KenyaTravelling with ADHD medication: rules, permits and documents
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Every medication we track can come into Kenya on your prescription, up to 30 days' supply, carried in original packaging.
By medication
Brand names first, generic in brackets. Each line resolves the drug class rule below, plus anything Kenya records specifically for that medication.
- Vyvanse (lisdexamfetamine)Prescriptionmax 30 days' supply
Kenya allows travellers to bring ADHD stimulants for personal use with a valid medical prescription, which must be presented at customs. The limit is a 30-day supply for both narcotic drugs and psychotropic substances. Keep medicines in original labelled packaging.
- Ritalin, Concerta (methylphenidate)Prescriptionmax 30 days' supply
The same rule as Vyvanse above.
- Dexamphetamine (dexamfetamine)Prescriptionmax 30 days' supply
The same rule as Vyvanse above.
- Strattera (atomoxetine)Prescription
Atomoxetine (Strattera), guanfacine ER (Intuniv) and viloxazine (Qelbree) are not internationally scheduled under the 1971 Convention, so they fall outside the INCB controlled-substance travel rules. Carry them with a normal prescription in original packaging; no import permit is required unless a specific national exception applies.
- Adderall (mixed amphetamine salts)Prescriptionmax 30 days' supply
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)
Prescription- Quantity
- 30 days. 30 days' supply for narcotic (and psychotropic) classes
- Permit
- Not required. No permit for a 30-day personal supply carried with the required prescription; supplies above 30 days are not addressed by the table.
- Documents
- prescription, customs declaration
Psychotropic (ADHD stimulants, benzodiazepines, sleep)
Prescription- Quantity
- 30 days. 30 days for both narcotic drugs and psychotropic substances
- Permit
- Not required. No Kenyan authorisation. A valid prescription and the original prescription presented at customs cover 30 days. No certificate from Kenyan health authorities is asked for.
Not internationally controlled
PrescriptionAtomoxetine (Strattera), guanfacine ER (Intuniv) and viloxazine (Qelbree) are not internationally scheduled under the 1971 Convention, so they fall outside the INCB controlled-substance travel rules. Carry them with a normal prescription in original packaging; no import permit is required unless a specific national exception applies.
Responsible authority
Pharmacy and Poisons Board
P.O. Box 27663-00506, Nairobi, Lenana Road; Tel: +254 709 770100, +254 722 261633; e-mail: admin@ppb.go.ke, info@ppb.go.ke, jkandie@ppb.go.ke
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.
Your trip pack
A doctor's letter for Kenya, 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 Kenya embassy or consulate before travelling.