Is Codeine legal in Myanmar?
- Legal status
- Codeine is a scheduled controlled substance under the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Law 1993; it sits below the capital tier (death under ss.20-21 attaches to trafficking of named drugs at threshold, not to low-dose codeine).
- Consequences if caught
- Unauthorised possession or supply draws imprisonment; codeine is not death-eligible.
- If prescribed or medical
- Handled as a controlled prescription medicine.
- Documentation
- Carry a prescription and original packaging; enforcement is unpredictable, so confirm before travel.
Drug laws and enforcement change and vary within a country. This is not legal advice. Always confirm with Myanmar’s embassy or official drug authority before traveling; penalties can be severe, including imprisonment.
Before you travel
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Non-U.S. travelers: check your own government’s travel advisory and embassy.
If you’re detained or arrested abroad
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