Vyvanse / Lisdexamfetamine 🇸🇬 Singapore
Vyvanse / Lisdexamfetamine prohibited; penalties for import
Can I bring Vyvanse / Lisdexamfetamine into Singapore?
Vyvanse / Lisdexamfetamine prohibited; penalties for import
Not approved by HSA Singapore — lisdexamfetamine is a Class A controlled drug; no personal importation permitted
- HSA prior approval required — typically not granted for unapproved Class A stimulants
- Written notification to CNB (Central Narcotics Bureau) if attempting to apply
Required at the destination customs authority
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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: 10000–500000 SGD
- Imprisonment up to 240 months
- Criminal penalty
Active — Customs actively enforces this rule.
Leaving Singapore with vyvanse / lisdexamfetamine
Lisdexamfetamine is a Schedule II-equivalent controlled stimulant under the Misuse of Drugs Act 1973; HSA personal-export permit framework. Personal-use quantities (typically ≤30-90 days' supply) accompanied by the prescription and doctor's letter are generally permitted for export from Singapore; above these limits a HSA personal export permit 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.
Do not bring vyvanse / lisdexamfetamine to this country.
Not approved by HSA Singapore — lisdexamfetamine is a Class A controlled drug; no personal importation permitted
- HSA prior approval required — typically not granted for unapproved Class A stimulants
- Written notification to CNB (Central Narcotics Bureau) if attempting to apply
This page covers destination customs rules in Singapore. 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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🇦🇪 United Arab Emirates
Vyvanse / Lisdexamfetamine prohibited; penalties for import
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🇩🇪 Germany
Vyvanse / Lisdexamfetamine restricted; documentation or permits may apply