GeorgiaTravelling with ADHD medication: rules, permits and documents

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Georgia 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: Georgia prohibits Schedule IV (1961) and Schedule I (1971) substances and controls many others (including tramadol, codeine, pregabalin and gabapentin). Amphetamine, dexamfetamine and methylphenidate are in List II (limited circulation, permitted for medical use), not in the prohibited set.

ActionA doctor's certificate naming you, the medication, the dose and the length of treatment, covering no more than 31 days' supply

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By medication

Brand names first, generic in brackets. Each line resolves the drug class rule below, plus anything Georgia records specifically for that medication.

Vyvanse (lisdexamfetamine)Not named: Unclear
Lisdexamfetamine (Vyvanse) is not named in Georgia's law (Law of Georgia on Narcotic Drugs, Psychotropic Substances and Precursors, Annex 1 Lists I to IV, consolidated 14 Apr 2026), so no rule for it is published. Ask the authority listed here before you travel.
Ritalin, Concerta (methylphenidate)Restrictedmax 31 days' supply
Georgian law calls these medicines narcotic drugs: amphetamine (item 7), dexamfetamine (item 14) and methylphenidate (item 41) are in Annex 1, List II, 'Narcotic Drugs Limited for Circulation', which is permitted for medical use and is not the prohibited list. You may bring up to 31 days' supply. With your customs declaration, present a certified English copy of the prescription, the prescribing doctor's certificate translated into English and certified, and a document from the competent authority of the country of departure confirming both are genuine.
Dexedrine (dexamfetamine)Restrictedmax 31 days' supply
The same rule as Ritalin, Concerta above.
Strattera (atomoxetine)Prescription
Atomoxetine, guanfacine ER and viloxazine are not internationally scheduled; bring with prescription in original packaging. Georgia requires medical documentation for a range of extra substances (e.g. gabapentin, zopiclone), but ADHD non-stimulants are not specifically banned.
Adderall (mixed amphetamine salts)Restrictedmax 31 days' supply
The same rule as Ritalin, Concerta 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: 31 days. 31 days' supply for both narcotic and psychotropic classes
Permit: Not required. No separate import permit; documentation-based. Substances in Schedule I (1971) / Schedule IV (1961) are prohibited.
Documents: Prescription
Ministry of Foreign Affairs guidance on bringing narcotic drugs and psychotropic substances to Georgia: a 'photocopy of the prescription translated into English and certified by an apostille'.
Must carry a Hague apostille from your own government.
Certified translation into English required.
Medical certificate
The physician's certificate 'translated into English and certified according to the rule established by the laws of the country of departure'.
Must be endorsed by your own country's health authority before you travel.
Certified translation into English required.

Psychotropic (ADHD stimulants, benzodiazepines, sleep)

Restricted

Quantity: 31 days. 31 days' supply for all three classes.
Permit: Not required. No Georgian authorisation. Bring the three documents (certified English prescription copy, certified doctor's certificate, and the departure country authority's document confirming both) and present them with your customs declaration. No certificate from Georgian authorities is asked for.
Documents: Prescription
A photocopy of the prescription, translated into English and certified by an apostille. It must show your name, sex and age, the diagnosis, the brand and generic names, the dosage form, the quantity, and the method of use and duration of treatment.
Must carry a Hague apostille from your own government.
Must state: your diagnosis, the generic (INN) name of each medicine, not just the brand, the total quantity you are carrying, how long the treatment lasts.
Certified translation into English required.
Medical certificate
The prescribing doctor's certificate, translated into English and certified under the law of the country of departure.
Must be endorsed by your own country's health authority before you travel.
Certified translation into English required.
Certificate from your own health authority
A document signed and sealed by the competent authority of the country of departure, certified by an apostille, confirming the prescription and doctor's certificate are genuine. It must give the authority's name, legal address, contact person, phone number and the country of destination.
Must carry a Hague apostille from your own government.
Customs declaration
Present the three documents with your customs declaration. Customs signs, seals and returns them; keep them during your stay.

Not internationally controlled

Prescription

Quantity: Up to 10 standard packages of each medicine without medical documentation. For more, bring medical documentation; the amount allowed is your daily dose times the days of your visit (Order 01-31/n).

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.

Connecting through Georgia

Georgian law lets travellers in transit carry narcotic drugs and psychotropic substances for their own treatment, with proper medical documents (Law on Narcotic Drugs, Psychotropic Substances and Precursors, article 19(1)). With the customs declaration, present a copy of the prescription translated into English and certified, the prescribing doctor's certificate translated into English and certified, and a document from the competent authority of the country of departure confirming both are genuine. This covers methylphenidate, dexamfetamine and mixed amphetamine salts. Lisdexamfetamine is not named in Georgia's law, so no rule for it is published. No transit quantity is published and staying airside is not treated differently. Atomoxetine, guanfacine and viloxazine are not controlled in Georgia; no transit rule is published for them, and the closest rule is the ordinary limit of up to 10 packages without documents.

Responsible authority

LEPL 'Regulation Agency for Medical and Pharmaceutical Activities', Ministry of IDPs from the Occupied Territories, Labour, Health and Social Affairs of Georgia

Address: 144 Ak. Tsereteli Avenue, 0159 Tbilisi, Georgia; email: drugcontrol@moh.gov.ge

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.

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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 Georgia embassy or consulate before travelling.