TogoTravelling with ADHD medication: rules, permits and documents
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Togo 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: The narcotic allowance is only 7 days, which is shorter than many holidays, and under Loi 98-008 illicit import or trafficking of scheduled drugs carries 10 to 20 years' imprisonment and heavy fines. Anything past the published ceiling needs the DPML's agreement in advance.
By medication
Brand names first, generic in brackets. Each line resolves the drug class rule below, plus anything Togo records specifically for that medication.
- Vyvanse (lisdexamfetamine)Restrictedmax 30 days' supply
Togo permits up to a 30-day maximum supply of psychotropic ADHD stimulants (narcotic drugs are limited to 7 days) with a valid medical prescription. Regulation references Article 66 of Act No. 98-008 on Drug Control. Contact the Pharmacies Directorate for details and keep medication in original packaging.
- Ritalin, Concerta (methylphenidate)Restrictedmax 30 days' supply
The same rule as Vyvanse above.
- Dexamphetamine (dexamfetamine)Restrictedmax 30 days' supply
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)Restrictedmax 30 days' supply
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
- 7 days. 7 days for narcotic drugs; psychotropic substances get 30 days
- Permit
- Not required. No traveller permit: Togo's INCB table asks only for a valid medical prescription. The special import authorization published on service-public.gouv.tg is for pharmaceutical consignments, not for a traveller's own medicine.
- Documents
- prescription
Psychotropic (ADHD stimulants, benzodiazepines, sleep)
Restricted- Quantity
- 30 days. Psychotropic substances: 30 days maximum (narcotic drugs: 7 days maximum)
- Permit
- Not required. No Togolese authorisation. A valid prescription is the document asked for, covering a maximum of 30 days for psychotropic medicines and 7 days for narcotics. The published traveller table dates from July 2014.
Not internationally controlled
PrescriptionAtomoxetine, guanfacine ER and viloxazine are not internationally controlled; carry a valid prescription.
Responsible authority
Pharmacies Directorate (Direction des Pharmacies), Togo
Pharmacies Directorate, Togo; Tel +228 22 22 07 99; Fax +228 22 22 07 99; e-mail dpmtogo@yahoo.fr
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.
- INCB Travellers table — TogoTreaty body, 2014-07-09
- Demande d'autorisation spéciale d'importation de produits pharmaceutiquesIn the Trip Pack
Application forms and portals
1 form for Togo, 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 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 Togo embassy or consulate before travelling.