UzbekistanTravelling with ADHD medication: rules, permits and documents

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Uzbekistan treats these medications differently. Of the 7 we track, 3 are not allowed in at all, 1 has no published rule we could find and 3 need only your prescription.

Serious penalties: Uzbekistan maintains a legally binding schedule of prohibited substances (293 entries as published by the State Customs Committee on 2026-09-15) (Cabinet of Ministers Resolution No. 330 of 12 November 2015); a personally carried medicine on that schedule cannot enter even with a prescription. Confirm your specific medicine against the schedule with the Drug Control Committee before travel.

ActionA written answer from Drug Control Committee, Centre for the Safety of Pharmaceutical Products, Ministry of Health of the Republic of Uzbekistan 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 Uzbekistan records specifically for that medication.

Vyvanse (lisdexamfetamine)Not named: Unclear
Lisdexamfetamine (Vyvanse) is not named in Uzbekistan's law (Cabinet Resolution 330, Lists I to IV, Annexes 4 to 7, current lex.uz text), so no rule for it is published. Ask the authority listed here before you travel.
Ritalin, Concerta (methylphenidate)Banned
Banned. Methylphenidate (Ritalin) is item 85 of List I, the narcotic drugs whose circulation in Uzbekistan is prohibited (Cabinet of Ministers Resolution 330 of 12 November 2015, Annex 4). The Law on Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (arts 3 and 11) bars List I drugs from circulation, which includes import, transit and carriage, and none of its exceptions covers a traveller. There is no permit or exemption a traveller can apply for. Resolution 359, which replaces Resolution 330 from 12 January 2027, keeps it on List I.
Dexedrine (dexamfetamine)Banned
Banned. Dexamfetamine is item 37 of List I, the narcotic drugs whose circulation in Uzbekistan is prohibited (Cabinet of Ministers Resolution 330 of 12 November 2015, Annex 4). The Law on Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (arts 3 and 11) bars List I drugs from circulation, which includes import, transit and carriage, and none of its exceptions covers a traveller. There is no permit or exemption a traveller can apply for. Resolution 359, which replaces Resolution 330 from 12 January 2027, keeps it on List I.
Strattera (atomoxetine)Prescription
Atomoxetine, guanfacine and viloxazine are not on Uzbekistan's controlled lists. Without a medical document you may bring up to 10 different medicines, no more than 5 packages of each, each package holding no more than 100 tablets or capsules, in the manufacturer's packaging. More than that needs a document from a medical institution in your country of residence or stay, naming the medicine, its form and the recommended course quantity, which you give to customs with the passenger customs declaration.
Adderall (mixed amphetamine salts)Banned
Banned. Adderall's mixed amphetamine salts include dexamfetamine, item 37 of List I (Cabinet of Ministers Resolution 330 of 12 November 2015, Annex 4), and List I control covers every mixture containing a List I drug, whatever the amount. The Law on Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (art 11) bars List I drugs from circulation. List II item 5 (amfetamine and combined preparations containing it, Annex 5) could be read as covering the product instead, but even then the limit would be at most 7 days' supply with a document from a medical institution (Resolution 191, para 10), never 15 days.
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' supply for narcotics; 15 days for psychotropics
Permit: Not required. No separate import permit; the original prescription is presented at customs with a physician's report and proof the medicine was obtained legally.
Documents: prescription, home authority certificate, medical certificate, customs declaration

Psychotropic (ADHD stimulants, benzodiazepines, sleep)

Prescription

The INCB table for Uzbekistan asks only for 'other documents' (a physician's report and a copy of the prescription) and gives 15 days for psychotropic substances. Methylphenidate and dexamfetamine are not psychotropic substances under Uzbek law but List I narcotic drugs, which the law bars from circulation, so there is no conflict: they are banned. Mixed amphetamine salts contain dexamfetamine and are banned too.

Not internationally controlled

Prescription

Quantity: Without a medical document: up to 10 different medicines, no more than 5 packages of each, each package holding no more than 100 tablets or capsules, in the manufacturer's packaging (Resolution 191, para 5). More than that needs a document from a medical institution with the customs declaration (para 6).

If a country asks for a certificate from your own health authority

Australia does not issue export certificates for personal medication. There is no Australian office that endorses a traveller's certificate the way a Schengen country's health authority endorses an Article 75 certificate. The Office of Drug Control licenses commercial exporters, and the TGA regulates products rather than certifying individual travellers, so neither will stamp your paperwork.

What to do instead: ask your prescriber for a signed letter on practice letterhead giving your name and passport number, each medicine by generic and brand name, strength, daily dose, total quantity and the dates it covers, plus the prescriber's registration number and contact details. Have it dated close to departure, and carry the original dispensing labels.

Then contact the destination's authority in writing before you book, say plainly that Australia does not issue the certificate they ask for, and ask what they will accept in its place. Keep the reply. A written answer from the authority is the strongest document you can carry, and it is the only thing that closes this gap.

Connecting through Uzbekistan

Under the Law on Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (art 25), a patient travelling through Uzbekistan in transit may carry List II and List III medicines only: narcotic drugs up to 7 days' doses and psychotropic substances up to 15 days' doses (Cabinet Resolution 472, Annex 3, para 2). You must declare them on entry and show the attending doctor's report from your country of residence and a copy of the prescription (para 3). List I drugs (methylphenidate, dexamfetamine) are not covered, so methylphenidate, dexamfetamine and mixed amphetamine salts have no transit route. Lisdexamfetamine (Vyvanse) is not named in Uzbekistan's law, so no rule for it is published. From 12 January 2027 (Cabinet of Ministers Resolution 359 of 2 July 2026, Annex 5) transit patients may carry List II narcotic drugs and List III psychotropic substances up to 15 days' doses each, with the same declaration, doctor's report and prescription copy; List I drugs stay excluded.

Responsible authority

Drug Control Committee, Centre for the Safety of Pharmaceutical Products, Ministry of Health of the Republic of Uzbekistan

No. 16, K. Umarov Passage, Ozod Street, Olmazor District, Tashkent 100002, Uzbekistan; Tel +998 71 203 0101 (int. 2180, 2181); e-mail nnqkomitet@ssv.uz

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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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 Uzbekistan embassy or consulate before travelling.