Adderall (Medication) 🇰🇷 South Korea
Adderall (Medication) may require documentation or declaration
Can I bring Adderall (Medication) into South Korea?
Adderall (Medication) may require documentation or declaration
Up to 30-day personal supply with valid prescription; amphetamine is a Schedule 1 psychotropic in Korea
- Documentation may be required
Required at the destination customs authority
Full details
Adderall in South Korea is a Class II psychotropic medication under the Psychotropic Substances Control Act. Travelers must obtain MFDS pre-arrival authorisation via the K-Drug portal, supported by the prescription and a Korean-translated doctor's letter. Korea Customs Service at ICN / GMP / PUS inspects controlled-medication imports closely.
PENALTIES
- Fine: 200000–10000000 KRW
- Civil penalty only
Active — Customs actively enforces this rule.
Leaving South Korea with adderall (medication)
Adderall is a Schedule II controlled substance in the US and equivalent schedules in most other jurisdictions. Personal-use quantities (typically a 30-90 day supply) accompanied by the prescription and doctor's letter are generally permitted for export under Narcotics Control Act; MFDS personal-export authorisation. Above these limits, an MFDS export permit is required in advance. Travellers should note that some destination countries (Japan, Thailand, Indonesia, UAE, Saudi Arabia among others) restrict Adderall import even when export is permitted from the origin — always verify the destination-side rules independently.
Available. Korea Customs Service accepts voluntary surrender of prohibited medications at port of entry. Declare at Green/Red Channel. KCS officers will issue abandonment receipt. Proactive surrender reduces prosecution risk under Narcotics Control Act enforcement guidelines.
Carry documentation. Declare proactively at customs.
Up to 30-day personal supply with valid prescription; amphetamine is a Schedule 1 psychotropic in Korea
- Documentation may be required
This page covers destination customs rules in South Korea. Whether you can carry adderall (medication) through security, in carry-on, or in checked baggage depends on airline and screening rules — see air travel rules.
Related rules
Adderall (Medication) rules in other countries
Adderall (Medication)
🇯🇵 Japan
Strictly prohibited. Amphetamines are banned in Japan regardless of prescription.
Adderall (Medication)
🇦🇪 United Arab Emirates
Prohibited. Amphetamine-based medications are banned narcotics in the UAE.
Adderall (Medication)
🇸🇬 Singapore
Amphetamines strictly prohibited
Adderall (Medication)
🇬🇧 United Kingdom
Amphetamine not licensed in the UK
Adderall (Medication)
🇩🇪 Germany
Requires BfArM Schengen certificate
Adderall (Medication)
🇨🇦 Canada
Schedule I controlled — prescription required