BangladeshTravelling with ADHD medication: rules, permits and documents
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Bangladesh treats these medications differently. Of the 7 we track, 4 have no published rule we could find and 3 need only your prescription.
Serious penalties: The Narcotics Control Act 2018 prohibits possession, purchase, transport, import or export of a scheduled narcotic drug without a licence, permit, or pass, and restricts prescriptions to one purchase each; the Act's penalty table (Section 36) could not be retrieved, so the exact sentencing scale is unconfirmed, but the only stated relief from the general prohibition is a narrow physician-controlled conveyance first-aid-kit exemption, not a personal-luggage allowance.
We could not find strong recent official guidance for this country. Contact the embassy or consulate directly before you travel.
By medication
Brand names first, generic in brackets. Each line resolves the drug class rule below, plus anything Bangladesh records specifically for that medication.
- Vyvanse (lisdexamfetamine)Unclear
DGDA states general prior approval is needed to import any drug, with no traveller carve-out and no stimulant-specific page found. The Act's substance Schedule, which would confirm classification of methylphenidate, dexamfetamine, mixed amphetamine salts and lisdexamfetamine, could not be retrieved.
- Ritalin, Concerta (methylphenidate)Unclear
The same rule as Vyvanse above.
- Dexamphetamine (dexamfetamine)Unclear
The same rule as Vyvanse above.
- Strattera (atomoxetine)Prescription
Atomoxetine, guanfacine and viloxazine are not internationally controlled and should be treated under the general prescription-medicine rules (up to ~3-month supply); carry a prescription and keep in original packaging. Note some sources loosely group Strattera (atomoxetine) with methylphenidate, so carrying full documentation is advised.
- Adderall (mixed amphetamine salts)Unclear
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)
Unclear- Quantity
- No traveller allowance figure is published. The Act's only quantity-linked provision is a Gazette-notified amount for physician-controlled first-aid kits aboard passenger conveyances, not a personal traveller allowance.
- Permit
- Not published.
Psychotropic (ADHD stimulants, benzodiazepines, sleep)
Unclear- Quantity
- No traveller allowance figure is published for psychotropic substances.
- Permit
- Not published.
Not internationally controlled
PrescriptionAtomoxetine, guanfacine and viloxazine are not internationally controlled and should be treated under the general prescription-medicine rules (up to ~3-month supply); carry a prescription and keep in original packaging. Note some sources loosely group Strattera (atomoxetine) with methylphenidate, so carrying full documentation is advised.
Responsible authority
Directorate General of Drug Administration (DGDA), Ministry of Health and Family Welfare; Department of Narcotics Control
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 Bangladesh, 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 Bangladesh embassy or consulate before travelling.