SlovakiaTravelling with ADHD medication: rules, permits and documents
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Slovakia 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.
By medication
Brand names first, generic in brackets. Each line resolves the drug class rule below, plus anything Slovakia records specifically for that medication.
- Vyvanse (lisdexamfetamine)Unclear
Lisdexamfetamine is not named anywhere in the current (consolidated to 1 January 2026) text of Act No. 139/1998 Z.z.'s controlled-substance schedules, unlike amphetamine, dexamfetamine and methylphenidate, which are listed under Group II. The psychotropic group's only extension clause covers salts, so a lysine-conjugate prodrug is not reached by it. No other official Slovak source names it. It is unclear whether the 7-day Group II rule, a different rule, or no controlled-substance rule at all applies to Elvanse/Vyvanse travellers in Slovakia. Confirm directly with the Ministry of Health or a Slovak pharmacy before travel.
Checked Act No. 139/1998 Z.z., consolidated text effective 1.1.2026, Group II psychotropics: not listed there. Still unresolved.
- Ritalin, Concerta (methylphenidate)Restrictedmax 7 days' supply
Metylfenidát is explicitly listed as a Group II (II. skupina) psychotropic substance in the current consolidated Act No. 139/1998 Z.z. Same 7-day treatment-supply cap under Section 25(2) applies, regardless of release formulation (Ritalin/Concerta/Medikinet); a pharmacy confirmation of legal origin may be demanded by customs, and the Schengen framework applies. (max 7 days' supply)
- Dexamphetamine (dexamfetamine)Restrictedmax 7 days' supply
Amfetamín and Dexamfetamín are explicitly listed as Group II (II. skupina) psychotropic substances in Slovakia's current controlled-substances law. Under Section 25(2) of Act No. 139/1998 Z.z., a person may carry medicines containing Group II narcotic/psychotropic substances for a maximum of 7 days' treatment; customs authorities may require a pharmacy-issued confirmation that the medicine was legally obtained. Schengen agreement applies for cross-border EU travel with these medicines (certificate obtainable from a Slovak pharmacy for outbound travel, or the traveller's home-country equivalent for inbound Schengen travel). (max 7 days' supply)
- Strattera (atomoxetine)Prescription
Atomoxetine, guanfacine ER and viloxazine are not internationally scheduled; a normal prescription suffices.
- Adderall (mixed amphetamine salts)Restrictedmax 7 days' supply
The same rule as Dexamphetamine 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 Schedule I (1961) narcotics and Schedule II (1971) psychotropics; 30 days for Schedule III substances
- Permit
- Not required. Schengen state: intra-Schengen travel uses an Article 75 certificate; a non-Schengen arrival carries the prescription and endorsed documents.
- Documents
- prescription, home authority certificate, medical certificate, customs declaration
Psychotropic (ADHD stimulants, benzodiazepines, sleep)
Restricted- Quantity
- 7 days for Schedule II 1971 Convention substances; 30 days for Schedule III and IV 1971 Convention substances
- Permit
- Not required. No Slovak authorisation. A valid prescription is the document asked for. Watch the quantity rather than the paperwork: the allowance is 7 days for substances in Schedule II of the 1971 Convention, which is where methylphenidate and the amphetamines sit, and 30 days for Schedules III and IV.
Not internationally controlled
PrescriptionAtomoxetine, guanfacine ER and viloxazine are not internationally scheduled; a normal prescription suffices.
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 of the Slovak Republic: Health Care Section, Medicine Policy / Pharmacy Department
Limbova 2, 833 43 Bratislava, Slovakia; Tel: +421 2 59373 230; Switchboard: +421 2 59373 111; Fax: +421 2 54776 048; E-mail: viera.kolostova@health.gov.sk
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 Slovakia, 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 Slovakia embassy or consulate before travelling.