Can I take Intuniv (guanfacine) to Japan?
Japan allows up to 30 days' supply of Intuniv (guanfacine) without a permit (a permit is needed above that), according to its official guidance. Confirm the current rules with the official source before you travel.
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Official source: Declaration of Accompanied Articles and Unaccompanied Articles, Japan Customs, Ministry of Finance.
The rules for Intuniv (guanfacine)
Atomoxetine, guanfacine and viloxazine are not controlled drugs in Japan. You can carry up to one month's supply for your own use with no advance procedure. To bring more than one month's supply, apply online for an Import Confirmation certificate before you enter Japan. The application needs a prescription or doctor's note naming you, the medicine and the doctor, and an itinerary or ticket showing your arrival date, airport and flight. The certificate is normally issued in a few business days. Show it to customs if asked.
Maximum supply: 30 days
Permit: Not required up to 30 days' supply. Above that, it is.
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Common questions
Can I take Intuniv (guanfacine) to Japan?
Japan allows up to 30 days' supply of Intuniv (guanfacine) without a permit (a permit is needed above that), according to its official guidance. Confirm the current rules with the official source before you travel.
How much Intuniv can I take into Japan?
Up to 30 days' supply.
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 Intuniv 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$59, once. It does not renew. Trip packs are not on sale yet.
Other medications in Japan
Intuniv in other countries
- New Zealand
- Indonesia
- United States
- United Kingdom
- Thailand
- China
- India
- Singapore
- Vietnam
- Fiji
- Philippines
- Malaysia
- Italy
- France
- Greece
- Germany
- Spain
- Netherlands
- Ireland
- Canada
- Hong Kong
- South Korea
- United Arab Emirates
- Qatar
- Sri Lanka
- Nepal
- Cambodia
- Taiwan
- Switzerland
- Portugal
- Croatia
- Turkey
- Egypt
- South Africa
- Mexico
- Brazil
- Argentina
- Chile
- Peru
- Samoa
- Tonga
- Vanuatu
- Papua New Guinea
- Solomon Islands
- Maldives
- Mauritius
- Israel
- Jordan
- Austria
- Belgium
- Denmark
- Sweden
- Norway
- Finland
- Poland
- Czechia
- Hungary
- Saudi Arabia
- Laos
This page summarises publicly available government information (restricted: limits on quantity and paperwork) 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.