Vyvanse / Lisdexamfetamine 🇦🇺 Australia
Vyvanse / Lisdexamfetamine restricted; documentation or permits may apply
Can I bring Vyvanse / Lisdexamfetamine into Australia?
Vyvanse / Lisdexamfetamine restricted; documentation or permits may apply
Up to 3-month personal supply under TGA personal importation scheme
- Original prescription from licensed physician
- Medication in original pharmacy-labelled packaging
- Doctor's letter stating medical necessity
Required at the destination customs authority
Full details
Lisdexamfetamine (Vyvanse/Elvanse) is classified as an amphetamine derivative and is prohibited in Japan regardless of prescription status — no import permit pathway exists for personal use. China, South Korea, and most of Southeast Asia prohibit or severely restrict amphetamine-based ADHD medicatio
PENALTIES
- Fine: 444–2664 AUD
- Civil penalty only
Leaving Australia with vyvanse / lisdexamfetamine
Lisdexamfetamine is a Schedule II-equivalent controlled stimulant under the Customs (Prohibited Exports) Regulations 1958; Therapeutic Goods Act 1989 framework. Personal-use quantities (typically ≤30-90 days' supply) accompanied by the prescription and doctor's letter are generally permitted for export from Australia; above these limits a TGA export permit for schedule 8 substances above threshold is required in advance. Destination-side treatment is the sharper risk — several countries (Japan requires advance permission; some jurisdictions ban amphetamine-class medicines outright) restrict arrival with stimulant ADHD medication, so verify the arrival rule for the same route.
Carry documentation. Declare at customs if required.
Up to 3-month personal supply under TGA personal importation scheme
- Original prescription from licensed physician
- Medication in original pharmacy-labelled packaging
- Doctor's letter stating medical necessity
This page covers destination customs rules in Australia. Whether you can carry vyvanse / lisdexamfetamine through security, in carry-on, or in checked baggage depends on airline and screening rules — see air travel rules.
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Vyvanse / Lisdexamfetamine rules in other countries
Vyvanse / Lisdexamfetamine
🇺🇸 United States
Vyvanse / Lisdexamfetamine restricted; documentation or permits may apply
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🇬🇧 United Kingdom
Vyvanse / Lisdexamfetamine restricted; documentation or permits may apply
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🇯🇵 Japan
Vyvanse / Lisdexamfetamine prohibited; penalties for import
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🇸🇬 Singapore
Vyvanse / Lisdexamfetamine prohibited; penalties for import
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🇦🇪 United Arab Emirates
Vyvanse / Lisdexamfetamine prohibited; penalties for import
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🇩🇪 Germany
Vyvanse / Lisdexamfetamine restricted; documentation or permits may apply