Can I take Adderall to Hong Kong SAR?
Hong Kong SAR's official guidance indicates you need advance approval (a permit) before arriving with Adderall. Review the requirements and apply in good time.
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A limit of our data: Adderall (mixed amphetamine salts) and Dexamphetamine are different medicines. Adderall is a mix of dextroamphetamine and levoamphetamine; dexamfetamine is dextroamphetamine on its own, and international drug schedules list them as separate substances. We hold one combined amphetamine rule per country, so this page cannot tell you whether Hong Kong SAR treats them differently. Give the authority the exact product and generic name on your prescription when you check. The answer here is the same as for Dexamphetamine in Hong Kong SAR.
The rules for Adderall (mixed amphetamine salts)
Verified against the Dangerous Drugs Ordinance (Cap. 134) First Schedule, Part I, read directly on Hong Kong e-Legislation on 2026-08-01. "Amphetamine" is named in paragraph 1(a), and paragraph 2 extends the schedule to "Any stereoisomeric form of a substance for the time being specified in paragraph 1", which catches dexamfetamine as the dextro-isomer. Both are therefore dangerous drugs and need the Drug Office's prior written approval, allowing 10 working days. This was previously recorded as presumed; it is now read from the schedule text.
What to do
- valid prescription
- prescribing doctor's certification letter
- Drug Office written approval
Travelling to more than one country?
Check your whole itinerary at once: every stop, every layover, and what to do by when. We'll carry Adderall and Hong Kong SAR over, so you only add the rest.
Add my other stopsThe check is free. The trip pack that turns it into paperwork is A$19, once. It does not renew.
Other medications in Hong Kong SAR
Adderall in other countries
This page summarises publicly available government information (permit or advance approval required) and is not legal or medical advice. Rules change and enforcement varies, so confirm with the official links on the Hong Kong SAR page or the embassy before you travel.