LibyaTravelling with ADHD medication: rules, permits and documents

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Last checked 20 Jul 2026Low confidence: check with the embassyHow we rate a record

Libya 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: Australian Government Smartraveller states that the rule of law is not established in Libya and that penalties for drug offences are severe; no Libyan authority publishes a traveller route for carrying prescribed opioid or ADHD medication, and the Ministry of Health's own commercial-import circular explicitly disclaims responsibility for controlled-medicine shipments lacking prior ministry permission.

We could not find strong recent official guidance for this country. Contact the embassy or consulate directly before you travel.

ActionA written answer from Ministry of Health (Government of National Unity), Libya naming your medication, before you book

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By medication

Brand names first, generic in brackets. Each line resolves the drug class rule below, plus anything Libya records specifically for that medication.

Vyvanse (lisdexamfetamine)Not named: Unclear
Lisdexamfetamine (Vyvanse) is not named in Libya's law (Law 7 of 1990 on narcotics and psychotropic substances, Tables 1 and 2 as replaced by Law 23 of 1369 W.R., read on copies that are not on a government site), so no rule for it is published. Ask the authority listed here before you travel.
Ritalin, Concerta (methylphenidate)Unclear
Libya's drug law (Law 7 of 1990) prohibits anyone from bringing narcotic or psychotropic substances into the country without a written licence from the health authority (articles 2 and 3). That licence can be given only to licensed traders, pharmacies, laboratories and public bodies, not to an individual (article 4), and bringing in or possessing these substances for personal use without a licence is a criminal offence (article 37). Methylphenidate, dexamfetamine and amfetamine are on the law's list of psychotropic substances. Lisdexamfetamine is not named on the list we could read. The law has no exception for a traveller's own prescribed medicine, and no Libyan authority publishes a traveller permit, quantity, form or fee. Libya has given no traveller information to the International Narcotics Control Board. A 2024 Ministry of Health circular on controlled medicines is addressed to supply companies, not travellers. Contact the Ministry of Health before you travel.
Dexedrine (dexamfetamine)Unclear
The same rule as Ritalin, Concerta above.
Strattera (atomoxetine)Prescription
Atomoxetine, guanfacine and viloxazine are not internationally controlled; carry with a valid prescription in original packaging. No Libya-specific import guidance for these was found.
Adderall (mixed amphetamine salts)Unclear
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)

Unclear

Quantity: No quantity, day-supply or dosage limit for personal medicine is published by any Libyan authority reached.
Permit: Not published. The only relevant document found, a June 2024 Pharmacy Department circular, requires prior supply permission for internationally controlled medicines arriving at ports, but its own text addresses 'drug supplying companies,' not individual travellers. Whether a traveller needs any permission is unpublished.

Psychotropic (ADHD stimulants, benzodiazepines, sleep)

Unclear

Quantity: No quantity or number of days is published for a traveller's own medicine.
Permit: Required. The law requires a written import licence (Law 7 of 1990, article 3), but it can be given only to licensed traders, pharmacies, laboratories and public bodies (article 4). No process is published for a traveller to get one.

Not internationally controlled

Prescription

Atomoxetine, guanfacine and viloxazine are not internationally controlled; carry with a valid prescription in original packaging. No Libya-specific import guidance for these was found.

Responsible authority

Ministry of Health (Government of National Unity), Libya

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

Libya needs a permit before you fly. The pack works out your apply-by date from your travel date.

A$59

We have not found an application form or portal for travellers here, so the pack gives you Ministry of Health (Government of National Unity), Libya to contact, what to put in the request, and how long to allow. Plus a doctor's letter pre-filled with your medications and every stop, and a checklist in travel order.

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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 Libya embassy or consulate before travelling.