CyprusTravelling with ADHD medication: rules, permits and documents
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Cyprus treats these medications differently. Of the 7 we track, 4 need approval before you arrive and 3 need only your prescription.
By medication
Brand names first, generic in brackets. Each line resolves the drug class rule below, plus anything Cyprus records specifically for that medication.
- Vyvanse (lisdexamfetamine)Permit requiredmax 30 days' supply
Cyprus issues the permission itself, so you apply to Cyprus before you fly. Download the one-page form, give your passport number, arrival and departure dates and each medicine with its strength, daily dose and total quantity, and send it with a copy of your prescription showing your doctor's licence number. The permit covers up to 30 days, so a longer trip needs to be arranged with the Pharmaceutical Services directly.
- 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 ER and viloxazine are not internationally scheduled; bring with prescription in original packaging. No specific Cyprus ban found.
- 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 permit issued by the Cyprus Pharmaceutical Services is listed as a required document; confirm whether a home-country doctor's certificate substitutes for intra-Schengen arrivals. No form or lead time is published.
- Documents
- prescription, home authority certificate, import permit
Psychotropic (ADHD stimulants, benzodiazepines, sleep)
Permit required- Quantity
- 30 days. 30 days supply
- Permit
- Required. Apply at least 30 days ahead. The Pharmaceutical Services publish no processing time, so apply as early as you can.
Not internationally controlled
PrescriptionAtomoxetine, guanfacine ER and viloxazine are not internationally scheduled; bring with prescription in original packaging. No specific Cyprus ban found.
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
Pharmaceutical Services (Inspection Department), Ministry of Health
Pharmaceutical Services, Ministry of Health, 1475 Nicosia; Tel +357 22 608 616; phscentral@phs.moh.gov.cy
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.
- Narcotics and Psychotropics — visitor permitsGovernment
- Application form for patients who carry controlled drugs during their holiday in CyprusIn the Trip Pack
That form is published on the same government site as the source linked above, so you can find it yourself from there. What the pack gives you is the direct link, matched to the medication you are actually carrying at this border, with your apply-by date counted back from your travel date.
Application forms and portals
1 form for Cyprus, found and organised with your apply-by date in the trip pack.
Plus a doctor's letter pre-filled with your medications and every stop, the deadline counted back from the day you fly, 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 Cyprus embassy or consulate before travelling.