Is Adderall legal in Egypt?

Legal status

Adderall (mixed amphetamine salts) has no separate legal identity — it is regulated AS amphetamine: schedule 1 (prohibited-tier) substance under the Anti-Narcotics Law No. 182 of 1960 (amended by Law 122/1989).

Consequences if caught

Simple possession/use is a felony (imprisonment + heavy fines). Import/export/manufacture-with-intent of a Schedule-1 substance is DEATH-PENALTY or life eligible (Arts. 33/34). Amphetamine carries capital exposure at the trafficking tier; even prescription import is unlawful (Schedule 1).

If prescribed or medical

Prescription stimulant via strictly controlled medical channels; carrying it without a local permit/prescription risks arrest.

Documentation

Schedule 1 and Schedule 3(a,b,d) medicines CANNOT be imported even with a foreign prescription — explicitly banned: amphetamine/dexamphetamine (Adderall), methylphenidate (Ritalin/Concerta) and methadone; tramadol is banned for recreational use and tightly controlled. Codeine, diazepam and some sleep aids may be carried WITH a doctor's letter, original packaging, a 2–3 month maximum supply, and a customs declaration. (Reference: a 2017 traveller received a 3-year sentence for carrying 290 tramadol tablets.)

Drug laws and enforcement change and vary within a country. This is not legal advice. Always confirm with Egypt’s embassy or official drug authority before traveling; penalties can be severe, including imprisonment.