HondurasTravelling with ADHD medication: rules, permits and documents
North AmericaLast checked 20 Jul 2026High confidenceHow we rate a record
Honduras treats these medications differently. Of the 7 we track, 4 need approval before you arrive and 3 need only your prescription.
Serious penalties: ARSA exempts a traveller's personal-use controlled medication from its commercial import-permit regime only through a separate Autorización Especial Personal that must be requested from ARSA before travel with supporting identity and medical documentation; arriving with opioids or ADHD-stimulant medication and no AEP on file leaves the traveller outside the only documented lawful route ARSA publishes, and Honduras' customs authority publishes nothing describing how this is handled at the border.
By medication
Brand names first, generic in brackets. Each line resolves the drug class rule below, plus anything Honduras records specifically for that medication.
- Vyvanse (lisdexamfetamine)Permit required
The same AEP exemption/authorisation mechanism, the same SG-F-012 form, the same C-002-ARSA-2022 document checklist and the same fee schedule (Acuerdo 003-2021) apply to ADHD stimulants as to opioids: ARSA's substances communiqué covers estupefacientes and psicotrópicos under one 'sustancias sujetas a fiscalización' regime. That checklist includes the SG-F-016 non-commercialisation declaration, an invoice or packing list, and proof of fee payment as well as the prescription or medical certificate, and both ARSA forms ask for a Honduran DNI number and a seal with no published alternative for a foreign applicant. Methylphenidate, dexamfetamine, lisdexamfetamine and amphetamine all sit in Lista II of the 1971 Convention on ARSA's current list. No standard processing time or fixed fee amount is published; only paid-expedite options.
- Ritalin, Concerta (methylphenidate)Permit required
The same rule as Vyvanse above.
- Dexamphetamine (dexamfetamine)Permit required
The same rule as Vyvanse above.
- Strattera (atomoxetine)Prescription
Atomoxetine, guanfacine and viloxazine are not internationally controlled; treat as ordinary prescription medicines. Carry prescription and original packaging.
- Adderall (mixed amphetamine salts)Permit required
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)
Permit required- Quantity
- The AEP application requires the traveller to declare 'Cantidad a importar' (quantity to import) themselves; ARSA publishes no maximum, day-supply figure, or numeric cap for personal-use controlled medication.
- Permit
- Required.
- Documents
- prescription, medical certificate
- In force
- Since 31 March 2022.
Psychotropic (ADHD stimulants, benzodiazepines, sleep)
Permit required- Quantity
- Same AEP process as the narcotic class: the traveller declares their own quantity; no maximum or day-supply figure is published specific to ADHD stimulants.
- Permit
- Required.
- Documents
- prescription, medical certificate
- In force
- Since 31 March 2022.
Not internationally controlled
PrescriptionAtomoxetine, guanfacine and viloxazine are not internationally controlled; treat as ordinary prescription medicines. Carry prescription and original packaging.
Responsible authority
Secretaría de Salud (Ministry of Health) / Agencia de Regulación Sanitaria (ARSA); Honduras Customs (Aduanas)
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.
- ARSA — Preguntas FrecuentesGovernment
- Honduras ARSA form SG-F-012 — special import authorisation with an expressly PERSONAL applicant optionIn the Trip Pack
- Honduras ARSA form SG-F-016 — declaration of non-commercialisation (companion to SG-F-012)In the Trip Pack
Application forms and portals
2 forms for Honduras, found and organised with your apply-by date in the trip pack.
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.
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 Honduras embassy or consulate before travelling.