GreeceTravelling with ADHD medication: rules, permits and documents
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Greece treats these medications differently. Of the 7 we track, 4 have no published rule we could find and 3 need only your prescription.
Serious penalties: Unauthorised import or handling of a narcotic is a criminal offence under Law 4139/2013; no Greek authority publishes a clear traveller safe-harbour procedure for most opioids or any ADHD stimulant.
We could not find strong recent official guidance for this country. Contact the embassy or consulate directly before you travel.
By medication
Brand names first, generic in brackets. Each line resolves the drug class rule below, plus anything Greece records specifically for that medication.
- Vyvanse (lisdexamfetamine)Unclear
No traveller procedure found for methylphenidate, dexamfetamine, mixed amphetamine salts, or lisdexamfetamine.
- Ritalin, Concerta (methylphenidate)Unclear
The same rule as Vyvanse above.
- Dexedrine (dexamfetamine)Unclear
The same rule as Vyvanse above.
- Strattera (atomoxetine)Prescription
Atomoxetine, guanfacine and viloxazine are not internationally controlled; treat as ordinary prescription medicines (roughly up to 3 months personal supply). Carry prescription and original packaging.
- Adderall (mixed amphetamine salts)Unclear
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)
Unclear- Quantity
- No Greek authority publishes a traveller quantity limit for general opioids.
- Permit
- Not published.
- In force
- Since 20 March 2013.
Psychotropic (ADHD stimulants, benzodiazepines, sleep)
Unclear- Quantity
- No Greek authority publishes a traveller quantity limit for ADHD stimulants.
- Permit
- Not published.
Not internationally controlled
PrescriptionAtomoxetine, guanfacine and viloxazine are not internationally controlled; treat as ordinary prescription medicines (roughly up to 3 months personal supply). Carry prescription and original packaging.
Responsible authority
National Organisation of Medicines (EOF) and Organisation Against Drugs (OKANA)
EOF: clearance@eof.gr; Tel: 0030 213 2040 395 or 0030 213 2040 285 (1pm-2pm weekdays)
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.
- Information on short term substitution treatment services for visitors from abroadGovernment, 2016-01
- Bringing Medication into Greece - Australian Embassy, AthensGovernment
- Ministry of Health drug tables A to D (June 2026 update): amphetamine page 8, dexamfetamine page 9, lisdexamfetamine and methylphenidate page 10, all in Table C (pages 7 to 15)Government, 2026-06
- ΕΟΦ (National Organization for Medicines)Government
- EUR-LexInternational body
- What Drugs Are Legal in Greece: Laws and PenaltiesSecondary, 2026-04-01
- Is prescription medicine legal in Greece?Secondary
- Law 4139/2013 drug law, unofficial copy of the 2013 text (Athens Bar Association): import licence, art 2(5); transit, arts 17 to 19; personal use, art 29Secondary, 2013-03-20
- LAST UPDATE: 02 May 2025Treaty body
Your trip pack
A doctor's letter for Greece, 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.
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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 Greece embassy or consulate before travelling.