Legal status in British Virgin Islands (UK)

Per-substance legal status for British Virgin Islands (UK), from sourced statutes where available. Legal information, not legal advice — drug laws change; confirm with the destination’s embassy or drug authority before you travel.

Last updated: 2026-07-14

1P-LSD

Legal status: Not confirmed — the British Virgin Islands' Drugs (Prevention of Misuse) Act is the governing drug law; the specific scheduling/penalty for 1p lsd in the British Virgin Islands is not confirmed here. Verify against the current schedule.
Consequences if caught: This specific substance was not individually verified against the British Virgin Islands' drug schedule; the British Virgin Islands' Drugs (Prevention of Misuse) Act is the governing law. Do NOT assume it is permitted; verify before travel. In the British Virgin Islands, drugs fall under the Drugs (Prevention of Misuse) Act — the territory's own statute. Trafficking carries imprisonment together with a fine; the precise section and penalty terms are left to confirmation against the current statute. The maximum penalty for a drug offence is imprisonment. This cell is sourced via the BVI Financial Services Commission legislation portal (bvifsc.vg) with Library of Congress corroboration.
If prescribed / medical: If a controlled medicine, carry the prescription and confirm with your embassy (see documentation).
Documentation: In the British Virgin Islands, drugs fall under the Drugs (Prevention of Misuse) Act — the territory's own statute. Trafficking carries imprisonment together with a fine; the precise section and penalty terms are left to confirmation against the current statute. The maximum penalty for a drug offence is imprisonment. This cell is sourced via the BVI Financial Services Commission legislation portal (bvifsc.vg) with Library of Congress corroboration. Cannabis is treated differently from other controlled drugs: the Cannabis Licensing Act 2020 establishes a regulated cannabis-licensing framework (medical, research and religious use), while unlicensed recreational possession, sale and cultivation remain restricted. Carry any controlled medicine with its prescription and confirm requirements with your embassy before travel.

Source · Updated 2026-07-14

2-FDCK

Legal status: Not confirmed — the British Virgin Islands' Drugs (Prevention of Misuse) Act is the governing drug law; the specific scheduling/penalty for 2 fdck in the British Virgin Islands is not confirmed here. Verify against the current schedule.
Consequences if caught: This specific substance was not individually verified against the British Virgin Islands' drug schedule; the British Virgin Islands' Drugs (Prevention of Misuse) Act is the governing law. Do NOT assume it is permitted; verify before travel. In the British Virgin Islands, drugs fall under the Drugs (Prevention of Misuse) Act — the territory's own statute. Trafficking carries imprisonment together with a fine; the precise section and penalty terms are left to confirmation against the current statute. The maximum penalty for a drug offence is imprisonment. This cell is sourced via the BVI Financial Services Commission legislation portal (bvifsc.vg) with Library of Congress corroboration.
If prescribed / medical: If a controlled medicine, carry the prescription and confirm with your embassy (see documentation).
Documentation: In the British Virgin Islands, drugs fall under the Drugs (Prevention of Misuse) Act — the territory's own statute. Trafficking carries imprisonment together with a fine; the precise section and penalty terms are left to confirmation against the current statute. The maximum penalty for a drug offence is imprisonment. This cell is sourced via the BVI Financial Services Commission legislation portal (bvifsc.vg) with Library of Congress corroboration. Cannabis is treated differently from other controlled drugs: the Cannabis Licensing Act 2020 establishes a regulated cannabis-licensing framework (medical, research and religious use), while unlicensed recreational possession, sale and cultivation remain restricted. Carry any controlled medicine with its prescription and confirm requirements with your embassy before travel.

Source · Updated 2026-07-14

25I-NBOMe

Legal status: Not confirmed — the British Virgin Islands' Drugs (Prevention of Misuse) Act is the governing drug law; the specific scheduling/penalty for 25I-NBOMe in the British Virgin Islands is not confirmed here. Verify against the current schedule.
Consequences if caught: This specific substance was not individually verified against the British Virgin Islands' drug schedule; the British Virgin Islands' Drugs (Prevention of Misuse) Act is the governing law. Do NOT assume it is permitted; verify before travel. In the British Virgin Islands, drugs fall under the Drugs (Prevention of Misuse) Act — the territory's own statute. Trafficking carries imprisonment together with a fine; the precise section and penalty terms are left to confirmation against the current statute. The maximum penalty for a drug offence is imprisonment. This cell is sourced via the BVI Financial Services Commission legislation portal (bvifsc.vg) with Library of Congress corroboration.
If prescribed / medical: If a controlled medicine, carry the prescription and confirm with your embassy (see documentation).
Documentation: In the British Virgin Islands, drugs fall under the Drugs (Prevention of Misuse) Act — the territory's own statute. Trafficking carries imprisonment together with a fine; the precise section and penalty terms are left to confirmation against the current statute. The maximum penalty for a drug offence is imprisonment. This cell is sourced via the BVI Financial Services Commission legislation portal (bvifsc.vg) with Library of Congress corroboration. Cannabis is treated differently from other controlled drugs: the Cannabis Licensing Act 2020 establishes a regulated cannabis-licensing framework (medical, research and religious use), while unlicensed recreational possession, sale and cultivation remain restricted. Carry any controlled medicine with its prescription and confirm requirements with your embassy before travel.

Source · Updated 2026-06-28

2C-B

Legal status: Controlled under the British Virgin Islands' Drugs (Prevention of Misuse) Act — possession, sale and trafficking are offences and the precise schedule and penalty terms are left to confirmation against the current statute; the maximum penalty is imprisonment
Consequences if caught: 2C-B is controlled in the British Virgin Islands under the British Virgin Islands' Drugs (Prevention of Misuse) Act. In the British Virgin Islands, drugs fall under the Drugs (Prevention of Misuse) Act — the territory's own statute. Trafficking carries imprisonment together with a fine; the precise section and penalty terms are left to confirmation against the current statute. The maximum penalty for a drug offence is imprisonment. This cell is sourced via the BVI Financial Services Commission legislation portal (bvifsc.vg) with Library of Congress corroboration.
If prescribed / medical: Not a prescribed traveller medicine in this form.
Documentation: In the British Virgin Islands, drugs fall under the Drugs (Prevention of Misuse) Act — the territory's own statute. Trafficking carries imprisonment together with a fine; the precise section and penalty terms are left to confirmation against the current statute. The maximum penalty for a drug offence is imprisonment. This cell is sourced via the BVI Financial Services Commission legislation portal (bvifsc.vg) with Library of Congress corroboration. Cannabis is treated differently from other controlled drugs: the Cannabis Licensing Act 2020 establishes a regulated cannabis-licensing framework (medical, research and religious use), while unlicensed recreational possession, sale and cultivation remain restricted. Carry any controlled medicine with its prescription and confirm requirements with your embassy before travel.

Source · Updated 2026-06-28

2C-E

Legal status: Not confirmed — the British Virgin Islands' Drugs (Prevention of Misuse) Act is the governing drug law; the specific scheduling/penalty for 2c e in the British Virgin Islands is not confirmed here. Verify against the current schedule.
Consequences if caught: This specific substance was not individually verified against the British Virgin Islands' drug schedule; the British Virgin Islands' Drugs (Prevention of Misuse) Act is the governing law. Do NOT assume it is permitted; verify before travel. In the British Virgin Islands, drugs fall under the Drugs (Prevention of Misuse) Act — the territory's own statute. Trafficking carries imprisonment together with a fine; the precise section and penalty terms are left to confirmation against the current statute. The maximum penalty for a drug offence is imprisonment. This cell is sourced via the BVI Financial Services Commission legislation portal (bvifsc.vg) with Library of Congress corroboration.
If prescribed / medical: If a controlled medicine, carry the prescription and confirm with your embassy (see documentation).
Documentation: In the British Virgin Islands, drugs fall under the Drugs (Prevention of Misuse) Act — the territory's own statute. Trafficking carries imprisonment together with a fine; the precise section and penalty terms are left to confirmation against the current statute. The maximum penalty for a drug offence is imprisonment. This cell is sourced via the BVI Financial Services Commission legislation portal (bvifsc.vg) with Library of Congress corroboration. Cannabis is treated differently from other controlled drugs: the Cannabis Licensing Act 2020 establishes a regulated cannabis-licensing framework (medical, research and religious use), while unlicensed recreational possession, sale and cultivation remain restricted. Carry any controlled medicine with its prescription and confirm requirements with your embassy before travel.

Source · Updated 2026-07-14

2C-I

Legal status: Not confirmed — the British Virgin Islands' Drugs (Prevention of Misuse) Act is the governing drug law; the specific scheduling/penalty for 2C-I in the British Virgin Islands is not confirmed here. Verify against the current schedule.
Consequences if caught: This specific substance was not individually verified against the British Virgin Islands' drug schedule; the British Virgin Islands' Drugs (Prevention of Misuse) Act is the governing law. Do NOT assume it is permitted; verify before travel. In the British Virgin Islands, drugs fall under the Drugs (Prevention of Misuse) Act — the territory's own statute. Trafficking carries imprisonment together with a fine; the precise section and penalty terms are left to confirmation against the current statute. The maximum penalty for a drug offence is imprisonment. This cell is sourced via the BVI Financial Services Commission legislation portal (bvifsc.vg) with Library of Congress corroboration.
If prescribed / medical: If a controlled medicine, carry the prescription and confirm with your embassy (see documentation).
Documentation: In the British Virgin Islands, drugs fall under the Drugs (Prevention of Misuse) Act — the territory's own statute. Trafficking carries imprisonment together with a fine; the precise section and penalty terms are left to confirmation against the current statute. The maximum penalty for a drug offence is imprisonment. This cell is sourced via the BVI Financial Services Commission legislation portal (bvifsc.vg) with Library of Congress corroboration. Cannabis is treated differently from other controlled drugs: the Cannabis Licensing Act 2020 establishes a regulated cannabis-licensing framework (medical, research and religious use), while unlicensed recreational possession, sale and cultivation remain restricted. Carry any controlled medicine with its prescription and confirm requirements with your embassy before travel.

Source · Updated 2026-06-28

2C-T-7

Legal status: Not confirmed — the British Virgin Islands' Drugs (Prevention of Misuse) Act is the governing drug law; the specific scheduling/penalty for 2C-T-7 in the British Virgin Islands is not confirmed here. Verify against the current schedule.
Consequences if caught: This specific substance was not individually verified against the British Virgin Islands' drug schedule; the British Virgin Islands' Drugs (Prevention of Misuse) Act is the governing law. Do NOT assume it is permitted; verify before travel. In the British Virgin Islands, drugs fall under the Drugs (Prevention of Misuse) Act — the territory's own statute. Trafficking carries imprisonment together with a fine; the precise section and penalty terms are left to confirmation against the current statute. The maximum penalty for a drug offence is imprisonment. This cell is sourced via the BVI Financial Services Commission legislation portal (bvifsc.vg) with Library of Congress corroboration.
If prescribed / medical: If a controlled medicine, carry the prescription and confirm with your embassy (see documentation).
Documentation: In the British Virgin Islands, drugs fall under the Drugs (Prevention of Misuse) Act — the territory's own statute. Trafficking carries imprisonment together with a fine; the precise section and penalty terms are left to confirmation against the current statute. The maximum penalty for a drug offence is imprisonment. This cell is sourced via the BVI Financial Services Commission legislation portal (bvifsc.vg) with Library of Congress corroboration. Cannabis is treated differently from other controlled drugs: the Cannabis Licensing Act 2020 establishes a regulated cannabis-licensing framework (medical, research and religious use), while unlicensed recreational possession, sale and cultivation remain restricted. Carry any controlled medicine with its prescription and confirm requirements with your embassy before travel.

Source · Updated 2026-06-28

3-MMC

Legal status: Not confirmed — the British Virgin Islands' Drugs (Prevention of Misuse) Act is the governing drug law; the specific scheduling/penalty for 3 mmc in the British Virgin Islands is not confirmed here. Verify against the current schedule.
Consequences if caught: This specific substance was not individually verified against the British Virgin Islands' drug schedule; the British Virgin Islands' Drugs (Prevention of Misuse) Act is the governing law. Do NOT assume it is permitted; verify before travel. In the British Virgin Islands, drugs fall under the Drugs (Prevention of Misuse) Act — the territory's own statute. Trafficking carries imprisonment together with a fine; the precise section and penalty terms are left to confirmation against the current statute. The maximum penalty for a drug offence is imprisonment. This cell is sourced via the BVI Financial Services Commission legislation portal (bvifsc.vg) with Library of Congress corroboration.
If prescribed / medical: If a controlled medicine, carry the prescription and confirm with your embassy (see documentation).
Documentation: In the British Virgin Islands, drugs fall under the Drugs (Prevention of Misuse) Act — the territory's own statute. Trafficking carries imprisonment together with a fine; the precise section and penalty terms are left to confirmation against the current statute. The maximum penalty for a drug offence is imprisonment. This cell is sourced via the BVI Financial Services Commission legislation portal (bvifsc.vg) with Library of Congress corroboration. Cannabis is treated differently from other controlled drugs: the Cannabis Licensing Act 2020 establishes a regulated cannabis-licensing framework (medical, research and religious use), while unlicensed recreational possession, sale and cultivation remain restricted. Carry any controlled medicine with its prescription and confirm requirements with your embassy before travel.

Source · Updated 2026-07-14

4-AcO-DMT

Legal status: Not confirmed — the British Virgin Islands' Drugs (Prevention of Misuse) Act is the governing drug law; the specific scheduling/penalty for 4 aco dmt in the British Virgin Islands is not confirmed here. Verify against the current schedule.
Consequences if caught: This specific substance was not individually verified against the British Virgin Islands' drug schedule; the British Virgin Islands' Drugs (Prevention of Misuse) Act is the governing law. Do NOT assume it is permitted; verify before travel. In the British Virgin Islands, drugs fall under the Drugs (Prevention of Misuse) Act — the territory's own statute. Trafficking carries imprisonment together with a fine; the precise section and penalty terms are left to confirmation against the current statute. The maximum penalty for a drug offence is imprisonment. This cell is sourced via the BVI Financial Services Commission legislation portal (bvifsc.vg) with Library of Congress corroboration.
If prescribed / medical: If a controlled medicine, carry the prescription and confirm with your embassy (see documentation).
Documentation: In the British Virgin Islands, drugs fall under the Drugs (Prevention of Misuse) Act — the territory's own statute. Trafficking carries imprisonment together with a fine; the precise section and penalty terms are left to confirmation against the current statute. The maximum penalty for a drug offence is imprisonment. This cell is sourced via the BVI Financial Services Commission legislation portal (bvifsc.vg) with Library of Congress corroboration. Cannabis is treated differently from other controlled drugs: the Cannabis Licensing Act 2020 establishes a regulated cannabis-licensing framework (medical, research and religious use), while unlicensed recreational possession, sale and cultivation remain restricted. Carry any controlled medicine with its prescription and confirm requirements with your embassy before travel.

Source · Updated 2026-07-14

4-HO-MET

Legal status: Not confirmed — the British Virgin Islands' Drugs (Prevention of Misuse) Act is the governing drug law; the specific scheduling/penalty for 4 ho met in the British Virgin Islands is not confirmed here. Verify against the current schedule.
Consequences if caught: This specific substance was not individually verified against the British Virgin Islands' drug schedule; the British Virgin Islands' Drugs (Prevention of Misuse) Act is the governing law. Do NOT assume it is permitted; verify before travel. In the British Virgin Islands, drugs fall under the Drugs (Prevention of Misuse) Act — the territory's own statute. Trafficking carries imprisonment together with a fine; the precise section and penalty terms are left to confirmation against the current statute. The maximum penalty for a drug offence is imprisonment. This cell is sourced via the BVI Financial Services Commission legislation portal (bvifsc.vg) with Library of Congress corroboration.
If prescribed / medical: If a controlled medicine, carry the prescription and confirm with your embassy (see documentation).
Documentation: In the British Virgin Islands, drugs fall under the Drugs (Prevention of Misuse) Act — the territory's own statute. Trafficking carries imprisonment together with a fine; the precise section and penalty terms are left to confirmation against the current statute. The maximum penalty for a drug offence is imprisonment. This cell is sourced via the BVI Financial Services Commission legislation portal (bvifsc.vg) with Library of Congress corroboration. Cannabis is treated differently from other controlled drugs: the Cannabis Licensing Act 2020 establishes a regulated cannabis-licensing framework (medical, research and religious use), while unlicensed recreational possession, sale and cultivation remain restricted. Carry any controlled medicine with its prescription and confirm requirements with your embassy before travel.

Source · Updated 2026-07-14

5-MeO-DMT (Bufo / Toad)

Legal status: Not confirmed — the British Virgin Islands' Drugs (Prevention of Misuse) Act is the governing drug law; the specific scheduling/penalty for 5 meo dmt in the British Virgin Islands is not confirmed here. Verify against the current schedule.
Consequences if caught: This specific substance was not individually verified against the British Virgin Islands' drug schedule; the British Virgin Islands' Drugs (Prevention of Misuse) Act is the governing law. Do NOT assume it is permitted; verify before travel. In the British Virgin Islands, drugs fall under the Drugs (Prevention of Misuse) Act — the territory's own statute. Trafficking carries imprisonment together with a fine; the precise section and penalty terms are left to confirmation against the current statute. The maximum penalty for a drug offence is imprisonment. This cell is sourced via the BVI Financial Services Commission legislation portal (bvifsc.vg) with Library of Congress corroboration.
If prescribed / medical: If a controlled medicine, carry the prescription and confirm with your embassy (see documentation).
Documentation: In the British Virgin Islands, drugs fall under the Drugs (Prevention of Misuse) Act — the territory's own statute. Trafficking carries imprisonment together with a fine; the precise section and penalty terms are left to confirmation against the current statute. The maximum penalty for a drug offence is imprisonment. This cell is sourced via the BVI Financial Services Commission legislation portal (bvifsc.vg) with Library of Congress corroboration. Cannabis is treated differently from other controlled drugs: the Cannabis Licensing Act 2020 establishes a regulated cannabis-licensing framework (medical, research and religious use), while unlicensed recreational possession, sale and cultivation remain restricted. Carry any controlled medicine with its prescription and confirm requirements with your embassy before travel.

Source · Updated 2026-07-14

6-APB

Legal status: Not confirmed — the British Virgin Islands' Drugs (Prevention of Misuse) Act is the governing drug law; the specific scheduling/penalty for 6 apb in the British Virgin Islands is not confirmed here. Verify against the current schedule.
Consequences if caught: This specific substance was not individually verified against the British Virgin Islands' drug schedule; the British Virgin Islands' Drugs (Prevention of Misuse) Act is the governing law. Do NOT assume it is permitted; verify before travel. In the British Virgin Islands, drugs fall under the Drugs (Prevention of Misuse) Act — the territory's own statute. Trafficking carries imprisonment together with a fine; the precise section and penalty terms are left to confirmation against the current statute. The maximum penalty for a drug offence is imprisonment. This cell is sourced via the BVI Financial Services Commission legislation portal (bvifsc.vg) with Library of Congress corroboration.
If prescribed / medical: If a controlled medicine, carry the prescription and confirm with your embassy (see documentation).
Documentation: In the British Virgin Islands, drugs fall under the Drugs (Prevention of Misuse) Act — the territory's own statute. Trafficking carries imprisonment together with a fine; the precise section and penalty terms are left to confirmation against the current statute. The maximum penalty for a drug offence is imprisonment. This cell is sourced via the BVI Financial Services Commission legislation portal (bvifsc.vg) with Library of Congress corroboration. Cannabis is treated differently from other controlled drugs: the Cannabis Licensing Act 2020 establishes a regulated cannabis-licensing framework (medical, research and religious use), while unlicensed recreational possession, sale and cultivation remain restricted. Carry any controlled medicine with its prescription and confirm requirements with your embassy before travel.

Source · Updated 2026-07-14

7-Hydroxymitragynine (7-OH)

Legal status: Not confirmed — the British Virgin Islands' Drugs (Prevention of Misuse) Act is the governing drug law; the specific scheduling/penalty for 7 hydroxymitragynine in the British Virgin Islands is not confirmed here. Verify against the current schedule.
Consequences if caught: This specific substance was not individually verified against the British Virgin Islands' drug schedule; the British Virgin Islands' Drugs (Prevention of Misuse) Act is the governing law. Do NOT assume it is permitted; verify before travel. In the British Virgin Islands, drugs fall under the Drugs (Prevention of Misuse) Act — the territory's own statute. Trafficking carries imprisonment together with a fine; the precise section and penalty terms are left to confirmation against the current statute. The maximum penalty for a drug offence is imprisonment. This cell is sourced via the BVI Financial Services Commission legislation portal (bvifsc.vg) with Library of Congress corroboration.
If prescribed / medical: If a controlled medicine, carry the prescription and confirm with your embassy (see documentation).
Documentation: In the British Virgin Islands, drugs fall under the Drugs (Prevention of Misuse) Act — the territory's own statute. Trafficking carries imprisonment together with a fine; the precise section and penalty terms are left to confirmation against the current statute. The maximum penalty for a drug offence is imprisonment. This cell is sourced via the BVI Financial Services Commission legislation portal (bvifsc.vg) with Library of Congress corroboration. Cannabis is treated differently from other controlled drugs: the Cannabis Licensing Act 2020 establishes a regulated cannabis-licensing framework (medical, research and religious use), while unlicensed recreational possession, sale and cultivation remain restricted. Carry any controlled medicine with its prescription and confirm requirements with your embassy before travel.

Source · Updated 2026-07-13

Adderall

Legal status: Not confirmed — the British Virgin Islands' Drugs (Prevention of Misuse) Act is the governing drug law; the specific scheduling/penalty for adderall in the British Virgin Islands is not confirmed here. Verify against the current schedule.
Consequences if caught: This specific substance was not individually verified against the British Virgin Islands' drug schedule; the British Virgin Islands' Drugs (Prevention of Misuse) Act is the governing law. Do NOT assume it is permitted; verify before travel. In the British Virgin Islands, drugs fall under the Drugs (Prevention of Misuse) Act — the territory's own statute. Trafficking carries imprisonment together with a fine; the precise section and penalty terms are left to confirmation against the current statute. The maximum penalty for a drug offence is imprisonment. This cell is sourced via the BVI Financial Services Commission legislation portal (bvifsc.vg) with Library of Congress corroboration.
If prescribed / medical: If a controlled medicine, carry the prescription and confirm with your embassy (see documentation).
Documentation: In the British Virgin Islands, drugs fall under the Drugs (Prevention of Misuse) Act — the territory's own statute. Trafficking carries imprisonment together with a fine; the precise section and penalty terms are left to confirmation against the current statute. The maximum penalty for a drug offence is imprisonment. This cell is sourced via the BVI Financial Services Commission legislation portal (bvifsc.vg) with Library of Congress corroboration. Cannabis is treated differently from other controlled drugs: the Cannabis Licensing Act 2020 establishes a regulated cannabis-licensing framework (medical, research and religious use), while unlicensed recreational possession, sale and cultivation remain restricted. Carry any controlled medicine with its prescription and confirm requirements with your embassy before travel.

Source · Updated 2026-07-13

Alcohol

Legal status: Not confirmed — the British Virgin Islands' Drugs (Prevention of Misuse) Act is the governing drug law; the specific scheduling/penalty for alcohol in the British Virgin Islands is not confirmed here. Verify against the current schedule.
Consequences if caught: This specific substance was not individually verified against the British Virgin Islands' drug schedule; the British Virgin Islands' Drugs (Prevention of Misuse) Act is the governing law. Do NOT assume it is permitted; verify before travel. In the British Virgin Islands, drugs fall under the Drugs (Prevention of Misuse) Act — the territory's own statute. Trafficking carries imprisonment together with a fine; the precise section and penalty terms are left to confirmation against the current statute. The maximum penalty for a drug offence is imprisonment. This cell is sourced via the BVI Financial Services Commission legislation portal (bvifsc.vg) with Library of Congress corroboration.
If prescribed / medical: If a controlled medicine, carry the prescription and confirm with your embassy (see documentation).
Documentation: In the British Virgin Islands, drugs fall under the Drugs (Prevention of Misuse) Act — the territory's own statute. Trafficking carries imprisonment together with a fine; the precise section and penalty terms are left to confirmation against the current statute. The maximum penalty for a drug offence is imprisonment. This cell is sourced via the BVI Financial Services Commission legislation portal (bvifsc.vg) with Library of Congress corroboration. Cannabis is treated differently from other controlled drugs: the Cannabis Licensing Act 2020 establishes a regulated cannabis-licensing framework (medical, research and religious use), while unlicensed recreational possession, sale and cultivation remain restricted. Carry any controlled medicine with its prescription and confirm requirements with your embassy before travel.

Source · Updated 2026-07-14

Amanita muscaria

Legal status: Not confirmed — the British Virgin Islands' Drugs (Prevention of Misuse) Act is the governing drug law; the specific scheduling/penalty for amanita muscaria in the British Virgin Islands is not confirmed here. Verify against the current schedule.
Consequences if caught: This specific substance was not individually verified against the British Virgin Islands' drug schedule; the British Virgin Islands' Drugs (Prevention of Misuse) Act is the governing law. Do NOT assume it is permitted; verify before travel. In the British Virgin Islands, drugs fall under the Drugs (Prevention of Misuse) Act — the territory's own statute. Trafficking carries imprisonment together with a fine; the precise section and penalty terms are left to confirmation against the current statute. The maximum penalty for a drug offence is imprisonment. This cell is sourced via the BVI Financial Services Commission legislation portal (bvifsc.vg) with Library of Congress corroboration.
If prescribed / medical: If a controlled medicine, carry the prescription and confirm with your embassy (see documentation).
Documentation: In the British Virgin Islands, drugs fall under the Drugs (Prevention of Misuse) Act — the territory's own statute. Trafficking carries imprisonment together with a fine; the precise section and penalty terms are left to confirmation against the current statute. The maximum penalty for a drug offence is imprisonment. This cell is sourced via the BVI Financial Services Commission legislation portal (bvifsc.vg) with Library of Congress corroboration. Cannabis is treated differently from other controlled drugs: the Cannabis Licensing Act 2020 establishes a regulated cannabis-licensing framework (medical, research and religious use), while unlicensed recreational possession, sale and cultivation remain restricted. Carry any controlled medicine with its prescription and confirm requirements with your embassy before travel.

Source · Updated 2026-07-14

Amphetamine

Legal status: Not confirmed — the British Virgin Islands' Drugs (Prevention of Misuse) Act is the governing drug law; the specific scheduling/penalty for amphetamine in the British Virgin Islands is not confirmed here. Verify against the current schedule.
Consequences if caught: This specific substance was not individually verified against the British Virgin Islands' drug schedule; the British Virgin Islands' Drugs (Prevention of Misuse) Act is the governing law. Do NOT assume it is permitted; verify before travel. In the British Virgin Islands, drugs fall under the Drugs (Prevention of Misuse) Act — the territory's own statute. Trafficking carries imprisonment together with a fine; the precise section and penalty terms are left to confirmation against the current statute. The maximum penalty for a drug offence is imprisonment. This cell is sourced via the BVI Financial Services Commission legislation portal (bvifsc.vg) with Library of Congress corroboration.
If prescribed / medical: If a controlled medicine, carry the prescription and confirm with your embassy (see documentation).
Documentation: In the British Virgin Islands, drugs fall under the Drugs (Prevention of Misuse) Act — the territory's own statute. Trafficking carries imprisonment together with a fine; the precise section and penalty terms are left to confirmation against the current statute. The maximum penalty for a drug offence is imprisonment. This cell is sourced via the BVI Financial Services Commission legislation portal (bvifsc.vg) with Library of Congress corroboration. Cannabis is treated differently from other controlled drugs: the Cannabis Licensing Act 2020 establishes a regulated cannabis-licensing framework (medical, research and religious use), while unlicensed recreational possession, sale and cultivation remain restricted. Carry any controlled medicine with its prescription and confirm requirements with your embassy before travel.

Source · Updated 2026-07-13

Amyl Nitrite

Legal status: Not confirmed — the British Virgin Islands' Drugs (Prevention of Misuse) Act is the governing drug law; the specific scheduling/penalty for amyl nitrite in the British Virgin Islands is not confirmed here. Verify against the current schedule.
Consequences if caught: This specific substance was not individually verified against the British Virgin Islands' drug schedule; the British Virgin Islands' Drugs (Prevention of Misuse) Act is the governing law. Do NOT assume it is permitted; verify before travel. In the British Virgin Islands, drugs fall under the Drugs (Prevention of Misuse) Act — the territory's own statute. Trafficking carries imprisonment together with a fine; the precise section and penalty terms are left to confirmation against the current statute. The maximum penalty for a drug offence is imprisonment. This cell is sourced via the BVI Financial Services Commission legislation portal (bvifsc.vg) with Library of Congress corroboration.
If prescribed / medical: If a controlled medicine, carry the prescription and confirm with your embassy (see documentation).
Documentation: In the British Virgin Islands, drugs fall under the Drugs (Prevention of Misuse) Act — the territory's own statute. Trafficking carries imprisonment together with a fine; the precise section and penalty terms are left to confirmation against the current statute. The maximum penalty for a drug offence is imprisonment. This cell is sourced via the BVI Financial Services Commission legislation portal (bvifsc.vg) with Library of Congress corroboration. Cannabis is treated differently from other controlled drugs: the Cannabis Licensing Act 2020 establishes a regulated cannabis-licensing framework (medical, research and religious use), while unlicensed recreational possession, sale and cultivation remain restricted. Carry any controlled medicine with its prescription and confirm requirements with your embassy before travel.

Source · Updated 2026-07-14

Ayahuasca

Legal status: Not confirmed — the British Virgin Islands' Drugs (Prevention of Misuse) Act is the governing drug law; the specific scheduling/penalty for ayahuasca in the British Virgin Islands is not confirmed here. Verify against the current schedule.
Consequences if caught: This specific substance was not individually verified against the British Virgin Islands' drug schedule; the British Virgin Islands' Drugs (Prevention of Misuse) Act is the governing law. Do NOT assume it is permitted; verify before travel. In the British Virgin Islands, drugs fall under the Drugs (Prevention of Misuse) Act — the territory's own statute. Trafficking carries imprisonment together with a fine; the precise section and penalty terms are left to confirmation against the current statute. The maximum penalty for a drug offence is imprisonment. This cell is sourced via the BVI Financial Services Commission legislation portal (bvifsc.vg) with Library of Congress corroboration.
If prescribed / medical: If a controlled medicine, carry the prescription and confirm with your embassy (see documentation).
Documentation: In the British Virgin Islands, drugs fall under the Drugs (Prevention of Misuse) Act — the territory's own statute. Trafficking carries imprisonment together with a fine; the precise section and penalty terms are left to confirmation against the current statute. The maximum penalty for a drug offence is imprisonment. This cell is sourced via the BVI Financial Services Commission legislation portal (bvifsc.vg) with Library of Congress corroboration. Cannabis is treated differently from other controlled drugs: the Cannabis Licensing Act 2020 establishes a regulated cannabis-licensing framework (medical, research and religious use), while unlicensed recreational possession, sale and cultivation remain restricted. Carry any controlled medicine with its prescription and confirm requirements with your embassy before travel.

Source · Updated 2026-07-14

Barbiturates

Legal status: Not confirmed — the British Virgin Islands' Drugs (Prevention of Misuse) Act is the governing drug law; the specific scheduling/penalty for barbiturates in the British Virgin Islands is not confirmed here. Verify against the current schedule.
Consequences if caught: This specific substance was not individually verified against the British Virgin Islands' drug schedule; the British Virgin Islands' Drugs (Prevention of Misuse) Act is the governing law. Do NOT assume it is permitted; verify before travel. In the British Virgin Islands, drugs fall under the Drugs (Prevention of Misuse) Act — the territory's own statute. Trafficking carries imprisonment together with a fine; the precise section and penalty terms are left to confirmation against the current statute. The maximum penalty for a drug offence is imprisonment. This cell is sourced via the BVI Financial Services Commission legislation portal (bvifsc.vg) with Library of Congress corroboration.
If prescribed / medical: If a controlled medicine, carry the prescription and confirm with your embassy (see documentation).
Documentation: In the British Virgin Islands, drugs fall under the Drugs (Prevention of Misuse) Act — the territory's own statute. Trafficking carries imprisonment together with a fine; the precise section and penalty terms are left to confirmation against the current statute. The maximum penalty for a drug offence is imprisonment. This cell is sourced via the BVI Financial Services Commission legislation portal (bvifsc.vg) with Library of Congress corroboration. Cannabis is treated differently from other controlled drugs: the Cannabis Licensing Act 2020 establishes a regulated cannabis-licensing framework (medical, research and religious use), while unlicensed recreational possession, sale and cultivation remain restricted. Carry any controlled medicine with its prescription and confirm requirements with your embassy before travel.

Source · Updated 2026-07-14

Benzodiazepines

Legal status: Controlled under the British Virgin Islands' Drugs (Prevention of Misuse) Act — possession, sale and trafficking are offences and the precise schedule and penalty terms are left to confirmation against the current statute; the maximum penalty is imprisonment
Consequences if caught: Benzodiazepines is controlled in the British Virgin Islands under the British Virgin Islands' Drugs (Prevention of Misuse) Act. In the British Virgin Islands, drugs fall under the Drugs (Prevention of Misuse) Act — the territory's own statute. Trafficking carries imprisonment together with a fine; the precise section and penalty terms are left to confirmation against the current statute. The maximum penalty for a drug offence is imprisonment. This cell is sourced via the BVI Financial Services Commission legislation portal (bvifsc.vg) with Library of Congress corroboration.
If prescribed / medical: Not a prescribed traveller medicine in this form.
Documentation: In the British Virgin Islands, drugs fall under the Drugs (Prevention of Misuse) Act — the territory's own statute. Trafficking carries imprisonment together with a fine; the precise section and penalty terms are left to confirmation against the current statute. The maximum penalty for a drug offence is imprisonment. This cell is sourced via the BVI Financial Services Commission legislation portal (bvifsc.vg) with Library of Congress corroboration. Cannabis is treated differently from other controlled drugs: the Cannabis Licensing Act 2020 establishes a regulated cannabis-licensing framework (medical, research and religious use), while unlicensed recreational possession, sale and cultivation remain restricted. Carry any controlled medicine with its prescription and confirm requirements with your embassy before travel.

Source · Updated 2026-06-28

Buprenorphine

Legal status: Not confirmed — the British Virgin Islands' Drugs (Prevention of Misuse) Act is the governing drug law; the specific scheduling/penalty for buprenorphine in the British Virgin Islands is not confirmed here. Verify against the current schedule.
Consequences if caught: This specific substance was not individually verified against the British Virgin Islands' drug schedule; the British Virgin Islands' Drugs (Prevention of Misuse) Act is the governing law. Do NOT assume it is permitted; verify before travel. In the British Virgin Islands, drugs fall under the Drugs (Prevention of Misuse) Act — the territory's own statute. Trafficking carries imprisonment together with a fine; the precise section and penalty terms are left to confirmation against the current statute. The maximum penalty for a drug offence is imprisonment. This cell is sourced via the BVI Financial Services Commission legislation portal (bvifsc.vg) with Library of Congress corroboration.
If prescribed / medical: If a controlled medicine, carry the prescription and confirm with your embassy (see documentation).
Documentation: In the British Virgin Islands, drugs fall under the Drugs (Prevention of Misuse) Act — the territory's own statute. Trafficking carries imprisonment together with a fine; the precise section and penalty terms are left to confirmation against the current statute. The maximum penalty for a drug offence is imprisonment. This cell is sourced via the BVI Financial Services Commission legislation portal (bvifsc.vg) with Library of Congress corroboration. Cannabis is treated differently from other controlled drugs: the Cannabis Licensing Act 2020 establishes a regulated cannabis-licensing framework (medical, research and religious use), while unlicensed recreational possession, sale and cultivation remain restricted. Carry any controlled medicine with its prescription and confirm requirements with your embassy before travel.

Source · Updated 2026-07-13

Caffeine

Legal status: Not confirmed — the British Virgin Islands' Drugs (Prevention of Misuse) Act is the governing drug law; the specific scheduling/penalty for caffeine in the British Virgin Islands is not confirmed here. Verify against the current schedule.
Consequences if caught: This specific substance was not individually verified against the British Virgin Islands' drug schedule; the British Virgin Islands' Drugs (Prevention of Misuse) Act is the governing law. Do NOT assume it is permitted; verify before travel. In the British Virgin Islands, drugs fall under the Drugs (Prevention of Misuse) Act — the territory's own statute. Trafficking carries imprisonment together with a fine; the precise section and penalty terms are left to confirmation against the current statute. The maximum penalty for a drug offence is imprisonment. This cell is sourced via the BVI Financial Services Commission legislation portal (bvifsc.vg) with Library of Congress corroboration.
If prescribed / medical: If a controlled medicine, carry the prescription and confirm with your embassy (see documentation).
Documentation: In the British Virgin Islands, drugs fall under the Drugs (Prevention of Misuse) Act — the territory's own statute. Trafficking carries imprisonment together with a fine; the precise section and penalty terms are left to confirmation against the current statute. The maximum penalty for a drug offence is imprisonment. This cell is sourced via the BVI Financial Services Commission legislation portal (bvifsc.vg) with Library of Congress corroboration. Cannabis is treated differently from other controlled drugs: the Cannabis Licensing Act 2020 establishes a regulated cannabis-licensing framework (medical, research and religious use), while unlicensed recreational possession, sale and cultivation remain restricted. Carry any controlled medicine with its prescription and confirm requirements with your embassy before travel.

Source · Updated 2026-07-14

Cannabis / THC

Legal status: Cannabis is controlled under the British Virgin Islands' Drugs (Prevention of Misuse) Act — the Cannabis Licensing Act 2020 establishes a regulated cannabis-licensing framework (medical, research and religious use), while unlicensed recreational possession, sale and cultivation remain restricted; the maximum penalty is imprisonment
Consequences if caught: Cannabis is controlled in the British Virgin Islands under the Drugs (Prevention of Misuse) Act; the Cannabis Licensing Act 2020 establishes a regulated licensing framework for medical, research and religious use, while unlicensed recreational possession, sale and cultivation remain restricted. In the British Virgin Islands, drugs fall under the Drugs (Prevention of Misuse) Act — the territory's own statute. Trafficking carries imprisonment together with a fine; the precise section and penalty terms are left to confirmation against the current statute. The maximum penalty for a drug offence is imprisonment. This cell is sourced via the BVI Financial Services Commission legislation portal (bvifsc.vg) with Library of Congress corroboration.
If prescribed / medical: Cannabis is available only through the regulated licensing framework; carry any authorization and confirm requirements with your embassy before travel.
Documentation: In the British Virgin Islands, drugs fall under the Drugs (Prevention of Misuse) Act — the territory's own statute. Trafficking carries imprisonment together with a fine; the precise section and penalty terms are left to confirmation against the current statute. The maximum penalty for a drug offence is imprisonment. This cell is sourced via the BVI Financial Services Commission legislation portal (bvifsc.vg) with Library of Congress corroboration. Cannabis is treated differently from other controlled drugs: the Cannabis Licensing Act 2020 establishes a regulated cannabis-licensing framework (medical, research and religious use), while unlicensed recreational possession, sale and cultivation remain restricted. Carry any controlled medicine with its prescription and confirm requirements with your embassy before travel.

Source · Updated 2026-06-28

Cathinone

Legal status: Not confirmed — the British Virgin Islands' Drugs (Prevention of Misuse) Act is the governing drug law; the specific scheduling/penalty for cathinone in the British Virgin Islands is not confirmed here. Verify against the current schedule.
Consequences if caught: This specific substance was not individually verified against the British Virgin Islands' drug schedule; the British Virgin Islands' Drugs (Prevention of Misuse) Act is the governing law. Do NOT assume it is permitted; verify before travel. In the British Virgin Islands, drugs fall under the Drugs (Prevention of Misuse) Act — the territory's own statute. Trafficking carries imprisonment together with a fine; the precise section and penalty terms are left to confirmation against the current statute. The maximum penalty for a drug offence is imprisonment. This cell is sourced via the BVI Financial Services Commission legislation portal (bvifsc.vg) with Library of Congress corroboration.
If prescribed / medical: If a controlled medicine, carry the prescription and confirm with your embassy (see documentation).
Documentation: In the British Virgin Islands, drugs fall under the Drugs (Prevention of Misuse) Act — the territory's own statute. Trafficking carries imprisonment together with a fine; the precise section and penalty terms are left to confirmation against the current statute. The maximum penalty for a drug offence is imprisonment. This cell is sourced via the BVI Financial Services Commission legislation portal (bvifsc.vg) with Library of Congress corroboration. Cannabis is treated differently from other controlled drugs: the Cannabis Licensing Act 2020 establishes a regulated cannabis-licensing framework (medical, research and religious use), while unlicensed recreational possession, sale and cultivation remain restricted. Carry any controlled medicine with its prescription and confirm requirements with your embassy before travel.

Source · Updated 2026-07-14

CBD

Legal status: Not confirmed — the British Virgin Islands' Drugs (Prevention of Misuse) Act is the governing drug law; the specific scheduling/penalty for cbd in the British Virgin Islands is not confirmed here. Verify against the current schedule.
Consequences if caught: This specific substance was not individually verified against the British Virgin Islands' drug schedule; the British Virgin Islands' Drugs (Prevention of Misuse) Act is the governing law. Do NOT assume it is permitted; verify before travel. In the British Virgin Islands, drugs fall under the Drugs (Prevention of Misuse) Act — the territory's own statute. Trafficking carries imprisonment together with a fine; the precise section and penalty terms are left to confirmation against the current statute. The maximum penalty for a drug offence is imprisonment. This cell is sourced via the BVI Financial Services Commission legislation portal (bvifsc.vg) with Library of Congress corroboration.
If prescribed / medical: If a controlled medicine, carry the prescription and confirm with your embassy (see documentation).
Documentation: In the British Virgin Islands, drugs fall under the Drugs (Prevention of Misuse) Act — the territory's own statute. Trafficking carries imprisonment together with a fine; the precise section and penalty terms are left to confirmation against the current statute. The maximum penalty for a drug offence is imprisonment. This cell is sourced via the BVI Financial Services Commission legislation portal (bvifsc.vg) with Library of Congress corroboration. Cannabis is treated differently from other controlled drugs: the Cannabis Licensing Act 2020 establishes a regulated cannabis-licensing framework (medical, research and religious use), while unlicensed recreational possession, sale and cultivation remain restricted. Carry any controlled medicine with its prescription and confirm requirements with your embassy before travel.

Source · Updated 2026-07-14

Clonazepam

Legal status: Not confirmed — the British Virgin Islands' Drugs (Prevention of Misuse) Act is the governing drug law; the specific scheduling/penalty for clonazepam in the British Virgin Islands is not confirmed here. Verify against the current schedule.
Consequences if caught: This specific substance was not individually verified against the British Virgin Islands' drug schedule; the British Virgin Islands' Drugs (Prevention of Misuse) Act is the governing law. Do NOT assume it is permitted; verify before travel. In the British Virgin Islands, drugs fall under the Drugs (Prevention of Misuse) Act — the territory's own statute. Trafficking carries imprisonment together with a fine; the precise section and penalty terms are left to confirmation against the current statute. The maximum penalty for a drug offence is imprisonment. This cell is sourced via the BVI Financial Services Commission legislation portal (bvifsc.vg) with Library of Congress corroboration.
If prescribed / medical: If a controlled medicine, carry the prescription and confirm with your embassy (see documentation).
Documentation: In the British Virgin Islands, drugs fall under the Drugs (Prevention of Misuse) Act — the territory's own statute. Trafficking carries imprisonment together with a fine; the precise section and penalty terms are left to confirmation against the current statute. The maximum penalty for a drug offence is imprisonment. This cell is sourced via the BVI Financial Services Commission legislation portal (bvifsc.vg) with Library of Congress corroboration. Cannabis is treated differently from other controlled drugs: the Cannabis Licensing Act 2020 establishes a regulated cannabis-licensing framework (medical, research and religious use), while unlicensed recreational possession, sale and cultivation remain restricted. Carry any controlled medicine with its prescription and confirm requirements with your embassy before travel.

Source · Updated 2026-07-13

Cocaine

Legal status: Controlled under the British Virgin Islands' Drugs (Prevention of Misuse) Act — possession, sale and trafficking are offences and the precise schedule and penalty terms are left to confirmation against the current statute; the maximum penalty is imprisonment
Consequences if caught: Cocaine is controlled in the British Virgin Islands under the British Virgin Islands' Drugs (Prevention of Misuse) Act. In the British Virgin Islands, drugs fall under the Drugs (Prevention of Misuse) Act — the territory's own statute. Trafficking carries imprisonment together with a fine; the precise section and penalty terms are left to confirmation against the current statute. The maximum penalty for a drug offence is imprisonment. This cell is sourced via the BVI Financial Services Commission legislation portal (bvifsc.vg) with Library of Congress corroboration.
If prescribed / medical: Not a prescribed traveller medicine in this form.
Documentation: In the British Virgin Islands, drugs fall under the Drugs (Prevention of Misuse) Act — the territory's own statute. Trafficking carries imprisonment together with a fine; the precise section and penalty terms are left to confirmation against the current statute. The maximum penalty for a drug offence is imprisonment. This cell is sourced via the BVI Financial Services Commission legislation portal (bvifsc.vg) with Library of Congress corroboration. Cannabis is treated differently from other controlled drugs: the Cannabis Licensing Act 2020 establishes a regulated cannabis-licensing framework (medical, research and religious use), while unlicensed recreational possession, sale and cultivation remain restricted. Carry any controlled medicine with its prescription and confirm requirements with your embassy before travel.

Source · Updated 2026-06-28

Codeine

Legal status: Not confirmed — the British Virgin Islands' Drugs (Prevention of Misuse) Act is the governing drug law; the specific scheduling/penalty for codeine in the British Virgin Islands is not confirmed here. Verify against the current schedule.
Consequences if caught: This specific substance was not individually verified against the British Virgin Islands' drug schedule; the British Virgin Islands' Drugs (Prevention of Misuse) Act is the governing law. Do NOT assume it is permitted; verify before travel. In the British Virgin Islands, drugs fall under the Drugs (Prevention of Misuse) Act — the territory's own statute. Trafficking carries imprisonment together with a fine; the precise section and penalty terms are left to confirmation against the current statute. The maximum penalty for a drug offence is imprisonment. This cell is sourced via the BVI Financial Services Commission legislation portal (bvifsc.vg) with Library of Congress corroboration.
If prescribed / medical: If a controlled medicine, carry the prescription and confirm with your embassy (see documentation).
Documentation: In the British Virgin Islands, drugs fall under the Drugs (Prevention of Misuse) Act — the territory's own statute. Trafficking carries imprisonment together with a fine; the precise section and penalty terms are left to confirmation against the current statute. The maximum penalty for a drug offence is imprisonment. This cell is sourced via the BVI Financial Services Commission legislation portal (bvifsc.vg) with Library of Congress corroboration. Cannabis is treated differently from other controlled drugs: the Cannabis Licensing Act 2020 establishes a regulated cannabis-licensing framework (medical, research and religious use), while unlicensed recreational possession, sale and cultivation remain restricted. Carry any controlled medicine with its prescription and confirm requirements with your embassy before travel.

Source · Updated 2026-07-13

Crack Cocaine

Legal status: Not confirmed — the British Virgin Islands' Drugs (Prevention of Misuse) Act is the governing drug law; the specific scheduling/penalty for crack cocaine in the British Virgin Islands is not confirmed here. Verify against the current schedule.
Consequences if caught: This specific substance was not individually verified against the British Virgin Islands' drug schedule; the British Virgin Islands' Drugs (Prevention of Misuse) Act is the governing law. Do NOT assume it is permitted; verify before travel. In the British Virgin Islands, drugs fall under the Drugs (Prevention of Misuse) Act — the territory's own statute. Trafficking carries imprisonment together with a fine; the precise section and penalty terms are left to confirmation against the current statute. The maximum penalty for a drug offence is imprisonment. This cell is sourced via the BVI Financial Services Commission legislation portal (bvifsc.vg) with Library of Congress corroboration.
If prescribed / medical: If a controlled medicine, carry the prescription and confirm with your embassy (see documentation).
Documentation: In the British Virgin Islands, drugs fall under the Drugs (Prevention of Misuse) Act — the territory's own statute. Trafficking carries imprisonment together with a fine; the precise section and penalty terms are left to confirmation against the current statute. The maximum penalty for a drug offence is imprisonment. This cell is sourced via the BVI Financial Services Commission legislation portal (bvifsc.vg) with Library of Congress corroboration. Cannabis is treated differently from other controlled drugs: the Cannabis Licensing Act 2020 establishes a regulated cannabis-licensing framework (medical, research and religious use), while unlicensed recreational possession, sale and cultivation remain restricted. Carry any controlled medicine with its prescription and confirm requirements with your embassy before travel.

Source · Updated 2026-07-14

Delta-8-THC

Legal status: Not confirmed — the British Virgin Islands' Drugs (Prevention of Misuse) Act is the governing drug law; the specific scheduling/penalty for delta 8 thc in the British Virgin Islands is not confirmed here. Verify against the current schedule.
Consequences if caught: This specific substance was not individually verified against the British Virgin Islands' drug schedule; the British Virgin Islands' Drugs (Prevention of Misuse) Act is the governing law. Do NOT assume it is permitted; verify before travel. In the British Virgin Islands, drugs fall under the Drugs (Prevention of Misuse) Act — the territory's own statute. Trafficking carries imprisonment together with a fine; the precise section and penalty terms are left to confirmation against the current statute. The maximum penalty for a drug offence is imprisonment. This cell is sourced via the BVI Financial Services Commission legislation portal (bvifsc.vg) with Library of Congress corroboration.
If prescribed / medical: If a controlled medicine, carry the prescription and confirm with your embassy (see documentation).
Documentation: In the British Virgin Islands, drugs fall under the Drugs (Prevention of Misuse) Act — the territory's own statute. Trafficking carries imprisonment together with a fine; the precise section and penalty terms are left to confirmation against the current statute. The maximum penalty for a drug offence is imprisonment. This cell is sourced via the BVI Financial Services Commission legislation portal (bvifsc.vg) with Library of Congress corroboration. Cannabis is treated differently from other controlled drugs: the Cannabis Licensing Act 2020 establishes a regulated cannabis-licensing framework (medical, research and religious use), while unlicensed recreational possession, sale and cultivation remain restricted. Carry any controlled medicine with its prescription and confirm requirements with your embassy before travel.

Source · Updated 2026-07-14

Diazepam

Legal status: Not confirmed — the British Virgin Islands' Drugs (Prevention of Misuse) Act is the governing drug law; the specific scheduling/penalty for diazepam in the British Virgin Islands is not confirmed here. Verify against the current schedule.
Consequences if caught: This specific substance was not individually verified against the British Virgin Islands' drug schedule; the British Virgin Islands' Drugs (Prevention of Misuse) Act is the governing law. Do NOT assume it is permitted; verify before travel. In the British Virgin Islands, drugs fall under the Drugs (Prevention of Misuse) Act — the territory's own statute. Trafficking carries imprisonment together with a fine; the precise section and penalty terms are left to confirmation against the current statute. The maximum penalty for a drug offence is imprisonment. This cell is sourced via the BVI Financial Services Commission legislation portal (bvifsc.vg) with Library of Congress corroboration.
If prescribed / medical: If a controlled medicine, carry the prescription and confirm with your embassy (see documentation).
Documentation: In the British Virgin Islands, drugs fall under the Drugs (Prevention of Misuse) Act — the territory's own statute. Trafficking carries imprisonment together with a fine; the precise section and penalty terms are left to confirmation against the current statute. The maximum penalty for a drug offence is imprisonment. This cell is sourced via the BVI Financial Services Commission legislation portal (bvifsc.vg) with Library of Congress corroboration. Cannabis is treated differently from other controlled drugs: the Cannabis Licensing Act 2020 establishes a regulated cannabis-licensing framework (medical, research and religious use), while unlicensed recreational possession, sale and cultivation remain restricted. Carry any controlled medicine with its prescription and confirm requirements with your embassy before travel.

Source · Updated 2026-07-13

DMT

Legal status: Controlled under the British Virgin Islands' Drugs (Prevention of Misuse) Act — possession, sale and trafficking are offences and the precise schedule and penalty terms are left to confirmation against the current statute; the maximum penalty is imprisonment
Consequences if caught: DMT is controlled in the British Virgin Islands under the British Virgin Islands' Drugs (Prevention of Misuse) Act. In the British Virgin Islands, drugs fall under the Drugs (Prevention of Misuse) Act — the territory's own statute. Trafficking carries imprisonment together with a fine; the precise section and penalty terms are left to confirmation against the current statute. The maximum penalty for a drug offence is imprisonment. This cell is sourced via the BVI Financial Services Commission legislation portal (bvifsc.vg) with Library of Congress corroboration.
If prescribed / medical: Not a prescribed traveller medicine in this form.
Documentation: In the British Virgin Islands, drugs fall under the Drugs (Prevention of Misuse) Act — the territory's own statute. Trafficking carries imprisonment together with a fine; the precise section and penalty terms are left to confirmation against the current statute. The maximum penalty for a drug offence is imprisonment. This cell is sourced via the BVI Financial Services Commission legislation portal (bvifsc.vg) with Library of Congress corroboration. Cannabis is treated differently from other controlled drugs: the Cannabis Licensing Act 2020 establishes a regulated cannabis-licensing framework (medical, research and religious use), while unlicensed recreational possession, sale and cultivation remain restricted. Carry any controlled medicine with its prescription and confirm requirements with your embassy before travel.

Source · Updated 2026-06-28

DOM

Legal status: Not confirmed — the British Virgin Islands' Drugs (Prevention of Misuse) Act is the governing drug law; the specific scheduling/penalty for dom in the British Virgin Islands is not confirmed here. Verify against the current schedule.
Consequences if caught: This specific substance was not individually verified against the British Virgin Islands' drug schedule; the British Virgin Islands' Drugs (Prevention of Misuse) Act is the governing law. Do NOT assume it is permitted; verify before travel. In the British Virgin Islands, drugs fall under the Drugs (Prevention of Misuse) Act — the territory's own statute. Trafficking carries imprisonment together with a fine; the precise section and penalty terms are left to confirmation against the current statute. The maximum penalty for a drug offence is imprisonment. This cell is sourced via the BVI Financial Services Commission legislation portal (bvifsc.vg) with Library of Congress corroboration.
If prescribed / medical: If a controlled medicine, carry the prescription and confirm with your embassy (see documentation).
Documentation: In the British Virgin Islands, drugs fall under the Drugs (Prevention of Misuse) Act — the territory's own statute. Trafficking carries imprisonment together with a fine; the precise section and penalty terms are left to confirmation against the current statute. The maximum penalty for a drug offence is imprisonment. This cell is sourced via the BVI Financial Services Commission legislation portal (bvifsc.vg) with Library of Congress corroboration. Cannabis is treated differently from other controlled drugs: the Cannabis Licensing Act 2020 establishes a regulated cannabis-licensing framework (medical, research and religious use), while unlicensed recreational possession, sale and cultivation remain restricted. Carry any controlled medicine with its prescription and confirm requirements with your embassy before travel.

Source · Updated 2026-07-14

DXM

Legal status: Not confirmed — the British Virgin Islands' Drugs (Prevention of Misuse) Act is the governing drug law; the specific scheduling/penalty for dxm in the British Virgin Islands is not confirmed here. Verify against the current schedule.
Consequences if caught: This specific substance was not individually verified against the British Virgin Islands' drug schedule; the British Virgin Islands' Drugs (Prevention of Misuse) Act is the governing law. Do NOT assume it is permitted; verify before travel. In the British Virgin Islands, drugs fall under the Drugs (Prevention of Misuse) Act — the territory's own statute. Trafficking carries imprisonment together with a fine; the precise section and penalty terms are left to confirmation against the current statute. The maximum penalty for a drug offence is imprisonment. This cell is sourced via the BVI Financial Services Commission legislation portal (bvifsc.vg) with Library of Congress corroboration.
If prescribed / medical: If a controlled medicine, carry the prescription and confirm with your embassy (see documentation).
Documentation: In the British Virgin Islands, drugs fall under the Drugs (Prevention of Misuse) Act — the territory's own statute. Trafficking carries imprisonment together with a fine; the precise section and penalty terms are left to confirmation against the current statute. The maximum penalty for a drug offence is imprisonment. This cell is sourced via the BVI Financial Services Commission legislation portal (bvifsc.vg) with Library of Congress corroboration. Cannabis is treated differently from other controlled drugs: the Cannabis Licensing Act 2020 establishes a regulated cannabis-licensing framework (medical, research and religious use), while unlicensed recreational possession, sale and cultivation remain restricted. Carry any controlled medicine with its prescription and confirm requirements with your embassy before travel.

Source · Updated 2026-07-14

Ephedrine

Legal status: Not confirmed — the British Virgin Islands' Drugs (Prevention of Misuse) Act is the governing drug law; the specific scheduling/penalty for ephedrine in the British Virgin Islands is not confirmed here. Verify against the current schedule.
Consequences if caught: This specific substance was not individually verified against the British Virgin Islands' drug schedule; the British Virgin Islands' Drugs (Prevention of Misuse) Act is the governing law. Do NOT assume it is permitted; verify before travel. In the British Virgin Islands, drugs fall under the Drugs (Prevention of Misuse) Act — the territory's own statute. Trafficking carries imprisonment together with a fine; the precise section and penalty terms are left to confirmation against the current statute. The maximum penalty for a drug offence is imprisonment. This cell is sourced via the BVI Financial Services Commission legislation portal (bvifsc.vg) with Library of Congress corroboration.
If prescribed / medical: If a controlled medicine, carry the prescription and confirm with your embassy (see documentation).
Documentation: In the British Virgin Islands, drugs fall under the Drugs (Prevention of Misuse) Act — the territory's own statute. Trafficking carries imprisonment together with a fine; the precise section and penalty terms are left to confirmation against the current statute. The maximum penalty for a drug offence is imprisonment. This cell is sourced via the BVI Financial Services Commission legislation portal (bvifsc.vg) with Library of Congress corroboration. Cannabis is treated differently from other controlled drugs: the Cannabis Licensing Act 2020 establishes a regulated cannabis-licensing framework (medical, research and religious use), while unlicensed recreational possession, sale and cultivation remain restricted. Carry any controlled medicine with its prescription and confirm requirements with your embassy before travel.

Source · Updated 2026-07-13

Etizolam

Legal status: Not confirmed — the British Virgin Islands' Drugs (Prevention of Misuse) Act is the governing drug law; the specific scheduling/penalty for etizolam in the British Virgin Islands is not confirmed here. Verify against the current schedule.
Consequences if caught: This specific substance was not individually verified against the British Virgin Islands' drug schedule; the British Virgin Islands' Drugs (Prevention of Misuse) Act is the governing law. Do NOT assume it is permitted; verify before travel. In the British Virgin Islands, drugs fall under the Drugs (Prevention of Misuse) Act — the territory's own statute. Trafficking carries imprisonment together with a fine; the precise section and penalty terms are left to confirmation against the current statute. The maximum penalty for a drug offence is imprisonment. This cell is sourced via the BVI Financial Services Commission legislation portal (bvifsc.vg) with Library of Congress corroboration.
If prescribed / medical: If a controlled medicine, carry the prescription and confirm with your embassy (see documentation).
Documentation: In the British Virgin Islands, drugs fall under the Drugs (Prevention of Misuse) Act — the territory's own statute. Trafficking carries imprisonment together with a fine; the precise section and penalty terms are left to confirmation against the current statute. The maximum penalty for a drug offence is imprisonment. This cell is sourced via the BVI Financial Services Commission legislation portal (bvifsc.vg) with Library of Congress corroboration. Cannabis is treated differently from other controlled drugs: the Cannabis Licensing Act 2020 establishes a regulated cannabis-licensing framework (medical, research and religious use), while unlicensed recreational possession, sale and cultivation remain restricted. Carry any controlled medicine with its prescription and confirm requirements with your embassy before travel.

Source · Updated 2026-07-13

Fentanyl

Legal status: Controlled under the British Virgin Islands' Drugs (Prevention of Misuse) Act — possession, sale and trafficking are offences and the precise schedule and penalty terms are left to confirmation against the current statute; the maximum penalty is imprisonment
Consequences if caught: Fentanyl is controlled in the British Virgin Islands under the British Virgin Islands' Drugs (Prevention of Misuse) Act. In the British Virgin Islands, drugs fall under the Drugs (Prevention of Misuse) Act — the territory's own statute. Trafficking carries imprisonment together with a fine; the precise section and penalty terms are left to confirmation against the current statute. The maximum penalty for a drug offence is imprisonment. This cell is sourced via the BVI Financial Services Commission legislation portal (bvifsc.vg) with Library of Congress corroboration.
If prescribed / medical: Not a prescribed traveller medicine in this form.
Documentation: In the British Virgin Islands, drugs fall under the Drugs (Prevention of Misuse) Act — the territory's own statute. Trafficking carries imprisonment together with a fine; the precise section and penalty terms are left to confirmation against the current statute. The maximum penalty for a drug offence is imprisonment. This cell is sourced via the BVI Financial Services Commission legislation portal (bvifsc.vg) with Library of Congress corroboration. Cannabis is treated differently from other controlled drugs: the Cannabis Licensing Act 2020 establishes a regulated cannabis-licensing framework (medical, research and religious use), while unlicensed recreational possession, sale and cultivation remain restricted. Carry any controlled medicine with its prescription and confirm requirements with your embassy before travel.

Source · Updated 2026-06-28

Gabapentin

Legal status: Not confirmed — the British Virgin Islands' Drugs (Prevention of Misuse) Act is the governing drug law; the specific scheduling/penalty for gabapentin in the British Virgin Islands is not confirmed here. Verify against the current schedule.
Consequences if caught: This specific substance was not individually verified against the British Virgin Islands' drug schedule; the British Virgin Islands' Drugs (Prevention of Misuse) Act is the governing law. Do NOT assume it is permitted; verify before travel. In the British Virgin Islands, drugs fall under the Drugs (Prevention of Misuse) Act — the territory's own statute. Trafficking carries imprisonment together with a fine; the precise section and penalty terms are left to confirmation against the current statute. The maximum penalty for a drug offence is imprisonment. This cell is sourced via the BVI Financial Services Commission legislation portal (bvifsc.vg) with Library of Congress corroboration.
If prescribed / medical: If a controlled medicine, carry the prescription and confirm with your embassy (see documentation).
Documentation: In the British Virgin Islands, drugs fall under the Drugs (Prevention of Misuse) Act — the territory's own statute. Trafficking carries imprisonment together with a fine; the precise section and penalty terms are left to confirmation against the current statute. The maximum penalty for a drug offence is imprisonment. This cell is sourced via the BVI Financial Services Commission legislation portal (bvifsc.vg) with Library of Congress corroboration. Cannabis is treated differently from other controlled drugs: the Cannabis Licensing Act 2020 establishes a regulated cannabis-licensing framework (medical, research and religious use), while unlicensed recreational possession, sale and cultivation remain restricted. Carry any controlled medicine with its prescription and confirm requirements with your embassy before travel.

Source · Updated 2026-07-14

GBL

Legal status: Not confirmed — the British Virgin Islands' Drugs (Prevention of Misuse) Act is the governing drug law; the specific scheduling/penalty for gbl in the British Virgin Islands is not confirmed here. Verify against the current schedule.
Consequences if caught: This specific substance was not individually verified against the British Virgin Islands' drug schedule; the British Virgin Islands' Drugs (Prevention of Misuse) Act is the governing law. Do NOT assume it is permitted; verify before travel. In the British Virgin Islands, drugs fall under the Drugs (Prevention of Misuse) Act — the territory's own statute. Trafficking carries imprisonment together with a fine; the precise section and penalty terms are left to confirmation against the current statute. The maximum penalty for a drug offence is imprisonment. This cell is sourced via the BVI Financial Services Commission legislation portal (bvifsc.vg) with Library of Congress corroboration.
If prescribed / medical: If a controlled medicine, carry the prescription and confirm with your embassy (see documentation).
Documentation: In the British Virgin Islands, drugs fall under the Drugs (Prevention of Misuse) Act — the territory's own statute. Trafficking carries imprisonment together with a fine; the precise section and penalty terms are left to confirmation against the current statute. The maximum penalty for a drug offence is imprisonment. This cell is sourced via the BVI Financial Services Commission legislation portal (bvifsc.vg) with Library of Congress corroboration. Cannabis is treated differently from other controlled drugs: the Cannabis Licensing Act 2020 establishes a regulated cannabis-licensing framework (medical, research and religious use), while unlicensed recreational possession, sale and cultivation remain restricted. Carry any controlled medicine with its prescription and confirm requirements with your embassy before travel.

Source · Updated 2026-07-14

GHB

Legal status: Controlled under the British Virgin Islands' Drugs (Prevention of Misuse) Act — possession, sale and trafficking are offences and the precise schedule and penalty terms are left to confirmation against the current statute; the maximum penalty is imprisonment
Consequences if caught: GHB is controlled in the British Virgin Islands under the British Virgin Islands' Drugs (Prevention of Misuse) Act. In the British Virgin Islands, drugs fall under the Drugs (Prevention of Misuse) Act — the territory's own statute. Trafficking carries imprisonment together with a fine; the precise section and penalty terms are left to confirmation against the current statute. The maximum penalty for a drug offence is imprisonment. This cell is sourced via the BVI Financial Services Commission legislation portal (bvifsc.vg) with Library of Congress corroboration.
If prescribed / medical: Not a prescribed traveller medicine in this form.
Documentation: In the British Virgin Islands, drugs fall under the Drugs (Prevention of Misuse) Act — the territory's own statute. Trafficking carries imprisonment together with a fine; the precise section and penalty terms are left to confirmation against the current statute. The maximum penalty for a drug offence is imprisonment. This cell is sourced via the BVI Financial Services Commission legislation portal (bvifsc.vg) with Library of Congress corroboration. Cannabis is treated differently from other controlled drugs: the Cannabis Licensing Act 2020 establishes a regulated cannabis-licensing framework (medical, research and religious use), while unlicensed recreational possession, sale and cultivation remain restricted. Carry any controlled medicine with its prescription and confirm requirements with your embassy before travel.

Source · Updated 2026-06-28

Heroin

Legal status: Controlled under the British Virgin Islands' Drugs (Prevention of Misuse) Act — possession, sale and trafficking are offences and the precise schedule and penalty terms are left to confirmation against the current statute; the maximum penalty is imprisonment
Consequences if caught: Heroin is controlled in the British Virgin Islands under the British Virgin Islands' Drugs (Prevention of Misuse) Act. In the British Virgin Islands, drugs fall under the Drugs (Prevention of Misuse) Act — the territory's own statute. Trafficking carries imprisonment together with a fine; the precise section and penalty terms are left to confirmation against the current statute. The maximum penalty for a drug offence is imprisonment. This cell is sourced via the BVI Financial Services Commission legislation portal (bvifsc.vg) with Library of Congress corroboration.
If prescribed / medical: Not a prescribed traveller medicine in this form.
Documentation: In the British Virgin Islands, drugs fall under the Drugs (Prevention of Misuse) Act — the territory's own statute. Trafficking carries imprisonment together with a fine; the precise section and penalty terms are left to confirmation against the current statute. The maximum penalty for a drug offence is imprisonment. This cell is sourced via the BVI Financial Services Commission legislation portal (bvifsc.vg) with Library of Congress corroboration. Cannabis is treated differently from other controlled drugs: the Cannabis Licensing Act 2020 establishes a regulated cannabis-licensing framework (medical, research and religious use), while unlicensed recreational possession, sale and cultivation remain restricted. Carry any controlled medicine with its prescription and confirm requirements with your embassy before travel.

Source · Updated 2026-06-28

HHC

Legal status: Not confirmed — the British Virgin Islands' Drugs (Prevention of Misuse) Act is the governing drug law; the specific scheduling/penalty for hhc in the British Virgin Islands is not confirmed here. Verify against the current schedule.
Consequences if caught: This specific substance was not individually verified against the British Virgin Islands' drug schedule; the British Virgin Islands' Drugs (Prevention of Misuse) Act is the governing law. Do NOT assume it is permitted; verify before travel. In the British Virgin Islands, drugs fall under the Drugs (Prevention of Misuse) Act — the territory's own statute. Trafficking carries imprisonment together with a fine; the precise section and penalty terms are left to confirmation against the current statute. The maximum penalty for a drug offence is imprisonment. This cell is sourced via the BVI Financial Services Commission legislation portal (bvifsc.vg) with Library of Congress corroboration.
If prescribed / medical: If a controlled medicine, carry the prescription and confirm with your embassy (see documentation).
Documentation: In the British Virgin Islands, drugs fall under the Drugs (Prevention of Misuse) Act — the territory's own statute. Trafficking carries imprisonment together with a fine; the precise section and penalty terms are left to confirmation against the current statute. The maximum penalty for a drug offence is imprisonment. This cell is sourced via the BVI Financial Services Commission legislation portal (bvifsc.vg) with Library of Congress corroboration. Cannabis is treated differently from other controlled drugs: the Cannabis Licensing Act 2020 establishes a regulated cannabis-licensing framework (medical, research and religious use), while unlicensed recreational possession, sale and cultivation remain restricted. Carry any controlled medicine with its prescription and confirm requirements with your embassy before travel.

Source · Updated 2026-07-14

Hydrocodone

Legal status: Not confirmed — the British Virgin Islands' Drugs (Prevention of Misuse) Act is the governing drug law; the specific scheduling/penalty for hydrocodone in the British Virgin Islands is not confirmed here. Verify against the current schedule.
Consequences if caught: This specific substance was not individually verified against the British Virgin Islands' drug schedule; the British Virgin Islands' Drugs (Prevention of Misuse) Act is the governing law. Do NOT assume it is permitted; verify before travel. In the British Virgin Islands, drugs fall under the Drugs (Prevention of Misuse) Act — the territory's own statute. Trafficking carries imprisonment together with a fine; the precise section and penalty terms are left to confirmation against the current statute. The maximum penalty for a drug offence is imprisonment. This cell is sourced via the BVI Financial Services Commission legislation portal (bvifsc.vg) with Library of Congress corroboration.
If prescribed / medical: If a controlled medicine, carry the prescription and confirm with your embassy (see documentation).
Documentation: In the British Virgin Islands, drugs fall under the Drugs (Prevention of Misuse) Act — the territory's own statute. Trafficking carries imprisonment together with a fine; the precise section and penalty terms are left to confirmation against the current statute. The maximum penalty for a drug offence is imprisonment. This cell is sourced via the BVI Financial Services Commission legislation portal (bvifsc.vg) with Library of Congress corroboration. Cannabis is treated differently from other controlled drugs: the Cannabis Licensing Act 2020 establishes a regulated cannabis-licensing framework (medical, research and religious use), while unlicensed recreational possession, sale and cultivation remain restricted. Carry any controlled medicine with its prescription and confirm requirements with your embassy before travel.

Source · Updated 2026-07-13

Ketamine

Legal status: Not confirmed — the British Virgin Islands' Drugs (Prevention of Misuse) Act is the governing drug law; the specific scheduling/penalty for Ketamine in the British Virgin Islands is not confirmed here. Verify against the current schedule.
Consequences if caught: This specific substance was not individually verified against the British Virgin Islands' drug schedule; the British Virgin Islands' Drugs (Prevention of Misuse) Act is the governing law. Do NOT assume it is permitted; verify before travel. In the British Virgin Islands, drugs fall under the Drugs (Prevention of Misuse) Act — the territory's own statute. Trafficking carries imprisonment together with a fine; the precise section and penalty terms are left to confirmation against the current statute. The maximum penalty for a drug offence is imprisonment. This cell is sourced via the BVI Financial Services Commission legislation portal (bvifsc.vg) with Library of Congress corroboration.
If prescribed / medical: If a controlled medicine, carry the prescription and confirm with your embassy (see documentation).
Documentation: In the British Virgin Islands, drugs fall under the Drugs (Prevention of Misuse) Act — the territory's own statute. Trafficking carries imprisonment together with a fine; the precise section and penalty terms are left to confirmation against the current statute. The maximum penalty for a drug offence is imprisonment. This cell is sourced via the BVI Financial Services Commission legislation portal (bvifsc.vg) with Library of Congress corroboration. Cannabis is treated differently from other controlled drugs: the Cannabis Licensing Act 2020 establishes a regulated cannabis-licensing framework (medical, research and religious use), while unlicensed recreational possession, sale and cultivation remain restricted. Carry any controlled medicine with its prescription and confirm requirements with your embassy before travel.

Source · Updated 2026-06-28

Khat

Legal status: Not confirmed — the British Virgin Islands' Drugs (Prevention of Misuse) Act is the governing drug law; the specific scheduling/penalty for Khat in the British Virgin Islands is not confirmed here. Verify against the current schedule.
Consequences if caught: This specific substance was not individually verified against the British Virgin Islands' drug schedule; the British Virgin Islands' Drugs (Prevention of Misuse) Act is the governing law. Do NOT assume it is permitted; verify before travel. In the British Virgin Islands, drugs fall under the Drugs (Prevention of Misuse) Act — the territory's own statute. Trafficking carries imprisonment together with a fine; the precise section and penalty terms are left to confirmation against the current statute. The maximum penalty for a drug offence is imprisonment. This cell is sourced via the BVI Financial Services Commission legislation portal (bvifsc.vg) with Library of Congress corroboration.
If prescribed / medical: If a controlled medicine, carry the prescription and confirm with your embassy (see documentation).
Documentation: In the British Virgin Islands, drugs fall under the Drugs (Prevention of Misuse) Act — the territory's own statute. Trafficking carries imprisonment together with a fine; the precise section and penalty terms are left to confirmation against the current statute. The maximum penalty for a drug offence is imprisonment. This cell is sourced via the BVI Financial Services Commission legislation portal (bvifsc.vg) with Library of Congress corroboration. Cannabis is treated differently from other controlled drugs: the Cannabis Licensing Act 2020 establishes a regulated cannabis-licensing framework (medical, research and religious use), while unlicensed recreational possession, sale and cultivation remain restricted. Carry any controlled medicine with its prescription and confirm requirements with your embassy before travel.

Source · Updated 2026-06-28

Kratom

Legal status: Not confirmed — the British Virgin Islands' Drugs (Prevention of Misuse) Act is the governing drug law; the specific scheduling/penalty for Kratom in the British Virgin Islands is not confirmed here. Verify against the current schedule.
Consequences if caught: This specific substance was not individually verified against the British Virgin Islands' drug schedule; the British Virgin Islands' Drugs (Prevention of Misuse) Act is the governing law. Do NOT assume it is permitted; verify before travel. In the British Virgin Islands, drugs fall under the Drugs (Prevention of Misuse) Act — the territory's own statute. Trafficking carries imprisonment together with a fine; the precise section and penalty terms are left to confirmation against the current statute. The maximum penalty for a drug offence is imprisonment. This cell is sourced via the BVI Financial Services Commission legislation portal (bvifsc.vg) with Library of Congress corroboration.
If prescribed / medical: If a controlled medicine, carry the prescription and confirm with your embassy (see documentation).
Documentation: In the British Virgin Islands, drugs fall under the Drugs (Prevention of Misuse) Act — the territory's own statute. Trafficking carries imprisonment together with a fine; the precise section and penalty terms are left to confirmation against the current statute. The maximum penalty for a drug offence is imprisonment. This cell is sourced via the BVI Financial Services Commission legislation portal (bvifsc.vg) with Library of Congress corroboration. Cannabis is treated differently from other controlled drugs: the Cannabis Licensing Act 2020 establishes a regulated cannabis-licensing framework (medical, research and religious use), while unlicensed recreational possession, sale and cultivation remain restricted. Carry any controlled medicine with its prescription and confirm requirements with your embassy before travel.

Source · Updated 2026-06-28

Lorazepam

Legal status: Not confirmed — the British Virgin Islands' Drugs (Prevention of Misuse) Act is the governing drug law; the specific scheduling/penalty for lorazepam in the British Virgin Islands is not confirmed here. Verify against the current schedule.
Consequences if caught: This specific substance was not individually verified against the British Virgin Islands' drug schedule; the British Virgin Islands' Drugs (Prevention of Misuse) Act is the governing law. Do NOT assume it is permitted; verify before travel. In the British Virgin Islands, drugs fall under the Drugs (Prevention of Misuse) Act — the territory's own statute. Trafficking carries imprisonment together with a fine; the precise section and penalty terms are left to confirmation against the current statute. The maximum penalty for a drug offence is imprisonment. This cell is sourced via the BVI Financial Services Commission legislation portal (bvifsc.vg) with Library of Congress corroboration.
If prescribed / medical: If a controlled medicine, carry the prescription and confirm with your embassy (see documentation).
Documentation: In the British Virgin Islands, drugs fall under the Drugs (Prevention of Misuse) Act — the territory's own statute. Trafficking carries imprisonment together with a fine; the precise section and penalty terms are left to confirmation against the current statute. The maximum penalty for a drug offence is imprisonment. This cell is sourced via the BVI Financial Services Commission legislation portal (bvifsc.vg) with Library of Congress corroboration. Cannabis is treated differently from other controlled drugs: the Cannabis Licensing Act 2020 establishes a regulated cannabis-licensing framework (medical, research and religious use), while unlicensed recreational possession, sale and cultivation remain restricted. Carry any controlled medicine with its prescription and confirm requirements with your embassy before travel.

Source · Updated 2026-07-13

LSA (Morning Glory)

Legal status: Not confirmed — the British Virgin Islands' Drugs (Prevention of Misuse) Act is the governing drug law; the specific scheduling/penalty for lsa in the British Virgin Islands is not confirmed here. Verify against the current schedule.
Consequences if caught: This specific substance was not individually verified against the British Virgin Islands' drug schedule; the British Virgin Islands' Drugs (Prevention of Misuse) Act is the governing law. Do NOT assume it is permitted; verify before travel. In the British Virgin Islands, drugs fall under the Drugs (Prevention of Misuse) Act — the territory's own statute. Trafficking carries imprisonment together with a fine; the precise section and penalty terms are left to confirmation against the current statute. The maximum penalty for a drug offence is imprisonment. This cell is sourced via the BVI Financial Services Commission legislation portal (bvifsc.vg) with Library of Congress corroboration.
If prescribed / medical: If a controlled medicine, carry the prescription and confirm with your embassy (see documentation).
Documentation: In the British Virgin Islands, drugs fall under the Drugs (Prevention of Misuse) Act — the territory's own statute. Trafficking carries imprisonment together with a fine; the precise section and penalty terms are left to confirmation against the current statute. The maximum penalty for a drug offence is imprisonment. This cell is sourced via the BVI Financial Services Commission legislation portal (bvifsc.vg) with Library of Congress corroboration. Cannabis is treated differently from other controlled drugs: the Cannabis Licensing Act 2020 establishes a regulated cannabis-licensing framework (medical, research and religious use), while unlicensed recreational possession, sale and cultivation remain restricted. Carry any controlled medicine with its prescription and confirm requirements with your embassy before travel.

Source · Updated 2026-07-14

LSD

Legal status: Controlled under the British Virgin Islands' Drugs (Prevention of Misuse) Act — possession, sale and trafficking are offences and the precise schedule and penalty terms are left to confirmation against the current statute; the maximum penalty is imprisonment
Consequences if caught: LSD is controlled in the British Virgin Islands under the British Virgin Islands' Drugs (Prevention of Misuse) Act. In the British Virgin Islands, drugs fall under the Drugs (Prevention of Misuse) Act — the territory's own statute. Trafficking carries imprisonment together with a fine; the precise section and penalty terms are left to confirmation against the current statute. The maximum penalty for a drug offence is imprisonment. This cell is sourced via the BVI Financial Services Commission legislation portal (bvifsc.vg) with Library of Congress corroboration.
If prescribed / medical: Not a prescribed traveller medicine in this form.
Documentation: In the British Virgin Islands, drugs fall under the Drugs (Prevention of Misuse) Act — the territory's own statute. Trafficking carries imprisonment together with a fine; the precise section and penalty terms are left to confirmation against the current statute. The maximum penalty for a drug offence is imprisonment. This cell is sourced via the BVI Financial Services Commission legislation portal (bvifsc.vg) with Library of Congress corroboration. Cannabis is treated differently from other controlled drugs: the Cannabis Licensing Act 2020 establishes a regulated cannabis-licensing framework (medical, research and religious use), while unlicensed recreational possession, sale and cultivation remain restricted. Carry any controlled medicine with its prescription and confirm requirements with your embassy before travel.

Source · Updated 2026-06-28

MDA

Legal status: Not confirmed — the British Virgin Islands' Drugs (Prevention of Misuse) Act is the governing drug law; the specific scheduling/penalty for mda in the British Virgin Islands is not confirmed here. Verify against the current schedule.
Consequences if caught: This specific substance was not individually verified against the British Virgin Islands' drug schedule; the British Virgin Islands' Drugs (Prevention of Misuse) Act is the governing law. Do NOT assume it is permitted; verify before travel. In the British Virgin Islands, drugs fall under the Drugs (Prevention of Misuse) Act — the territory's own statute. Trafficking carries imprisonment together with a fine; the precise section and penalty terms are left to confirmation against the current statute. The maximum penalty for a drug offence is imprisonment. This cell is sourced via the BVI Financial Services Commission legislation portal (bvifsc.vg) with Library of Congress corroboration.
If prescribed / medical: If a controlled medicine, carry the prescription and confirm with your embassy (see documentation).
Documentation: In the British Virgin Islands, drugs fall under the Drugs (Prevention of Misuse) Act — the territory's own statute. Trafficking carries imprisonment together with a fine; the precise section and penalty terms are left to confirmation against the current statute. The maximum penalty for a drug offence is imprisonment. This cell is sourced via the BVI Financial Services Commission legislation portal (bvifsc.vg) with Library of Congress corroboration. Cannabis is treated differently from other controlled drugs: the Cannabis Licensing Act 2020 establishes a regulated cannabis-licensing framework (medical, research and religious use), while unlicensed recreational possession, sale and cultivation remain restricted. Carry any controlled medicine with its prescription and confirm requirements with your embassy before travel.

Source · Updated 2026-07-14

MDMA

Legal status: Controlled under the British Virgin Islands' Drugs (Prevention of Misuse) Act — possession, sale and trafficking are offences and the precise schedule and penalty terms are left to confirmation against the current statute; the maximum penalty is imprisonment
Consequences if caught: MDMA is controlled in the British Virgin Islands under the British Virgin Islands' Drugs (Prevention of Misuse) Act. In the British Virgin Islands, drugs fall under the Drugs (Prevention of Misuse) Act — the territory's own statute. Trafficking carries imprisonment together with a fine; the precise section and penalty terms are left to confirmation against the current statute. The maximum penalty for a drug offence is imprisonment. This cell is sourced via the BVI Financial Services Commission legislation portal (bvifsc.vg) with Library of Congress corroboration.
If prescribed / medical: Not a prescribed traveller medicine in this form.
Documentation: In the British Virgin Islands, drugs fall under the Drugs (Prevention of Misuse) Act — the territory's own statute. Trafficking carries imprisonment together with a fine; the precise section and penalty terms are left to confirmation against the current statute. The maximum penalty for a drug offence is imprisonment. This cell is sourced via the BVI Financial Services Commission legislation portal (bvifsc.vg) with Library of Congress corroboration. Cannabis is treated differently from other controlled drugs: the Cannabis Licensing Act 2020 establishes a regulated cannabis-licensing framework (medical, research and religious use), while unlicensed recreational possession, sale and cultivation remain restricted. Carry any controlled medicine with its prescription and confirm requirements with your embassy before travel.

Source · Updated 2026-06-28

MDPV

Legal status: Not confirmed — the British Virgin Islands' Drugs (Prevention of Misuse) Act is the governing drug law; the specific scheduling/penalty for mdpv in the British Virgin Islands is not confirmed here. Verify against the current schedule.
Consequences if caught: This specific substance was not individually verified against the British Virgin Islands' drug schedule; the British Virgin Islands' Drugs (Prevention of Misuse) Act is the governing law. Do NOT assume it is permitted; verify before travel. In the British Virgin Islands, drugs fall under the Drugs (Prevention of Misuse) Act — the territory's own statute. Trafficking carries imprisonment together with a fine; the precise section and penalty terms are left to confirmation against the current statute. The maximum penalty for a drug offence is imprisonment. This cell is sourced via the BVI Financial Services Commission legislation portal (bvifsc.vg) with Library of Congress corroboration.
If prescribed / medical: If a controlled medicine, carry the prescription and confirm with your embassy (see documentation).
Documentation: In the British Virgin Islands, drugs fall under the Drugs (Prevention of Misuse) Act — the territory's own statute. Trafficking carries imprisonment together with a fine; the precise section and penalty terms are left to confirmation against the current statute. The maximum penalty for a drug offence is imprisonment. This cell is sourced via the BVI Financial Services Commission legislation portal (bvifsc.vg) with Library of Congress corroboration. Cannabis is treated differently from other controlled drugs: the Cannabis Licensing Act 2020 establishes a regulated cannabis-licensing framework (medical, research and religious use), while unlicensed recreational possession, sale and cultivation remain restricted. Carry any controlled medicine with its prescription and confirm requirements with your embassy before travel.

Source · Updated 2026-07-14

Memantine

Legal status: Not confirmed — the British Virgin Islands' Drugs (Prevention of Misuse) Act is the governing drug law; the specific scheduling/penalty for memantine in the British Virgin Islands is not confirmed here. Verify against the current schedule.
Consequences if caught: This specific substance was not individually verified against the British Virgin Islands' drug schedule; the British Virgin Islands' Drugs (Prevention of Misuse) Act is the governing law. Do NOT assume it is permitted; verify before travel. In the British Virgin Islands, drugs fall under the Drugs (Prevention of Misuse) Act — the territory's own statute. Trafficking carries imprisonment together with a fine; the precise section and penalty terms are left to confirmation against the current statute. The maximum penalty for a drug offence is imprisonment. This cell is sourced via the BVI Financial Services Commission legislation portal (bvifsc.vg) with Library of Congress corroboration.
If prescribed / medical: If a controlled medicine, carry the prescription and confirm with your embassy (see documentation).
Documentation: In the British Virgin Islands, drugs fall under the Drugs (Prevention of Misuse) Act — the territory's own statute. Trafficking carries imprisonment together with a fine; the precise section and penalty terms are left to confirmation against the current statute. The maximum penalty for a drug offence is imprisonment. This cell is sourced via the BVI Financial Services Commission legislation portal (bvifsc.vg) with Library of Congress corroboration. Cannabis is treated differently from other controlled drugs: the Cannabis Licensing Act 2020 establishes a regulated cannabis-licensing framework (medical, research and religious use), while unlicensed recreational possession, sale and cultivation remain restricted. Carry any controlled medicine with its prescription and confirm requirements with your embassy before travel.

Source · Updated 2026-07-14

Mephedrone (4-MMC)

Legal status: Not confirmed — the British Virgin Islands' Drugs (Prevention of Misuse) Act is the governing drug law; the specific scheduling/penalty for mephedrone in the British Virgin Islands is not confirmed here. Verify against the current schedule.
Consequences if caught: This specific substance was not individually verified against the British Virgin Islands' drug schedule; the British Virgin Islands' Drugs (Prevention of Misuse) Act is the governing law. Do NOT assume it is permitted; verify before travel. In the British Virgin Islands, drugs fall under the Drugs (Prevention of Misuse) Act — the territory's own statute. Trafficking carries imprisonment together with a fine; the precise section and penalty terms are left to confirmation against the current statute. The maximum penalty for a drug offence is imprisonment. This cell is sourced via the BVI Financial Services Commission legislation portal (bvifsc.vg) with Library of Congress corroboration.
If prescribed / medical: If a controlled medicine, carry the prescription and confirm with your embassy (see documentation).
Documentation: In the British Virgin Islands, drugs fall under the Drugs (Prevention of Misuse) Act — the territory's own statute. Trafficking carries imprisonment together with a fine; the precise section and penalty terms are left to confirmation against the current statute. The maximum penalty for a drug offence is imprisonment. This cell is sourced via the BVI Financial Services Commission legislation portal (bvifsc.vg) with Library of Congress corroboration. Cannabis is treated differently from other controlled drugs: the Cannabis Licensing Act 2020 establishes a regulated cannabis-licensing framework (medical, research and religious use), while unlicensed recreational possession, sale and cultivation remain restricted. Carry any controlled medicine with its prescription and confirm requirements with your embassy before travel.

Source · Updated 2026-07-14

Mescaline

Legal status: Controlled under the British Virgin Islands' Drugs (Prevention of Misuse) Act — possession, sale and trafficking are offences and the precise schedule and penalty terms are left to confirmation against the current statute; the maximum penalty is imprisonment
Consequences if caught: Mescaline is controlled in the British Virgin Islands under the British Virgin Islands' Drugs (Prevention of Misuse) Act. In the British Virgin Islands, drugs fall under the Drugs (Prevention of Misuse) Act — the territory's own statute. Trafficking carries imprisonment together with a fine; the precise section and penalty terms are left to confirmation against the current statute. The maximum penalty for a drug offence is imprisonment. This cell is sourced via the BVI Financial Services Commission legislation portal (bvifsc.vg) with Library of Congress corroboration.
If prescribed / medical: Not a prescribed traveller medicine in this form.
Documentation: In the British Virgin Islands, drugs fall under the Drugs (Prevention of Misuse) Act — the territory's own statute. Trafficking carries imprisonment together with a fine; the precise section and penalty terms are left to confirmation against the current statute. The maximum penalty for a drug offence is imprisonment. This cell is sourced via the BVI Financial Services Commission legislation portal (bvifsc.vg) with Library of Congress corroboration. Cannabis is treated differently from other controlled drugs: the Cannabis Licensing Act 2020 establishes a regulated cannabis-licensing framework (medical, research and religious use), while unlicensed recreational possession, sale and cultivation remain restricted. Carry any controlled medicine with its prescription and confirm requirements with your embassy before travel.

Source · Updated 2026-06-28

Methadone

Legal status: Not confirmed — the British Virgin Islands' Drugs (Prevention of Misuse) Act is the governing drug law; the specific scheduling/penalty for methadone in the British Virgin Islands is not confirmed here. Verify against the current schedule.
Consequences if caught: This specific substance was not individually verified against the British Virgin Islands' drug schedule; the British Virgin Islands' Drugs (Prevention of Misuse) Act is the governing law. Do NOT assume it is permitted; verify before travel. In the British Virgin Islands, drugs fall under the Drugs (Prevention of Misuse) Act — the territory's own statute. Trafficking carries imprisonment together with a fine; the precise section and penalty terms are left to confirmation against the current statute. The maximum penalty for a drug offence is imprisonment. This cell is sourced via the BVI Financial Services Commission legislation portal (bvifsc.vg) with Library of Congress corroboration.
If prescribed / medical: If a controlled medicine, carry the prescription and confirm with your embassy (see documentation).
Documentation: In the British Virgin Islands, drugs fall under the Drugs (Prevention of Misuse) Act — the territory's own statute. Trafficking carries imprisonment together with a fine; the precise section and penalty terms are left to confirmation against the current statute. The maximum penalty for a drug offence is imprisonment. This cell is sourced via the BVI Financial Services Commission legislation portal (bvifsc.vg) with Library of Congress corroboration. Cannabis is treated differently from other controlled drugs: the Cannabis Licensing Act 2020 establishes a regulated cannabis-licensing framework (medical, research and religious use), while unlicensed recreational possession, sale and cultivation remain restricted. Carry any controlled medicine with its prescription and confirm requirements with your embassy before travel.

Source · Updated 2026-07-13

Methamphetamine

Legal status: Controlled under the British Virgin Islands' Drugs (Prevention of Misuse) Act — possession, sale and trafficking are offences and the precise schedule and penalty terms are left to confirmation against the current statute; the maximum penalty is imprisonment
Consequences if caught: Methamphetamine is controlled in the British Virgin Islands under the British Virgin Islands' Drugs (Prevention of Misuse) Act. In the British Virgin Islands, drugs fall under the Drugs (Prevention of Misuse) Act — the territory's own statute. Trafficking carries imprisonment together with a fine; the precise section and penalty terms are left to confirmation against the current statute. The maximum penalty for a drug offence is imprisonment. This cell is sourced via the BVI Financial Services Commission legislation portal (bvifsc.vg) with Library of Congress corroboration.
If prescribed / medical: Not a prescribed traveller medicine in this form.
Documentation: In the British Virgin Islands, drugs fall under the Drugs (Prevention of Misuse) Act — the territory's own statute. Trafficking carries imprisonment together with a fine; the precise section and penalty terms are left to confirmation against the current statute. The maximum penalty for a drug offence is imprisonment. This cell is sourced via the BVI Financial Services Commission legislation portal (bvifsc.vg) with Library of Congress corroboration. Cannabis is treated differently from other controlled drugs: the Cannabis Licensing Act 2020 establishes a regulated cannabis-licensing framework (medical, research and religious use), while unlicensed recreational possession, sale and cultivation remain restricted. Carry any controlled medicine with its prescription and confirm requirements with your embassy before travel.

Source · Updated 2026-06-28

Methaqualone (Quaaludes)

Legal status: Not confirmed — the British Virgin Islands' Drugs (Prevention of Misuse) Act is the governing drug law; the specific scheduling/penalty for methaqualone in the British Virgin Islands is not confirmed here. Verify against the current schedule.
Consequences if caught: This specific substance was not individually verified against the British Virgin Islands' drug schedule; the British Virgin Islands' Drugs (Prevention of Misuse) Act is the governing law. Do NOT assume it is permitted; verify before travel. In the British Virgin Islands, drugs fall under the Drugs (Prevention of Misuse) Act — the territory's own statute. Trafficking carries imprisonment together with a fine; the precise section and penalty terms are left to confirmation against the current statute. The maximum penalty for a drug offence is imprisonment. This cell is sourced via the BVI Financial Services Commission legislation portal (bvifsc.vg) with Library of Congress corroboration.
If prescribed / medical: If a controlled medicine, carry the prescription and confirm with your embassy (see documentation).
Documentation: In the British Virgin Islands, drugs fall under the Drugs (Prevention of Misuse) Act — the territory's own statute. Trafficking carries imprisonment together with a fine; the precise section and penalty terms are left to confirmation against the current statute. The maximum penalty for a drug offence is imprisonment. This cell is sourced via the BVI Financial Services Commission legislation portal (bvifsc.vg) with Library of Congress corroboration. Cannabis is treated differently from other controlled drugs: the Cannabis Licensing Act 2020 establishes a regulated cannabis-licensing framework (medical, research and religious use), while unlicensed recreational possession, sale and cultivation remain restricted. Carry any controlled medicine with its prescription and confirm requirements with your embassy before travel.

Source · Updated 2026-07-14

Methylone

Legal status: Not confirmed — the British Virgin Islands' Drugs (Prevention of Misuse) Act is the governing drug law; the specific scheduling/penalty for methylone in the British Virgin Islands is not confirmed here. Verify against the current schedule.
Consequences if caught: This specific substance was not individually verified against the British Virgin Islands' drug schedule; the British Virgin Islands' Drugs (Prevention of Misuse) Act is the governing law. Do NOT assume it is permitted; verify before travel. In the British Virgin Islands, drugs fall under the Drugs (Prevention of Misuse) Act — the territory's own statute. Trafficking carries imprisonment together with a fine; the precise section and penalty terms are left to confirmation against the current statute. The maximum penalty for a drug offence is imprisonment. This cell is sourced via the BVI Financial Services Commission legislation portal (bvifsc.vg) with Library of Congress corroboration.
If prescribed / medical: If a controlled medicine, carry the prescription and confirm with your embassy (see documentation).
Documentation: In the British Virgin Islands, drugs fall under the Drugs (Prevention of Misuse) Act — the territory's own statute. Trafficking carries imprisonment together with a fine; the precise section and penalty terms are left to confirmation against the current statute. The maximum penalty for a drug offence is imprisonment. This cell is sourced via the BVI Financial Services Commission legislation portal (bvifsc.vg) with Library of Congress corroboration. Cannabis is treated differently from other controlled drugs: the Cannabis Licensing Act 2020 establishes a regulated cannabis-licensing framework (medical, research and religious use), while unlicensed recreational possession, sale and cultivation remain restricted. Carry any controlled medicine with its prescription and confirm requirements with your embassy before travel.

Source · Updated 2026-07-14

Methylphenidate

Legal status: Not confirmed — the British Virgin Islands' Drugs (Prevention of Misuse) Act is the governing drug law; the specific scheduling/penalty for methylphenidate in the British Virgin Islands is not confirmed here. Verify against the current schedule.
Consequences if caught: This specific substance was not individually verified against the British Virgin Islands' drug schedule; the British Virgin Islands' Drugs (Prevention of Misuse) Act is the governing law. Do NOT assume it is permitted; verify before travel. In the British Virgin Islands, drugs fall under the Drugs (Prevention of Misuse) Act — the territory's own statute. Trafficking carries imprisonment together with a fine; the precise section and penalty terms are left to confirmation against the current statute. The maximum penalty for a drug offence is imprisonment. This cell is sourced via the BVI Financial Services Commission legislation portal (bvifsc.vg) with Library of Congress corroboration.
If prescribed / medical: If a controlled medicine, carry the prescription and confirm with your embassy (see documentation).
Documentation: In the British Virgin Islands, drugs fall under the Drugs (Prevention of Misuse) Act — the territory's own statute. Trafficking carries imprisonment together with a fine; the precise section and penalty terms are left to confirmation against the current statute. The maximum penalty for a drug offence is imprisonment. This cell is sourced via the BVI Financial Services Commission legislation portal (bvifsc.vg) with Library of Congress corroboration. Cannabis is treated differently from other controlled drugs: the Cannabis Licensing Act 2020 establishes a regulated cannabis-licensing framework (medical, research and religious use), while unlicensed recreational possession, sale and cultivation remain restricted. Carry any controlled medicine with its prescription and confirm requirements with your embassy before travel.

Source · Updated 2026-07-13

Mitragynine

Legal status: Not confirmed — the British Virgin Islands' Drugs (Prevention of Misuse) Act is the governing drug law; the specific scheduling/penalty for mitragynine in the British Virgin Islands is not confirmed here. Verify against the current schedule.
Consequences if caught: This specific substance was not individually verified against the British Virgin Islands' drug schedule; the British Virgin Islands' Drugs (Prevention of Misuse) Act is the governing law. Do NOT assume it is permitted; verify before travel. In the British Virgin Islands, drugs fall under the Drugs (Prevention of Misuse) Act — the territory's own statute. Trafficking carries imprisonment together with a fine; the precise section and penalty terms are left to confirmation against the current statute. The maximum penalty for a drug offence is imprisonment. This cell is sourced via the BVI Financial Services Commission legislation portal (bvifsc.vg) with Library of Congress corroboration.
If prescribed / medical: If a controlled medicine, carry the prescription and confirm with your embassy (see documentation).
Documentation: In the British Virgin Islands, drugs fall under the Drugs (Prevention of Misuse) Act — the territory's own statute. Trafficking carries imprisonment together with a fine; the precise section and penalty terms are left to confirmation against the current statute. The maximum penalty for a drug offence is imprisonment. This cell is sourced via the BVI Financial Services Commission legislation portal (bvifsc.vg) with Library of Congress corroboration. Cannabis is treated differently from other controlled drugs: the Cannabis Licensing Act 2020 establishes a regulated cannabis-licensing framework (medical, research and religious use), while unlicensed recreational possession, sale and cultivation remain restricted. Carry any controlled medicine with its prescription and confirm requirements with your embassy before travel.

Source · Updated 2026-07-13

Modafinil

Legal status: Not confirmed — the British Virgin Islands' Drugs (Prevention of Misuse) Act is the governing drug law; the specific scheduling/penalty for modafinil in the British Virgin Islands is not confirmed here. Verify against the current schedule.
Consequences if caught: This specific substance was not individually verified against the British Virgin Islands' drug schedule; the British Virgin Islands' Drugs (Prevention of Misuse) Act is the governing law. Do NOT assume it is permitted; verify before travel. In the British Virgin Islands, drugs fall under the Drugs (Prevention of Misuse) Act — the territory's own statute. Trafficking carries imprisonment together with a fine; the precise section and penalty terms are left to confirmation against the current statute. The maximum penalty for a drug offence is imprisonment. This cell is sourced via the BVI Financial Services Commission legislation portal (bvifsc.vg) with Library of Congress corroboration.
If prescribed / medical: If a controlled medicine, carry the prescription and confirm with your embassy (see documentation).
Documentation: In the British Virgin Islands, drugs fall under the Drugs (Prevention of Misuse) Act — the territory's own statute. Trafficking carries imprisonment together with a fine; the precise section and penalty terms are left to confirmation against the current statute. The maximum penalty for a drug offence is imprisonment. This cell is sourced via the BVI Financial Services Commission legislation portal (bvifsc.vg) with Library of Congress corroboration. Cannabis is treated differently from other controlled drugs: the Cannabis Licensing Act 2020 establishes a regulated cannabis-licensing framework (medical, research and religious use), while unlicensed recreational possession, sale and cultivation remain restricted. Carry any controlled medicine with its prescription and confirm requirements with your embassy before travel.

Source · Updated 2026-07-13

Morphine

Legal status: Not confirmed — the British Virgin Islands' Drugs (Prevention of Misuse) Act is the governing drug law; the specific scheduling/penalty for morphine in the British Virgin Islands is not confirmed here. Verify against the current schedule.
Consequences if caught: This specific substance was not individually verified against the British Virgin Islands' drug schedule; the British Virgin Islands' Drugs (Prevention of Misuse) Act is the governing law. Do NOT assume it is permitted; verify before travel. In the British Virgin Islands, drugs fall under the Drugs (Prevention of Misuse) Act — the territory's own statute. Trafficking carries imprisonment together with a fine; the precise section and penalty terms are left to confirmation against the current statute. The maximum penalty for a drug offence is imprisonment. This cell is sourced via the BVI Financial Services Commission legislation portal (bvifsc.vg) with Library of Congress corroboration.
If prescribed / medical: If a controlled medicine, carry the prescription and confirm with your embassy (see documentation).
Documentation: In the British Virgin Islands, drugs fall under the Drugs (Prevention of Misuse) Act — the territory's own statute. Trafficking carries imprisonment together with a fine; the precise section and penalty terms are left to confirmation against the current statute. The maximum penalty for a drug offence is imprisonment. This cell is sourced via the BVI Financial Services Commission legislation portal (bvifsc.vg) with Library of Congress corroboration. Cannabis is treated differently from other controlled drugs: the Cannabis Licensing Act 2020 establishes a regulated cannabis-licensing framework (medical, research and religious use), while unlicensed recreational possession, sale and cultivation remain restricted. Carry any controlled medicine with its prescription and confirm requirements with your embassy before travel.

Source · Updated 2026-07-13

MXE

Legal status: Not confirmed — the British Virgin Islands' Drugs (Prevention of Misuse) Act is the governing drug law; the specific scheduling/penalty for mxe in the British Virgin Islands is not confirmed here. Verify against the current schedule.
Consequences if caught: This specific substance was not individually verified against the British Virgin Islands' drug schedule; the British Virgin Islands' Drugs (Prevention of Misuse) Act is the governing law. Do NOT assume it is permitted; verify before travel. In the British Virgin Islands, drugs fall under the Drugs (Prevention of Misuse) Act — the territory's own statute. Trafficking carries imprisonment together with a fine; the precise section and penalty terms are left to confirmation against the current statute. The maximum penalty for a drug offence is imprisonment. This cell is sourced via the BVI Financial Services Commission legislation portal (bvifsc.vg) with Library of Congress corroboration.
If prescribed / medical: If a controlled medicine, carry the prescription and confirm with your embassy (see documentation).
Documentation: In the British Virgin Islands, drugs fall under the Drugs (Prevention of Misuse) Act — the territory's own statute. Trafficking carries imprisonment together with a fine; the precise section and penalty terms are left to confirmation against the current statute. The maximum penalty for a drug offence is imprisonment. This cell is sourced via the BVI Financial Services Commission legislation portal (bvifsc.vg) with Library of Congress corroboration. Cannabis is treated differently from other controlled drugs: the Cannabis Licensing Act 2020 establishes a regulated cannabis-licensing framework (medical, research and religious use), while unlicensed recreational possession, sale and cultivation remain restricted. Carry any controlled medicine with its prescription and confirm requirements with your embassy before travel.

Source · Updated 2026-07-14

Nicotine

Legal status: Not confirmed — the British Virgin Islands' Drugs (Prevention of Misuse) Act is the governing drug law; the specific scheduling/penalty for nicotine in the British Virgin Islands is not confirmed here. Verify against the current schedule.
Consequences if caught: This specific substance was not individually verified against the British Virgin Islands' drug schedule; the British Virgin Islands' Drugs (Prevention of Misuse) Act is the governing law. Do NOT assume it is permitted; verify before travel. In the British Virgin Islands, drugs fall under the Drugs (Prevention of Misuse) Act — the territory's own statute. Trafficking carries imprisonment together with a fine; the precise section and penalty terms are left to confirmation against the current statute. The maximum penalty for a drug offence is imprisonment. This cell is sourced via the BVI Financial Services Commission legislation portal (bvifsc.vg) with Library of Congress corroboration.
If prescribed / medical: If a controlled medicine, carry the prescription and confirm with your embassy (see documentation).
Documentation: In the British Virgin Islands, drugs fall under the Drugs (Prevention of Misuse) Act — the territory's own statute. Trafficking carries imprisonment together with a fine; the precise section and penalty terms are left to confirmation against the current statute. The maximum penalty for a drug offence is imprisonment. This cell is sourced via the BVI Financial Services Commission legislation portal (bvifsc.vg) with Library of Congress corroboration. Cannabis is treated differently from other controlled drugs: the Cannabis Licensing Act 2020 establishes a regulated cannabis-licensing framework (medical, research and religious use), while unlicensed recreational possession, sale and cultivation remain restricted. Carry any controlled medicine with its prescription and confirm requirements with your embassy before travel.

Source · Updated 2026-07-14

Nitrous Oxide

Legal status: Not confirmed — the British Virgin Islands' Drugs (Prevention of Misuse) Act is the governing drug law; the specific scheduling/penalty for nitrous oxide in the British Virgin Islands is not confirmed here. Verify against the current schedule.
Consequences if caught: This specific substance was not individually verified against the British Virgin Islands' drug schedule; the British Virgin Islands' Drugs (Prevention of Misuse) Act is the governing law. Do NOT assume it is permitted; verify before travel. In the British Virgin Islands, drugs fall under the Drugs (Prevention of Misuse) Act — the territory's own statute. Trafficking carries imprisonment together with a fine; the precise section and penalty terms are left to confirmation against the current statute. The maximum penalty for a drug offence is imprisonment. This cell is sourced via the BVI Financial Services Commission legislation portal (bvifsc.vg) with Library of Congress corroboration.
If prescribed / medical: If a controlled medicine, carry the prescription and confirm with your embassy (see documentation).
Documentation: In the British Virgin Islands, drugs fall under the Drugs (Prevention of Misuse) Act — the territory's own statute. Trafficking carries imprisonment together with a fine; the precise section and penalty terms are left to confirmation against the current statute. The maximum penalty for a drug offence is imprisonment. This cell is sourced via the BVI Financial Services Commission legislation portal (bvifsc.vg) with Library of Congress corroboration. Cannabis is treated differently from other controlled drugs: the Cannabis Licensing Act 2020 establishes a regulated cannabis-licensing framework (medical, research and religious use), while unlicensed recreational possession, sale and cultivation remain restricted. Carry any controlled medicine with its prescription and confirm requirements with your embassy before travel.

Source · Updated 2026-07-14

Oxycodone

Legal status: Not confirmed — the British Virgin Islands' Drugs (Prevention of Misuse) Act is the governing drug law; the specific scheduling/penalty for oxycodone in the British Virgin Islands is not confirmed here. Verify against the current schedule.
Consequences if caught: This specific substance was not individually verified against the British Virgin Islands' drug schedule; the British Virgin Islands' Drugs (Prevention of Misuse) Act is the governing law. Do NOT assume it is permitted; verify before travel. In the British Virgin Islands, drugs fall under the Drugs (Prevention of Misuse) Act — the territory's own statute. Trafficking carries imprisonment together with a fine; the precise section and penalty terms are left to confirmation against the current statute. The maximum penalty for a drug offence is imprisonment. This cell is sourced via the BVI Financial Services Commission legislation portal (bvifsc.vg) with Library of Congress corroboration.
If prescribed / medical: If a controlled medicine, carry the prescription and confirm with your embassy (see documentation).
Documentation: In the British Virgin Islands, drugs fall under the Drugs (Prevention of Misuse) Act — the territory's own statute. Trafficking carries imprisonment together with a fine; the precise section and penalty terms are left to confirmation against the current statute. The maximum penalty for a drug offence is imprisonment. This cell is sourced via the BVI Financial Services Commission legislation portal (bvifsc.vg) with Library of Congress corroboration. Cannabis is treated differently from other controlled drugs: the Cannabis Licensing Act 2020 establishes a regulated cannabis-licensing framework (medical, research and religious use), while unlicensed recreational possession, sale and cultivation remain restricted. Carry any controlled medicine with its prescription and confirm requirements with your embassy before travel.

Source · Updated 2026-07-13

PCP

Legal status: Controlled under the British Virgin Islands' Drugs (Prevention of Misuse) Act — possession, sale and trafficking are offences and the precise schedule and penalty terms are left to confirmation against the current statute; the maximum penalty is imprisonment
Consequences if caught: PCP is controlled in the British Virgin Islands under the British Virgin Islands' Drugs (Prevention of Misuse) Act. In the British Virgin Islands, drugs fall under the Drugs (Prevention of Misuse) Act — the territory's own statute. Trafficking carries imprisonment together with a fine; the precise section and penalty terms are left to confirmation against the current statute. The maximum penalty for a drug offence is imprisonment. This cell is sourced via the BVI Financial Services Commission legislation portal (bvifsc.vg) with Library of Congress corroboration.
If prescribed / medical: Not a prescribed traveller medicine in this form.
Documentation: In the British Virgin Islands, drugs fall under the Drugs (Prevention of Misuse) Act — the territory's own statute. Trafficking carries imprisonment together with a fine; the precise section and penalty terms are left to confirmation against the current statute. The maximum penalty for a drug offence is imprisonment. This cell is sourced via the BVI Financial Services Commission legislation portal (bvifsc.vg) with Library of Congress corroboration. Cannabis is treated differently from other controlled drugs: the Cannabis Licensing Act 2020 establishes a regulated cannabis-licensing framework (medical, research and religious use), while unlicensed recreational possession, sale and cultivation remain restricted. Carry any controlled medicine with its prescription and confirm requirements with your embassy before travel.

Source · Updated 2026-06-28

Peyote

Legal status: Not confirmed — the British Virgin Islands' Drugs (Prevention of Misuse) Act is the governing drug law; the specific scheduling/penalty for Peyote in the British Virgin Islands is not confirmed here. Verify against the current schedule.
Consequences if caught: This specific substance was not individually verified against the British Virgin Islands' drug schedule; the British Virgin Islands' Drugs (Prevention of Misuse) Act is the governing law. Do NOT assume it is permitted; verify before travel. In the British Virgin Islands, drugs fall under the Drugs (Prevention of Misuse) Act — the territory's own statute. Trafficking carries imprisonment together with a fine; the precise section and penalty terms are left to confirmation against the current statute. The maximum penalty for a drug offence is imprisonment. This cell is sourced via the BVI Financial Services Commission legislation portal (bvifsc.vg) with Library of Congress corroboration.
If prescribed / medical: If a controlled medicine, carry the prescription and confirm with your embassy (see documentation).
Documentation: In the British Virgin Islands, drugs fall under the Drugs (Prevention of Misuse) Act — the territory's own statute. Trafficking carries imprisonment together with a fine; the precise section and penalty terms are left to confirmation against the current statute. The maximum penalty for a drug offence is imprisonment. This cell is sourced via the BVI Financial Services Commission legislation portal (bvifsc.vg) with Library of Congress corroboration. Cannabis is treated differently from other controlled drugs: the Cannabis Licensing Act 2020 establishes a regulated cannabis-licensing framework (medical, research and religious use), while unlicensed recreational possession, sale and cultivation remain restricted. Carry any controlled medicine with its prescription and confirm requirements with your embassy before travel.

Source · Updated 2026-06-28

Phenibut

Legal status: Not confirmed — the British Virgin Islands' Drugs (Prevention of Misuse) Act is the governing drug law; the specific scheduling/penalty for phenibut in the British Virgin Islands is not confirmed here. Verify against the current schedule.
Consequences if caught: This specific substance was not individually verified against the British Virgin Islands' drug schedule; the British Virgin Islands' Drugs (Prevention of Misuse) Act is the governing law. Do NOT assume it is permitted; verify before travel. In the British Virgin Islands, drugs fall under the Drugs (Prevention of Misuse) Act — the territory's own statute. Trafficking carries imprisonment together with a fine; the precise section and penalty terms are left to confirmation against the current statute. The maximum penalty for a drug offence is imprisonment. This cell is sourced via the BVI Financial Services Commission legislation portal (bvifsc.vg) with Library of Congress corroboration.
If prescribed / medical: If a controlled medicine, carry the prescription and confirm with your embassy (see documentation).
Documentation: In the British Virgin Islands, drugs fall under the Drugs (Prevention of Misuse) Act — the territory's own statute. Trafficking carries imprisonment together with a fine; the precise section and penalty terms are left to confirmation against the current statute. The maximum penalty for a drug offence is imprisonment. This cell is sourced via the BVI Financial Services Commission legislation portal (bvifsc.vg) with Library of Congress corroboration. Cannabis is treated differently from other controlled drugs: the Cannabis Licensing Act 2020 establishes a regulated cannabis-licensing framework (medical, research and religious use), while unlicensed recreational possession, sale and cultivation remain restricted. Carry any controlled medicine with its prescription and confirm requirements with your embassy before travel.

Source · Updated 2026-07-14

Pink Cocaine / Tusi

Legal status: Not confirmed — the British Virgin Islands' Drugs (Prevention of Misuse) Act is the governing drug law; the specific scheduling/penalty for pink cocaine in the British Virgin Islands is not confirmed here. Verify against the current schedule.
Consequences if caught: This specific substance was not individually verified against the British Virgin Islands' drug schedule; the British Virgin Islands' Drugs (Prevention of Misuse) Act is the governing law. Do NOT assume it is permitted; verify before travel. In the British Virgin Islands, drugs fall under the Drugs (Prevention of Misuse) Act — the territory's own statute. Trafficking carries imprisonment together with a fine; the precise section and penalty terms are left to confirmation against the current statute. The maximum penalty for a drug offence is imprisonment. This cell is sourced via the BVI Financial Services Commission legislation portal (bvifsc.vg) with Library of Congress corroboration.
If prescribed / medical: If a controlled medicine, carry the prescription and confirm with your embassy (see documentation).
Documentation: In the British Virgin Islands, drugs fall under the Drugs (Prevention of Misuse) Act — the territory's own statute. Trafficking carries imprisonment together with a fine; the precise section and penalty terms are left to confirmation against the current statute. The maximum penalty for a drug offence is imprisonment. This cell is sourced via the BVI Financial Services Commission legislation portal (bvifsc.vg) with Library of Congress corroboration. Cannabis is treated differently from other controlled drugs: the Cannabis Licensing Act 2020 establishes a regulated cannabis-licensing framework (medical, research and religious use), while unlicensed recreational possession, sale and cultivation remain restricted. Carry any controlled medicine with its prescription and confirm requirements with your embassy before travel.

Source · Updated 2026-07-14

Poppers

Legal status: Not confirmed — the British Virgin Islands' Drugs (Prevention of Misuse) Act is the governing drug law; the specific scheduling/penalty for poppers in the British Virgin Islands is not confirmed here. Verify against the current schedule.
Consequences if caught: This specific substance was not individually verified against the British Virgin Islands' drug schedule; the British Virgin Islands' Drugs (Prevention of Misuse) Act is the governing law. Do NOT assume it is permitted; verify before travel. In the British Virgin Islands, drugs fall under the Drugs (Prevention of Misuse) Act — the territory's own statute. Trafficking carries imprisonment together with a fine; the precise section and penalty terms are left to confirmation against the current statute. The maximum penalty for a drug offence is imprisonment. This cell is sourced via the BVI Financial Services Commission legislation portal (bvifsc.vg) with Library of Congress corroboration.
If prescribed / medical: If a controlled medicine, carry the prescription and confirm with your embassy (see documentation).
Documentation: In the British Virgin Islands, drugs fall under the Drugs (Prevention of Misuse) Act — the territory's own statute. Trafficking carries imprisonment together with a fine; the precise section and penalty terms are left to confirmation against the current statute. The maximum penalty for a drug offence is imprisonment. This cell is sourced via the BVI Financial Services Commission legislation portal (bvifsc.vg) with Library of Congress corroboration. Cannabis is treated differently from other controlled drugs: the Cannabis Licensing Act 2020 establishes a regulated cannabis-licensing framework (medical, research and religious use), while unlicensed recreational possession, sale and cultivation remain restricted. Carry any controlled medicine with its prescription and confirm requirements with your embassy before travel.

Source · Updated 2026-07-14

Pregabalin

Legal status: Not confirmed — the British Virgin Islands' Drugs (Prevention of Misuse) Act is the governing drug law; the specific scheduling/penalty for pregabalin in the British Virgin Islands is not confirmed here. Verify against the current schedule.
Consequences if caught: This specific substance was not individually verified against the British Virgin Islands' drug schedule; the British Virgin Islands' Drugs (Prevention of Misuse) Act is the governing law. Do NOT assume it is permitted; verify before travel. In the British Virgin Islands, drugs fall under the Drugs (Prevention of Misuse) Act — the territory's own statute. Trafficking carries imprisonment together with a fine; the precise section and penalty terms are left to confirmation against the current statute. The maximum penalty for a drug offence is imprisonment. This cell is sourced via the BVI Financial Services Commission legislation portal (bvifsc.vg) with Library of Congress corroboration.
If prescribed / medical: If a controlled medicine, carry the prescription and confirm with your embassy (see documentation).
Documentation: In the British Virgin Islands, drugs fall under the Drugs (Prevention of Misuse) Act — the territory's own statute. Trafficking carries imprisonment together with a fine; the precise section and penalty terms are left to confirmation against the current statute. The maximum penalty for a drug offence is imprisonment. This cell is sourced via the BVI Financial Services Commission legislation portal (bvifsc.vg) with Library of Congress corroboration. Cannabis is treated differently from other controlled drugs: the Cannabis Licensing Act 2020 establishes a regulated cannabis-licensing framework (medical, research and religious use), while unlicensed recreational possession, sale and cultivation remain restricted. Carry any controlled medicine with its prescription and confirm requirements with your embassy before travel.

Source · Updated 2026-07-14

Psilocybin

Legal status: Controlled under the British Virgin Islands' Drugs (Prevention of Misuse) Act — possession, sale and trafficking are offences and the precise schedule and penalty terms are left to confirmation against the current statute; the maximum penalty is imprisonment
Consequences if caught: Psilocybin is controlled in the British Virgin Islands under the British Virgin Islands' Drugs (Prevention of Misuse) Act. In the British Virgin Islands, drugs fall under the Drugs (Prevention of Misuse) Act — the territory's own statute. Trafficking carries imprisonment together with a fine; the precise section and penalty terms are left to confirmation against the current statute. The maximum penalty for a drug offence is imprisonment. This cell is sourced via the BVI Financial Services Commission legislation portal (bvifsc.vg) with Library of Congress corroboration.
If prescribed / medical: Not a prescribed traveller medicine in this form.
Documentation: In the British Virgin Islands, drugs fall under the Drugs (Prevention of Misuse) Act — the territory's own statute. Trafficking carries imprisonment together with a fine; the precise section and penalty terms are left to confirmation against the current statute. The maximum penalty for a drug offence is imprisonment. This cell is sourced via the BVI Financial Services Commission legislation portal (bvifsc.vg) with Library of Congress corroboration. Cannabis is treated differently from other controlled drugs: the Cannabis Licensing Act 2020 establishes a regulated cannabis-licensing framework (medical, research and religious use), while unlicensed recreational possession, sale and cultivation remain restricted. Carry any controlled medicine with its prescription and confirm requirements with your embassy before travel.

Source · Updated 2026-06-28

Quetiapine

Legal status: Not confirmed — the British Virgin Islands' Drugs (Prevention of Misuse) Act is the governing drug law; the specific scheduling/penalty for quetiapine in the British Virgin Islands is not confirmed here. Verify against the current schedule.
Consequences if caught: This specific substance was not individually verified against the British Virgin Islands' drug schedule; the British Virgin Islands' Drugs (Prevention of Misuse) Act is the governing law. Do NOT assume it is permitted; verify before travel. In the British Virgin Islands, drugs fall under the Drugs (Prevention of Misuse) Act — the territory's own statute. Trafficking carries imprisonment together with a fine; the precise section and penalty terms are left to confirmation against the current statute. The maximum penalty for a drug offence is imprisonment. This cell is sourced via the BVI Financial Services Commission legislation portal (bvifsc.vg) with Library of Congress corroboration.
If prescribed / medical: If a controlled medicine, carry the prescription and confirm with your embassy (see documentation).
Documentation: In the British Virgin Islands, drugs fall under the Drugs (Prevention of Misuse) Act — the territory's own statute. Trafficking carries imprisonment together with a fine; the precise section and penalty terms are left to confirmation against the current statute. The maximum penalty for a drug offence is imprisonment. This cell is sourced via the BVI Financial Services Commission legislation portal (bvifsc.vg) with Library of Congress corroboration. Cannabis is treated differently from other controlled drugs: the Cannabis Licensing Act 2020 establishes a regulated cannabis-licensing framework (medical, research and religious use), while unlicensed recreational possession, sale and cultivation remain restricted. Carry any controlled medicine with its prescription and confirm requirements with your embassy before travel.

Source · Updated 2026-07-14

Salvia divinorum

Legal status: Not confirmed — the British Virgin Islands' Drugs (Prevention of Misuse) Act is the governing drug law; the specific scheduling/penalty for Salvia divinorum in the British Virgin Islands is not confirmed here. Verify against the current schedule.
Consequences if caught: This specific substance was not individually verified against the British Virgin Islands' drug schedule; the British Virgin Islands' Drugs (Prevention of Misuse) Act is the governing law. Do NOT assume it is permitted; verify before travel. In the British Virgin Islands, drugs fall under the Drugs (Prevention of Misuse) Act — the territory's own statute. Trafficking carries imprisonment together with a fine; the precise section and penalty terms are left to confirmation against the current statute. The maximum penalty for a drug offence is imprisonment. This cell is sourced via the BVI Financial Services Commission legislation portal (bvifsc.vg) with Library of Congress corroboration.
If prescribed / medical: If a controlled medicine, carry the prescription and confirm with your embassy (see documentation).
Documentation: In the British Virgin Islands, drugs fall under the Drugs (Prevention of Misuse) Act — the territory's own statute. Trafficking carries imprisonment together with a fine; the precise section and penalty terms are left to confirmation against the current statute. The maximum penalty for a drug offence is imprisonment. This cell is sourced via the BVI Financial Services Commission legislation portal (bvifsc.vg) with Library of Congress corroboration. Cannabis is treated differently from other controlled drugs: the Cannabis Licensing Act 2020 establishes a regulated cannabis-licensing framework (medical, research and religious use), while unlicensed recreational possession, sale and cultivation remain restricted. Carry any controlled medicine with its prescription and confirm requirements with your embassy before travel.

Source · Updated 2026-06-28

Scopolamine (Devil's Breath)

Legal status: Not confirmed — the British Virgin Islands' Drugs (Prevention of Misuse) Act is the governing drug law; the specific scheduling/penalty for scopolamine in the British Virgin Islands is not confirmed here. Verify against the current schedule.
Consequences if caught: This specific substance was not individually verified against the British Virgin Islands' drug schedule; the British Virgin Islands' Drugs (Prevention of Misuse) Act is the governing law. Do NOT assume it is permitted; verify before travel. In the British Virgin Islands, drugs fall under the Drugs (Prevention of Misuse) Act — the territory's own statute. Trafficking carries imprisonment together with a fine; the precise section and penalty terms are left to confirmation against the current statute. The maximum penalty for a drug offence is imprisonment. This cell is sourced via the BVI Financial Services Commission legislation portal (bvifsc.vg) with Library of Congress corroboration.
If prescribed / medical: If a controlled medicine, carry the prescription and confirm with your embassy (see documentation).
Documentation: In the British Virgin Islands, drugs fall under the Drugs (Prevention of Misuse) Act — the territory's own statute. Trafficking carries imprisonment together with a fine; the precise section and penalty terms are left to confirmation against the current statute. The maximum penalty for a drug offence is imprisonment. This cell is sourced via the BVI Financial Services Commission legislation portal (bvifsc.vg) with Library of Congress corroboration. Cannabis is treated differently from other controlled drugs: the Cannabis Licensing Act 2020 establishes a regulated cannabis-licensing framework (medical, research and religious use), while unlicensed recreational possession, sale and cultivation remain restricted. Carry any controlled medicine with its prescription and confirm requirements with your embassy before travel.

Source · Updated 2026-07-14

Synthetic Cannabinoids (K2 / Spice)

Legal status: Not confirmed — the British Virgin Islands' Drugs (Prevention of Misuse) Act is the governing drug law; the specific scheduling/penalty for synthetic cannabinoids in the British Virgin Islands is not confirmed here. Verify against the current schedule.
Consequences if caught: This specific substance was not individually verified against the British Virgin Islands' drug schedule; the British Virgin Islands' Drugs (Prevention of Misuse) Act is the governing law. Do NOT assume it is permitted; verify before travel. In the British Virgin Islands, drugs fall under the Drugs (Prevention of Misuse) Act — the territory's own statute. Trafficking carries imprisonment together with a fine; the precise section and penalty terms are left to confirmation against the current statute. The maximum penalty for a drug offence is imprisonment. This cell is sourced via the BVI Financial Services Commission legislation portal (bvifsc.vg) with Library of Congress corroboration.
If prescribed / medical: If a controlled medicine, carry the prescription and confirm with your embassy (see documentation).
Documentation: In the British Virgin Islands, drugs fall under the Drugs (Prevention of Misuse) Act — the territory's own statute. Trafficking carries imprisonment together with a fine; the precise section and penalty terms are left to confirmation against the current statute. The maximum penalty for a drug offence is imprisonment. This cell is sourced via the BVI Financial Services Commission legislation portal (bvifsc.vg) with Library of Congress corroboration. Cannabis is treated differently from other controlled drugs: the Cannabis Licensing Act 2020 establishes a regulated cannabis-licensing framework (medical, research and religious use), while unlicensed recreational possession, sale and cultivation remain restricted. Carry any controlled medicine with its prescription and confirm requirements with your embassy before travel.

Source · Updated 2026-07-14

THC-P

Legal status: Not confirmed — the British Virgin Islands' Drugs (Prevention of Misuse) Act is the governing drug law; the specific scheduling/penalty for thc p in the British Virgin Islands is not confirmed here. Verify against the current schedule.
Consequences if caught: This specific substance was not individually verified against the British Virgin Islands' drug schedule; the British Virgin Islands' Drugs (Prevention of Misuse) Act is the governing law. Do NOT assume it is permitted; verify before travel. In the British Virgin Islands, drugs fall under the Drugs (Prevention of Misuse) Act — the territory's own statute. Trafficking carries imprisonment together with a fine; the precise section and penalty terms are left to confirmation against the current statute. The maximum penalty for a drug offence is imprisonment. This cell is sourced via the BVI Financial Services Commission legislation portal (bvifsc.vg) with Library of Congress corroboration.
If prescribed / medical: If a controlled medicine, carry the prescription and confirm with your embassy (see documentation).
Documentation: In the British Virgin Islands, drugs fall under the Drugs (Prevention of Misuse) Act — the territory's own statute. Trafficking carries imprisonment together with a fine; the precise section and penalty terms are left to confirmation against the current statute. The maximum penalty for a drug offence is imprisonment. This cell is sourced via the BVI Financial Services Commission legislation portal (bvifsc.vg) with Library of Congress corroboration. Cannabis is treated differently from other controlled drugs: the Cannabis Licensing Act 2020 establishes a regulated cannabis-licensing framework (medical, research and religious use), while unlicensed recreational possession, sale and cultivation remain restricted. Carry any controlled medicine with its prescription and confirm requirements with your embassy before travel.

Source · Updated 2026-07-14

Tobacco

Legal status: Not confirmed — the British Virgin Islands' Drugs (Prevention of Misuse) Act is the governing drug law; the specific scheduling/penalty for tobacco in the British Virgin Islands is not confirmed here. Verify against the current schedule.
Consequences if caught: This specific substance was not individually verified against the British Virgin Islands' drug schedule; the British Virgin Islands' Drugs (Prevention of Misuse) Act is the governing law. Do NOT assume it is permitted; verify before travel. In the British Virgin Islands, drugs fall under the Drugs (Prevention of Misuse) Act — the territory's own statute. Trafficking carries imprisonment together with a fine; the precise section and penalty terms are left to confirmation against the current statute. The maximum penalty for a drug offence is imprisonment. This cell is sourced via the BVI Financial Services Commission legislation portal (bvifsc.vg) with Library of Congress corroboration.
If prescribed / medical: If a controlled medicine, carry the prescription and confirm with your embassy (see documentation).
Documentation: In the British Virgin Islands, drugs fall under the Drugs (Prevention of Misuse) Act — the territory's own statute. Trafficking carries imprisonment together with a fine; the precise section and penalty terms are left to confirmation against the current statute. The maximum penalty for a drug offence is imprisonment. This cell is sourced via the BVI Financial Services Commission legislation portal (bvifsc.vg) with Library of Congress corroboration. Cannabis is treated differently from other controlled drugs: the Cannabis Licensing Act 2020 establishes a regulated cannabis-licensing framework (medical, research and religious use), while unlicensed recreational possession, sale and cultivation remain restricted. Carry any controlled medicine with its prescription and confirm requirements with your embassy before travel.

Source · Updated 2026-07-14

Tramadol

Legal status: Not confirmed — the British Virgin Islands' Drugs (Prevention of Misuse) Act is the governing drug law; the specific scheduling/penalty for tramadol in the British Virgin Islands is not confirmed here. Verify against the current schedule.
Consequences if caught: This specific substance was not individually verified against the British Virgin Islands' drug schedule; the British Virgin Islands' Drugs (Prevention of Misuse) Act is the governing law. Do NOT assume it is permitted; verify before travel. In the British Virgin Islands, drugs fall under the Drugs (Prevention of Misuse) Act — the territory's own statute. Trafficking carries imprisonment together with a fine; the precise section and penalty terms are left to confirmation against the current statute. The maximum penalty for a drug offence is imprisonment. This cell is sourced via the BVI Financial Services Commission legislation portal (bvifsc.vg) with Library of Congress corroboration.
If prescribed / medical: If a controlled medicine, carry the prescription and confirm with your embassy (see documentation).
Documentation: In the British Virgin Islands, drugs fall under the Drugs (Prevention of Misuse) Act — the territory's own statute. Trafficking carries imprisonment together with a fine; the precise section and penalty terms are left to confirmation against the current statute. The maximum penalty for a drug offence is imprisonment. This cell is sourced via the BVI Financial Services Commission legislation portal (bvifsc.vg) with Library of Congress corroboration. Cannabis is treated differently from other controlled drugs: the Cannabis Licensing Act 2020 establishes a regulated cannabis-licensing framework (medical, research and religious use), while unlicensed recreational possession, sale and cultivation remain restricted. Carry any controlled medicine with its prescription and confirm requirements with your embassy before travel.

Source · Updated 2026-07-13

Xanax (Alprazolam)

Legal status: Not confirmed — the British Virgin Islands' Drugs (Prevention of Misuse) Act is the governing drug law; the specific scheduling/penalty for alprazolam in the British Virgin Islands is not confirmed here. Verify against the current schedule.
Consequences if caught: This specific substance was not individually verified against the British Virgin Islands' drug schedule; the British Virgin Islands' Drugs (Prevention of Misuse) Act is the governing law. Do NOT assume it is permitted; verify before travel. In the British Virgin Islands, drugs fall under the Drugs (Prevention of Misuse) Act — the territory's own statute. Trafficking carries imprisonment together with a fine; the precise section and penalty terms are left to confirmation against the current statute. The maximum penalty for a drug offence is imprisonment. This cell is sourced via the BVI Financial Services Commission legislation portal (bvifsc.vg) with Library of Congress corroboration.
If prescribed / medical: If a controlled medicine, carry the prescription and confirm with your embassy (see documentation).
Documentation: In the British Virgin Islands, drugs fall under the Drugs (Prevention of Misuse) Act — the territory's own statute. Trafficking carries imprisonment together with a fine; the precise section and penalty terms are left to confirmation against the current statute. The maximum penalty for a drug offence is imprisonment. This cell is sourced via the BVI Financial Services Commission legislation portal (bvifsc.vg) with Library of Congress corroboration. Cannabis is treated differently from other controlled drugs: the Cannabis Licensing Act 2020 establishes a regulated cannabis-licensing framework (medical, research and religious use), while unlicensed recreational possession, sale and cultivation remain restricted. Carry any controlled medicine with its prescription and confirm requirements with your embassy before travel.

Source · Updated 2026-07-13

Xylazine

Legal status: Not confirmed — the British Virgin Islands' Drugs (Prevention of Misuse) Act is the governing drug law; the specific scheduling/penalty for Xylazine in the British Virgin Islands is not confirmed here. Verify against the current schedule.
Consequences if caught: This specific substance was not individually verified against the British Virgin Islands' drug schedule; the British Virgin Islands' Drugs (Prevention of Misuse) Act is the governing law. Do NOT assume it is permitted; verify before travel. In the British Virgin Islands, drugs fall under the Drugs (Prevention of Misuse) Act — the territory's own statute. Trafficking carries imprisonment together with a fine; the precise section and penalty terms are left to confirmation against the current statute. The maximum penalty for a drug offence is imprisonment. This cell is sourced via the BVI Financial Services Commission legislation portal (bvifsc.vg) with Library of Congress corroboration.
If prescribed / medical: If a controlled medicine, carry the prescription and confirm with your embassy (see documentation).
Documentation: In the British Virgin Islands, drugs fall under the Drugs (Prevention of Misuse) Act — the territory's own statute. Trafficking carries imprisonment together with a fine; the precise section and penalty terms are left to confirmation against the current statute. The maximum penalty for a drug offence is imprisonment. This cell is sourced via the BVI Financial Services Commission legislation portal (bvifsc.vg) with Library of Congress corroboration. Cannabis is treated differently from other controlled drugs: the Cannabis Licensing Act 2020 establishes a regulated cannabis-licensing framework (medical, research and religious use), while unlicensed recreational possession, sale and cultivation remain restricted. Carry any controlled medicine with its prescription and confirm requirements with your embassy before travel.

Source · Updated 2026-06-28

Zolpidem

Legal status: Not confirmed — the British Virgin Islands' Drugs (Prevention of Misuse) Act is the governing drug law; the specific scheduling/penalty for zolpidem in the British Virgin Islands is not confirmed here. Verify against the current schedule.
Consequences if caught: This specific substance was not individually verified against the British Virgin Islands' drug schedule; the British Virgin Islands' Drugs (Prevention of Misuse) Act is the governing law. Do NOT assume it is permitted; verify before travel. In the British Virgin Islands, drugs fall under the Drugs (Prevention of Misuse) Act — the territory's own statute. Trafficking carries imprisonment together with a fine; the precise section and penalty terms are left to confirmation against the current statute. The maximum penalty for a drug offence is imprisonment. This cell is sourced via the BVI Financial Services Commission legislation portal (bvifsc.vg) with Library of Congress corroboration.
If prescribed / medical: If a controlled medicine, carry the prescription and confirm with your embassy (see documentation).
Documentation: In the British Virgin Islands, drugs fall under the Drugs (Prevention of Misuse) Act — the territory's own statute. Trafficking carries imprisonment together with a fine; the precise section and penalty terms are left to confirmation against the current statute. The maximum penalty for a drug offence is imprisonment. This cell is sourced via the BVI Financial Services Commission legislation portal (bvifsc.vg) with Library of Congress corroboration. Cannabis is treated differently from other controlled drugs: the Cannabis Licensing Act 2020 establishes a regulated cannabis-licensing framework (medical, research and religious use), while unlicensed recreational possession, sale and cultivation remain restricted. Carry any controlled medicine with its prescription and confirm requirements with your embassy before travel.

Source · Updated 2026-07-14

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