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Can you bring Adderall to Japan?

Short answer
Prohibited

The official rule for Japan below names Adderall. The same rule also covers the other medicines it lists, so read the conditions carefully.

  • Amphetamine medication

    prohibited

    Amphetamine (the active ingredient of Adderall) and methamphetamine are controlled as 'Stimulants' under Japan's Stimulants Control Act and cannot be brought into Japan, even for treatment and even with a prescription from your own country.

    Talk to your doctor well before travel about an alternative. Lisdexamfetamine (Vyvanse), for example, is a 'stimulants' raw material' that can be brought in with advance permission from the Narcotics Control Department (apply at least 14 days before travel).

    Also covers: adderall, amphetamine, methamphetamine

    Source Narcotics Control Department, Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare — bringing narcotics and stimulant raw materials into JapanChecked against the source on 2026-10-02

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Informational only — not legal advice. Customs rules change; confirm with the official source above before you travel. Not medical advice. Don't stop or change a medicine because of a travel rule without talking to your doctor. See update history