ChadTravelling with ADHD medication: rules, permits and documents
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Chad 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 Chad records specifically for that medication.
- Vyvanse (lisdexamfetamine)Restricted
Chad's INCB submission marks a valid prescription and presentation of the original prescription at customs as required, and indicates restrictions apply to both narcotic drugs and psychotropic substances, though no specific numeric limit is stated. The source is sparse and the competent authority name is missing. Carry a valid prescription and a doctor's letter, keep medication in original packaging, and declare at customs.
- Ritalin, Concerta (methylphenidate)Restricted
The same rule as Vyvanse above.
- Dexamphetamine (dexamfetamine)Restricted
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)Restricted
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 indicated; documentation-based.
- Documents
- prescription, customs declaration
Psychotropic (ADHD stimulants, benzodiazepines, sleep)
Restricted- Quantity
- No specific numeric limit stated; psychotropic substances marked applicable in the INCB submission
- Permit
- Not published. No Chadian authorisation appears on the published traveller rules: a valid prescription, with the original presented at customs. No quantity figure is published. The table names no competent authority; the field is blank. 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
Not stated in the INCB submission
Address: 1948; Tel: +66290938 (as listed in the INCB submission; details incomplete)
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 Chad, 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 Chad embassy or consulate before travelling.