EgyptTravelling with ADHD medication: rules, permits and documents
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Egypt treats these medications differently. Of the 7 we track, 3 are not allowed in at all, 1 has no published rule we could find and 3 need only your prescription.
Serious penalties: Carrying any preparation containing a Schedule-1 or Schedule-3(A/B/D) substance under Law 182/1960 — which covers all nine opioids and three of the four ADHD stimulants in scope — risks confiscation and prosecution, even with a valid foreign prescription.
By medication
Brand names first, generic in brackets. Each line resolves the drug class rule below, plus anything Egypt records specifically for that medication.
- Vyvanse (lisdexamfetamine)Unclear
Not found on any schedule sighted.
- Ritalin, Concerta (methylphenidate)Banned
Methylphenidate, dexamfetamine and amfetamine (covering mixed-amphetamine-salts) are named on Schedule 1, Section 2 and cannot be carried into Egypt. Lisdexamfetamine is not named on any schedule sighted and is recorded as unclear, not permitted.
- Dexamphetamine (dexamfetamine)Banned
The same rule as Ritalin, Concerta above.
- Strattera (atomoxetine)Prescription
Atomoxetine, guanfacine and viloxazine are not internationally controlled; treat as normal prescription medicines. As a precaution carry prescription/doctor's letter and original packaging given Egypt's strict controlled-medicine checks.
- Adderall (mixed amphetamine salts)Banned
Interpreted from 'Amfetamine' on Schedule 1, Section 2.
- Intuniv (guanfacine)Prescription
The same rule as Strattera above.
- Qelbree (viloxazine)Prescription
The same rule as Strattera above.
Rules by drug class
Narcotic (opioids)
Banned- Quantity
- Not applicable — substances are barred outright, not quantity-limited.
- Permit
- Not required.
- In force
- Since January 2018.
Psychotropic (ADHD stimulants, benzodiazepines, sleep)
Banned- Quantity
- Not applicable for the three banned substances; not published for lisdexamfetamine.
- Permit
- Not required.
- In force
- Since January 2018.
Not internationally controlled
PrescriptionAtomoxetine, guanfacine and viloxazine are not internationally controlled; treat as normal prescription medicines. As a precaution carry prescription/doctor's letter and original packaging given Egypt's strict controlled-medicine checks.
Responsible authority
Egyptian Ministry of Health and Population / Egyptian Drug Authority (EDA)
Via Egyptian Consulate General / Egyptian Embassy in your home country
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 Egypt, 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 packCommon questions
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 Egypt embassy or consulate before travelling.