LatviaTravelling with ADHD medication: rules, permits and documents
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Every medication we track can come into Latvia on your prescription, up to 30 days' supply, carried in original packaging.
Serious penalties: Narcotic analgesics, new psychoactive substances and 'active substances' may not be brought in or received by post, and Schedule I substances are prohibited. Quantities over 3 packaging units need written personal-use certification.
By medication
Brand names first, generic in brackets. Each line resolves the drug class rule below, plus anything Latvia records specifically for that medication.
- Vyvanse (lisdexamfetamine)Prescriptionmax 30 days' supply
Latvia is in the Schengen Area. Travellers may bring ADHD stimulants (psychotropic substances) with a valid prescription, up to a 30-day supply; a Schengen certificate is required for travel between Schengen states. Narcotic drugs are limited to 30 days for Schengen citizens and 14 days for non-Schengen citizens. Substances in Schedule I of Latvia's controlled list are prohibited.
- 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
- 14 days. Non-Schengen travellers: 14 days for narcotics, 30 days for psychotropics; the Schengen route is gated by an Article 75 certificate
- Permit
- Not required. For a non-Schengen arrival a prescription/healthcare document suffices; intra-Schengen travel needs an Article 75 certificate. Foreign-language documents need a Latvian translation.
- Documents
- prescription, customs declaration
Psychotropic (ADHD stimulants, benzodiazepines, sleep)
Prescription- Quantity
- 30 days. Psychotropic substances: 30 days. Narcotic drugs: 30 days for Schengen citizens, 14 days for non-Schengen citizens.
- Permit
- Not required. No Latvian authorisation. A valid prescription covering 30 days. No certificate from Latvian health authorities is asked for. The published traveller table dates from September 2013, so confirm before you travel.
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
State Agency of Medicines
Jersikas Str. 15, Riga, LV-1003, Latvia; Tel: +371 7078 424; Fax: +371 7078 428; e-mail: zva@zva.gov.lv
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 Latvia, 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 Latvia embassy or consulate before travelling.