RomaniaTravelling with ADHD medication: rules, permits and documents
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Romania treats these medications differently. Of the 7 we track, 4 have no published rule we could find and 3 need only your prescription.
Serious penalties: Leaving Romania with a Table II opioid without the Ministry of Health Art. 46 certificate, or in a quantity exceeding the documented treatment need.
By medication
Brand names first, generic in brackets. Each line resolves the drug class rule below, plus anything Romania records specifically for that medication.
- Vyvanse (lisdexamfetamine)Unclear
No Table III-specific traveller cap found; only Table II has a stated certificate/cap regime. Whether a permit is required is not published. See the Wave-15 dossier for the verbatim sources behind each field.
- Ritalin, Concerta (methylphenidate)Unclear
The same rule as Vyvanse above.
- Dexamphetamine (dexamfetamine)Unclear
The same rule as Vyvanse above.
- Strattera (atomoxetine)Prescription
Atomoxetine, guanfacine and viloxazine are not narcotic/psychotropic substances; carry a prescription but no written controlled-substance declaration is required for these.
- Adderall (mixed amphetamine salts)Unclear
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. Cap stated for outbound Table II certificate; also the general prescribing cap under Art. 37(1).
- Permit
- Not required. Apply at least 3 days ahead. Entering Romania needs proof of lawful possession, not permission. Article 49 of HG 1915/2006 accepts a medical prescription, a medical certificate OR a possession certificate — any one of the three. The Ministry of Health certificate under Article 46 is the OUTBOUND process, obtained by a person in Romania before travelling to another state and presented to customs "la ieşirea din ţară", on leaving the country. The travel machinery in Articles 45-49 names tabelul II throughout; the ADHD stimulants in tabelul III are not addressed by it.
- Documents
- prescription, medical certificate, home authority certificate
- In force
- Since 22 December 2006.
Psychotropic (ADHD stimulants, benzodiazepines, sleep)
Unclear- Quantity
- No Table III-specific traveller cap found; only Table II has a stated certificate/cap regime.
- Permit
- Not published.
Not internationally controlled
PrescriptionAtomoxetine, guanfacine and viloxazine are not narcotic/psychotropic substances; carry a prescription but no written controlled-substance declaration is required for these.
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
Romanian Customs Authority for the border; Ministry of Health, Medicines Policy Directorate for narcotics certificates
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 Romania, 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 Romania embassy or consulate before travelling.