Vyvanse / Lisdexamfetamine → New Zealand

Vyvanse / Lisdexamfetamine may require documentation or declaration

Details

Vyvanse / Lisdexamfetamine may require documentation or declaration. Quantity guidance for New Zealand: Up to 3-month personal supply under Misuse of Drugs Act 1975 personal exemption. Documentation: Original prescription from licensed physician; Medication in original pharmacy-labelled packaging; Doctor's letter (strongly recommended). 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).

Quantity limit

Up to 3-month personal supply under Misuse of Drugs Act 1975 personal exemption

Documentation required

• Original prescription from licensed physician
• Medication in original pharmacy-labelled packaging
• Doctor's letter (strongly recommended)

Leaving with this item

Vyvanse (lisdexamfetamine) is a controlled stimulant; personal export from New Zealand requires prescription documentation and stays within personal-use limits.

Practical advice

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.

Customs authority

New Zealand Customs Service (NZCS) · https://www.customs.govt.nz