Burkina FasoTravelling with ADHD medication: rules, permits and documents
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Every medication we track can come into Burkina Faso on your prescription, carried in original packaging.
By medication
Brand names first, generic in brackets. Each line resolves the drug class rule below, plus anything Burkina Faso records specifically for that medication.
- Vyvanse (lisdexamfetamine)Prescription
Burkina Faso's INCB submission marks a valid medical prescription as required but leaves the psychotropic substance quantity limits and additional documentation fields blank. No specific quantity limit or prohibited list is stated. Carry a valid prescription and a doctor's letter, keep medication in original packaging, and contact the General Directorate for Pharmacies in advance for confirmation.
- Ritalin, Concerta (methylphenidate)Prescription
The same rule as Vyvanse above.
- Dexamphetamine (dexamfetamine)Prescription
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)Prescription
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 limit stated on the (2014) table
- Permit
- Not required. No permit; documentation-based.
- Documents
- prescription, medical certificate, customs declaration
Psychotropic (ADHD stimulants, benzodiazepines, sleep)
Prescription- Quantity
- No specific limit stated in the INCB submission
- Permit
- Not required. No Burkinabe authorisation appears on the published traveller rules: a valid prescription is the only document asked for, and no quantity figure is published. The table dates from July 2014.
Not internationally controlled
PrescriptionAtomoxetine, guanfacine and viloxazine are not internationally scheduled; carry with a normal prescription in original packaging.
Responsible authority
Agence Nationale de Regulation Pharmaceutique (ANRP)
P.O. Box 7009, Ouagadougou 03; Tel: +226 50 32 46 60; Fax: +226 50 30 34 32; E-mail: secretariat@dgpml.sante.gov.bf
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 Burkina Faso, 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 Burkina Faso embassy or consulate before travelling.