Vyvanse / Lisdexamfetamine 🇳🇿 New Zealand
Vyvanse / Lisdexamfetamine may require documentation or declaration
Can I bring Vyvanse / Lisdexamfetamine into New Zealand?
Vyvanse / Lisdexamfetamine may require documentation or declaration
Up to 3-month personal supply under Misuse of Drugs Act 1975 personal exemption
- Original prescription from licensed physician
- Medication in original pharmacy-labelled packaging
- Doctor's letter (strongly 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. Enforcement in New Zealand carries fines from NZD 400 to NZD 5,000 under Biosecurity Act 1993 s.157, s.155; Customs and Excise Act 2018 (typical personal cases are handled as civil infringements).
PENALTIES
- Fine: 400–5000 NZD
- Civil penalty only
Leaving New Zealand with vyvanse / lisdexamfetamine
Lisdexamfetamine is a Schedule II-equivalent controlled stimulant under the Misuse of Drugs Act 1975; Customs and Excise Act 2018 framework. Personal-use quantities (typically ≤30-90 days' supply) accompanied by the prescription and doctor's letter are generally permitted for export from New Zealand; above these limits a Medsafe personal export 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.
Up to 3-month personal supply under Misuse of Drugs Act 1975 personal exemption
- Original prescription from licensed physician
- Medication in original pharmacy-labelled packaging
- Doctor's letter (strongly recommended)
This page covers destination customs rules in New Zealand. 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.
Related rules
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