MMoving to Japan

Antidepressants / SSRI’s

Hi all,

I am in the process of hopefully having my working holiday visa approved, and will be moving to Japan in 2025 from Australia for 6 to 12 months.

My GP/doctor said I can take a month worth of prescription SSRI’s, and confirmed they are not a restricted drug in Japan.

What’s the process in Japan look like to get a script for SSRI’s? I’ll be landing in Tokyo and plan on staying around there for the first month of my stay.

Any tips much appreciated

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    **Antidepressants / SSRI’s**

    Hi all,

    I am in the process of hopefully having my working holiday visa approved, and will be moving to Japan in 2025 from Australia for 6 to 12 months.

    My GP/doctor said I can take a month worth of prescription SSRI’s, and confirmed they are not a restricted drug in Japan.

    What’s the process in Japan look like to get a script for SSRI’s? I’ll be landing in Tokyo and plan on staying around there for the first month of my stay.

    Any tips much appreciated

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  2. You’ll basically have to be re-diagnosed by a psychiatrist or in the best case, providing a letter from your doctor might shorten the process.

    It’s really really in your best interest to bring AT LEAST 3-6 months of medicine (or the whole 12 months) with you and just submit a Yunyu Kakunin-sho before you travel.

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