Vyvanse / Lisdexamfetamine → United Kingdom

Vyvanse / Lisdexamfetamine restricted; documentation or permits may apply

Details

Vyvanse / Lisdexamfetamine restricted; documentation or permits may apply. Quantity guidance for United Kingdom: Up to 3 months under Home Office personal licence exemption (Schedule 2 CD). Documentation: Home Office personal import/export licence (required for Schedule 2 controlled drug over 3 months); Original prescription from licensed physician; Medication in original pharmacy-labelled packaging. Enforcement in United Kingdom carries fines from GBP 250 to GBP 20,000 under Customs and Excise Management Act 1979 s.78, s.170 (ordinary personal cases are handled as civil infringements). Restricted status means compliant carriage is achievable with the right paperwork and quantities; the practical risks are seizure, duty, and delay rather than criminal liability for a good-faith traveller. Arrival checks are carried out by His Majesty's Revenue and Customs (HMRC); when in doubt use the declare (red) channel — declared goods at worst attract duty or surrender, while undeclared goods attract penalties. Leaving United Kingdom with vyvanse / lisdexamfetamine is a separate question: restricted — Vyvanse (lisdexamfetamine) is a controlled stimulant; personal export from United Kingdom requires prescription documentation and stays within personal-use limits.

Quantity limit

Up to 3 months under Home Office personal licence exemption (Schedule 2 CD)

Documentation required

• Home Office personal import/export licence (required for Schedule 2 controlled drug over 3 months)
• Original prescription from licensed physician
• Medication in original pharmacy-labelled packaging

Leaving with this item

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

Practical advice

Carry documentation. Declare at customs if required.

Customs authority

His Majesty's Revenue and Customs (HMRC) · https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/hm-revenue-customs