Solomon IslandsTravelling with ADHD medication: rules, permits and documents
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Solomon Islands treats these medications differently. Of the 7 we track, 2 need approval before you arrive, 2 have no published rule we could find and 3 need only your prescription.
Serious penalties: Carrying a Part III 'dangerous drug' (opium, morphine, cocaine, heroin, oxycodone or hydromorphone) into Solomon Islands without being able to prove it was lawfully prescribed or otherwise authorised under the Dangerous Drugs Act [Cap 98] risks prosecution, with no published traveller exemption to rely on.
We could not find strong recent official guidance for this country. Contact the embassy or consulate directly before you travel.
By medication
Brand names first, generic in brackets. Each line resolves the drug class rule below, plus anything Solomon Islands records specifically for that medication.
- Vyvanse (lisdexamfetamine)Not named: Unclear
Lisdexamfetamine (Vyvanse) is not named in Solomon Islands's law (Pharmacy and Poisons Act Cap. 105, Schedule B, page 28, and Dangerous Drugs Act Cap. 98, s 13, pages 6 to 8), so no rule for it is published. Ask the authority listed here before you travel.
- Ritalin, Concerta (methylphenidate)Unclear
Amphetamines are a Part I poison under the Pharmacy and Poisons Act (Cap. 105), Schedule B (page 28), and importing any poison is unlawful except under a licence issued by the Pharmacy and Poisons Board (s 52(1), page 15); no traveller exemption is written. Methylphenidate is named in neither the Pharmacy and Poisons Act nor the Dangerous Drugs Act (Cap. 98), and no Solomon Islands guidance addresses it.
- Dexedrine (dexamfetamine)Permit required
Amphetamines, which include dexamfetamine and mixed amphetamine salts, are a Part I poison under the Pharmacy and Poisons Act (Cap. 105), Schedule B (page 28); they are not dangerous drugs under the Dangerous Drugs Act (Cap. 98). Importing any poison is unlawful except under a licence issued by the Pharmacy and Poisons Board (s 52(1), page 15), and no traveller exemption is written. No processing time is published.
- Strattera (atomoxetine)Prescription
Atomoxetine, guanfacine and viloxazine are not internationally controlled; carry them with a prescription. No Solomon Islands-specific restriction found.
- Adderall (mixed amphetamine salts)Permit required
The same rule as Dexedrine 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)
Unclear- Quantity
- No traveller quantity is published by any Solomon Islands authority.
- Permit
- Not published.
Psychotropic (ADHD stimulants, benzodiazepines, sleep)
Unclear- Quantity
- Not addressed by any located legislation or guidance.
- Permit
- Not published. A Board import licence is required for dexamfetamine and mixed amphetamine salts (Pharmacy and Poisons Act s 52(1)). Lisdexamfetamine is not named in Solomon Islands's law, so no rule for it is published. No processing time is published. Methylphenidate is not named in either Act, so whether it needs a licence is not published.
Not internationally controlled
PrescriptionAtomoxetine, guanfacine and viloxazine are not internationally controlled; carry them with a prescription. No Solomon Islands-specific restriction found.
Responsible authority
Pharmacy Services Division, Ministry of Health and Medical Services, Solomon Islands (National Regulatory/Drug Authority function; INCB national contact point)
Postal address: Pharmacy Services Division, Ministry of Health and Medical Services, PO Box 349, Honiara, Solomon Islands. Phone (Director): +677 30890 or mobile +677 94611. Fax: +677 30891. National Regulatory Affairs Office: +677 25434 (country code 677). Email (Director, as of the source document): govpharmacy@solomon.com.sb. CAVEAT: the only official primary-source document verified with these contact details is an official Pharmacy Services Division letter to the INCB dated 29 Nov 2004 (published on incb.org); the Ministry's live website (health.gov.sb/mhms.gov.sb) could not be reached in this session to confirm these details are still current, and the named Director may have changed since 2004. Travellers should treat the phone/fax numbers and named contact as needing reconfirmation before relying on them, though the postal address and division name are likely still valid.
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.
- About the Ministry of Health & Medical ServicesGovernment
- About the Customs and Excise DivisionGovernment
- Dangerous Drugs Act (Cap. 98) (reprint in force at 1 Oct 2009): import only under ss 22 to 30, s 14, page 8; prescription defence s 20, pages 10 to 11; transit s 31, page 14; no ADHD stimulants listedGovernment, 2009-10-01
- Pharmacy and Poisons Act (Cap. 105) (reprint in force at 5 Feb 2024): importing any poison only under a Board licence, s 52(1), page 15; amphetamines a Part I poison, Schedule B, page 28; methylphenidate not namedGovernment
- Criminal Law in Solomon Islands, Chapter 49: Dangerous Drugs (PacLII textbook commentary on the Act, not the Act itself)Secondary
- Country Regulations for TravellersTreaty body
Your trip pack
A doctor's letter for Solomon Islands, 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.
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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 Solomon Islands embassy or consulate before travelling.