Legality2C-B in Holy See, full detail →Benzodiazepines in Holy See, full detail →Cannabis / THC in Holy See, full detail →Cocaine in Holy See, full detail →DMT in Holy See, full detail →Fentanyl in Holy See, full detail →GHB in Holy See, full detail →Heroin in Holy See, full detail →LSD in Holy See, full detail →MDMA in Holy See, full detail →Mescaline in Holy See, full detail →Methamphetamine in Holy See, full detail →PCP in Holy See, full detail →Psilocybin in Holy See, full detail →
Legal status in Holy See
Per-substance legal status for Holy See, from sourced statutes where available. Legal information, not legal advice; drug laws change, so confirm with the destination’s embassy or drug authority before you travel.
Confirmed legal status
2C-B
- Legal status
- Controlled under Vatican City State criminal law (Law No. CCXCVII and related), trafficking carries imprisonment plus a fine; the precise article 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 Holy See under Vatican City State criminal law (Law No. CCXCVII and related). In the Holy See, drugs fall under Vatican City State criminal law (Law No. CCXCVII and related). Trafficking carries imprisonment together with a fine; the precise article and penalty terms are left to confirmation against the current statute. The maximum penalty for a drug offence is imprisonment. Vatican City is a very small jurisdiction with minimal independent drug caselaw; this cell asserts controlled status conservatively, and the precise provision and penalty terms are left to confirmation against the current law. A primary statute portal was not located; this cell is sourced via the UNODC legal database (unodc.org/cld) and the Library of Congress pending a primary portal.
- If prescribed / medical
- Not a prescribed traveller medicine in this form.
- Documentation
- In the Holy See, drugs fall under Vatican City State criminal law (Law No. CCXCVII and related). Trafficking carries imprisonment together with a fine; the precise article and penalty terms are left to confirmation against the current statute. The maximum penalty for a drug offence is imprisonment. Vatican City is a very small jurisdiction with minimal independent drug caselaw; this cell asserts controlled status conservatively, and the precise provision and penalty terms are left to confirmation against the current law. A primary statute portal was not located; this cell is sourced via the UNODC legal database (unodc.org/cld) and the Library of Congress pending a primary portal. Cannabis is a controlled drug under the same law, with no legal recreational or medical regime. Carry any controlled medicine with its prescription and confirm requirements with your embassy before travel.
Vatican City State criminal law (Law No. CCXCVII and related) · unodc.org · loc.gov · Updated June 28, 2026
Benzodiazepines
- Legal status
- Controlled under Vatican City State criminal law (Law No. CCXCVII and related), trafficking carries imprisonment plus a fine; the precise article and penalty terms are left to confirmation against the current statute; the maximum penalty is imprisonment
- Consequences if caught
- Benzodiazepines is controlled in the Holy See under Vatican City State criminal law (Law No. CCXCVII and related). In the Holy See, drugs fall under Vatican City State criminal law (Law No. CCXCVII and related). Trafficking carries imprisonment together with a fine; the precise article and penalty terms are left to confirmation against the current statute. The maximum penalty for a drug offence is imprisonment. Vatican City is a very small jurisdiction with minimal independent drug caselaw; this cell asserts controlled status conservatively, and the precise provision and penalty terms are left to confirmation against the current law. A primary statute portal was not located; this cell is sourced via the UNODC legal database (unodc.org/cld) and the Library of Congress pending a primary portal.
- If prescribed / medical
- Not a prescribed traveller medicine in this form.
- Documentation
- In the Holy See, drugs fall under Vatican City State criminal law (Law No. CCXCVII and related). Trafficking carries imprisonment together with a fine; the precise article and penalty terms are left to confirmation against the current statute. The maximum penalty for a drug offence is imprisonment. Vatican City is a very small jurisdiction with minimal independent drug caselaw; this cell asserts controlled status conservatively, and the precise provision and penalty terms are left to confirmation against the current law. A primary statute portal was not located; this cell is sourced via the UNODC legal database (unodc.org/cld) and the Library of Congress pending a primary portal. Cannabis is a controlled drug under the same law, with no legal recreational or medical regime. Carry any controlled medicine with its prescription and confirm requirements with your embassy before travel.
Vatican City State criminal law (Law No. CCXCVII and related) · unodc.org · loc.gov · Updated June 28, 2026
Cannabis / THC
- Legal status
- Cannabis is a controlled drug under Vatican City State criminal law (Law No. CCXCVII and related), trafficking carries imprisonment plus a fine; no legal recreational or medical regime; the maximum penalty is imprisonment
- Consequences if caught
- Cannabis is a controlled drug in the Holy See under Vatican City State criminal law (Law No. CCXCVII and related), with no legal recreational regime. In the Holy See, drugs fall under Vatican City State criminal law (Law No. CCXCVII and related). Trafficking carries imprisonment together with a fine; the precise article and penalty terms are left to confirmation against the current statute. The maximum penalty for a drug offence is imprisonment. Vatican City is a very small jurisdiction with minimal independent drug caselaw; this cell asserts controlled status conservatively, and the precise provision and penalty terms are left to confirmation against the current law. A primary statute portal was not located; this cell is sourced via the UNODC legal database (unodc.org/cld) and the Library of Congress pending a primary portal.
- If prescribed / medical
- Not a prescribed traveller medicine in this form.
- Documentation
- In the Holy See, drugs fall under Vatican City State criminal law (Law No. CCXCVII and related). Trafficking carries imprisonment together with a fine; the precise article and penalty terms are left to confirmation against the current statute. The maximum penalty for a drug offence is imprisonment. Vatican City is a very small jurisdiction with minimal independent drug caselaw; this cell asserts controlled status conservatively, and the precise provision and penalty terms are left to confirmation against the current law. A primary statute portal was not located; this cell is sourced via the UNODC legal database (unodc.org/cld) and the Library of Congress pending a primary portal. Cannabis is a controlled drug under the same law, with no legal recreational or medical regime. Carry any controlled medicine with its prescription and confirm requirements with your embassy before travel.
Vatican City State criminal law (Law No. CCXCVII and related) · unodc.org · loc.gov · Updated June 28, 2026
Cocaine
- Legal status
- Controlled under Vatican City State criminal law (Law No. CCXCVII and related), trafficking carries imprisonment plus a fine; the precise article and penalty terms are left to confirmation against the current statute; the maximum penalty is imprisonment
- Consequences if caught
- Cocaine is controlled in the Holy See under Vatican City State criminal law (Law No. CCXCVII and related). In the Holy See, drugs fall under Vatican City State criminal law (Law No. CCXCVII and related). Trafficking carries imprisonment together with a fine; the precise article and penalty terms are left to confirmation against the current statute. The maximum penalty for a drug offence is imprisonment. Vatican City is a very small jurisdiction with minimal independent drug caselaw; this cell asserts controlled status conservatively, and the precise provision and penalty terms are left to confirmation against the current law. A primary statute portal was not located; this cell is sourced via the UNODC legal database (unodc.org/cld) and the Library of Congress pending a primary portal.
- If prescribed / medical
- Not a prescribed traveller medicine in this form.
- Documentation
- In the Holy See, drugs fall under Vatican City State criminal law (Law No. CCXCVII and related). Trafficking carries imprisonment together with a fine; the precise article and penalty terms are left to confirmation against the current statute. The maximum penalty for a drug offence is imprisonment. Vatican City is a very small jurisdiction with minimal independent drug caselaw; this cell asserts controlled status conservatively, and the precise provision and penalty terms are left to confirmation against the current law. A primary statute portal was not located; this cell is sourced via the UNODC legal database (unodc.org/cld) and the Library of Congress pending a primary portal. Cannabis is a controlled drug under the same law, with no legal recreational or medical regime. Carry any controlled medicine with its prescription and confirm requirements with your embassy before travel.
Vatican City State criminal law (Law No. CCXCVII and related) · unodc.org · loc.gov · Updated June 28, 2026
DMT
- Legal status
- Controlled under Vatican City State criminal law (Law No. CCXCVII and related), trafficking carries imprisonment plus a fine; the precise article and penalty terms are left to confirmation against the current statute; the maximum penalty is imprisonment
- Consequences if caught
- DMT is controlled in the Holy See under Vatican City State criminal law (Law No. CCXCVII and related). In the Holy See, drugs fall under Vatican City State criminal law (Law No. CCXCVII and related). Trafficking carries imprisonment together with a fine; the precise article and penalty terms are left to confirmation against the current statute. The maximum penalty for a drug offence is imprisonment. Vatican City is a very small jurisdiction with minimal independent drug caselaw; this cell asserts controlled status conservatively, and the precise provision and penalty terms are left to confirmation against the current law. A primary statute portal was not located; this cell is sourced via the UNODC legal database (unodc.org/cld) and the Library of Congress pending a primary portal.
- If prescribed / medical
- Not a prescribed traveller medicine in this form.
- Documentation
- In the Holy See, drugs fall under Vatican City State criminal law (Law No. CCXCVII and related). Trafficking carries imprisonment together with a fine; the precise article and penalty terms are left to confirmation against the current statute. The maximum penalty for a drug offence is imprisonment. Vatican City is a very small jurisdiction with minimal independent drug caselaw; this cell asserts controlled status conservatively, and the precise provision and penalty terms are left to confirmation against the current law. A primary statute portal was not located; this cell is sourced via the UNODC legal database (unodc.org/cld) and the Library of Congress pending a primary portal. Cannabis is a controlled drug under the same law, with no legal recreational or medical regime. Carry any controlled medicine with its prescription and confirm requirements with your embassy before travel.
Vatican City State criminal law (Law No. CCXCVII and related) · unodc.org · loc.gov · Updated June 28, 2026
Fentanyl
- Legal status
- Controlled under Vatican City State criminal law (Law No. CCXCVII and related), trafficking carries imprisonment plus a fine; the precise article and penalty terms are left to confirmation against the current statute; the maximum penalty is imprisonment
- Consequences if caught
- Fentanyl is controlled in the Holy See under Vatican City State criminal law (Law No. CCXCVII and related). In the Holy See, drugs fall under Vatican City State criminal law (Law No. CCXCVII and related). Trafficking carries imprisonment together with a fine; the precise article and penalty terms are left to confirmation against the current statute. The maximum penalty for a drug offence is imprisonment. Vatican City is a very small jurisdiction with minimal independent drug caselaw; this cell asserts controlled status conservatively, and the precise provision and penalty terms are left to confirmation against the current law. A primary statute portal was not located; this cell is sourced via the UNODC legal database (unodc.org/cld) and the Library of Congress pending a primary portal.
- If prescribed / medical
- Not a prescribed traveller medicine in this form.
- Documentation
- In the Holy See, drugs fall under Vatican City State criminal law (Law No. CCXCVII and related). Trafficking carries imprisonment together with a fine; the precise article and penalty terms are left to confirmation against the current statute. The maximum penalty for a drug offence is imprisonment. Vatican City is a very small jurisdiction with minimal independent drug caselaw; this cell asserts controlled status conservatively, and the precise provision and penalty terms are left to confirmation against the current law. A primary statute portal was not located; this cell is sourced via the UNODC legal database (unodc.org/cld) and the Library of Congress pending a primary portal. Cannabis is a controlled drug under the same law, with no legal recreational or medical regime. Carry any controlled medicine with its prescription and confirm requirements with your embassy before travel.
Vatican City State criminal law (Law No. CCXCVII and related) · unodc.org · loc.gov · Updated June 28, 2026
GHB
- Legal status
- Controlled under Vatican City State criminal law (Law No. CCXCVII and related), trafficking carries imprisonment plus a fine; the precise article and penalty terms are left to confirmation against the current statute; the maximum penalty is imprisonment
- Consequences if caught
- GHB is controlled in the Holy See under Vatican City State criminal law (Law No. CCXCVII and related). In the Holy See, drugs fall under Vatican City State criminal law (Law No. CCXCVII and related). Trafficking carries imprisonment together with a fine; the precise article and penalty terms are left to confirmation against the current statute. The maximum penalty for a drug offence is imprisonment. Vatican City is a very small jurisdiction with minimal independent drug caselaw; this cell asserts controlled status conservatively, and the precise provision and penalty terms are left to confirmation against the current law. A primary statute portal was not located; this cell is sourced via the UNODC legal database (unodc.org/cld) and the Library of Congress pending a primary portal.
- If prescribed / medical
- Not a prescribed traveller medicine in this form.
- Documentation
- In the Holy See, drugs fall under Vatican City State criminal law (Law No. CCXCVII and related). Trafficking carries imprisonment together with a fine; the precise article and penalty terms are left to confirmation against the current statute. The maximum penalty for a drug offence is imprisonment. Vatican City is a very small jurisdiction with minimal independent drug caselaw; this cell asserts controlled status conservatively, and the precise provision and penalty terms are left to confirmation against the current law. A primary statute portal was not located; this cell is sourced via the UNODC legal database (unodc.org/cld) and the Library of Congress pending a primary portal. Cannabis is a controlled drug under the same law, with no legal recreational or medical regime. Carry any controlled medicine with its prescription and confirm requirements with your embassy before travel.
Vatican City State criminal law (Law No. CCXCVII and related) · unodc.org · loc.gov · Updated June 28, 2026
Heroin
- Legal status
- Controlled under Vatican City State criminal law (Law No. CCXCVII and related), trafficking carries imprisonment plus a fine; the precise article and penalty terms are left to confirmation against the current statute; the maximum penalty is imprisonment
- Consequences if caught
- Heroin is controlled in the Holy See under Vatican City State criminal law (Law No. CCXCVII and related). In the Holy See, drugs fall under Vatican City State criminal law (Law No. CCXCVII and related). Trafficking carries imprisonment together with a fine; the precise article and penalty terms are left to confirmation against the current statute. The maximum penalty for a drug offence is imprisonment. Vatican City is a very small jurisdiction with minimal independent drug caselaw; this cell asserts controlled status conservatively, and the precise provision and penalty terms are left to confirmation against the current law. A primary statute portal was not located; this cell is sourced via the UNODC legal database (unodc.org/cld) and the Library of Congress pending a primary portal.
- If prescribed / medical
- Not a prescribed traveller medicine in this form.
- Documentation
- In the Holy See, drugs fall under Vatican City State criminal law (Law No. CCXCVII and related). Trafficking carries imprisonment together with a fine; the precise article and penalty terms are left to confirmation against the current statute. The maximum penalty for a drug offence is imprisonment. Vatican City is a very small jurisdiction with minimal independent drug caselaw; this cell asserts controlled status conservatively, and the precise provision and penalty terms are left to confirmation against the current law. A primary statute portal was not located; this cell is sourced via the UNODC legal database (unodc.org/cld) and the Library of Congress pending a primary portal. Cannabis is a controlled drug under the same law, with no legal recreational or medical regime. Carry any controlled medicine with its prescription and confirm requirements with your embassy before travel.
Vatican City State criminal law (Law No. CCXCVII and related) · unodc.org · loc.gov · Updated June 28, 2026
LSD
- Legal status
- Controlled under Vatican City State criminal law (Law No. CCXCVII and related), trafficking carries imprisonment plus a fine; the precise article and penalty terms are left to confirmation against the current statute; the maximum penalty is imprisonment
- Consequences if caught
- LSD is controlled in the Holy See under Vatican City State criminal law (Law No. CCXCVII and related). In the Holy See, drugs fall under Vatican City State criminal law (Law No. CCXCVII and related). Trafficking carries imprisonment together with a fine; the precise article and penalty terms are left to confirmation against the current statute. The maximum penalty for a drug offence is imprisonment. Vatican City is a very small jurisdiction with minimal independent drug caselaw; this cell asserts controlled status conservatively, and the precise provision and penalty terms are left to confirmation against the current law. A primary statute portal was not located; this cell is sourced via the UNODC legal database (unodc.org/cld) and the Library of Congress pending a primary portal.
- If prescribed / medical
- Not a prescribed traveller medicine in this form.
- Documentation
- In the Holy See, drugs fall under Vatican City State criminal law (Law No. CCXCVII and related). Trafficking carries imprisonment together with a fine; the precise article and penalty terms are left to confirmation against the current statute. The maximum penalty for a drug offence is imprisonment. Vatican City is a very small jurisdiction with minimal independent drug caselaw; this cell asserts controlled status conservatively, and the precise provision and penalty terms are left to confirmation against the current law. A primary statute portal was not located; this cell is sourced via the UNODC legal database (unodc.org/cld) and the Library of Congress pending a primary portal. Cannabis is a controlled drug under the same law, with no legal recreational or medical regime. Carry any controlled medicine with its prescription and confirm requirements with your embassy before travel.
Vatican City State criminal law (Law No. CCXCVII and related) · unodc.org · loc.gov · Updated June 28, 2026
MDMA
- Legal status
- Controlled under Vatican City State criminal law (Law No. CCXCVII and related), trafficking carries imprisonment plus a fine; the precise article and penalty terms are left to confirmation against the current statute; the maximum penalty is imprisonment
- Consequences if caught
- MDMA is controlled in the Holy See under Vatican City State criminal law (Law No. CCXCVII and related). In the Holy See, drugs fall under Vatican City State criminal law (Law No. CCXCVII and related). Trafficking carries imprisonment together with a fine; the precise article and penalty terms are left to confirmation against the current statute. The maximum penalty for a drug offence is imprisonment. Vatican City is a very small jurisdiction with minimal independent drug caselaw; this cell asserts controlled status conservatively, and the precise provision and penalty terms are left to confirmation against the current law. A primary statute portal was not located; this cell is sourced via the UNODC legal database (unodc.org/cld) and the Library of Congress pending a primary portal.
- If prescribed / medical
- Not a prescribed traveller medicine in this form.
- Documentation
- In the Holy See, drugs fall under Vatican City State criminal law (Law No. CCXCVII and related). Trafficking carries imprisonment together with a fine; the precise article and penalty terms are left to confirmation against the current statute. The maximum penalty for a drug offence is imprisonment. Vatican City is a very small jurisdiction with minimal independent drug caselaw; this cell asserts controlled status conservatively, and the precise provision and penalty terms are left to confirmation against the current law. A primary statute portal was not located; this cell is sourced via the UNODC legal database (unodc.org/cld) and the Library of Congress pending a primary portal. Cannabis is a controlled drug under the same law, with no legal recreational or medical regime. Carry any controlled medicine with its prescription and confirm requirements with your embassy before travel.
Vatican City State criminal law (Law No. CCXCVII and related) · unodc.org · loc.gov · Updated June 28, 2026
Mescaline
- Legal status
- Controlled under Vatican City State criminal law (Law No. CCXCVII and related), trafficking carries imprisonment plus a fine; the precise article and penalty terms are left to confirmation against the current statute; the maximum penalty is imprisonment
- Consequences if caught
- Mescaline is controlled in the Holy See under Vatican City State criminal law (Law No. CCXCVII and related). In the Holy See, drugs fall under Vatican City State criminal law (Law No. CCXCVII and related). Trafficking carries imprisonment together with a fine; the precise article and penalty terms are left to confirmation against the current statute. The maximum penalty for a drug offence is imprisonment. Vatican City is a very small jurisdiction with minimal independent drug caselaw; this cell asserts controlled status conservatively, and the precise provision and penalty terms are left to confirmation against the current law. A primary statute portal was not located; this cell is sourced via the UNODC legal database (unodc.org/cld) and the Library of Congress pending a primary portal.
- If prescribed / medical
- Not a prescribed traveller medicine in this form.
- Documentation
- In the Holy See, drugs fall under Vatican City State criminal law (Law No. CCXCVII and related). Trafficking carries imprisonment together with a fine; the precise article and penalty terms are left to confirmation against the current statute. The maximum penalty for a drug offence is imprisonment. Vatican City is a very small jurisdiction with minimal independent drug caselaw; this cell asserts controlled status conservatively, and the precise provision and penalty terms are left to confirmation against the current law. A primary statute portal was not located; this cell is sourced via the UNODC legal database (unodc.org/cld) and the Library of Congress pending a primary portal. Cannabis is a controlled drug under the same law, with no legal recreational or medical regime. Carry any controlled medicine with its prescription and confirm requirements with your embassy before travel.
Vatican City State criminal law (Law No. CCXCVII and related) · unodc.org · loc.gov · Updated June 28, 2026
Methamphetamine
- Legal status
- Controlled under Vatican City State criminal law (Law No. CCXCVII and related), trafficking carries imprisonment plus a fine; the precise article and penalty terms are left to confirmation against the current statute; the maximum penalty is imprisonment
- Consequences if caught
- Methamphetamine is controlled in the Holy See under Vatican City State criminal law (Law No. CCXCVII and related). In the Holy See, drugs fall under Vatican City State criminal law (Law No. CCXCVII and related). Trafficking carries imprisonment together with a fine; the precise article and penalty terms are left to confirmation against the current statute. The maximum penalty for a drug offence is imprisonment. Vatican City is a very small jurisdiction with minimal independent drug caselaw; this cell asserts controlled status conservatively, and the precise provision and penalty terms are left to confirmation against the current law. A primary statute portal was not located; this cell is sourced via the UNODC legal database (unodc.org/cld) and the Library of Congress pending a primary portal.
- If prescribed / medical
- Not a prescribed traveller medicine in this form.
- Documentation
- In the Holy See, drugs fall under Vatican City State criminal law (Law No. CCXCVII and related). Trafficking carries imprisonment together with a fine; the precise article and penalty terms are left to confirmation against the current statute. The maximum penalty for a drug offence is imprisonment. Vatican City is a very small jurisdiction with minimal independent drug caselaw; this cell asserts controlled status conservatively, and the precise provision and penalty terms are left to confirmation against the current law. A primary statute portal was not located; this cell is sourced via the UNODC legal database (unodc.org/cld) and the Library of Congress pending a primary portal. Cannabis is a controlled drug under the same law, with no legal recreational or medical regime. Carry any controlled medicine with its prescription and confirm requirements with your embassy before travel.
Vatican City State criminal law (Law No. CCXCVII and related) · unodc.org · loc.gov · Updated June 28, 2026
PCP
- Legal status
- Controlled under Vatican City State criminal law (Law No. CCXCVII and related), trafficking carries imprisonment plus a fine; the precise article and penalty terms are left to confirmation against the current statute; the maximum penalty is imprisonment
- Consequences if caught
- PCP is controlled in the Holy See under Vatican City State criminal law (Law No. CCXCVII and related). In the Holy See, drugs fall under Vatican City State criminal law (Law No. CCXCVII and related). Trafficking carries imprisonment together with a fine; the precise article and penalty terms are left to confirmation against the current statute. The maximum penalty for a drug offence is imprisonment. Vatican City is a very small jurisdiction with minimal independent drug caselaw; this cell asserts controlled status conservatively, and the precise provision and penalty terms are left to confirmation against the current law. A primary statute portal was not located; this cell is sourced via the UNODC legal database (unodc.org/cld) and the Library of Congress pending a primary portal.
- If prescribed / medical
- Not a prescribed traveller medicine in this form.
- Documentation
- In the Holy See, drugs fall under Vatican City State criminal law (Law No. CCXCVII and related). Trafficking carries imprisonment together with a fine; the precise article and penalty terms are left to confirmation against the current statute. The maximum penalty for a drug offence is imprisonment. Vatican City is a very small jurisdiction with minimal independent drug caselaw; this cell asserts controlled status conservatively, and the precise provision and penalty terms are left to confirmation against the current law. A primary statute portal was not located; this cell is sourced via the UNODC legal database (unodc.org/cld) and the Library of Congress pending a primary portal. Cannabis is a controlled drug under the same law, with no legal recreational or medical regime. Carry any controlled medicine with its prescription and confirm requirements with your embassy before travel.
Vatican City State criminal law (Law No. CCXCVII and related) · unodc.org · loc.gov · Updated June 28, 2026
Psilocybin
- Legal status
- Controlled under Vatican City State criminal law (Law No. CCXCVII and related), trafficking carries imprisonment plus a fine; the precise article and penalty terms are left to confirmation against the current statute; the maximum penalty is imprisonment
- Consequences if caught
- Psilocybin is controlled in the Holy See under Vatican City State criminal law (Law No. CCXCVII and related). In the Holy See, drugs fall under Vatican City State criminal law (Law No. CCXCVII and related). Trafficking carries imprisonment together with a fine; the precise article and penalty terms are left to confirmation against the current statute. The maximum penalty for a drug offence is imprisonment. Vatican City is a very small jurisdiction with minimal independent drug caselaw; this cell asserts controlled status conservatively, and the precise provision and penalty terms are left to confirmation against the current law. A primary statute portal was not located; this cell is sourced via the UNODC legal database (unodc.org/cld) and the Library of Congress pending a primary portal.
- If prescribed / medical
- Not a prescribed traveller medicine in this form.
- Documentation
- In the Holy See, drugs fall under Vatican City State criminal law (Law No. CCXCVII and related). Trafficking carries imprisonment together with a fine; the precise article and penalty terms are left to confirmation against the current statute. The maximum penalty for a drug offence is imprisonment. Vatican City is a very small jurisdiction with minimal independent drug caselaw; this cell asserts controlled status conservatively, and the precise provision and penalty terms are left to confirmation against the current law. A primary statute portal was not located; this cell is sourced via the UNODC legal database (unodc.org/cld) and the Library of Congress pending a primary portal. Cannabis is a controlled drug under the same law, with no legal recreational or medical regime. Carry any controlled medicine with its prescription and confirm requirements with your embassy before travel.
Vatican City State criminal law (Law No. CCXCVII and related) · unodc.org · loc.gov · Updated June 28, 2026
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Not individually verified
74 substances are not individually verified for Holy See
For these the governing national drug law is cited, but we have not verified that the substance specifically is scheduled under it. Treat them as unanswered, not as legal. Confirm with Holy See’s drug authority or your embassy.
| Substance | What we found |
|---|---|
| 1P-LSD | Not confirmed, Vatican City State criminal law (Law No. CCXCVII and related) is the governing drug law; the specific... |
| 2-FDCK | Not confirmed, Vatican City State criminal law (Law No. CCXCVII and related) is the governing drug law; the specific... |
| 25I-NBOMe | Not confirmed, Vatican City State criminal law (Law No. CCXCVII and related) is the governing drug law; the specific... |
| 2C-E | Not confirmed, Vatican City State criminal law (Law No. CCXCVII and related) is the governing drug law; the specific... |
| 2C-I | Not confirmed, Vatican City State criminal law (Law No. CCXCVII and related) is the governing drug law; the specific... |
| 2C-T-7 | Not confirmed, Vatican City State criminal law (Law No. CCXCVII and related) is the governing drug law; the specific... |
| 3-MMC | Not confirmed, Vatican City State criminal law (Law No. CCXCVII and related) is the governing drug law; the specific... |
| 4-AcO-DMT | Not confirmed, Vatican City State criminal law (Law No. CCXCVII and related) is the governing drug law; the specific... |
| 4-HO-MET | Not confirmed, Vatican City State criminal law (Law No. CCXCVII and related) is the governing drug law; the specific... |
| 5-MeO-DMT (Bufo / Toad) | Not confirmed, Vatican City State criminal law (Law No. CCXCVII and related) is the governing drug law; the specific... |
| 6-APB | Not confirmed, Vatican City State criminal law (Law No. CCXCVII and related) is the governing drug law; the specific... |
| 7-Hydroxymitragynine (7-OH) | Not confirmed, Vatican City State criminal law (Law No. CCXCVII and related) is the governing drug law; the specific... |
| Adderall | Not confirmed, Vatican City State criminal law (Law No. CCXCVII and related) is the governing drug law; the specific... |
| Alcohol | Not confirmed, Vatican City State criminal law (Law No. CCXCVII and related) is the governing drug law; the specific... |
| Amanita muscaria | Not confirmed, Vatican City State criminal law (Law No. CCXCVII and related) is the governing drug law; the specific... |
| Amphetamine | Not confirmed, Vatican City State criminal law (Law No. CCXCVII and related) is the governing drug law; the specific... |
| Amyl Nitrite | Not confirmed, Vatican City State criminal law (Law No. CCXCVII and related) is the governing drug law; the specific... |
| Ayahuasca | Not confirmed, Vatican City State criminal law (Law No. CCXCVII and related) is the governing drug law; the specific... |
| Barbiturates | Not confirmed, Vatican City State criminal law (Law No. CCXCVII and related) is the governing drug law; the specific... |
| Buprenorphine | Not confirmed, Vatican City State criminal law (Law No. CCXCVII and related) is the governing drug law; the specific... |
| Caffeine | Not confirmed, Vatican City State criminal law (Law No. CCXCVII and related) is the governing drug law; the specific... |
| Cannabinol | Not confirmed, Vatican City State criminal law (Law No. CCXCVII and related) is the governing drug law; the specific... |
| Cathinone | Not confirmed, Vatican City State criminal law (Law No. CCXCVII and related) is the governing drug law; the specific... |
| CBD | Not confirmed, Vatican City State criminal law (Law No. CCXCVII and related) is the governing drug law; the specific... |
| Clonazepam | Not confirmed, Vatican City State criminal law (Law No. CCXCVII and related) is the governing drug law; the specific... |
| Codeine | Not confirmed, Vatican City State criminal law (Law No. CCXCVII and related) is the governing drug law; the specific... |
| Crack Cocaine | Not confirmed, Vatican City State criminal law (Law No. CCXCVII and related) is the governing drug law; the specific... |
| Delta-8-THC | Not confirmed, Vatican City State criminal law (Law No. CCXCVII and related) is the governing drug law; the specific... |
| Diazepam | Not confirmed, Vatican City State criminal law (Law No. CCXCVII and related) is the governing drug law; the specific... |
| DOM | Not confirmed, Vatican City State criminal law (Law No. CCXCVII and related) is the governing drug law; the specific... |
| DXM | Not confirmed, Vatican City State criminal law (Law No. CCXCVII and related) is the governing drug law; the specific... |
| Ephedrine | Not confirmed, Vatican City State criminal law (Law No. CCXCVII and related) is the governing drug law; the specific... |
| Etizolam | Not confirmed, Vatican City State criminal law (Law No. CCXCVII and related) is the governing drug law; the specific... |
| Gabapentin | Not confirmed, Vatican City State criminal law (Law No. CCXCVII and related) is the governing drug law; the specific... |
| GBL | Not confirmed, Vatican City State criminal law (Law No. CCXCVII and related) is the governing drug law; the specific... |
| HHC | Not confirmed, Vatican City State criminal law (Law No. CCXCVII and related) is the governing drug law; the specific... |
| Hydrocodone | Not confirmed, Vatican City State criminal law (Law No. CCXCVII and related) is the governing drug law; the specific... |
| Ketamine | Not confirmed, Vatican City State criminal law (Law No. CCXCVII and related) is the governing drug law; the specific... |
| Khat | Not confirmed, Vatican City State criminal law (Law No. CCXCVII and related) is the governing drug law; the specific... |
| Kratom | Not confirmed, Vatican City State criminal law (Law No. CCXCVII and related) is the governing drug law; the specific... |
| Lorazepam | Not confirmed, Vatican City State criminal law (Law No. CCXCVII and related) is the governing drug law; the specific... |
| LSA (Morning Glory) | Not confirmed, Vatican City State criminal law (Law No. CCXCVII and related) is the governing drug law; the specific... |
| MDA | Not confirmed, Vatican City State criminal law (Law No. CCXCVII and related) is the governing drug law; the specific... |
| MDPV | Not confirmed, Vatican City State criminal law (Law No. CCXCVII and related) is the governing drug law; the specific... |
| Memantine | Not confirmed, Vatican City State criminal law (Law No. CCXCVII and related) is the governing drug law; the specific... |
| Mephedrone (4-MMC) | Not confirmed, Vatican City State criminal law (Law No. CCXCVII and related) is the governing drug law; the specific... |
| Methadone | Not confirmed, Vatican City State criminal law (Law No. CCXCVII and related) is the governing drug law; the specific... |
| Methaqualone (Quaaludes) | Not confirmed, Vatican City State criminal law (Law No. CCXCVII and related) is the governing drug law; the specific... |
| Methylone | Not confirmed, Vatican City State criminal law (Law No. CCXCVII and related) is the governing drug law; the specific... |
| Methylphenidate | Not confirmed, Vatican City State criminal law (Law No. CCXCVII and related) is the governing drug law; the specific... |
| Mitragynine | Not confirmed, Vatican City State criminal law (Law No. CCXCVII and related) is the governing drug law; the specific... |
| Modafinil | Not confirmed, Vatican City State criminal law (Law No. CCXCVII and related) is the governing drug law; the specific... |
| Morphine | Not confirmed, Vatican City State criminal law (Law No. CCXCVII and related) is the governing drug law; the specific... |
| MXE | Not confirmed, Vatican City State criminal law (Law No. CCXCVII and related) is the governing drug law; the specific... |
| Nicotine | Not confirmed, Vatican City State criminal law (Law No. CCXCVII and related) is the governing drug law; the specific... |
| Nimetazepam | Not confirmed, Vatican City State criminal law (Law No. CCXCVII and related) is the governing drug law; the specific... |
| Nitrous Oxide | Not confirmed, Vatican City State criminal law (Law No. CCXCVII and related) is the governing drug law; the specific... |
| Opium | Not confirmed, Vatican City State criminal law (Law No. CCXCVII and related) is the governing drug law; the specific... |
| Oxycodone | Not confirmed, Vatican City State criminal law (Law No. CCXCVII and related) is the governing drug law; the specific... |
| Peyote | Not confirmed, Vatican City State criminal law (Law No. CCXCVII and related) is the governing drug law; the specific... |
| Phenibut | Not confirmed, Vatican City State criminal law (Law No. CCXCVII and related) is the governing drug law; the specific... |
| Pink Cocaine / Tusi | Not confirmed, Vatican City State criminal law (Law No. CCXCVII and related) is the governing drug law; the specific... |
| Poppers | Not confirmed, Vatican City State criminal law (Law No. CCXCVII and related) is the governing drug law; the specific... |
| Pregabalin | Not confirmed, Vatican City State criminal law (Law No. CCXCVII and related) is the governing drug law; the specific... |
| Quetiapine | Not confirmed, Vatican City State criminal law (Law No. CCXCVII and related) is the governing drug law; the specific... |
| Salvia divinorum | Not confirmed, Vatican City State criminal law (Law No. CCXCVII and related) is the governing drug law; the specific... |
| Scopolamine (Devil's Breath) | Not confirmed, Vatican City State criminal law (Law No. CCXCVII and related) is the governing drug law; the specific... |
| Synthetic Cannabinoids (K2 / Spice) | Not confirmed, Vatican City State criminal law (Law No. CCXCVII and related) is the governing drug law; the specific... |
| THC-P | Not confirmed, Vatican City State criminal law (Law No. CCXCVII and related) is the governing drug law; the specific... |
| Tobacco | Not confirmed, Vatican City State criminal law (Law No. CCXCVII and related) is the governing drug law; the specific... |
| Tramadol | Not confirmed, Vatican City State criminal law (Law No. CCXCVII and related) is the governing drug law; the specific... |
| Xanax (Alprazolam) | Not confirmed, Vatican City State criminal law (Law No. CCXCVII and related) is the governing drug law; the specific... |
| Xylazine | Not confirmed, Vatican City State criminal law (Law No. CCXCVII and related) is the governing drug law; the specific... |
| Zolpidem | Not confirmed, Vatican City State criminal law (Law No. CCXCVII and related) is the governing drug law; the specific... |
Drug laws and enforcement change and vary by country. This is not legal advice. Always confirm with the destination’s embassy or official drug authority before traveling; penalties can be severe, including imprisonment.
Before you travel
Verify current rules with the destination country’s official drug authority and your own country’s embassy before traveling. Find the destination’s U.S. embassy & official country guidance →
Non-U.S. travelers: check your own government’s travel advisory and embassy.
If you’re detained or arrested abroad
Contact your own country’s embassy or consulate in the destination immediately, not the destination’s authorities. U.S. citizens: contact the nearest U.S. embassy/consulate and the U.S. State Department at +1-202-501-4444 (from abroad). If a U.S. citizen is arrested or detained abroad →