Bosnia and HerzegovinaTravelling with ADHD medication: rules, permits and documents
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Bosnia and Herzegovina treats these medications differently. Of the 7 we track, 4 come in on paperwork with a supply cap and 3 need only your prescription.
By medication
Brand names first, generic in brackets. Each line resolves the drug class rule below, plus anything Bosnia and Herzegovina records specifically for that medication.
- Vyvanse (lisdexamfetamine)Restrictedmax 15 days' supply
Bosnia and Herzegovina requires a valid prescription, presentation of the original prescription at customs, and supporting medical documentation. Psychotropic substances (including ADHD stimulants) are limited to the quantity necessary for personal use for 7 to 15 days. Carry medication in original packaging with your documentation.
- Ritalin, Concerta (methylphenidate)Restrictedmax 15 days' supply
The same rule as Vyvanse above.
- Dexamphetamine (dexamfetamine)Restrictedmax 15 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)Restrictedmax 15 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)
Prescription- Quantity
- 15 days. Quantity for personal use for 7 to 15 days, for both classes
- Permit
- Not required. Documentation-based; no separate import permit is named. The limit is a time window, so above 15 days is unclear. Confirm with the Commission.
- Documents
- prescription, home authority certificate, customs declaration
Psychotropic (ADHD stimulants, benzodiazepines, sleep)
Restricted- Quantity
- 15 days. Quantity necessary for personal use for a period of 7 to 15 days
- Permit
- Not required. No authorisation from Bosnia and Herzegovina. A valid prescription plus a doctor's certificate endorsed by your home health authority, with the original prescription presented at customs. The allowance is the quantity needed for 7 to 10 days, which is short, so check it against the length of your trip.
Not internationally controlled
PrescriptionAtomoxetine, guanfacine and viloxazine are not internationally scheduled; carry with a normal prescription in original packaging.
If a country asks for a certificate from your own health authority
Australia does not issue export certificates for personal medication. There is no Australian office that endorses a traveller's certificate the way a Schengen country's health authority endorses an Article 75 certificate. The Office of Drug Control licenses commercial exporters, and the TGA regulates products rather than certifying individual travellers, so neither will stamp your paperwork.
What to do instead: ask your prescriber for a signed letter on practice letterhead giving your name and passport number, each medicine by generic and brand name, strength, daily dose, total quantity and the dates it covers, plus the prescriber's registration number and contact details. Have it dated close to departure, and carry the original dispensing labels.
Then contact the destination's authority in writing before you book, say plainly that Australia does not issue the certificate they ask for, and ask what they will accept in its place. Keep the reply. A written answer from the authority is the strongest document you can carry, and it is the only thing that closes this gap.
Responsible authority
Commission for the Suppression of the Abuse of Narcotic Drugs
Trg Bosne i Hercegovine 1; Tel: +387 33 492-633; e-mail: kabinet.ministra@mcp.gov.ba
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 Bosnia and Herzegovina, 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 Bosnia and Herzegovina embassy or consulate before travelling.