South SudanTravelling 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

South Sudan 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: Australian Government Smartraveller reports severe drug penalties. No personal-carry exemption is published; confirm with the Drug and Food Control Authority or a South Sudanese embassy before travel.

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

ActionA written answer from National Revenue Authority (Customs); Drugs and Food Control Authority (DFCA) naming your medication, before you book

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By medication

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

Vyvanse (lisdexamfetamine)Not named: Unclear
Lisdexamfetamine (Vyvanse) is not named in South Sudan's law (Drug and Food Control Authority Act 2012, section 5, which adopts the schedules of the 1971 Convention on Psychotropic Substances; those schedules do not name it (INCB Green List, 36th edition, 2025)), so no rule for it is published. Ask the authority listed here before you travel.
Ritalin, Concerta (methylphenidate)Unclear
No South Sudanese traveller guidance was found and the INCB has no submission on file. The registered law, the Drug and Food Control Authority Act 2012, sets a licence regime for importing regulated products (section 50) and contains no passengers' baggage or personal-effects exemption; the earlier note attributed such an exemption to a 'Customs Act 2012' that is not a registered source, so that claim is withdrawn. Carry the original prescription and a doctor's letter, keep medication in original packaging, declare it, and contact the Drug and Food Control Authority or a South Sudan embassy before travel.
Dexedrine (dexamfetamine)Unclear
The same rule as Ritalin, Concerta above.
Strattera (atomoxetine)Prescription
Atomoxetine, guanfacine and viloxazine are not internationally controlled; carry them with a prescription. No South Sudan-specific restriction found.
Adderall (mixed amphetamine salts)Unclear
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)

Unclear

Quantity: No official traveller quantity is published
Permit: Not required. Legislation addresses commercial import/export licences only; no traveller personal-carry permit scheme is published.

Psychotropic (ADHD stimulants, benzodiazepines, sleep)

Unclear

Quantity: personal-use quantities only; no specific limit found

Not internationally controlled

Prescription

Atomoxetine, guanfacine and viloxazine are not internationally controlled; carry them with a prescription. No South Sudan-specific restriction found.

Responsible authority

National Revenue Authority (Customs); Drugs and Food Control Authority (DFCA)

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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A doctor's letter for South Sudan, filled in with your medications and your stops, ready to sign.

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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 South Sudan embassy or consulate before travelling.