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Vyvanse / Lisdexamfetamine 🇦🇪 United Arab Emirates

VERIFIED · 2026-04-25MEDIUM CONFIDENCE

Vyvanse / Lisdexamfetamine prohibited; penalties for import

ANSWER

Can I bring Vyvanse / Lisdexamfetamine into United Arab Emirates?

PROHIBITEDVERIFIED · 2026-04-25MEDIUM CONFIDENCE

Vyvanse / Lisdexamfetamine prohibited; penalties for import

QUANTITY / LIMITS

Not permitted — amphetamine-based compounds are Schedule I narcotics under UAE Federal Law No. 14 of 1995; zero tolerance

DOCUMENTS

  • MOHAP import permit (not available for Schedule I substances)
  • UAE embassy contact required — entry strongly advised against

DECLARATION

Required at the destination customs authority

SOURCE

fca.gov.ae
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Full details

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ENFORCEMENT

ActiveCustoms actively enforces this rule.

TRANSIT EXCEPTION

Not permitted even in transit. Lisdexamfetamine (Vyvanse) is an amphetamine prodrug classified as a narcotic under UAE Federal Law No. 14 of 1995. The UAE's zero-tolerance policy on amphetamine-class drugs applies to transit passengers as well as those entering the country. No transit exception exists.

PRACTICAL ADVICE

Do not bring vyvanse / lisdexamfetamine to this country.

OFFICIAL SOURCES · VERIFIED 2026-04-25

RULE DETAILS

QUANTITY LIMITS

Not permitted — amphetamine-based compounds are Schedule I narcotics under UAE Federal Law No. 14 of 1995; zero tolerance

DOCUMENTATION REQUIRED

  • MOHAP import permit (not available for Schedule I substances)
  • UAE embassy contact required — entry strongly advised against

AIR TRAVEL IS SEPARATE

This page covers destination customs rules in United Arab Emirates. 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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