I dont know where to ask this
Oct 8th 2003, 6:48 am
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I dont know where to ask this
I am going to Australia on an ETA and then applying with Sydney via DCF for a spousal visa. I will be there for a few months and I have a question a little off topic for anyone who may know.. Is my prescription valid in Australia if it is from my US Doctor? She didnt know the answer and I have to have them refilled once a month.
Oct 8th 2003, 11:25 am
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I don't know your answer but perhaps your spouse could ask a couple of local pharmacists if they would accept the US prescription?
Oct 8th 2003, 2:46 pm
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Not sure about the US, but regarding British ones I was told, when on holiday there, to take a prescription so they could see what the drugs were called, and then an Aussie doctor would have to issue a prescription to be filled over there.
Oct 8th 2003, 3:47 pm
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Re: I dont know where to ask this
Usually you can get enough filled here in the States to last you for
your trip. If you don't want to do that you may need to see a doctor
there who would then write you one that is good there. That is our
experience when going to Canada.
Alex
RBurlinson wrote:
> I am going to Australia on an ETA and then applying with Sydney via DCF
> for a spousal visa. I will be there for a few months and I have a
> question a little off topic for anyone who may know.. Is my prescription
> valid in Australia if it is from my US Doctor? She didnt know the answer
> and I have to have them refilled once a month.
>
>
> --
> Posted via http://britishexpats.com
your trip. If you don't want to do that you may need to see a doctor
there who would then write you one that is good there. That is our
experience when going to Canada.
Alex
RBurlinson wrote:
> I am going to Australia on an ETA and then applying with Sydney via DCF
> for a spousal visa. I will be there for a few months and I have a
> question a little off topic for anyone who may know.. Is my prescription
> valid in Australia if it is from my US Doctor? She didnt know the answer
> and I have to have them refilled once a month.
>
>
> --
> Posted via http://britishexpats.com
Oct 8th 2003, 4:50 pm
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Re: I dont know where to ask this
Hi Burlington,
I am doing the exact same thing you are. I am married to a New Zealander who as automatic right to live in Australia and i am entering Aus on a ETA.
We are currently living in Auckland NZ.
I am a diabetic and i asked my local parmacy about my prescriptions. She told me that i can get 3mths supply to take with me.
Is it not the same in USA?
I am doing the exact same thing you are. I am married to a New Zealander who as automatic right to live in Australia and i am entering Aus on a ETA.
We are currently living in Auckland NZ.
I am a diabetic and i asked my local parmacy about my prescriptions. She told me that i can get 3mths supply to take with me.
Is it not the same in USA?
Originally posted by Alex
Usually you can get enough filled here in the States to last you for
your trip. If you don't want to do that you may need to see a doctor
there who would then write you one that is good there. That is our
experience when going to Canada.
Alex
RBurlinson wrote:
> I am going to Australia on an ETA and then applying with Sydney via DCF
> for a spousal visa. I will be there for a few months and I have a
> question a little off topic for anyone who may know.. Is my prescription
> valid in Australia if it is from my US Doctor? She didnt know the answer
> and I have to have them refilled once a month.
>
>
> --
> Posted via http://britishexpats.com
Usually you can get enough filled here in the States to last you for
your trip. If you don't want to do that you may need to see a doctor
there who would then write you one that is good there. That is our
experience when going to Canada.
Alex
RBurlinson wrote:
> I am going to Australia on an ETA and then applying with Sydney via DCF
> for a spousal visa. I will be there for a few months and I have a
> question a little off topic for anyone who may know.. Is my prescription
> valid in Australia if it is from my US Doctor? She didnt know the answer
> and I have to have them refilled once a month.
>
>
> --
> Posted via http://britishexpats.com
Oct 8th 2003, 5:09 pm
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I guess the best thing to do would be to get a 3 month supply here. Thanks for the replies 
Oct 8th 2003, 5:37 pm
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Re: I dont know where to ask this
RBurlinson wrote:
> I am going to Australia on an ETA and then applying with Sydney via DCF
> for a spousal visa. I will be there for a few months and I have a
> question a little off topic for anyone who may know.. Is my prescription
> valid in Australia if it is from my US Doctor?
No. Not anymore than a US pharmacy would take an Australian prescription.
> I am going to Australia on an ETA and then applying with Sydney via DCF
> for a spousal visa. I will be there for a few months and I have a
> question a little off topic for anyone who may know.. Is my prescription
> valid in Australia if it is from my US Doctor?
No. Not anymore than a US pharmacy would take an Australian prescription.
