MicronesiaTravelling with ADHD medication: rules, permits and documents
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Micronesia treats these medications differently. Of the 7 we track, 4 come in on paperwork with a supply cap 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)Restrictedmax 30 days' supply
The Federated States of Micronesia allow travellers to bring medicines containing controlled substances (including ADHD stimulants) for personal use with a valid prescription, kept in original packaging. The INCB submission indicates roughly a 30-day limit for narcotic drugs; document your medication and declare it. OCR quality of the source is low, so verify with the FSM Department of Health before travel.
- Ritalin, Concerta (methylphenidate)Restrictedmax 30 days' supply
The same rule as Vyvanse above.
- Dexamphetamine (dexamfetamine)Restrictedmax 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)Restrictedmax 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 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.
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 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 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.