BahamasTravelling with ADHD medication: rules, permits and documents
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Bahamas treats these medications differently. Of the 7 we track, 4 need approval before you arrive and 3 need only your prescription.
By medication
Brand names first, generic in brackets. Each line resolves the drug class rule below, plus anything Bahamas records specifically for that medication.
- Vyvanse (lisdexamfetamine)Permit required
Email the Chief Medical Officer at cmosecretary@bahamas.gov.bs well before you fly and ask how to obtain the certificate the Bahamas requires, which it calls Form T. The form is not published anywhere, so this is a request by email rather than something you can download. Carry your travel itinerary and keep the medicine in its original pharmacy packaging with the label showing your name.
- Ritalin, Concerta (methylphenidate)Permit required
The same rule as Vyvanse above.
- Dexamphetamine (dexamfetamine)Permit required
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)Permit required
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
- No numeric cap; quantity must not exceed the appropriate amount based on the usual daily dose
- Permit
- Not required. A certificate issued by the destination health authority (Form T) is marked required; confirm with the Chief Medical Officer's office whether it must be obtained before travel.
- Documents
- medical certificate, customs declaration, original packaging
Psychotropic (ADHD stimulants, benzodiazepines, sleep)
Permit required- Quantity
- No day limit is published; carry no more than your usual daily dose accounts for.
- Permit
- Required. No official source states a lead time or processing time for the Bahamas' traveller certificate (Form T) for controlled ADHD medication. The only official document, the Bahamas' submission to the INCB traveller regulations database (2 April 2024), is a standard documentation-requirements table with no timeframe field. It lists what must be provided (prescription, doctor's certificate, destination health-authority certificate/Form T, original prescription, dispensed packaging, itinerary), but says nothing about how many days before travel to apply or how long processing takes. No Bahamian government page fills this gap either.
Not internationally controlled
PrescriptionAtomoxetine, guanfacine and viloxazine are not internationally scheduled; carry with a normal prescription in original packaging.
Responsible authority
Chief Medical Officer, Ministry of Health and Wellness
Chief Medical Officer, PO Box N-3730, Meeting Street, Nassau; Tel +1 242 502 4749; cmosecretary@bahamas.gov.bs
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
Bahamas needs a permit before you fly. The pack works out your apply-by date from your travel date.
We have not found an application form or portal for travellers here, so the pack gives you Chief Medical Officer, Ministry of Health and Wellnessto contact, what to put in the request, and how long to allow. Plus a doctor's letter pre-filled with your medications and every stop, and a checklist in travel order.
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 Bahamas embassy or consulate before travelling.