Is Benzodiazepines legal in Fiji?
- Legal status
- Controlled under the Illicit Drugs Control Act 2004 — unlawful import/export/manufacture/possession/supply/trafficking of illicit drugs (s.4) carries a fine of up to FJ$1,000,000 together with imprisonment up to life; the maximum penalty is life imprisonment
- Consequences if caught
- Benzodiazepines is controlled in Fiji under the Illicit Drugs Control Act 2004. In Fiji, drugs fall under the Illicit Drugs Control Act 2004. The unlawful import, export, manufacture, possession, supply or trafficking of illicit drugs (s.4) carries a fine of up to FJ$1,000,000 together with imprisonment up to life. The maximum penalty for a drug offence is life imprisonment. A March 2026 proposal to reintroduce the death penalty amid trafficking concerns was reported; it has NOT been enacted; verify against the current statute.
- If prescribed or medical
- Not a prescribed traveller medicine in this form.
- Documentation
- In Fiji, drugs fall under the Illicit Drugs Control Act 2004. The unlawful import, export, manufacture, possession, supply or trafficking of illicit drugs (s.4) carries a fine of up to FJ$1,000,000 together with imprisonment up to life. The maximum penalty for a drug offence is life imprisonment. A March 2026 proposal to reintroduce the death penalty amid trafficking concerns was reported; it has NOT been enacted; verify against the current statute. Cannabis is an illicit drug under the same Act, with no legal recreational or medical regime. Carry any controlled medicine with its prescription and confirm requirements with your embassy before travel.
- Illicit Drugs Control Act 2004, s.4
- laws.gov.fj
Drug laws and enforcement change and vary within a country. This is not legal advice. Always confirm with Fiji’s embassy or official drug authority before traveling; penalties can be severe, including imprisonment.
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