DenmarkTravelling with ADHD medication: rules, permits and documents
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Denmark treats these medications differently. Of the 7 we track, 3 come in on paperwork with a supply cap, 1 has no published rule we could find and 3 need only your prescription.
Serious penalties: Lisdexamfetamine (Elvanse/Vyvanse) is excluded from the personal-import allowance; Schedule A substances cannot be brought in by private individuals at all; medicine with euphoriant substances may never be received by mail.
By medication
Brand names first, generic in brackets. Each line resolves the drug class rule below, plus anything Denmark records specifically for that medication.
- Vyvanse (lisdexamfetamine)Unclearmax 30 days' supply
Lisdexamfetamine (Elvanse) is not named on Lægemiddelstyrelsen's comprehensive list of euphoriant substances, which does name amfetamin and dexamfetamin on List B. The list also covers salts and simple derivatives of listed substances and group-wise prohibitions on List B; whether that captures a lysine conjugate is not stated. Confirm with Lægemiddelstyrelsen before travelling with it; if it is treated as List B, the same 30-day prescription rule applies.
- Ritalin, Concerta (methylphenidate)Restrictedmax 30 days' supply
Methylphenidate is List B (entry B327 in the Agency's comprehensive list) and covered by the same 30-day, prescription-only traveller allowance confirmed on the Agency's 'Medicines imported from abroad' page; no Danish permit is needed for a standard supply. Ritalin/Concerta/Medikinet legal with prescription; standard Schengen Certificate framework likely applies for cross-border travel within the Schengen area. (max 30 days' supply)
- Dexamphetamine (dexamfetamine)Restrictedmax 30 days' supply
Lægemiddelstyrelsen states travellers may bring medicine containing narcotic substances from lists B, C, D, or E for personal use, up to 30 days' treatment, with only a prescription as documentation. Amphetamine/dextroamphetamine are List B (confirmed in the Agency's comprehensive substance list, entries B049/B133). No permit or Schengen-style certificate is required, so the position for an Australian is a 30-day prescription-only allowance with no permit. Schengen residents carrying Adderall/Dexedrine within Schengen for up to 30 days likely need a Schengen Certificate (Article 75) based on a medical prescription; this does not apply to Australian travellers. (max 30 days' supply)
- Strattera (atomoxetine)Prescription
Atomoxetine, guanfacine ER and viloxazine are not internationally scheduled; bring with prescription in original packaging. No specific Denmark ban found.
- Adderall (mixed amphetamine salts)Restrictedmax 30 days' supply
The same rule as Dexamphetamine 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. 30 days' supply for Schedule B–E euphoriant substances
- Permit
- Not required. Prescription is the authorisation; a Schengen certificate (pillepas) can be ordered at a pharmacy.
- Documents
- prescription, medical certificate
Psychotropic (ADHD stimulants, benzodiazepines, sleep)
Restricted- Quantity
- 30 days. 30 days supply
- Permit
- Not required up to 30 days' supply. Above that, it is. No permit for a standard supply: Lægemiddelstyrelsen states that on entry a private individual may bring medicine containing euphoriant substances from Schedules B to E for up to 30 days' personal use, and that the documentation asked for is a prescription or a Schengen certificate. Supplies beyond 30 days need an exemption from Lægemiddelstyrelsen applied for before travel; no lead time is published.
Not internationally controlled
PrescriptionAtomoxetine, guanfacine ER and viloxazine are not internationally scheduled; bring with prescription in original packaging. No specific Denmark ban found.
Responsible authority
Danish Medicines Agency (Laegemiddelstyrelsen)
Address: Axel Heides Gade 1, 2300 Copenhagen, Denmark; Tel: +45 44 88 95 95; email: dkma@dkma.dk; web: laegemiddelstyrelsen.dk
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.
- Importing medicine with euphoriant substancesGovernment, 2026-04-30
- Schengen certificate (pillepas)In the Trip Pack
Application forms and portals
1 form for Denmark, 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.
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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 Denmark embassy or consulate before travelling.