Can I take Dexamphetamine to Japan?
Official sources indicate Dexamphetamine may not be permitted in Japan, even with a prescription. Do not travel with it until you have confirmed directly with Japan's authorities.
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The rules for Dexamphetamine (dexamfetamine)
Amphetamine/dextroamphetamine (including the active ingredient in Adderall) cannot be imported into Japan even for personal medical treatment; it appears on the prohibited list under Japan's Stimulants Control Act, with no exception.
What to do
- doctor's certificate stating the disease, necessity, names of psychotropics and quantities
Japan has 2 further requirements that Dexamphetamine travellers do not need. See the full Japan rules if you also carry other medication.
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 Dexamphetamine and Japan 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 Japan
Dexamphetamine in other countries
This page summarises publicly available government information (some or all stimulants banned) and is not legal or medical advice. Rules change and enforcement varies, so confirm with the official links on the Japan page or the embassy before you travel.