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

Sudan treats these medications differently. Of the 7 we track, 3 come in on paperwork with a supply cap and 4 have no published rule we could find.

Serious penalties: Sudan applies sharia law; Australian Government Smartraveller reports severe drug penalties. Medicine import is barred for unlicensed entities; obtain written NMPB authorization and confirm with a 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 doctor's certificate naming you, the medication, the dose and the length of treatment

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By medication

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

Vyvanse (lisdexamfetamine)Unclear
We could not confirm whether Sudan's law names lisdexamfetamine (Vyvanse): the current tables and the 2011 Poisons List could not be opened, and the 1994 tables as first enacted do not name it. No rule for it is published. Ask the authority listed here before you travel.
Ritalin, Concerta (methylphenidate)Restricted
Sudan's 2012 National Medicines and Poisons Board (NMPB) Regulations (article 11(c)) say travellers arriving with narcotic or psychotropic medicines for personal use are dealt with under UN Commission on Narcotic Drugs resolution 46/6 and an NMPB guide (article 4). That guide is not published online, so carry the original prescription and a doctor's letter, keep medication in original packaging, and confirm with the NMPB or the Embassy of Sudan before travel. The UK FCDO and US State Department advise against all travel to Sudan.
Dexedrine (dexamfetamine)Restricted
The same rule as Ritalin, Concerta above.
Strattera (atomoxetine)Unclear
Atomoxetine, guanfacine and viloxazine are not internationally controlled. Sudan's Medicines and Poisons Act 2009 says no person may import a medicine without a licence (section 15, page 16), and it has no stated exception for a traveller's own medicine. Sudan has published a traveller rule only for narcotic and psychotropic medicines. Confirm with the National Medicines and Poisons Board (info@nmpb.gov.sd) or a Sudanese embassy before you travel. We suggest carrying your prescription.
Adderall (mixed amphetamine salts)Restricted
The same rule as Ritalin, Concerta above.
Intuniv (guanfacine)Unclear
The same rule as Strattera above.
Qelbree (viloxazine)Unclear
The same rule as Strattera above.

Rules by drug class

Narcotic (opioids)

Unclear

Quantity: No official traveller quantity is published
Permit: Not required. The NMPB personal-use page covers non-medicine goods and bars medicine import by unlicensed entities; no traveller narcotic/psychotropic carry allowance is published.

Psychotropic (ADHD stimulants, benzodiazepines, sleep)

Restricted

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

Not internationally controlled

Unclear

Permit: Required. The Medicines and Poisons Act 2009 says no person may import a medicine without a licence under the Act (section 15). It has no stated exception for a traveller's own medicine, and no way for a traveller to apply is published.

Responsible authority

National Council for Pharmacy and Toxicology / Ministry of Health; Sudan Customs

Embassy of Sudan (in traveller's country)

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.

Your trip pack

Sudan needs a permit before you fly. The pack works out your apply-by date from your travel date.

A$59

We have not found an application form or portal for travellers here, so the pack gives you National Council for Pharmacy and Toxicology / Ministry of Health; Sudan Customs to contact, what to put in the request, and how long to allow. Plus a doctor's letter pre-filled with your medications and every stop, and a checklist in travel order.

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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 Sudan embassy or consulate before travelling.