Doctor's letter for Vietnam
The official sources recorded for Vietnam ask for a prescription that states the generic (INN) name of each medicine, the strength of each medicine, the total quantity carried and how long the treatment lasts.
ADHD medication rules last checked 5 Oct 2026
What does the prescription have to state?
For methylphenidate and lisdexamfetamine only.
The source asks it to state
- The generic (INN) name of each medicine
- The strength of each medicine
- The total quantity carried
- How long the treatment lasts
For the licence application Vietnam wants a certified copy of your prescription, or a copy you have signed with the original produced alongside it. It must name you and your age, the medicine and its strength, the quantity or number of days, the dose, and your doctor's name, signature and clinic address.
Must be notarised by a notary public.
Source
- Licensing the import of medicines in the personal baggage of people entering Vietnam, for their own treatment, Ho Chi Minh City Department of Health
What else does the record list?
Besides the documents above, the record for Vietnam lists: Import permit. The Vietnam country page explains each of them and which medicines they apply to.
Related pages
- Travelling to Vietnam with ADHD or controlled medication
- What a travel letter for controlled medication should contain
- For prescribers
- Check your whole itinerary
Reviewed 5 Oct 2026. Rules change: confirm with the Vietnam 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.