ArmeniaTravelling with ADHD medication: rules, permits and documents
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Every medication we track can come into Armenia on your prescription, carried in original packaging.
By medication
Brand names first, generic in brackets. Each line resolves the drug class rule below, plus anything Armenia records specifically for that medication.
- Vyvanse (lisdexamfetamine)Prescription
Armenia requires a heavy documentation package for all three ADHD stimulant classes: a prescription, a home-country doctor's certificate, a destination-country health-authority certificate, and a customs declaration. No permit approval process beyond that is stated.
- Ritalin, Concerta (methylphenidate)Prescription
The same rule as Vyvanse above.
- Dexamphetamine (dexamfetamine)Prescription
The same rule as Vyvanse above.
- Strattera (atomoxetine)Prescription
Atomoxetine, guanfacine and viloxazine are not internationally scheduled; carry with a normal prescription in original packaging.
- Adderall (mixed amphetamine salts)Prescription
The same rule as Vyvanse above.
- Intuniv (guanfacine)Prescription
The same rule as Strattera above.
- Qelbree (viloxazine)Prescription
The same rule as Strattera above.
Rules by drug class
Narcotic (opioids)
Prescription- Quantity
- Up to 10 narcotic drugs in 3 retail packs each; more only if physician documentation justifies the treatment course
- Permit
- Not required. No import licence submitted to customs if medical-necessity documentation is presented. Only substances registered in Armenia may be imported by individuals.
- Documents
- prescription, medical certificate, customs declaration
Psychotropic (ADHD stimulants, benzodiazepines, sleep)
Prescription- Quantity
- No numeric day-limit stated; documentation-heavy process (dated 2013 INCB submission; reverify before travel).
- Permit
- Not required. No permit or approval process is published. What Armenia asks for is documentation: a prescription, a home-country doctor's certificate, a destination health-authority certificate and a customs declaration.
Not internationally controlled
PrescriptionAtomoxetine, guanfacine and viloxazine are not internationally scheduled; carry with a normal prescription in original packaging.
Responsible authority
Ministry of Health
Pravitelstvenny Dom No. 3, 0010 Yerevan; Tel: +374-10-52-27-21; E-mail: a.mkrtchy@moh.am, hasmikm@pharm.am
Sources
The source behind everything above, so you can check it yourself rather than take our word for it. Always confirm the current rule with the source before you travel.
Your trip pack
A doctor's letter for Armenia, filled in with your medications and your stops, ready to sign.
The rules above are free and stay free. The pack is the paperwork that goes with them: a checklist for each stop in travel order, a printable PDF, and the letter to take to your GP.
Build your trip packThis page organises publicly available government information and links. It is not legal or medical advice. Rules change and enforcement varies, so always confirm with the official sources above or the Armenia embassy or consulate before travelling.