CzechiaTravelling with ADHD medication: rules, permits and documents
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Czechia 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 Czechia records specifically for that medication.
- Vyvanse (lisdexamfetamine)Restrictedmax 30 days' supply
The Czech Republic (EU/Schengen) allows ADHD stimulants (psychotropic substances) for personal use with a valid prescription and a doctor's certificate endorsed by the home health authority, limited to a 30-day supply. Schengen-area residents should carry a Schengen certificate issued in their country of residence. The Schengen Agreement applies.
- Ritalin, Concerta (methylphenidate)Restrictedmax 30 days' supply
The same rule as Vyvanse above.
- Dexedrine (dexamfetamine)Restrictedmax 30 days' supply
The same rule as Vyvanse above.
- Strattera (atomoxetine)Prescription
Atomoxetine, guanfacine and viloxazine are not controlled substances in Czechia. Czech Customs says medicines bought outside the EU may be brought in only in an amount that matches normal personal need for the length of your trip. It does not ask for a permit or name any document. We suggest carrying your prescription and keeping the medicine in its original packaging.
- Adderall (mixed amphetamine salts)Restrictedmax 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)
Prescription- Quantity
- 30 days. Amount for the prescribed dose × trip duration; consult a local physician for stays over 30 days
- Permit
- Not required. No import/export permit for personal use; the Schengen Article 75 certificate is a document for Schengen residents; a visitor from outside Schengen carries the prescription and a doctor's certificate.
- Documents
- prescription, medical certificate
Psychotropic (ADHD stimulants, benzodiazepines, sleep)
Restricted- Quantity
- 30 days. 30 days supply
- Permit
- Not required. No Czech authorisation, under Sections 20(2)(a) and 21(2)(a) of Act No. 167/1998 Coll.: personal-use quantities of blue-stripe prescription medicines cross the border freely. A valid prescription and a doctor's certificate endorsed by your home health authority cover a 30-day supply; the certificate should give your name, date of birth and address, each medicine's name, strength, package size, active substance, daily dose and total packages, and the doctor's name, signature, stamp, facility and contacts. For a stay over 30 days, consult a physician in Czechia for a further prescription. No certificate from Czech authorities is asked for. The published traveller table dates from December 2013, so confirm before you travel.
Not internationally controlled
Prescription- Quantity
- Only an amount that matches normal personal need for the length of your trip (Czech Customs guidance). No number of days is given.
Responsible authority
Inspectorate of Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (NDPS), Ministry of Health of the Czech Republic
Address: Palackeho nam 4, P.O. Box 81, CZ-128 01 Prague; Tel: +420 224 972 710; Fax: +420 224 915 979; email: alena.ondrouskova@mzcr.cz; web: www.mzcr.cz
Sources
The sources 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.
- Import, export and transit of addictive substances and medicines (Czech Customs Administration)Government, 2023-08-11
- Methodical Measure: travelling with narcotic medicinesGovernment, 2008-07-08
- Addictive Substances Act (167/1998 Sb., as amended to 2026): no import permit for a traveller's own medicines in amounts matching the trip, s 21(2)(a); transit, s 23Government, 1998-07-21
- Government Regulation on Lists of Addictive Substances (463/2013 Sb., as amended to 2026): amfetamine, dexamfetamine, lisdexamfetamine and methylphenidate in Annex 5 (psychotropic list 5)Government
- INCB Travellers table: Czech RepublicTreaty body, 2013-12-09
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This 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 Czechia embassy or consulate before travelling.