Vyvanse / Lisdexamfetamine 🇨🇦 Canada
Vyvanse / Lisdexamfetamine restricted; documentation or permits may apply
Can I bring Vyvanse / Lisdexamfetamine into Canada?
Vyvanse / Lisdexamfetamine restricted; documentation or permits may apply
Up to 90-day personal supply under CDSA Schedule I personal-use exemption
- Original prescription from licensed Canadian physician
- Medication in original pharmacy-labelled packaging
- Doctor's letter stating medical necessity (recommended)
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: 500–5000 CAD
- Civil penalty only
Leaving Canada with vyvanse / lisdexamfetamine
Lisdexamfetamine is a Schedule II-equivalent controlled stimulant under the Controlled Drugs and Substances Act; Precursor Control Regulations framework. Personal-use quantities (typically ≤30-90 days' supply) accompanied by the prescription and doctor's letter are generally permitted for export from Canada; above these limits a Health Canada authorisation for above-schedule quantities 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 90-day personal supply under CDSA Schedule I personal-use exemption
- Original prescription from licensed Canadian physician
- Medication in original pharmacy-labelled packaging
- Doctor's letter stating medical necessity (recommended)
This page covers destination customs rules in Canada. 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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🇦🇺 Australia
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