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Adderall (Medication) → Vietnam
Purpose: Traveling · Verified: 2026-08-22
Adderall (Medication) may require documentation or declaration
Details
Adderall in Vietnam is classified as a Group I psychotropic substance under Decree 73/2018/ND-CP — sale and personal carriage tightly controlled. Travelers must obtain pre-arrival permit from the Drug Administration of Vietnam (DAV); without it, Vietnam Customs at NBA / SGN / DAD seizes the medication and may refer for prosecution under Article 248 of the Penal Code. Enforcement in Vietnam carries fines from VND 1,000,000 to VND 100,000,000 under Customs Law 2014; Government Decree 128/2020; Criminal Code Art. 188 (ordinary personal cases are handled as civil infringements). Leaving Vietnam with adderall (medication) is a separate question — restricted: Adderall (dextroamphetamine/amphetamine mixed salts) is a controlled stimulant in Vietnam and is subject to personal-export limits for prescribed users.
Quantity limit
Up to 30-day personal supply with valid prescription
Documentation required
- Documentation may be required
Leaving with this item
Adderall (dextroamphetamine/amphetamine mixed salts) is a controlled stimulant in Vietnam and is subject to personal-export limits for prescribed users.
Practical advice
Carry documentation. Declare proactively at customs.
Customs authority
General Department of Vietnam Customs (GDVC) · https://www.customs.gov.vn