Doctor's letter for Indonesia
The official sources recorded for Indonesia ask for a prescription that states the daily dose, the total quantity carried and how long the treatment lasts.
ADHD medication rules last checked 6 Oct 2026
What does the prescription have to state?
For methylphenidate only.
The source asks it to state
- The daily dose
- The total quantity carried
- How long the treatment lasts
BPOM requires the prescription in English, from a doctor in the country you are travelling from. Note that BPOM opens this route to foreign nationals only.
A translation into English is asked for.
What else does the record list?
Besides the documents above, the record for Indonesia lists: Customs declaration: Indonesian electronic customs declaration. The Indonesia country page explains each of them and which medicines they apply to.
Related pages
- Travelling to Indonesia with ADHD or controlled medication
- What a travel letter for controlled medication should contain
- For prescribers
- Check your whole itinerary
Reviewed 6 Oct 2026. Rules change: confirm with the Indonesia 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.