SwedenTravelling with ADHD medication: rules, permits and documents
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Sweden treats these medications differently. Of the 7 we track, 4 come in on paperwork with a supply cap and 3 need only your prescription.
Serious penalties: Schedule I narcotics require a compulsory special permit; Swedish-resident limits are unusually low (5 days for class II/III narcotics), so a domestic supply can exceed the carry limit.
By medication
Brand names first, generic in brackets. Each line resolves the drug class rule below, plus anything Sweden records specifically for that medication.
- Vyvanse (lisdexamfetamine)Restricted
Travellers must carry a valid prescription and proof the medicine is for their own medical use. For psychotropic ADHD stimulants the allowed supply is 5, 21 or 90 days depending on the substance's Swedish schedule. Residents of other Schengen countries may bring up to 30 days' supply and need a Schengen certificate for substances listed in appendix 2 of Ordinance (1992:1554).
- Ritalin, Concerta (methylphenidate)Restricted
The same rule as Vyvanse above.
- Dexamphetamine (dexamfetamine)Restricted
The same rule as Vyvanse above.
- Strattera (atomoxetine)Prescription
Atomoxetine, guanfacine ER and viloxazine are not internationally controlled; carry a valid prescription.
- Adderall (mixed amphetamine salts)Restricted
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)
Restricted- Quantity
- 30 days. Residents: 5 days (class II/III), 3 weeks (class IV/V). Non-residents / Schengen: up to 30 days.
- Permit
- Not required. Schedule I narcotics need a compulsory special permit; otherwise prescription/Schengen certificate.
- Documents
- prescription, medical certificate
Psychotropic (ADHD stimulants, benzodiazepines, sleep)
Restricted- Quantity
- Psychotropic substances: maximum 5, 21 or 90 days' supply depending on national schedule; Schengen residents may bring up to 30 days' supply
- Permit
- Not required. No permit for stimulants. Carry proof the medicine is for your own medical use: a doctor's certificate, or the pharmacy label showing your name and the prescriber's. The allowance is 5, 21 or 90 days' supply depending on which national schedule the substance sits in. The 30-day allowance and the Schengen certificate that go with it are for residents of Schengen countries, so an Australian traveller cannot use that route.
Not internationally controlled
PrescriptionAtomoxetine, guanfacine ER and viloxazine are not internationally controlled; carry a valid prescription.
Responsible authority
Swedish Medical Products Agency (Lakemedelsverket)
Swedish Medical Products Agency, P.O. Box 26, SE-751 03 Uppsala, Sweden; Tel +46 18 17 46 00; Fax +46 18 54 85 66; e-mail registrator@lakemedelsverket.se
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.
- Travelling with medicinesGovernment, 2023-08-18
- Schengen certificate (Article 75)In the Trip Pack
That form is published on the same government site as the source linked above, so you can find it yourself from there. What the pack gives you is the direct link, matched to the medication you are actually carrying at this border, with your apply-by date counted back from your travel date.
Application forms and portals
1 form for Sweden, found and organised with your apply-by date in the trip pack.
Plus a doctor's letter pre-filled with your medications and every stop, the deadline counted back from the day you fly, and a checklist in travel order.
Build your trip packCommon questions
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 Sweden embassy or consulate before travelling.