Is Hydrocodone legal in Portugal?
- Legal status
- Hydrocodone falls in Tabela I-A of Decreto-Lei 15/93 (special narcotic prescription); it is not marketed in Portugal but sits in the same Tabela I-A strong-opioid tier as morfina and oxicodona — left to confirmation.
- Consequences if caught
- Personal possession is decriminalised (Law 30/2000, dissuasion commission); trafficking up to 12 years.
- If prescribed or medical
- No marketed Portuguese hydrocodone product; a Tabela I-A narcotic is dispensed only on the special narcotic prescription.
- Documentation
- Within Schengen carry the Article 75 certificate (INFARMED) for up to a 30-day supply.
Drug laws and enforcement change and vary within a country. This is not legal advice. Always confirm with Portugal’s embassy or official drug authority before traveling; penalties can be severe, including imprisonment.
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