Vyvanse / Lisdexamfetamine → 🇦🇪 United Arab Emirates

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Vyvanse / Lisdexamfetamine prohibited; penalties for import. Quantity guidance for United Arab Emirates: Not permitted — amphetamine-based compounds are Schedule I narcotics under UAE Federal Law No. 14 of 1995; zero tolerance. Documentation: MOHAP import permit (not available for Schedule I substances); UAE embassy contact required — entry strongly advised against. Enforcement in United Arab Emirates carries fines from AED 50,000 to AED 500,000 and imprisonment up to 10 years in aggravated cases under Federal Customs Law No. 1 of 2003; Federal Law No. 14 of 1995 on Narcotics. Because vyvanse / lisdexamfetamine is prohibited rather than restricted, there is no permit route for an ordinary traveller — attempted import is treated as smuggling regardless of intent. Arrival checks are carried out by Federal Customs Authority (FCA); when in doubt use the declare (red) channel — declared goods at worst attract duty or surrender, while undeclared goods attract penalties. Leaving United Arab Emirates with vyvanse / lisdexamfetamine is a separate question: restricted — Vyvanse (lisdexamfetamine) is a controlled stimulant; personal export from United Arab Emirates requires prescription documentation and stays within personal-use limits.

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Active — Customs actively enforces this rule.

Leaving United Arab Emirates with vyvanse / lisdexamfetamine

Lisdexamfetamine is a Schedule II-equivalent controlled stimulant under the Federal Decree-Law No. 30 of 2021 on narcotic drugs and psychotropic substances framework. Personal-use quantities (typically ≤30-90 days' supply) accompanied by the prescription and doctor's letter are generally permitted for export from United Arab Emirates; above these limits a MOHAP controlled-medicines 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.

OFFICIAL SOURCES · VERIFIED 2026-08-22