HaitiTravelling with ADHD medication: rules, permits and documents
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Haiti 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.
By medication
Brand names first, generic in brackets. Each line resolves the drug class rule below, plus anything Haiti records specifically for that medication.
- Vyvanse (lisdexamfetamine)Not named: Unclear
Lisdexamfetamine (Vyvanse) is not named in Haiti's law (Haiti drug control law 2001, art 1 and annex, pages 3 and 32 to 34: the tableaux are defined by reference to the UN convention schedules and the annex names no individual substances; lisdexamfetamine is not in those schedules), so no rule for it is published. Ask the authority listed here before you travel.
- Ritalin, Concerta (methylphenidate)Restrictedmax 30 days' supply
Haiti's Ministry of Public Health and Population told the International Narcotics Control Board in 2014 that a traveller may bring psychotropic medicines, which covers ADHD stimulants, for personal use up to a 30-day supply with a valid medical prescription. It asked for no certificate or permit from Haiti and listed no prohibited substances. That notice is guidance and has not been updated since 2014. Haiti's 2001 drug control law says each import needs an authorisation from the same Ministry (article 16) and has no exemption written for travellers, although that article sits in the chapter on licensed international trade. If you want certainty, ask the Ministry's Directorate of Pharmacy before you travel.
- Dexedrine (dexamfetamine)Restrictedmax 30 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. No specific Haiti ban found.
- Adderall (mixed amphetamine salts)Restrictedmax 30 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
- 30 days. 30 days' supply for both classes
- Permit
- Not required. Documentation-based; no import permit is named.
- Documents
- prescription, home authority certificate, medical certificate, customs declaration
Psychotropic (ADHD stimulants, benzodiazepines, sleep)
Restricted- Quantity
- 30 days. 30 days supply
- Permit
- Not required. No Haitian authorisation appears on the published traveller rules: a valid prescription is the only document asked for, and no quantity figure is published. The table dates from June 2014.
- Documents
- prescription
Not internationally controlled
PrescriptionAtomoxetine, guanfacine ER and viloxazine are not internationally scheduled; bring with prescription in original packaging. No specific Haiti ban found.
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
Ministry of Public Health and Population - Directorate of Pharmacy, Medicines and Traditional Medicine
Address: Angle Boulevard Mais Gate et Rue Jacques Roumain, Haiti, HT 6123; Tel: (509) 4039-9803; email: dpmmt@mspp.gouv.ht
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.
Your trip pack
A doctor's letter for Haiti, 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 packThis 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 Haiti embassy or consulate before travelling.