MaltaTravelling with ADHD medication: rules, permits and documents
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Malta treats these medications differently. Of the 7 we track, 1 has no published rule we could find and 6 need only your prescription.
By medication
Brand names first, generic in brackets. Each line resolves the drug class rule below, plus anything Malta records specifically for that medication.
- Vyvanse (lisdexamfetamine)Not named: Unclear
Lisdexamfetamine (Vyvanse) is not named in Malta's law (Medical and Kindred Professions Ordinance Cap. 31, Third Schedule, pages 40 to 49; Drugs (Control) Regulations S.L. 31.18, First and Second Schedules, pages 13 to 21; Dangerous Drugs Ordinance Cap. 101), so no rule for it is published. Ask the authority listed here before you travel.
- Ritalin, Concerta (methylphenidate)Prescriptionmax 30 days' supply
Malta is in the Schengen Area. Travellers may bring ADHD stimulants with a valid prescription; the Schengen Agreement applies, so a Schengen certificate from the home health authority covers movement between Schengen states (typically up to a 30-day supply). Keep medicines in original packaging.
- Dexedrine (dexamfetamine)Prescriptionmax 30 days' supply
The same rule as Ritalin, Concerta 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 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
- No official traveller quantity is published
- Permit
- Not required. Schengen state: intra-Schengen travel uses an Article 75 certificate; a non-Schengen arrival carries the prescription. No numeric limit is published on the INCB record.
- Documents
- prescription
Psychotropic (ADHD stimulants, benzodiazepines, sleep)
Prescription- Quantity
- 30 days. No specific day limit stated in the INCB doc; Schengen rules apply (typically up to 30 days with a Schengen certificate).
- Permit
- Not required. No Maltese authorisation. A valid prescription is the document asked for. No certificate from Maltese health authorities appears on the published traveller table, which dates from January 2017.
- Documents
- prescription
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
Superintendent of Public Health
St. Luke's Hospital, OPD (Level 1), St. Luke's Square, Gwardamanga, Malta; Tel: +356 23439176 / 25953302; Fax: +356 25953304; e-mail: charmaine.gauci@gov.mt, victor.p.pace@gov.mt
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.
- Travelling and medicines: Malta Medicines AuthorityGovernment
- Drugs (Control) Regulations (S.L. 31.18, to 2026): possession only if authorised, including by prescription, reg 5, pages 3 to 4; amfetamine and dexamfetamine page 17, methylphenidate page 18; lisdexamfetamine not listedGovernment, 1985-08-02
- Dangerous Drugs Ordinance (Cap. 101): narcotic import authorisation, art 14, page 9; ADHD stimulants not covered (they are under Cap. 31)Government, 1939-09-01
- Medical and Kindred Professions Ordinance (Cap. 31, to 2026): amfetamine and dexamfetamine page 45, methylphenidate page 46, Third Schedule Part B; lisdexamfetamine not listed; non-resident surrender rule, art 120A(1F), page 26Government
- INCB Travellers table: MaltaTreaty body, 2017-01-03
Your trip pack
A doctor's letter for Malta, 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 Malta embassy or consulate before travelling.