MozambiqueTravelling with ADHD medication: rules, permits and documents

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Last checked 20 Jul 2026Low confidence: check with the embassyHow we rate a record

Mozambique 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.

Serious penalties: Mozambique's national drug law (Lei n.º 3/97 de 13 de Março, Boletim da República n.º 11, Série I) criminalises trafficking and unlawful possession of estupefacientes e substâncias psicotrópicas; Article 16 of the same law allows a traveller to carry up to 30 days of treatment for personal use with a medical document, read from the scanned text on 2026-09-16. Outside that allowance, possession is an offence.

We could not find strong recent official guidance for this country. Contact the embassy or consulate directly before you travel.

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 Mozambique records specifically for that medication.

Vyvanse (lisdexamfetamine)Not named: Unclear
Lisdexamfetamine (Vyvanse) is not named in Mozambique's law (Lei n.º 3/97, Tabelas I-A to VI, Boletim da República pages 48-(18) to 48-(22)), so no rule for it is published. Ask the authority listed here before you travel.
Ritalin, Concerta (methylphenidate)Restrictedmax 30 days' supply
Lei n.º 3/97 de 13 de Março, Article 16 (Circulação internacional de pessoas): 'Na travessia de postos fronteiriços nacionais, as pessoas poderão transportar, para uso pessoal, substâncias e preparados incluídos nas tabelas I-A, II-B, II-C, III e IV, em quantidades não excedentes às necessidades para trinta dias de tratamento, desde que se encontrem munidas de documento médico que justifique a necessidade do seu uso'. Tabela II-B lists 'Anfetamina' and 'Dexanfetamina' and, on the following page before Tabela II-C begins, 'Metilfenidato'; Article 16 covers Tabela II-B, so methylphenidate, dexamfetamine and mixed amphetamine salts fall within the 30-day personal allowance. Corrected 2026-09-16: the earlier record said no personal-carry rule was published because the law's scanned text could not be read; it has now been read in full. The only copy found online is a scan of the Boletim da República hosted by REFORMAR, a Mozambican legal-reform organisation, not a government site; ANARME publishes nothing for travellers, and the customs authority's site cannot be read. Lisdexamfetamine did not exist in 1997 and is not named in any tabela; Article 91 allows the tabelas to be amended by joint diploma, and no amended version was found, so it is recorded separately as unclear. Carry the original prescription and a doctor's letter naming the medicine and the need for it, keep the medicine in its original packaging, and expect to show them at the border.
Dexedrine (dexamfetamine)Restrictedmax 30 days' supply
The same rule as Ritalin, Concerta above.
Strattera (atomoxetine)Prescription
Atomoxetine, guanfacine and viloxazine are not internationally controlled; carry with a valid prescription in original packaging and a doctor's note.
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. Lei n.º 3/97, Article 16(1): quantities 'não excedentes às necessidades para trinta dias de tratamento'. Read from the scanned Boletim da República text on 2026-09-16.
Permit: Not required. Article 16 makes a medical document the only condition for carrying a personal supply across a national border post; no authorisation is mentioned. Article 16(2) lets the GCPCD ask for medical confirmation of the need, and Article 16(3) says that request does not by itself mean seizure. No form, portal or processing time exists because nothing is applied for in advance.
Documents: prescription, doctor letter

Psychotropic (ADHD stimulants, benzodiazepines, sleep)

Restricted

Quantity: 30 days. Lei n.º 3/97, Article 16(1): quantities 'não excedentes às necessidades para trinta dias de tratamento'. Read from the scanned Boletim da República text on 2026-09-16.
Permit: Not required. Article 16 makes a medical document the only condition for carrying a personal supply across a national border post; no authorisation is mentioned. Article 16(2) lets the GCPCD ask for medical confirmation of the need, and Article 16(3) says that request does not by itself mean seizure. No form, portal or processing time exists because nothing is applied for in advance.
Documents: prescription, doctor letter

Not internationally controlled

Prescription

Atomoxetine, guanfacine and viloxazine are not internationally controlled; carry with a valid prescription in original packaging and a doctor's note.

Responsible authority

Ministerio da Saude (Ministry of Health), Mozambique; Autoridade Tributaria de Mocambique (customs)

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 Mozambique embassy or consulate before travelling.