AustriaTravelling with ADHD medication: rules, permits and documents

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Austria treats these medications differently. Of the 7 we track, 3 come in on paperwork with a supply cap, 1 has no published rule we could find and 3 need only your prescription.

Serious penalties: Very low per-substance weight caps (e.g. oxycodone 1 g, methylphenidate 2 g per 30 days); a competent-authority certificate is required above the listed amounts.

ActionA doctor's certificate naming you, the medication, the dose and the length of treatment, covering no more than 30 days' supply

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By medication

Brand names first, generic in brackets. Each line resolves the drug class rule below, plus anything Austria records specifically for that medication.

Vyvanse (lisdexamfetamine)Not named: Unclear
Lisdexamfetamine (Vyvanse) is not named in Austria's law (Narcotics Regulation SV, Annexes I to V, pages 24 to 34, and Psychotropic Substances Regulation PV, Annex 1, pages 12 to 14, both as at 1 Oct 2026), so no rule for it is published. Ask the authority listed here before you travel.
Ritalin, Concerta (methylphenidate)Restrictedmax 30 days' supply
In Austrian law methylphenidate, amphetamine and dexamphetamine are narcotics (Suchtgifte), listed in Annex IV.1 of the Narcotics Regulation (SV), so the travellers' rule in SV § 24 governs them. You may bring up to 30 days' supply. Up to 5 days' supply needs no proof of a prescription. From 5 to 30 days' supply, carry at least a copy of your prescription showing your name, your doctor's name, the medicine and the narcotic it contains with their quantities, and the dosage. You need a certified certificate instead only if the prescription is not in Latin script and in German or English, or if you carry more than 2,000 mg of methylphenidate. Travellers from outside the Schengen area, such as Australians, use the Annex X model. There is no milligram cap for amphetamine or dexamphetamine.
Dexedrine (dexamfetamine)Restrictedmax 30 days' supply
The same rule as Ritalin, Concerta above.
Strattera (atomoxetine)Prescription
Atomoxetine, guanfacine and viloxazine are ordinary prescription medicines in Austria and need no permit. The Ministry of Health's page gives a maximum of three retail packs of the smallest size. The law is wider: it lets travellers bring an amount that matches their usual personal need (Medicinal Products Import Act 2010, § 11(1) item 6), and Austrian customs says visitors may bring what they need during the trip. Nothing published says which applies to a visitor, so we suggest planning for the three pack limit. The Ministry also asks for a confirmation from your treating doctor showing your personal details, the need to continue treatment, and the generic name and dosage of the medicine. It recommends a certified German translation if the confirmation is not in German, and keeping the medicine in its original packaging.
Adderall (mixed amphetamine salts)Restrictedmax 30 days' supply
The same rule as Ritalin, Concerta 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: Per-substance 30-day weight caps: codeine 12 g, morphine 3 g, methadone 2 g, oxycodone 1 g, fentanyl 0.1 g (patches)
Permit: Not required. Prescription within the caps; a certificate is required above them. No prescription needed for stays under 5 days.
Documents: prescription, medical certificate

Psychotropic (ADHD stimulants, benzodiazepines, sleep)

Restricted

Quantity: 30 days. Up to 30 days' supply (SV § 24(1), page 16). There is no milligram cap for amphetamine or dexamphetamine. Methylphenidate: above 2,000 mg you need a certified certificate (SV § 24(4) and (5), page 17).
Permit: Not required. Section 24 of the Suchtgiftverordnung (as amended by BGBl II 357/2012, current to BGBl II 9/2021): up to 5 days' supply needs no paperwork; from 5 to 30 days carry a copy of the prescription; a certificate is required instead when that prescription is not in Latin script, German or English, or when the quantity exceeds the substance threshold (methylphenidate 2,000 mg per 30 days). Anhang IX is the Schengen Article 75 certificate for Schengen residents; Anhang X is the INCB-model certificate for travellers from other countries, which is what an Australian would carry, issued by their own doctor and endorsed by their own country's authority. The cap is 30 days.
Documents: prescription

Not internationally controlled

Prescription

Quantity: A maximum of three retail packs of the smallest size (Ministry of Health's page). The law and customs guidance are wider: enough for your personal needs during the trip (Medicinal Products Import Act 2010, § 11(1) item 6, and customs guidance).
Documents: doctor letter

Responsible authority

Federal Ministry of Social Affairs, Health, Care and Consumer Protection (Department VI/A/6)

Radetzkystraße 2, A-1030 Vienna, Austria; Tel: +43 1 711 00 64 4412; e-mail: suchtmittel@gesundheitsministerium.gv.at

Sources

The sources 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.

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Common questions

This 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 Austria embassy or consulate before travelling.