MontenegroTravelling with ADHD medication: rules, permits and documents

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Montenegro treats these medications differently. Of the 7 we track, 6 come in on paperwork with a supply cap and 1 has no published rule we could find.

ActionA doctor's certificate naming you, the medication, the dose and the length of treatment, covering no more than 30 days' supply

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By medication

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

Vyvanse (lisdexamfetamine)Not named: Unclear
Lisdexamfetamine (Vyvanse) is not named in Montenegro's law (List of drugs and psychotropic substances, consolidated to Sl. list CG 90/23, whole annex, pages 2 to 24), so no rule for it is published. Ask the authority listed here before you travel.
Ritalin, Concerta (methylphenidate)Restrictedmax 30 days' supply
Montenegro lets you bring a medicine containing a controlled drug, such as methylphenidate, dexamfetamine or mixed amphetamine salts, in the quantity needed for your own treatment for up to 30 days. You must carry a certificate (report) from your treating doctor or a mental health specialist stating that the medicine is necessary, dated no more than 90 days before you cross the border (Law on the Prevention of Drug Abuse, article 43). The law does not ask for a prescription. It also does not ask for the certificate to be endorsed by a health authority, but Montenegro's entry in the INCB traveller table, dated 27 September 2013, asks for a doctor's certificate endorsed by the health authorities of your country of residence. Montenegro's Customs Administration tells travellers to declare the medicine: it says that holding a medicine containing a drug without proper medical documents, or not declaring it, is an offence and the medicine is seized. We suggest keeping medicines in their original packaging.
Dexedrine (dexamfetamine)Restrictedmax 30 days' supply
The same rule as Ritalin, Concerta above.
Strattera (atomoxetine)Restrictedmax 180 days' supply
Atomoxetine (Strattera), guanfacine ER (Intuniv) and viloxazine (Qelbree) are not on Montenegro's list of drugs. You may bring up to six months' needs for your own use. On entry or exit, show customs medical documentation proving the medicine is for your personal needs (Law on Medicines, article 137). Keep them in original packaging.
Adderall (mixed amphetamine salts)Restrictedmax 30 days' supply
The same rule as Ritalin, Concerta above.
Intuniv (guanfacine)Restrictedmax 180 days' supply
The same rule as Strattera above.
Qelbree (viloxazine)Restrictedmax 180 days' supply
The same rule as Strattera above.

Rules by drug class

Narcotic (opioids)

Prescription

Quantity: 30 days. Supply necessary for 30 days, for both classes
Permit: Not required. No separate import permit for personal carry; entry is on documentation only.
Documents: prescription, home authority certificate

Psychotropic (ADHD stimulants, benzodiazepines, sleep)

Restricted

Quantity: 30 days. Up to 30 days: the quantity needed for your own treatment (Law on the Prevention of Drug Abuse, article 43(1), page 9).
Permit: Not required. No Montenegrin authorisation. Carry a certificate (report) from your treating doctor or a mental health specialist stating that the medicine is necessary, no more than 90 days old (Law on the Prevention of Drug Abuse, article 43). Declare the medicine to customs.
Documents: medical certificate, customs declaration

Not internationally controlled

Restricted

Quantity: 180 days. Up to six months' needs, depending on the nature and length of your illness (Law on Medicines, article 137(1), page 44). Customs says the same: at most 6 months.
Documents: medical certificate

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

Ministry of Health

Rimski trg 46, Podgorica, MNE; Tel: +382 78 113 132; Fax: +382 78 113 128; e-mail: mzdravlja@mzd.gov.me; website: www.mzdravlja.gov.me

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.

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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 Montenegro embassy or consulate before travelling.