Is Codeine legal in Indonesia?
- Legal status
- Codeine is a Narkotika Golongan III substance under Law No. 35/2009 (the lowest narcotic tier); Golongan III trafficking is not death-eligible, so codeine sits below the capital tier (death attaches to Golongan I/II above threshold, e.g. morphine above 5 g).
- Consequences if caught
- Unauthorised possession or supply draws imprisonment and fines under Law No. 35/2009; codeine is not death-eligible.
- If prescribed or medical
- Dispensed as a Golongan III controlled prescription medicine.
- Documentation
- Declare controlled medicines and confirm import rules with BPOM; carry a prescription in original packaging.
Drug laws and enforcement change and vary within a country. This is not legal advice. Always confirm with Indonesia’s embassy or official drug authority before traveling; penalties can be severe, including imprisonment.
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