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Doctor's letter for Hong Kong SAR

The official sources recorded for Hong Kong SAR ask for a doctor's letter that states the patient's name, the generic (INN) name of each medicine, the form of each medicine (tablet, capsule), the strength of each medicine, the total quantity carried, the travel dates, that the medicine is for the patient's own use and the prescriber's licence or registration number.

These are the requirements for arriving in Hong Kong SAR, as this site's record of its official sources holds them. Each document below links the source it comes from. Which class each ADHD medicine falls into is on the Hong Kong SAR country page.

ADHD medication rules last checked 6 Oct 2026

Opioid rules last checked 14 Sep 2026

What does the doctor's letter have to state?

Recorded for narcotic and psychotropic medicines.

Official name: Doctor's Certification Letter

The source asks it to state

  • The patient's name
  • The generic (INN) name of each medicine
  • The form of each medicine (tablet, capsule)
  • The strength of each medicine
  • The total quantity carried
  • The travel dates
  • That the medicine is for the patient's own use
  • The prescriber's licence or registration number

Submitted to the Drug Office to obtain the written approval, then carried with it. The FAQ lists six things the letter must show: the doctor's full name and medical registration number; the clinic's name and address; the date of issue; the patient's full name and residential address; each controlled medication's name, dosage form, strength and total quantity; and the doctor's original physical signature. The Drug Office's own template also asks for the destination and travel dates.

Main public source for Hong Kong SAR

What else does the record list?

Besides the documents above, the record for Hong Kong SAR lists: Certificate from the destination's authority: Drug Office written approval. The Hong Kong SAR country page explains each of them and which medicines they apply to.

Related pages

Reviewed 6 Oct 2026. Rules change: confirm with the Hong Kong SAR authority or its embassy before you travel.

This page lists what official sources ask for. It is information only, not legal or medical advice, and it does not suggest what a doctor should write or certify: the prescriber decides that from their own assessment of the patient. The traveller and the prescriber should confirm current requirements with the authority concerned before travel. See also the disclaimer.