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Can I take Ritalin to Cambodia?

We could not find clear official guidance for Ritalin (methylphenidate) in Cambodia. Confirm with Cambodia's authorities or the embassy before you fly.

No clear official guidance found

Last checked 18 Jul 2026Low confidence: check with the embassyHow we rate a record

The rules for Ritalin (methylphenidate)

Cambodia's Law on Drug Control lists amfetamine, dexamfetamine and methylphenidate in Table II (page 76). It prohibits keeping, bringing in or using a Table II drug unless the Ministry of Health has permitted it (Articles 10 and 14), and unlawful keeping or importing is a criminal offence (Article 40). The law has no exception for a traveller's own prescribed medicine, and no way for a traveller to apply for permission is published. Whether a prescription from another country is accepted is not stated anywhere official. Mixed amphetamine salts are covered as amfetamine and dexamfetamine. We suggest not carrying these medicines into Cambodia unless the Ministry of Health has given you written permission.

What to do

  1. import permission/permit from the Ministry of Health (Food and Drug Department) for psychotropic substances
  2. valid prescription
  3. doctor's letter/medical certificate (in French recommended) stating condition, quantity, dosage, frequency and dates of arrival/departure
  4. customs declaration

Confirm this yourself: We could not find strong recent official guidance for Cambodia. Contact Ministry of Health or Cambodia's embassy directly before you travel.

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 Ritalin and Cambodia over, so you only add the rest.

Add my other stops

The check is free. The trip pack that turns it into paperwork is A$59, once. It does not renew.

Other medications in Cambodia

Ritalin in other countries

This page summarises publicly available government information (no clear official guidance found) and is not legal or medical advice. Rules change and enforcement varies, so confirm with the official links on the Cambodia page or the embassy before you travel.