Can I take Vyvanse to New Zealand?
Official guidance indicates New Zealand restricts how much Vyvanse (lisdexamfetamine) you can bring and the paperwork required. Check the limits before you travel.
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The rules for Vyvanse (lisdexamfetamine)
Lisdexamfetamine (Vyvanse) is named as a Class B controlled drug in New Zealand's Misuse of Drugs Act 1975 (Schedule 2, Part 2), added on 15 December 2022. Amphetamine is in Part 1 of the same Schedule. The generic controlled-drug rule applies: declare on arrival, carry original packaging plus a prescription or doctor's letter, and keep quantity to one month's (30 days') supply.
Maximum supply: 30 days (Named in Schedule 2, Part 2 of the Misuse of Drugs Act 1975; the generic controlled-drug 30-day supply rule applies)
What to do
- valid prescription
- other documents per Appendix I
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 Vyvanse and New Zealand 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.
Other medications in New Zealand
Vyvanse in other countries
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 New Zealand page or the embassy before you travel.