Vyvanse / Lisdexamfetamine 🇲🇾 Malaysia
Vyvanse / Lisdexamfetamine may require documentation or declaration
Can I bring Vyvanse / Lisdexamfetamine into Malaysia?
Vyvanse / Lisdexamfetamine may require documentation or declaration
Not approved by NPRA Malaysia — amphetamine-class drugs are Class A dangerous drugs under the Dangerous Drugs Act 1952; prohibited
- No personal import permit available for Class A stimulants in Malaysia
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. Enforcement in Malaysia carries fines from MYR 500 to MYR 100,000 under Customs Act 1967 s.135 (false declaration); Sales Tax Act 2018 (typical personal cases are handled as civil infringements).
PENALTIES
- Fine: 500–100000 MYR
- Civil penalty only
Leaving Malaysia with vyvanse / lisdexamfetamine
Lisdexamfetamine is a Schedule II-equivalent controlled stimulant under the Dangerous Drugs Act 1952 framework. Personal-use quantities (typically ≤30-90 days' supply) accompanied by the prescription and doctor's letter are generally permitted for export from Malaysia; above these limits a Pharmaceutical Services Programme (MoH Malaysia) authorisation 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 proactively at customs. If unsure, declare on arrival — declared goods at worst attract duty or surrender, while undeclared goods found in screening are seized and fined.
Not approved by NPRA Malaysia — amphetamine-class drugs are Class A dangerous drugs under the Dangerous Drugs Act 1952; prohibited
- No personal import permit available for Class A stimulants in Malaysia
This page covers destination customs rules in Malaysia. 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
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🇺🇸 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