BelizeTravelling with ADHD medication: rules, permits and documents
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Belize treats these medications differently. Of the 7 we track, 4 need approval before you arrive and 3 need only your prescription.
Serious penalties: Entry requires a certificate issued by the Belize health authorities in addition to the prescription. A pre-arrival step travellers rarely hold. Supply is capped at 30 days.
By medication
Brand names first, generic in brackets. Each line resolves the drug class rule below, plus anything Belize records specifically for that medication.
- Vyvanse (lisdexamfetamine)Permit requiredmax 30 days' supply
Email the Director of Health Services at dhs@health.gov.bz before you fly and ask for the certificate Belize requires; if that bounces, try informationofficer@health.gov.bz or phone +501 822 2325. Carry the original prescription, because Belize expects you to present it at customs on arrival. Be aware this rests on a single source from 2014 and Belize's health ministry website is now a placeholder with no departments or forms, so nothing current corroborates it. Confirm before you rely on it.
- Ritalin, Concerta (methylphenidate)Permit requiredmax 30 days' supply
The same rule as Vyvanse above.
- Dexamphetamine (dexamfetamine)Permit requiredmax 30 days' supply
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 requiredmax 30 days' supply
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)
Permit required- Quantity
- 30 days. 30 days' supply for both classes
- Permit
- Required. A certificate issued by the Belize health authorities is required alongside the prescription; no application form or lead time is published.
- Documents
- prescription, medical certificate, customs declaration
Psychotropic (ADHD stimulants, benzodiazepines, sleep)
Permit required- Quantity
- 30 days. Thirty days' supply, from a 2014 source.
- Permit
- Required.
Not internationally controlled
PrescriptionAtomoxetine, guanfacine and viloxazine are not internationally scheduled; carry with a normal prescription in original packaging.
Responsible authority
Director of Health Services
Director of Health Services, East Block Building, Belmopan; Tel +501 822 0809; dhs@health.gov.bz. Ministry switchboard +501 822 2325.
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
Belize 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 Director of Health Servicesto 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 Belize embassy or consulate before travelling.