MoldovaTravelling with ADHD medication: rules, permits and documents
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Moldova treats these medications differently. Of the 7 we track, 4 come in on paperwork with a supply cap and 3 need only your prescription.
Serious penalties: Narcotic personal carry is capped at just 7 days' supply (psychotropics 30 days), and Moldova is not in the Schengen area, so the home-country certificate route is not guaranteed. The 7-day narcotic ceiling is a real trap for longer trips.
By medication
Brand names first, generic in brackets. Each line resolves the drug class rule below, plus anything Moldova records specifically for that medication.
- Vyvanse (lisdexamfetamine)Restrictedmax 30 days' supply
Moldova allows travellers to bring ADHD stimulants (psychotropic substances) for personal use up to a 30-day supply, with a valid prescription and a doctor's certificate endorsed by the home health authority; the original prescription must be presented at customs. Narcotic drugs are limited to 7 days. Keep medicines in original packaging.
- 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
- 7 days. 7 days' supply for narcotics; 30 days for psychotropics
- Permit
- Not required. No advance import permit is marked; entry is documentation-based. A destination-country (Moldovan) health-authority certificate may be expected. Confirm with the Standing Committee.
- Documents
- prescription, medical certificate
Psychotropic (ADHD stimulants, benzodiazepines, sleep)
Restricted- Quantity
- 30 days. Psychotropic substances: 30 days. Narcotic drugs: 7 days.
- Permit
- Required. Moldova asks for a certificate issued by its own health authorities, on top of a doctor's certificate endorsed by your home health authority. The allowance is 30 days for psychotropic medicines and 7 for narcotics. No form, portal or processing time is published, and the published traveller table dates from June 2014, so contact the Agency well before travelling.
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
Standing Committee on Narcotic Drug Control beside the Ministry of Health of the Republic of Moldova
MD-2005, Republic of Moldova, Chisinau, 8 Pruncul str.; Tel/Fax: +373 22 29 35 96; e-mail: moprea@mail.ru
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
Moldova needs a permit before you fly. The pack works out your apply-by date from your travel date.
We have not found an application form or portal for travellers here, so the pack gives you Standing Committee on Narcotic Drug Control beside the Ministry of Health of the Republic of Moldovato 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.
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 Moldova embassy or consulate before travelling.