Doctor's letter for Singapore
The official sources recorded for Singapore ask for a prescription that states the generic (INN) name of each medicine, the strength of each medicine, the daily dose and the total quantity carried.
ADHD medication rules last checked 10 Oct 2026
What does the prescription have to state?
Recorded for psychotropic medicines.
The source asks it to state
- The generic (INN) name of each medicine
- The strength of each medicine
- The daily dose
- The total quantity carried
A pharmacy dispensing label, a prescription or a doctor's letter is accepted, as long as it shows both your name and the prescriber's.
A translation into English is asked for.
Source
- Travelling with medications to Singapore, Health Sciences Authority
What else does the record list?
Besides the documents above, the record for Singapore lists: Certificate from the destination's authority: HSA approval email; Photographs of your medication; Original packaging. The Singapore country page explains each of them and which medicines they apply to.
Related pages
- Travelling to Singapore with ADHD or controlled medication
- What a travel letter for controlled medication should contain
- For prescribers
- Check your whole itinerary
Reviewed 10 Oct 2026. Rules change: confirm with the Singapore 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.