Documentation when flying with insulin

[Catlady 1]

Hi there.
As I am relatively new to using insulin I have not yet taken any through airport security. I am sorted with equipment to keep my spare pens cool etc, have noticed there is a ‘notice’ I can download to show at security, but, is there any other paperwork that might be useful/needed? I am going from Paris, and also Malaysia and Singapore, so if any one has particular experiences or advice for those airports I’d be grateful.
Thankyou

 

[helli]

I have travelled with insulin, literally, hundreds of times through airports around the world including Paris and Singapore. It is very rare for anyone to pay any more attention to it than they would for any other liquid.
Regarding documentation, I have a letter from my endocrinologist (GPs can provide them but they charge) saying I have insulin and needles. But in more than 20 years, I have needed to show this once. I think of it as a type of insurance, just in case I am asked.
Some people carry their prescription. Again this has been requested once in all my travel.
I have never downloaded a "notice" or been asked for one.

In other words, documentation is not something to worry about.

 

[Catlady 1]

Thankyou, very useful. Do you carry all of the needles you need for your trip in your hand luggage or just enough for the journey?

 

[Leadinglights]

Thankyou, very useful. Do you carry all of the needles you need for your trip in your hand luggage or just enough for the journey?

I think it is advised that you carry everything in your hand luggage, some airlines allow an extra bag for medical supplies. Insulin should not go in the hold baggage as it may get too cold.

 

[dannybgoode]

Remember also that on many entry/customs declaration forms you are asked whether you are carrying any medication and it's important to answer yes if this is the case.

A copy of your prescription could be useful to prove you're meant to have the meds.

 

[Catlady 1]

I think it is advised that you carry everything in your hand luggage, some airlines allow an extra bag for medical supplies. Insulin should not go in the hold baggage as it may get too cold.

Thankyou.

 

[Catlady 1]

Remember also that on many entry/customs declaration forms you are asked whether you are carrying any medication and it's important to answer yes if this is the case.

A copy of your prescription could be useful to prove you're meant to have the meds.

Thankyou

 

[helli]

Thankyou, very useful. Do you carry all of the needles you need for your trip in your hand luggage or just enough for the journey?

Everything is carried in my hand luggage.
I cannot guarantee any checked in luggage will arrive at the same time as me.

Remember also that on many entry/customs declaration forms you are asked whether you are carrying any medication and it's important to answer yes if this is the case.

A copy of your prescription could be useful to prove you're meant to have the meds.

Wow! That is something I have never been asked or need to prove.
However, it's not a bad idea to carry a copy of your prescription if you still get paper versions - I don't, mine is all electronic.

 

[dannybgoode]

Everything is carried in my hand luggage.
I cannot guarantee any checked in luggage will arrive at the same time as me.

Wow! That is something I have never been asked or need to prove.
However, it's not a bad idea to carry a copy of your prescription if you still get paper versions - I don't, mine is all electronic.

If you go to say Australia for eg you have to declare all prx drugs and *may* be asked for the script to prove it. I would imagine showing them your NHS Digital app would be sufficient.

 

[grovesy]

Everything is carried in my hand luggage.
I cannot guarantee any checked in luggage will arrive at the same time as me.

Wow! That is something I have never been asked or need to prove.
However, it's not a bad idea to carry a copy of your prescription if you still get paper versions - I don't, mine is all electronic.

I get a slip with my prescription from the Pharmacy, that list all my medications.

 

[nonethewiser]

I get a slip with my prescription from the Pharmacy, that list all my medications.

That's all I've used in recent times.

 

[everydayupsanddowns]

Have a wonderful trip @Catlady 1 🙂

I was lucky enough to do to Singapore several years ago. The warmth certainly affected my insulin sensitivity, so I needed to reduce my insulin doses to compensate.