Vyvanse / Lisdexamfetamine → United Arab Emirates

Vyvanse / Lisdexamfetamine prohibited; penalties for import

Details

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.

Quantity limit

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

Transit

Transit not permitted. 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.

Leaving with this item

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

Practical advice

Do not bring vyvanse / lisdexamfetamine to this country.

Customs authority

Federal Customs Authority (FCA) · https://www.fca.gov.ae