Is Heroin legal in Tunisia?

Legal status

Controlled under Law No. 92-52 of 18 May 1992 ('Law 52' / 'Law 92-52'), as amended April 2017 — personal use/possession 1–5 years + fine 1,000–3,000 dinars (April-2017 reform removed the first-offence mandatory minimum, gave judges discretion); cultivation/distribution 6–10 years + fine 5,000–10,000 TND; gang/smuggling-linked 20 years to life imprisonment + fine 100,000–1,000,000 TND

Consequences if caught

Heroin is controlled in Tunisia under Law No. 92-52 of 18 May 1992 ('Law 52' / 'Law 92-52'), as amended April 2017. In Tunisia, drugs fall under Law No. 92-52 of 18 May 1992 on Narcotics ('Law 52' / 'Law 92-52'), as amended in April 2017. Use or possession for personal use carries 1–5 years' imprisonment plus a fine of 1,000–3,000 dinars; the April 2017 reform removed the mandatory-minimum sentence for a first offence and gave judges sentencing discretion for first and second offences (previously a near-automatic minimum applied). Cultivation or distribution carries 6–10 years plus a fine of 5,000–10,000 TND. Offences linked to organized gangs or smuggling carry 20 years to life imprisonment plus a fine of 100,000–1,000,000 TND.

If prescribed or medical

Not a prescribed traveller medicine in this form.

Documentation

In Tunisia, drugs fall under Law No. 92-52 of 18 May 1992 on Narcotics ('Law 52' / 'Law 92-52'), as amended in April 2017. Use or possession for personal use carries 1–5 years' imprisonment plus a fine of 1,000–3,000 dinars; the April 2017 reform removed the mandatory-minimum sentence for a first offence and gave judges sentencing discretion for first and second offences (previously a near-automatic minimum applied). Cultivation or distribution carries 6–10 years plus a fine of 5,000–10,000 TND. Offences linked to organized gangs or smuggling carry 20 years to life imprisonment plus a fine of 100,000–1,000,000 TND. Cannabis is controlled under the same Law 92-52 framework, with no legal recreational or medical regime asserted. Carry any controlled medicine with its prescription and confirm requirements with your embassy before travel.

Drug laws and enforcement change and vary within a country. This is not legal advice. Always confirm with Tunisia’s embassy or official drug authority before traveling; penalties can be severe, including imprisonment.