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GermanyTravelling with ADHD medication: rules, permits and documents

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Every medication we track comes into Germany on a doctor's certificate, and the certificate covers 30 days' supply.

ActionA doctor's certificate naming you, the medication, the dose and the length of treatment, covering no more than 30 days' supply
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By medication

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

  • Vyvanse (lisdexamfetamine)Restrictedmax 30 days' supplyreclassified here as narcotic

    Lisdexamfetamine is a Betäubungsmittel (narcotic) under German law: it is listed in Annex III of the Narcotics Act (BtMG), the narcotics that may be traded and prescribed. German law has no separate psychotropic category, so Germany's narcotic rule applies.

  • Ritalin, Concerta (methylphenidate)Restrictedmax 30 days' supplyreclassified here as narcotic

    Methylphenidate is a Betäubungsmittel (narcotic) under German law: it is listed in Annex III of the Narcotics Act (BtMG), the narcotics that may be traded and prescribed. German law has no separate psychotropic category, so Germany's narcotic rule applies.

  • Dexedrine (dexamfetamine)Restrictedmax 30 days' supplyreclassified here as narcotic

    Dexamfetamine is a Betäubungsmittel (narcotic) under German law: it is listed in Annex III of the Narcotics Act (BtMG), the narcotics that may be traded and prescribed. German law has no separate psychotropic category, so Germany's narcotic rule applies.

  • Strattera (atomoxetine)Restrictedmax 90 days' supply

    Atomoxetine, guanfacine and viloxazine are not narcotics in Germany. Travellers entering Germany may bring medicines in a quantity that meets usual personal needs, which German customs treats as at most three months' supply of each medicine at the recommended dose (Medicinal Products Act section 73(2) no. 6; German customs). It does not matter whether the medicine is authorised in Germany. We suggest carrying your prescription and keeping the medicine in its original packaging.

  • Adderall (mixed amphetamine salts)Restrictedmax 30 days' supplyreclassified here as narcotic

    Amphetamine, the active substance in mixed amphetamine salts, is a Betäubungsmittel (narcotic) under German law: it is listed in Annex III of the Narcotics Act (BtMG), the narcotics that may be traded and prescribed. German law has no separate psychotropic category, so Germany's narcotic rule applies.

  • Intuniv (guanfacine)Restrictedmax 90 days' supply

    The same rule as Strattera above.

  • Qelbree (viloxazine)Restrictedmax 90 days' supply

    The same rule as Strattera above.

Rules by drug class

Narcotic (opioids)

Restricted
Quantity
30 days. Up to 30 days; certificate valid max 30 days
Permit
Not required. No German permit exists. An authenticated Schengen or multilingual model certificate is required per drug, endorsed by the health authority of the country you travel from.
Documents
medical certificate, home authority certificate

Psychotropic (ADHD stimulants, benzodiazepines, sleep)

Restricted
Quantity
30 days
Permit
Not required. Same certificate regime, and no German permit to apply for. A route for stays over 30 days exists through the Federal Opium Agency, but BfArM says it is used only in very rare exceptional cases, so plan within the 30-day certificate if you can.
Documents
medical certificate

Not internationally controlled

Restricted
Quantity
90 days. A quantity that meets usual personal needs, which German customs treats as at most three months' supply of each medicine at the recommended dose (Medicinal Products Act section 73(2) no. 6; German customs).
Permit
Not required.

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

BfArM: Federal Opium Agency

poststelle@bfarm.de

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.

Application forms and portals

2 forms for Germany, found and organised with your apply-by date in the trip pack.

A$59

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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Common 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 Germany embassy or consulate before travelling.