BruneiTravelling with ADHD medication: rules, permits and documents
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Brunei treats these medications differently. Of the 7 we track, 4 need approval before you arrive and 3 need only your prescription.
Serious penalties: Brunei imposes the mandatory death penalty for drug trafficking, and possession above statutory thresholds is treated as trafficking. Narcotic (opioid) carry is recorded as not allowed. Never carry opioids without explicit prior written Ministry of Health clearance.
By medication
Brand names first, generic in brackets. Each line resolves the drug class rule below, plus anything Brunei records specifically for that medication.
- Vyvanse (lisdexamfetamine)Permit requiredmax 30 days' supply
Brunei requires a valid prescription, a doctor's certificate endorsed by your own health authority, and a certificate from Brunei's health authorities, with the original prescription shown at customs. There is no form and no portal, so write to the Department of Pharmaceutical Services at the Ministry of Health well before you travel and get written approval, then declare the medicine on arrival with the approval and prescription in hand.
- 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)
Banned- Permit
- Not required. Narcotic (opioid) carry is recorded as not allowed on the INCB table; any carriage would require prior written Ministry of Health authorization. (Psychotropics are permitted up to a 30-day supply.)
Psychotropic (ADHD stimulants, benzodiazepines, sleep)
Permit required- Quantity
- 30 days. Up to 30 days' supply of a psychotropic medicine.
- Permit
- Required. No official Brunei government source, the Ministry of Health, Department of Pharmaceutical Services, or Royal Customs and Excise Department, and no INCB page, states a lead time or processing time for the import certificate needed for psychotropic ADHD medications. You will need a certificate from Brunei's Ministry of Health in addition to a doctor's certificate from home, but no published source gives a timeframe for getting it.
Not internationally controlled
PrescriptionAtomoxetine, guanfacine and viloxazine are not internationally scheduled; carry with a normal prescription in original packaging.
Responsible authority
Department of Pharmaceutical Services, Ministry of Health
Department of Pharmaceutical Services, Spg 433, Kg Madaras, Rimba Highway, Mukim Gadong 'A'; Tel +673 2393298; drugregistration@moh.gov.bn
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
Brunei 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 Department of Pharmaceutical Services, Ministry of Healthto 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 Brunei embassy or consulate before travelling.