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Taking vyvanse / lisdexamfetamine out of United Kingdom

STATUS · RESTRICTED

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

Details

Lisdexamfetamine is a Schedule II-equivalent controlled stimulant under the Misuse of Drugs Regulations 2001; Home Office personal-import/export licence for schedule 1-3 framework. Personal-use quantities (typically ≤30-90 days' supply) accompanied by the prescription and doctor's letter are generally permitted for export from United Kingdom; above these limits a Home Office personal-export licence 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.

Quantity limits

Personal-use quantity (typically ≤90 days' supply)

Documentation required

  • Prescription with quantity dispensed
  • Doctor's letter stating medical need
  • Home Office personal-export licence (if above personal-use)

The other direction

INBOUND

Bringing vyvanse / lisdexamfetamine into United Kingdom(restricted)

Sources

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