MicronesiaTravelling with ADHD medication: rules, permits and documents
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Micronesia treats these medications differently. Of the 7 we track, 3 come in on paperwork with a supply cap, 1 has no published rule we could find and 3 need only your prescription.
By medication
Brand names first, generic in brackets. Each line resolves the drug class rule below, plus anything Micronesia records specifically for that medication.
- Vyvanse (lisdexamfetamine)Not named: Unclear
Lisdexamfetamine (Vyvanse) is not named in Micronesia's law (FSM Code Title 11, Chapter 11, Schedules I to V, §§1119 to 1127, pages 7 to 17), so no rule for it is published. Ask the authority listed here before you travel.
- Ritalin, Concerta (methylphenidate)Restrictedmax 30 days' supply
Up to 30 days' supply of psychotropic substances, with a valid medical prescription and a doctor's certificate endorsed by the health authorities of your country of residence. This is from the traveller table the Federated States of Micronesia gave the INCB, dated 25 July 2014.
- Dexedrine (dexamfetamine)Restrictedmax 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)Restrictedmax 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
- 30 days. 30 days' supply for both classes
- Permit
- Not required. No separate import permit on the INCB table; entry is documentation-based.
- Documents
- prescription, home authority certificate
Psychotropic (ADHD stimulants, benzodiazepines, sleep)
Restricted- Quantity
- 30 days. Up to 30 days' supply, for narcotic drugs and for psychotropic substances alike. Micronesia's submission to the INCB, dated 25 July 2014, enters 30 days against both classes. Bring a valid prescription and a doctor's certificate endorsed by the health authorities of your country of residence, which are the two documents that submission ticks.
- Permit
- Not required. No Micronesian authorisation. A valid prescription plus a doctor's certificate endorsed by your home health authority, covering 30 days. No certificate from Micronesian health authorities is asked for. The published traveller table dates from July 2014.
- Documents
- prescription, home authority certificate
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.
If a country asks for a certificate from your own health authority
Australia does not issue export certificates for personal medication. There is no Australian office that endorses a traveller's certificate the way a Schengen country's health authority endorses an Article 75 certificate. The Office of Drug Control licenses commercial exporters, and the TGA regulates products rather than certifying individual travellers, so neither will stamp your paperwork.
What to do instead: ask your prescriber for a signed letter on practice letterhead giving your name and passport number, each medicine by generic and brand name, strength, daily dose, total quantity and the dates it covers, plus the prescriber's registration number and contact details. Have it dated close to departure, and carry the original dispensing labels.
Then contact the destination's authority in writing before you book, say plainly that Australia does not issue the certificate they ask for, and ask what they will accept in its place. Keep the reply. A written answer from the authority is the strongest document you can carry, and it is the only thing that closes this gap.
Responsible authority
FSM Department of Health & Social Affairs (Secretary: Dr. Vita Akapito Skilling)
Capitol Street, P.O. Box PS70, Palikir, Pohnpei, FM 96941; Tel: +691 320-2619/2643/2872; Fax: +691 320-5263; e-mail: health@fsmhealth.fm
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.
- INCB Travellers table: Micronesia (FSM)Treaty body, 2014-07-25
- FSM Code (2014) Title 11, Chapter 11, Controlled Substances: dexamfetamine (amphetamine isomers) and methylphenidate in Schedule II, §1121, pages 12 to 13; possession on a prescription, §1142, page 22; lisdexamfetamine not listedSecondary, 2014
Your trip pack
A doctor's letter for Micronesia, 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 Micronesia embassy or consulate before travelling.