TajikistanTravelling with ADHD medication: rules, permits and documents
AsiaLast checked 20 Jul 2026Medium confidenceHow we rate a record
Every medication we track can come into Tajikistan on your prescription, carried in original packaging.
By medication
Brand names first, generic in brackets. Each line resolves the drug class rule below, plus anything Tajikistan records specifically for that medication.
- Vyvanse (lisdexamfetamine)Prescription
Tajikistan permits all three ADHD stimulant classes with a prescription stating the therapeutic purpose; no fixed supply cap is stated in the official submission.
- Ritalin, Concerta (methylphenidate)Prescription
The same rule as Vyvanse above.
- Dexamphetamine (dexamfetamine)Prescription
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)Prescription
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)
Prescription- Quantity
- No official traveller quantity is published
- Permit
- Not required. No separate import permit on the INCB table; a valid medical prescription stating therapeutic purpose is the marked requirement. No numeric quantity is published.
- Documents
- prescription
Psychotropic (ADHD stimulants, benzodiazepines, sleep)
Prescription- Quantity
- No specific day-limit stated; prescription must state therapeutic purpose (dated 2014 INCB submission; reverify before travel).
- Permit
- Not required. No Tajik authorisation appears on the published traveller rules. A valid prescription is asked for, and Tajikistan adds that the prescription should state that the substances are for therapeutic medical purposes. No quantity figure is published. The table dates from July 2014.
Not internationally controlled
PrescriptionAtomoxetine, guanfacine ER and viloxazine are not internationally controlled; carry a valid prescription.
Responsible authority
Ministry of Health, Tajikistan (Drug Control Agency)
Ministry of Health, Tajikistan; Tel +992 234 64 20; Fax +992 372 34 81 29; e-mail dca@tojikiston.com
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 Tajikistan, 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 Tajikistan embassy or consulate before travelling.