they meet the entry guidelines for the destination country.
Switzerland does allow a private individual to bring in medicines for their own personal treatment. However this rule comes with a lot of rules. Not following these rules can affect your chances of sending a medicine to Switzerland. The Swissmedic (the Swiss Agency for Therapeutic Products) makes it clear in its guidelines that a private individual may import medicine for personal use. However, it states that the quantity must be equal to one month’s supply. The dates are calculated from the prescribed dose or the dosage stated on the package leaflet. It is not mandatory that the medicine must be registered or authorised in Switzerland for this personal-use allowance to apply, and no medical certificate is required for ordinary, non-narcotic medicines. Two conditions matter a great deal here. First, the shipment has to be for the personal treatment of the named receiver. Please note that it cannot be imported on behalf of someone else, including a family member. Second, Swiss customs (the Federal Office for Customs and Border Security, FOCBS) and Swissmedic actively monitor incoming parcels to confirm the medicine is authorised or otherwise compliant, and that the quantity does not exceed the one-month limit. A parcel that looks like it exceeds personal-use quantities, or that cannot be clearly tied to the named recipient’s own treatment is bound to be held back and referred to Swissmedic for a compliance decision. This step adds time and can mean the shipment is returned, or in some cases destroyed. We review every Switzerland-bound shipment individually before booking. We check all parameters including medicine classification, quantity against the one-month rule, prescription and pharmacy documentation, and packaging. We follow all the regulations to ensure that our logistics partners have the best chance of clearing without delay.
| Rule | Switzerland |
|---|---|
| Personal supply | The quantity must be limited to one month’s treatment, based on the prescribed dose or package leaflet. |
| Receiver requirement | Medicine must be for the named receiver’s own treatment. It cannot be on a family member’s name or some third person’s name. If found that way, then necessary action will be taken. |
| Packaging | This is an important aspect of the courier process. The sender must ensure that they have original, sealed manufacturer’s packaging. Plus the label must be intact. |
| Narcotic/psychotropic medicines | These medicines are subject to a one-month limit and require additional certification. Such medicines generally require special delivery. |
| Oversight authority | Swissmedic and the Federal Office for Customs and Border Security (FOCBS/BAZG) is the one official organization that makes decisions in such cases. |
As mentioned above, as per the laws of Switzerland, one can send medicines for personal use. Atlantic International Express has a swift process to handle courier delivery of personal medicines that are legally eligible and fit into the brackets of permissible medicines.
Usually handled items include:
Sending medicines to Switzerland requires approval from Indian export law and Swiss import regulatory bodies. As per their respective rules, the following medicines cannot be shipped.
Getting the documents ready ensures that you enjoy a swift and hurdle-free delivery. Being proactive with documents helps in limiting delays with customs and assisting with fast international shipping of medicines. Otherwise, your parcel has the risk of getting rejected.
Here is a list of required documents:
Valid doctor’s prescription: The prescription must be signed by a registered medical practitioner. The prescription must also show the dosage clearly so the one-month quantity can be verified.
Pharmacy bill or invoice: The invoice works as the proof for legal purchase of the medicine. The invoice should also be in the name of the courier receiver.
Sender KYC: These include details such as copies of Aadhaar Card, PAN Card, or Passport.
Receiver’s details: Detailed address of the recipient in Switzerland and their contact details for swift medical medicial courier.
Personal-use declaration: This document confirms that the medicines are for the named receiver’s own treatment, not resale or a third party.
Additional certification: This includes any other documents that are requested by the Swiss customs for any legal purposes.
All medicine deliveries made by Atlantic International Express undergo a rigorous compliance check prior to shipment. Our experts review the category of the drug, the validity of the prescription, pharmacy invoice details, quantity against Switzerland’s one-month personal-use limit, size of parcel, and standardisation of the medicines, as well as rules in the country of destination, and sender and recipient details. This review ensures the customer does not face any issues in the later stages of the delivery process. After successful check and review, we authorize the shipment to send it through our reliable international courier process. Once this is done, you will receive the tracking number and other details.
You can start the process by just giving us a call or WhatsApp, or by filling out our online enquiry form. Here, we ask you to give us the pickup address, the Switzerland destination address, and the list of medicines. Once we receive all the required information, we shall give you an upfront quote for the courier process.
We collect your parcel from your door, anywhere in India. Please ensure that your medicines are in the original packaging provided by the Manufacturer of the medicines. Once this criteria is met, we take care of the entire export-ready packaging required for transporting them to Switzerland.
We complete the documentation and send it across through our global logistics network. Before this, we seek compliance approval. We help with customs documentation and provide you with real-time Shipment tracking details. This gives you a transparent idea about the Shipment status until it gets delivered.
Your medicinal parcel is delivered at the Receiver’s doorsteps in Switzerland! You can track your shipment online until it reaches the receiver’s destination.
Since 2010, Atlantic International Express has remained a reputable and cost-effective courier service for your personal medicines. To date, we have helped to ship medicines across 180+ countries. This happens due to our strong and reliable network of over 500 international shipping partners. We take immense pride in our service that puts customer satisfaction as a number one priority. We have served over 500,000+ customers who regularly use our international medicine courier services. Whether you are looking for an express international medicine courier service, or need a reliable local medical courier service, or are wondering about pharmaceutical courier services, we along with our compliance team will walk you through every stage of the process. We have decades of experience of handling and supporting document verification all the way through to delivery. When you ship medicines overseas with Atlantic International Express, you get:
Free home pick-up at 200+ locations throughout India
Customs clearance and document assistance
Professional packing for export standards
Delivery confirmation
Unparalleled customer support
A comprehensive pre-shipping compliance check, including Switzerland’s one-month quantity rule
You can ship eligible medicines from India to Switzerland with us, provided the quantity stays within Switzerland’s one-month personal-use allowance.
Switzerland’s rule is a one-month supply, worked out from the dose on the prescription or the package leaflet. Anything beyond that risks being held by customs.
Homeopathy, Ayurveda, and Unani-type medicines are reviewed under the same personal-use and quantity rules as conventional medicines.
These are controlled under separate Swiss narcotics legislation and require additional certification, and are generally not accepted for standard courier shipment.
Yes. Medicines should remain in their original, sealed manufacturer’s packaging with labels intact.
It typically takes 5 to 8 business days from dispatch to delivery in Switzerland once customs clearance is complete.
The rate depends on factors including the shipment’s size and weight, city and state of pickup, speed, and mode of transport. You can use our rate calculator for an approximate price.
