Lisdexamfetamine is a “stimulants’ raw material” in Japan: allowed only with permission from Japan’s Narcotics Control Department before you travel.
What to do
Apply at least 14 days before you arrive, to the office for your arrival airport: the application form, a medical certificate from your doctor (issued within 3 months, with the specific reason) and photos of the packaging. Carry it yourself. Leaving Japan with leftovers needs an export form too.
Lisdexamfetamine is a controlled medicine in Korea (a psychotropic). You need a permit from Korea’s Ministry of Food and Drug Safety (MFDS) before you arrive.
What to do
Submit the complete application at least 10 working days before you arrive (weekends and Korean public holidays don’t count): two application forms, a full passport copy, your flight booking, a letter from your doctor and your prescription. A permit covers up to 90 days; you can ask for up to 5 extra days’ doses in case of delays. Carry it in your hand luggage. Only the person who takes the medicine can get the permit.
Lisdexamfetamine is a “stimulants’ raw material” in Japan: allowed only with permission from Japan’s Narcotics Control Department before you travel. Apply at least 14 days before you arrive, to the office for your arrival airport: the application form, a medical certificate from your doctor (issued within 3 months, with the specific reason) and photos of the packaging. Carry it yourself. Leaving Japan with leftovers needs an export form too.
Do I need a permit for Vyvanse in South Korea?
Lisdexamfetamine is a controlled medicine in Korea (a psychotropic). You need a permit from Korea’s Ministry of Food and Drug Safety (MFDS) before you arrive. Submit the complete application at least 10 working days before you arrive (weekends and Korean public holidays don’t count): two application forms, a full passport copy, your flight booking, a letter from your doctor and your prescription. A permit covers up to 90 days; you can ask for up to 5 extra days’ doses in case of delays. Carry it in your hand luggage. Only the person who takes the medicine can get the permit.
Can I bring Vyvanse to China?
Lisdexamfetamine isn’t on China’s 2025 lists of controlled medicines, and we haven’t found an official rule for travellers. Ask the Chinese embassy or consulate near you before you pack it.
What this page is
A plain summary of each government’s own rules, with links, checked 14 October 2026.
What it isn’t
Legal or medical advice. Rules change, and the officer at the border has the final say.