Is Benzodiazepines legal in Indonesia?
- Legal status
- Psychotropic (Categories 2–4) — permitted with a valid prescription (Law No. 5 of 1997)
- Consequences if caught
- Non-prescribed possession is a psychotropic offence; the zero-tolerance regime applies.
- If prescribed or medical
- Permitted with a valid prescription; carry the prescription, doctor's letter, and original packaging; prescriptions for more than 14 days may not be honoured.
- Documentation
- Original prescription stating your name, the medication, dosage, and purpose; a doctor's letter; original packaging; declare on the customs form. Prescriptions for more than 14 days may not be honoured. Foreign origin or ignorance of the law is not a defence, and the zero-tolerance regime applies equally to foreigners.
- Law No. 5 of 1997 on Psychotropics (Republic of Indonesia)
Drug laws and enforcement change and vary within a country. This is not legal advice. Always confirm with Indonesia’s embassy or official drug authority before traveling; penalties can be severe, including imprisonment.
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