Traveling from the U.S. to Turkey with prescription medications (Adderall, Ritalin)
I am a U.S. citizen. I need to travel from the U.S. to Turkey with my wife and daughter and stay there for 2 weeks (we meet with our relatives from other countries there). I need to take prescription medications (controlled substances: Adderall/Dextroamphetamine and Ritalin/Methylphenidate), prescribed to me by my doctor in the U.S. for ADHD. I only need to take the amount required for my personal use for 2 weeks. They are in the original packaging with labels printed by the pharmacy, containing my full name, the doctor's name, and the name of the medication.
What steps should I take to legally and safely bring my prescription medications to Turkey? Do I need anything other than pharmacy-printed labels on the bottles and a letter from my doctor in English? Should the doctor's signature be notarized or certified somehow? Do I need to get pre-approval from Turkish authorities to bring my medications there?
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Can I take ADHD medication to Turkey?
Re: Can I take ADHD medication to Turkey on holiday? As long as you only bring enough for your holiday (plus a little extra in case) in original packaging with the dispensing label in your name with a copy of the prescription then should (and that's a big should) you be stopped you should be OK.Can you travel internationally with Adderall?
Other drugs, like Adderall \u2014 which is used to treat Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) \u2014 is completely banned from the country. Furthermore, some countries restrict how much medication someone can bring across the border. Generally, only a 30-day supply and under is allowed.Can you travel with prescription Adderall?
You can bring your medication in pill or solid form in unlimited amounts as long as it is screened. You can travel with your medication in both carry-on and checked baggage.Can you travel with Ritalin?
Even if you have a prescription, your medication is legal in the U.S., and you are traveling with only enough medication for personal use, you may not be able to bring your medications into some foreign countries. For example: In Japan, it is illegal to bring the ADHD medications Adderall and Ritalin into the country.Difference between DEXAMPHETAMINE \u0026 METHYLPHENIDATE in ADHD | ADDERALL | RITALIN | DR REGE EXPLAINS
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