PsychNow

Same-day visits · Cartagena

Don't let a missing prescription ruin your trip.

A licensed psychiatrist or psychiatry resident comes to your hotel, Airbnb, or location in Cartagena — same day, 24/7. Prescriptions issued on the spot, including controlled substances.

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Licensed physicians · 24/7 service · Confidential & discreet

Licensed physicians
Same-day response
Confidential & discreet
Prescriptions on-site

How it works

Doctor at your door in three steps

From request to prescription, no account required.

1

Tell us what you need

Fill a short form — name, location, what you need. Takes 60 seconds. No account creation.

2

Pay & confirm

$600 USD (~2,500,000 COP) flat fee, paid upfront. We match you with a licensed psychiatrist or psychiatry resident when one is available same day.

3

Doctor arrives at your door

Private consultation at your location. Prescription issued on the spot, including controlled substances where appropriate.

Medication guide

Will a pharmacy sell it without a doctor?

Tourists often don't know which tier their medication falls into. Here's the quick answer.

Usually fine at the pharmacy

Ibuprofen, acetaminophen, many SSRIs (Lexapro, Zoloft, Prozac)

Pharmacies often sell these without asking for a prescription in practice.

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Xanax, Klonopin, Valium, Ritalin, Adderall, Ambien

Controlled substances require an in-person Recetario Oficial — pharmacies will not sell without it.

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Cruise passengers

In port for a few hours?

285,000+ cruise visitors are expected in Cartagena in 2026. If you forgot a controlled medication, you don't have time for the ER.

Cruise port guide

Hotel concierges

Guest asking for a psychiatrist?

Share one link. They pay online; a licensed doctor comes to the room same day — no ER, no folio billing.

Concierge guide

Why PsychNow

Faster, cheaper, more discreet than the alternatives.

The other options waste time, money, or your vacation — or all three.

Recommended

PsychNow

$600 USD

  • Doctor at your door in hours
  • Private, on-site consultation
  • Prescriptions issued the same visit
  • Controlled substances included
  • English-speaking physicians

Hospital ER

$500 – $3,000+

  • 4–8 hour wait
  • Public waiting room
  • No controlled substances at discharge
  • Often no English-speaking psychiatrist

Flying home early

$1,500 – $5,000+

  • Ruins your trip
  • Change fees + new flights
  • Lose non-refundable bookings
  • Days without medication

Local walk-in clinic

$80 – $250

  • Days of calls to find a psychiatrist
  • Won't issue controlled substances
  • Language barrier
  • You travel to them, sick

Guests we've helped

A quiet problem, solved without fuss.

5.0 average from early guests
“I left my Klonopin in New York and was panicking by the time I landed. A psychiatrist was at my Airbnb in Getsemaní within three hours. Professional, kind, and I didn't lose a single day of my trip.”
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Daniel R.
Digital nomad · 3-week stay
“I was embarrassed to even search for this. The booking was private, the doctor was warm and discreet, and the whole thing felt like the kind of healthcare I wish existed back home.”
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Sophie M.
Vacationing from London
“The hotel concierge couldn't help and the ER was a 6-hour line. PsychNow had a psychiatrist at my door at 11pm. Worth every dollar.”
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Alex P.
Business traveler · Bocagrande

Transparent pricing

One flat fee. No surprises.

Everything included — the consultation, the travel, the prescription.

Same-day home visit

$600

~2,500,000 COP at checkout

Flat fee

What's included:

  • Same-day home visit by a licensed psychiatrist or psychiatry resident
  • Private consultation at your location
  • Prescriptions issued on-site (including controlled substances)
  • No hidden fees, no follow-up charges

Payment is non-refundable once a physician is dispatched. If we cannot dispatch, you get a full refund.

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Travel guides

Answers before you book

Practical guides for tourists navigating prescriptions in Cartagena.

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Psychiatrist at the Cartagena cruise port

Same-day visit and prescription before all-aboard — built for 6–10 hour port calls.

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Forgot your prescription in Cartagena?

What to do tonight when you left your psychiatric medication at home.

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Klonopin, Xanax & benzodiazepines in Colombia

Why pharmacies won't sell benzos without a special prescription — and what tourists can do same day.

Questions? Answers.

Frequently asked questions

These medications require a special controlled substance prescription (Recetario Oficial de Control Especial) that only a licensed physician can issue in person in Colombia. Our assigned psychiatrist or psychiatry resident brings this form and issues it at your location. You then take it to any pharmacy to fill.
$600 USD (~2,500,000 COP) flat fee, paid upfront before your visit is confirmed. This covers the full consultation and any prescriptions issued. No hidden fees.
We provide 24/7 same-day service. Requests made in the evening may be fulfilled at midnight or overnight depending on physician availability. After payment, you'll receive a confirmation in your chat, usually within an hour.
If you are experiencing a medical emergency, call 123 (Colombia's emergency line) or go to the nearest emergency room immediately. Our service is for non-emergency psychiatric consultations.
No. You'll receive a unique link to your private consultation chat via email. No passwords or accounts needed.
Yes. Our psychiatrists and psychiatry residents visit any location in Cartagena — hotels, Airbnbs, hostels, coworking spaces, or any address you provide.
We match you with a psychiatrist based on your preferred language. Most of our physicians speak English and Spanish.
Yes. All physicians on our platform are licensed in Colombia with verified credentials (tarjeta profesional and ReTHUS registration). They are independent medical practitioners, not employees of PsychNow.
Yes. Cruise passengers are one of our most common cases. Include your ship name, terminal, and how long you're in port when you request a visit. We prioritize tight windows and can often coordinate a psychiatrist to meet you at the port, your hotel near the terminal, or another address in Cartagena before you sail.
Take the Recetario Oficial (for controlled medications) or regular prescription to any pharmacy — Farmatodo, Cruz Verde, and La Rebaja are common chains in Cartagena. Bring the original paper form and your passport. If a pharmacy is out of stock, try another branch; shortages happen but the prescription itself is what unlocks access.
Often no. Many common antidepressants are sold at Colombian pharmacies without strict prescription enforcement. PsychNow is built for medications pharmacies will not sell without an in-person physician — benzodiazepines (Xanax, Klonopin), stimulants (Ritalin, Adderall), and similar controlled substances that require the Recetario Oficial de Control Especial.

A psychiatrist at your door, today.

No clinics, no waiting rooms, no wasted vacation days. Just private, same-day care wherever you are in Cartagena.

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