Can I bring Tyvense to Korea?
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Required사전 승인 필요
Tyvense (active ingredient: Lisdexamfetamine) requires prior approval from the Korean Ministry of Food and Drug Safety (MFDS) before you travel.
Korea lists lisdexamfetamine in annex 4 of the Narcotics Control Act enforcement decree, its amphetamine schedule. Vyvanse has never been launched in Korea. You need written MFDS approval before entering with it; the permit covers at most a 90-day supply and takes up to 10 business days to issue.
How to apply for MFDS approval →How Korea classifies it
Under the Narcotics Control Act, Lisdexamfetamine is a psychotropic substance (향정신성의약품), listed in annex 4 of the enforcement decree, the schedule for psychotropic substances with severe abuse potential and very limited medical use. The classification attaches to the substance itself, so it applies to every product, brand, and dosage form that contains it. That is why the entry rule does not depend on how much you carry or whether your home prescription is valid: the substance triggers the permit requirement on its own.
Before you fly
- 1.Apply for the MFDS self-treatment permit at least 3 to 4 weeks before departure, online at nedrug.mfds.go.kr or by email to narcotics@korea.kr. Results are issued within 10 business days.
- 2.Prepare a passport copy, your flight itinerary, the prescription, and a doctor's note stating diagnosis and daily dose, in Korean or English. The permit covers up to a 90-day supply.
- 3.Pack the medication in its original packaging with the pharmacy label attached. Loose pills in an unmarked container invite questions you do not want at the border.
- 4.On arrival, take the goods-to-declare channel and show the permit with the medication.
Questions
Can I fill a Vyvanse prescription in Korea?
No. Lisdexamfetamine has no approved product in Korea, so no pharmacy can dispense it. For stays longer than your approved supply, a Korean psychiatrist can switch you to methylphenidate or atomoxetine, which are the ADHD medications used there.
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