Legal status in Kazakhstan

Per-substance legal status for Kazakhstan, 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.

5 confirmed substances80 not individually verifiedLast updated July 14, 2026

Confirmed legal status

Cannabis / THC

Legal status: Cannabis controlled under the Criminal Code of the Republic of Kazakhstan (Code No. 226-V of 3 July 2014) — personal possession without intent lower-tier (fine / correctional labour / community service / arrest up to ~40 days); large amounts or intent-to-supply ~5–8 years (~6–10+ for large); precise article Not confirmed (reportedly ~Arts 296/297 — verify); no legal recreational or medical cannabis regime asserted; Kazakhstan abolished the ultimate penalty in 2021 (ICCPR Second Optional Protocol)
Consequences if caught: Cannabis is controlled in Kazakhstan under the Criminal Code of the Republic of Kazakhstan (Code No. 226-V of 3 July 2014), with no legal recreational or medical regime asserted. In Kazakhstan, drug offences fall under the Criminal Code of the Republic of Kazakhstan (Code No. 226-V of 3 July 2014). Possession of narcotic drugs for personal use without intent to supply is criminal but lower-tier — typically a fine, correctional labour, community service, or short-term arrest (up to about 40 days). Possession of large amounts, or possession or production with intent to supply, is punished far more heavily — roughly 5–8 years, rising to about 6–10 years or more for large quantities and aggravated or organized forms. The precise drug-offence article numbers are Not confirmed — reportedly around Arts 296/297 of the 2014 Code, but the exact article is not individually pinned in the cited source; verify with Kazakhstan's authorities. Kazakhstan abolished the ultimate criminal penalty in 2021 by ratifying the Second Optional Protocol to the ICCPR, so no drug offence is punishable by it — the maximum drug penalty is imprisonment.
If prescribed / medical: Not a prescribed traveller medicine in this form.
Documentation: In Kazakhstan, drug offences fall under the Criminal Code of the Republic of Kazakhstan (Code No. 226-V of 3 July 2014). Possession of narcotic drugs for personal use without intent to supply is criminal but lower-tier — typically a fine, correctional labour, community service, or short-term arrest (up to about 40 days). Possession of large amounts, or possession or production with intent to supply, is punished far more heavily — roughly 5–8 years, rising to about 6–10 years or more for large quantities and aggravated or organized forms. The precise drug-offence article numbers are Not confirmed — reportedly around Arts 296/297 of the 2014 Code, but the exact article is not individually pinned in the cited source; verify with Kazakhstan's authorities. Kazakhstan abolished the ultimate criminal penalty in 2021 by ratifying the Second Optional Protocol to the ICCPR, so no drug offence is punishable by it — the maximum drug penalty is imprisonment. Cannabis is controlled under the same Criminal Code framework, with no legal recreational or medical regime asserted. Carry any controlled medicine with its prescription and confirm requirements with your embassy before travel.

Criminal Code of the Republic of Kazakhstan (Code No. 226-V of 3 July 2014) · the precise drug-offence article is Not confirmed — reportedly around Arts 296/297 of the 2014 Code · verify the exact article with Kazakhstan's authorities · ultimate penalty abolished 2021 (ratification of the Second Optional Protocol to the ICCPR) · adilet.zan.kz · Updated June 27, 2026

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Cocaine

Legal status: Controlled under the Criminal Code of the Republic of Kazakhstan (Code No. 226-V of 3 July 2014) — personal possession without intent criminal but lower-tier (fine / correctional labour / community service / arrest up to ~40 days); large amounts or intent-to-supply ~5–8 years (~6–10+ for large/aggravated); precise drug-offence article Not confirmed (reportedly ~Arts 296/297 — verify); Kazakhstan abolished the ultimate penalty in 2021 (ICCPR Second Optional Protocol), so no drug offence is punishable by it
Consequences if caught: Cocaine is controlled in Kazakhstan under the Criminal Code of the Republic of Kazakhstan (Code No. 226-V of 3 July 2014). In Kazakhstan, drug offences fall under the Criminal Code of the Republic of Kazakhstan (Code No. 226-V of 3 July 2014). Possession of narcotic drugs for personal use without intent to supply is criminal but lower-tier — typically a fine, correctional labour, community service, or short-term arrest (up to about 40 days). Possession of large amounts, or possession or production with intent to supply, is punished far more heavily — roughly 5–8 years, rising to about 6–10 years or more for large quantities and aggravated or organized forms. The precise drug-offence article numbers are Not confirmed — reportedly around Arts 296/297 of the 2014 Code, but the exact article is not individually pinned in the cited source; verify with Kazakhstan's authorities. Kazakhstan abolished the ultimate criminal penalty in 2021 by ratifying the Second Optional Protocol to the ICCPR, so no drug offence is punishable by it — the maximum drug penalty is imprisonment.
If prescribed / medical: Not a prescribed traveller medicine in this form.
Documentation: In Kazakhstan, drug offences fall under the Criminal Code of the Republic of Kazakhstan (Code No. 226-V of 3 July 2014). Possession of narcotic drugs for personal use without intent to supply is criminal but lower-tier — typically a fine, correctional labour, community service, or short-term arrest (up to about 40 days). Possession of large amounts, or possession or production with intent to supply, is punished far more heavily — roughly 5–8 years, rising to about 6–10 years or more for large quantities and aggravated or organized forms. The precise drug-offence article numbers are Not confirmed — reportedly around Arts 296/297 of the 2014 Code, but the exact article is not individually pinned in the cited source; verify with Kazakhstan's authorities. Kazakhstan abolished the ultimate criminal penalty in 2021 by ratifying the Second Optional Protocol to the ICCPR, so no drug offence is punishable by it — the maximum drug penalty is imprisonment. Cannabis is controlled under the same Criminal Code framework, with no legal recreational or medical regime asserted. Carry any controlled medicine with its prescription and confirm requirements with your embassy before travel.

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Heroin

Legal status: Controlled under the Criminal Code of the Republic of Kazakhstan (Code No. 226-V of 3 July 2014) — personal possession without intent criminal but lower-tier (fine / correctional labour / community service / arrest up to ~40 days); large amounts or intent-to-supply ~5–8 years (~6–10+ for large/aggravated); precise drug-offence article Not confirmed (reportedly ~Arts 296/297 — verify); Kazakhstan abolished the ultimate penalty in 2021 (ICCPR Second Optional Protocol), so no drug offence is punishable by it
Consequences if caught: Heroin is controlled in Kazakhstan under the Criminal Code of the Republic of Kazakhstan (Code No. 226-V of 3 July 2014). In Kazakhstan, drug offences fall under the Criminal Code of the Republic of Kazakhstan (Code No. 226-V of 3 July 2014). Possession of narcotic drugs for personal use without intent to supply is criminal but lower-tier — typically a fine, correctional labour, community service, or short-term arrest (up to about 40 days). Possession of large amounts, or possession or production with intent to supply, is punished far more heavily — roughly 5–8 years, rising to about 6–10 years or more for large quantities and aggravated or organized forms. The precise drug-offence article numbers are Not confirmed — reportedly around Arts 296/297 of the 2014 Code, but the exact article is not individually pinned in the cited source; verify with Kazakhstan's authorities. Kazakhstan abolished the ultimate criminal penalty in 2021 by ratifying the Second Optional Protocol to the ICCPR, so no drug offence is punishable by it — the maximum drug penalty is imprisonment.
If prescribed / medical: Not a prescribed traveller medicine in this form.
Documentation: In Kazakhstan, drug offences fall under the Criminal Code of the Republic of Kazakhstan (Code No. 226-V of 3 July 2014). Possession of narcotic drugs for personal use without intent to supply is criminal but lower-tier — typically a fine, correctional labour, community service, or short-term arrest (up to about 40 days). Possession of large amounts, or possession or production with intent to supply, is punished far more heavily — roughly 5–8 years, rising to about 6–10 years or more for large quantities and aggravated or organized forms. The precise drug-offence article numbers are Not confirmed — reportedly around Arts 296/297 of the 2014 Code, but the exact article is not individually pinned in the cited source; verify with Kazakhstan's authorities. Kazakhstan abolished the ultimate criminal penalty in 2021 by ratifying the Second Optional Protocol to the ICCPR, so no drug offence is punishable by it — the maximum drug penalty is imprisonment. Cannabis is controlled under the same Criminal Code framework, with no legal recreational or medical regime asserted. Carry any controlled medicine with its prescription and confirm requirements with your embassy before travel.

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MDMA

Legal status: Controlled under the Criminal Code of the Republic of Kazakhstan (Code No. 226-V of 3 July 2014) — personal possession without intent criminal but lower-tier (fine / correctional labour / community service / arrest up to ~40 days); large amounts or intent-to-supply ~5–8 years (~6–10+ for large/aggravated); precise drug-offence article Not confirmed (reportedly ~Arts 296/297 — verify); Kazakhstan abolished the ultimate penalty in 2021 (ICCPR Second Optional Protocol), so no drug offence is punishable by it
Consequences if caught: MDMA is controlled in Kazakhstan under the Criminal Code of the Republic of Kazakhstan (Code No. 226-V of 3 July 2014). In Kazakhstan, drug offences fall under the Criminal Code of the Republic of Kazakhstan (Code No. 226-V of 3 July 2014). Possession of narcotic drugs for personal use without intent to supply is criminal but lower-tier — typically a fine, correctional labour, community service, or short-term arrest (up to about 40 days). Possession of large amounts, or possession or production with intent to supply, is punished far more heavily — roughly 5–8 years, rising to about 6–10 years or more for large quantities and aggravated or organized forms. The precise drug-offence article numbers are Not confirmed — reportedly around Arts 296/297 of the 2014 Code, but the exact article is not individually pinned in the cited source; verify with Kazakhstan's authorities. Kazakhstan abolished the ultimate criminal penalty in 2021 by ratifying the Second Optional Protocol to the ICCPR, so no drug offence is punishable by it — the maximum drug penalty is imprisonment.
If prescribed / medical: Not a prescribed traveller medicine in this form.
Documentation: In Kazakhstan, drug offences fall under the Criminal Code of the Republic of Kazakhstan (Code No. 226-V of 3 July 2014). Possession of narcotic drugs for personal use without intent to supply is criminal but lower-tier — typically a fine, correctional labour, community service, or short-term arrest (up to about 40 days). Possession of large amounts, or possession or production with intent to supply, is punished far more heavily — roughly 5–8 years, rising to about 6–10 years or more for large quantities and aggravated or organized forms. The precise drug-offence article numbers are Not confirmed — reportedly around Arts 296/297 of the 2014 Code, but the exact article is not individually pinned in the cited source; verify with Kazakhstan's authorities. Kazakhstan abolished the ultimate criminal penalty in 2021 by ratifying the Second Optional Protocol to the ICCPR, so no drug offence is punishable by it — the maximum drug penalty is imprisonment. Cannabis is controlled under the same Criminal Code framework, with no legal recreational or medical regime asserted. Carry any controlled medicine with its prescription and confirm requirements with your embassy before travel.

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Methamphetamine

Legal status: Controlled under the Criminal Code of the Republic of Kazakhstan (Code No. 226-V of 3 July 2014) — personal possession without intent criminal but lower-tier (fine / correctional labour / community service / arrest up to ~40 days); large amounts or intent-to-supply ~5–8 years (~6–10+ for large/aggravated); precise drug-offence article Not confirmed (reportedly ~Arts 296/297 — verify); Kazakhstan abolished the ultimate penalty in 2021 (ICCPR Second Optional Protocol), so no drug offence is punishable by it
Consequences if caught: Methamphetamine is controlled in Kazakhstan under the Criminal Code of the Republic of Kazakhstan (Code No. 226-V of 3 July 2014). In Kazakhstan, drug offences fall under the Criminal Code of the Republic of Kazakhstan (Code No. 226-V of 3 July 2014). Possession of narcotic drugs for personal use without intent to supply is criminal but lower-tier — typically a fine, correctional labour, community service, or short-term arrest (up to about 40 days). Possession of large amounts, or possession or production with intent to supply, is punished far more heavily — roughly 5–8 years, rising to about 6–10 years or more for large quantities and aggravated or organized forms. The precise drug-offence article numbers are Not confirmed — reportedly around Arts 296/297 of the 2014 Code, but the exact article is not individually pinned in the cited source; verify with Kazakhstan's authorities. Kazakhstan abolished the ultimate criminal penalty in 2021 by ratifying the Second Optional Protocol to the ICCPR, so no drug offence is punishable by it — the maximum drug penalty is imprisonment.
If prescribed / medical: Not a prescribed traveller medicine in this form.
Documentation: In Kazakhstan, drug offences fall under the Criminal Code of the Republic of Kazakhstan (Code No. 226-V of 3 July 2014). Possession of narcotic drugs for personal use without intent to supply is criminal but lower-tier — typically a fine, correctional labour, community service, or short-term arrest (up to about 40 days). Possession of large amounts, or possession or production with intent to supply, is punished far more heavily — roughly 5–8 years, rising to about 6–10 years or more for large quantities and aggravated or organized forms. The precise drug-offence article numbers are Not confirmed — reportedly around Arts 296/297 of the 2014 Code, but the exact article is not individually pinned in the cited source; verify with Kazakhstan's authorities. Kazakhstan abolished the ultimate criminal penalty in 2021 by ratifying the Second Optional Protocol to the ICCPR, so no drug offence is punishable by it — the maximum drug penalty is imprisonment. Cannabis is controlled under the same Criminal Code framework, with no legal recreational or medical regime asserted. Carry any controlled medicine with its prescription and confirm requirements with your embassy before travel.

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Not individually verified

For these 80 substances 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 Kazakhstan’s drug authority or your embassy.

1P-LSD

Legal status: Not confirmed — status not individually verified; confirm with Kazakhstan's authorities (Criminal Code, Code No. 226-V of 3 July 2014; precise drug-offence article reportedly ~Arts 296/297) / your embassy
Consequences if caught: This specific substance was not named in the cited Kazakhstani source (Criminal Code of the Republic of Kazakhstan, Code No. 226-V of 3 July 2014) — do NOT assume it is permitted; verify before travel. In Kazakhstan, drug offences fall under the Criminal Code of the Republic of Kazakhstan (Code No. 226-V of 3 July 2014). Possession of narcotic drugs for personal use without intent to supply is criminal but lower-tier — typically a fine, correctional labour, community service, or short-term arrest (up to about 40 days). Possession of large amounts, or possession or production with intent to supply, is punished far more heavily — roughly 5–8 years, rising to about 6–10 years or more for large quantities and aggravated or organized forms. The precise drug-offence article numbers are Not confirmed — reportedly around Arts 296/297 of the 2014 Code, but the exact article is not individually pinned in the cited source; verify with Kazakhstan's authorities. Kazakhstan abolished the ultimate criminal penalty in 2021 by ratifying the Second Optional Protocol to the ICCPR, so no drug offence is punishable by it — the maximum drug penalty is imprisonment.
If prescribed / medical: If a controlled medicine, carry the prescription and confirm with your embassy (see documentation).
Documentation: In Kazakhstan, drug offences fall under the Criminal Code of the Republic of Kazakhstan (Code No. 226-V of 3 July 2014). Possession of narcotic drugs for personal use without intent to supply is criminal but lower-tier — typically a fine, correctional labour, community service, or short-term arrest (up to about 40 days). Possession of large amounts, or possession or production with intent to supply, is punished far more heavily — roughly 5–8 years, rising to about 6–10 years or more for large quantities and aggravated or organized forms. The precise drug-offence article numbers are Not confirmed — reportedly around Arts 296/297 of the 2014 Code, but the exact article is not individually pinned in the cited source; verify with Kazakhstan's authorities. Kazakhstan abolished the ultimate criminal penalty in 2021 by ratifying the Second Optional Protocol to the ICCPR, so no drug offence is punishable by it — the maximum drug penalty is imprisonment. Cannabis is controlled under the same Criminal Code framework, with no legal recreational or medical regime asserted. Carry any controlled medicine with its prescription and confirm requirements with your embassy before travel.

2-FDCK

Legal status: Not confirmed — status not individually verified; confirm with Kazakhstan's authorities (Criminal Code, Code No. 226-V of 3 July 2014; precise drug-offence article reportedly ~Arts 296/297) / your embassy
Consequences if caught: This specific substance was not named in the cited Kazakhstani source (Criminal Code of the Republic of Kazakhstan, Code No. 226-V of 3 July 2014) — do NOT assume it is permitted; verify before travel. In Kazakhstan, drug offences fall under the Criminal Code of the Republic of Kazakhstan (Code No. 226-V of 3 July 2014). Possession of narcotic drugs for personal use without intent to supply is criminal but lower-tier — typically a fine, correctional labour, community service, or short-term arrest (up to about 40 days). Possession of large amounts, or possession or production with intent to supply, is punished far more heavily — roughly 5–8 years, rising to about 6–10 years or more for large quantities and aggravated or organized forms. The precise drug-offence article numbers are Not confirmed — reportedly around Arts 296/297 of the 2014 Code, but the exact article is not individually pinned in the cited source; verify with Kazakhstan's authorities. Kazakhstan abolished the ultimate criminal penalty in 2021 by ratifying the Second Optional Protocol to the ICCPR, so no drug offence is punishable by it — the maximum drug penalty is imprisonment.
If prescribed / medical: If a controlled medicine, carry the prescription and confirm with your embassy (see documentation).
Documentation: In Kazakhstan, drug offences fall under the Criminal Code of the Republic of Kazakhstan (Code No. 226-V of 3 July 2014). Possession of narcotic drugs for personal use without intent to supply is criminal but lower-tier — typically a fine, correctional labour, community service, or short-term arrest (up to about 40 days). Possession of large amounts, or possession or production with intent to supply, is punished far more heavily — roughly 5–8 years, rising to about 6–10 years or more for large quantities and aggravated or organized forms. The precise drug-offence article numbers are Not confirmed — reportedly around Arts 296/297 of the 2014 Code, but the exact article is not individually pinned in the cited source; verify with Kazakhstan's authorities. Kazakhstan abolished the ultimate criminal penalty in 2021 by ratifying the Second Optional Protocol to the ICCPR, so no drug offence is punishable by it — the maximum drug penalty is imprisonment. Cannabis is controlled under the same Criminal Code framework, with no legal recreational or medical regime asserted. Carry any controlled medicine with its prescription and confirm requirements with your embassy before travel.

25I-NBOMe

Legal status: Not confirmed — status not individually verified; confirm with Kazakhstan's authorities (Criminal Code, Code No. 226-V of 3 July 2014; precise drug-offence article reportedly ~Arts 296/297) / your embassy
Consequences if caught: This specific substance was not named in the cited Kazakhstani source (Criminal Code of the Republic of Kazakhstan, Code No. 226-V of 3 July 2014) — do NOT assume it is permitted; verify before travel. In Kazakhstan, drug offences fall under the Criminal Code of the Republic of Kazakhstan (Code No. 226-V of 3 July 2014). Possession of narcotic drugs for personal use without intent to supply is criminal but lower-tier — typically a fine, correctional labour, community service, or short-term arrest (up to about 40 days). Possession of large amounts, or possession or production with intent to supply, is punished far more heavily — roughly 5–8 years, rising to about 6–10 years or more for large quantities and aggravated or organized forms. The precise drug-offence article numbers are Not confirmed — reportedly around Arts 296/297 of the 2014 Code, but the exact article is not individually pinned in the cited source; verify with Kazakhstan's authorities. Kazakhstan abolished the ultimate criminal penalty in 2021 by ratifying the Second Optional Protocol to the ICCPR, so no drug offence is punishable by it — the maximum drug penalty is imprisonment.
If prescribed / medical: If a controlled medicine, carry the prescription and confirm with your embassy (see documentation).
Documentation: In Kazakhstan, drug offences fall under the Criminal Code of the Republic of Kazakhstan (Code No. 226-V of 3 July 2014). Possession of narcotic drugs for personal use without intent to supply is criminal but lower-tier — typically a fine, correctional labour, community service, or short-term arrest (up to about 40 days). Possession of large amounts, or possession or production with intent to supply, is punished far more heavily — roughly 5–8 years, rising to about 6–10 years or more for large quantities and aggravated or organized forms. The precise drug-offence article numbers are Not confirmed — reportedly around Arts 296/297 of the 2014 Code, but the exact article is not individually pinned in the cited source; verify with Kazakhstan's authorities. Kazakhstan abolished the ultimate criminal penalty in 2021 by ratifying the Second Optional Protocol to the ICCPR, so no drug offence is punishable by it — the maximum drug penalty is imprisonment. Cannabis is controlled under the same Criminal Code framework, with no legal recreational or medical regime asserted. Carry any controlled medicine with its prescription and confirm requirements with your embassy before travel.

2C-B

Legal status: Not confirmed — status not individually verified; confirm with Kazakhstan's authorities (Criminal Code, Code No. 226-V of 3 July 2014; precise drug-offence article reportedly ~Arts 296/297) / your embassy
Consequences if caught: This specific substance was not named in the cited Kazakhstani source (Criminal Code of the Republic of Kazakhstan, Code No. 226-V of 3 July 2014) — do NOT assume it is permitted; verify before travel. In Kazakhstan, drug offences fall under the Criminal Code of the Republic of Kazakhstan (Code No. 226-V of 3 July 2014). Possession of narcotic drugs for personal use without intent to supply is criminal but lower-tier — typically a fine, correctional labour, community service, or short-term arrest (up to about 40 days). Possession of large amounts, or possession or production with intent to supply, is punished far more heavily — roughly 5–8 years, rising to about 6–10 years or more for large quantities and aggravated or organized forms. The precise drug-offence article numbers are Not confirmed — reportedly around Arts 296/297 of the 2014 Code, but the exact article is not individually pinned in the cited source; verify with Kazakhstan's authorities. Kazakhstan abolished the ultimate criminal penalty in 2021 by ratifying the Second Optional Protocol to the ICCPR, so no drug offence is punishable by it — the maximum drug penalty is imprisonment.
If prescribed / medical: If a controlled medicine, carry the prescription and confirm with your embassy (see documentation).
Documentation: In Kazakhstan, drug offences fall under the Criminal Code of the Republic of Kazakhstan (Code No. 226-V of 3 July 2014). Possession of narcotic drugs for personal use without intent to supply is criminal but lower-tier — typically a fine, correctional labour, community service, or short-term arrest (up to about 40 days). Possession of large amounts, or possession or production with intent to supply, is punished far more heavily — roughly 5–8 years, rising to about 6–10 years or more for large quantities and aggravated or organized forms. The precise drug-offence article numbers are Not confirmed — reportedly around Arts 296/297 of the 2014 Code, but the exact article is not individually pinned in the cited source; verify with Kazakhstan's authorities. Kazakhstan abolished the ultimate criminal penalty in 2021 by ratifying the Second Optional Protocol to the ICCPR, so no drug offence is punishable by it — the maximum drug penalty is imprisonment. Cannabis is controlled under the same Criminal Code framework, with no legal recreational or medical regime asserted. Carry any controlled medicine with its prescription and confirm requirements with your embassy before travel.

2C-E

Legal status: Not confirmed — status not individually verified; confirm with Kazakhstan's authorities (Criminal Code, Code No. 226-V of 3 July 2014; precise drug-offence article reportedly ~Arts 296/297) / your embassy
Consequences if caught: This specific substance was not named in the cited Kazakhstani source (Criminal Code of the Republic of Kazakhstan, Code No. 226-V of 3 July 2014) — do NOT assume it is permitted; verify before travel. In Kazakhstan, drug offences fall under the Criminal Code of the Republic of Kazakhstan (Code No. 226-V of 3 July 2014). Possession of narcotic drugs for personal use without intent to supply is criminal but lower-tier — typically a fine, correctional labour, community service, or short-term arrest (up to about 40 days). Possession of large amounts, or possession or production with intent to supply, is punished far more heavily — roughly 5–8 years, rising to about 6–10 years or more for large quantities and aggravated or organized forms. The precise drug-offence article numbers are Not confirmed — reportedly around Arts 296/297 of the 2014 Code, but the exact article is not individually pinned in the cited source; verify with Kazakhstan's authorities. Kazakhstan abolished the ultimate criminal penalty in 2021 by ratifying the Second Optional Protocol to the ICCPR, so no drug offence is punishable by it — the maximum drug penalty is imprisonment.
If prescribed / medical: If a controlled medicine, carry the prescription and confirm with your embassy (see documentation).
Documentation: In Kazakhstan, drug offences fall under the Criminal Code of the Republic of Kazakhstan (Code No. 226-V of 3 July 2014). Possession of narcotic drugs for personal use without intent to supply is criminal but lower-tier — typically a fine, correctional labour, community service, or short-term arrest (up to about 40 days). Possession of large amounts, or possession or production with intent to supply, is punished far more heavily — roughly 5–8 years, rising to about 6–10 years or more for large quantities and aggravated or organized forms. The precise drug-offence article numbers are Not confirmed — reportedly around Arts 296/297 of the 2014 Code, but the exact article is not individually pinned in the cited source; verify with Kazakhstan's authorities. Kazakhstan abolished the ultimate criminal penalty in 2021 by ratifying the Second Optional Protocol to the ICCPR, so no drug offence is punishable by it — the maximum drug penalty is imprisonment. Cannabis is controlled under the same Criminal Code framework, with no legal recreational or medical regime asserted. Carry any controlled medicine with its prescription and confirm requirements with your embassy before travel.

2C-I

Legal status: Not confirmed — status not individually verified; confirm with Kazakhstan's authorities (Criminal Code, Code No. 226-V of 3 July 2014; precise drug-offence article reportedly ~Arts 296/297) / your embassy
Consequences if caught: This specific substance was not named in the cited Kazakhstani source (Criminal Code of the Republic of Kazakhstan, Code No. 226-V of 3 July 2014) — do NOT assume it is permitted; verify before travel. In Kazakhstan, drug offences fall under the Criminal Code of the Republic of Kazakhstan (Code No. 226-V of 3 July 2014). Possession of narcotic drugs for personal use without intent to supply is criminal but lower-tier — typically a fine, correctional labour, community service, or short-term arrest (up to about 40 days). Possession of large amounts, or possession or production with intent to supply, is punished far more heavily — roughly 5–8 years, rising to about 6–10 years or more for large quantities and aggravated or organized forms. The precise drug-offence article numbers are Not confirmed — reportedly around Arts 296/297 of the 2014 Code, but the exact article is not individually pinned in the cited source; verify with Kazakhstan's authorities. Kazakhstan abolished the ultimate criminal penalty in 2021 by ratifying the Second Optional Protocol to the ICCPR, so no drug offence is punishable by it — the maximum drug penalty is imprisonment.
If prescribed / medical: If a controlled medicine, carry the prescription and confirm with your embassy (see documentation).
Documentation: In Kazakhstan, drug offences fall under the Criminal Code of the Republic of Kazakhstan (Code No. 226-V of 3 July 2014). Possession of narcotic drugs for personal use without intent to supply is criminal but lower-tier — typically a fine, correctional labour, community service, or short-term arrest (up to about 40 days). Possession of large amounts, or possession or production with intent to supply, is punished far more heavily — roughly 5–8 years, rising to about 6–10 years or more for large quantities and aggravated or organized forms. The precise drug-offence article numbers are Not confirmed — reportedly around Arts 296/297 of the 2014 Code, but the exact article is not individually pinned in the cited source; verify with Kazakhstan's authorities. Kazakhstan abolished the ultimate criminal penalty in 2021 by ratifying the Second Optional Protocol to the ICCPR, so no drug offence is punishable by it — the maximum drug penalty is imprisonment. Cannabis is controlled under the same Criminal Code framework, with no legal recreational or medical regime asserted. Carry any controlled medicine with its prescription and confirm requirements with your embassy before travel.

2C-T-7

Legal status: Not confirmed — status not individually verified; confirm with Kazakhstan's authorities (Criminal Code, Code No. 226-V of 3 July 2014; precise drug-offence article reportedly ~Arts 296/297) / your embassy
Consequences if caught: This specific substance was not named in the cited Kazakhstani source (Criminal Code of the Republic of Kazakhstan, Code No. 226-V of 3 July 2014) — do NOT assume it is permitted; verify before travel. In Kazakhstan, drug offences fall under the Criminal Code of the Republic of Kazakhstan (Code No. 226-V of 3 July 2014). Possession of narcotic drugs for personal use without intent to supply is criminal but lower-tier — typically a fine, correctional labour, community service, or short-term arrest (up to about 40 days). Possession of large amounts, or possession or production with intent to supply, is punished far more heavily — roughly 5–8 years, rising to about 6–10 years or more for large quantities and aggravated or organized forms. The precise drug-offence article numbers are Not confirmed — reportedly around Arts 296/297 of the 2014 Code, but the exact article is not individually pinned in the cited source; verify with Kazakhstan's authorities. Kazakhstan abolished the ultimate criminal penalty in 2021 by ratifying the Second Optional Protocol to the ICCPR, so no drug offence is punishable by it — the maximum drug penalty is imprisonment.
If prescribed / medical: If a controlled medicine, carry the prescription and confirm with your embassy (see documentation).
Documentation: In Kazakhstan, drug offences fall under the Criminal Code of the Republic of Kazakhstan (Code No. 226-V of 3 July 2014). Possession of narcotic drugs for personal use without intent to supply is criminal but lower-tier — typically a fine, correctional labour, community service, or short-term arrest (up to about 40 days). Possession of large amounts, or possession or production with intent to supply, is punished far more heavily — roughly 5–8 years, rising to about 6–10 years or more for large quantities and aggravated or organized forms. The precise drug-offence article numbers are Not confirmed — reportedly around Arts 296/297 of the 2014 Code, but the exact article is not individually pinned in the cited source; verify with Kazakhstan's authorities. Kazakhstan abolished the ultimate criminal penalty in 2021 by ratifying the Second Optional Protocol to the ICCPR, so no drug offence is punishable by it — the maximum drug penalty is imprisonment. Cannabis is controlled under the same Criminal Code framework, with no legal recreational or medical regime asserted. Carry any controlled medicine with its prescription and confirm requirements with your embassy before travel.

3-MMC

Legal status: Not confirmed — status not individually verified; confirm with Kazakhstan's authorities (Criminal Code, Code No. 226-V of 3 July 2014; precise drug-offence article reportedly ~Arts 296/297) / your embassy
Consequences if caught: This specific substance was not named in the cited Kazakhstani source (Criminal Code of the Republic of Kazakhstan, Code No. 226-V of 3 July 2014) — do NOT assume it is permitted; verify before travel. In Kazakhstan, drug offences fall under the Criminal Code of the Republic of Kazakhstan (Code No. 226-V of 3 July 2014). Possession of narcotic drugs for personal use without intent to supply is criminal but lower-tier — typically a fine, correctional labour, community service, or short-term arrest (up to about 40 days). Possession of large amounts, or possession or production with intent to supply, is punished far more heavily — roughly 5–8 years, rising to about 6–10 years or more for large quantities and aggravated or organized forms. The precise drug-offence article numbers are Not confirmed — reportedly around Arts 296/297 of the 2014 Code, but the exact article is not individually pinned in the cited source; verify with Kazakhstan's authorities. Kazakhstan abolished the ultimate criminal penalty in 2021 by ratifying the Second Optional Protocol to the ICCPR, so no drug offence is punishable by it — the maximum drug penalty is imprisonment.
If prescribed / medical: If a controlled medicine, carry the prescription and confirm with your embassy (see documentation).
Documentation: In Kazakhstan, drug offences fall under the Criminal Code of the Republic of Kazakhstan (Code No. 226-V of 3 July 2014). Possession of narcotic drugs for personal use without intent to supply is criminal but lower-tier — typically a fine, correctional labour, community service, or short-term arrest (up to about 40 days). Possession of large amounts, or possession or production with intent to supply, is punished far more heavily — roughly 5–8 years, rising to about 6–10 years or more for large quantities and aggravated or organized forms. The precise drug-offence article numbers are Not confirmed — reportedly around Arts 296/297 of the 2014 Code, but the exact article is not individually pinned in the cited source; verify with Kazakhstan's authorities. Kazakhstan abolished the ultimate criminal penalty in 2021 by ratifying the Second Optional Protocol to the ICCPR, so no drug offence is punishable by it — the maximum drug penalty is imprisonment. Cannabis is controlled under the same Criminal Code framework, with no legal recreational or medical regime asserted. Carry any controlled medicine with its prescription and confirm requirements with your embassy before travel.

4-AcO-DMT

Legal status: Not confirmed — status not individually verified; confirm with Kazakhstan's authorities (Criminal Code, Code No. 226-V of 3 July 2014; precise drug-offence article reportedly ~Arts 296/297) / your embassy
Consequences if caught: This specific substance was not named in the cited Kazakhstani source (Criminal Code of the Republic of Kazakhstan, Code No. 226-V of 3 July 2014) — do NOT assume it is permitted; verify before travel. In Kazakhstan, drug offences fall under the Criminal Code of the Republic of Kazakhstan (Code No. 226-V of 3 July 2014). Possession of narcotic drugs for personal use without intent to supply is criminal but lower-tier — typically a fine, correctional labour, community service, or short-term arrest (up to about 40 days). Possession of large amounts, or possession or production with intent to supply, is punished far more heavily — roughly 5–8 years, rising to about 6–10 years or more for large quantities and aggravated or organized forms. The precise drug-offence article numbers are Not confirmed — reportedly around Arts 296/297 of the 2014 Code, but the exact article is not individually pinned in the cited source; verify with Kazakhstan's authorities. Kazakhstan abolished the ultimate criminal penalty in 2021 by ratifying the Second Optional Protocol to the ICCPR, so no drug offence is punishable by it — the maximum drug penalty is imprisonment.
If prescribed / medical: If a controlled medicine, carry the prescription and confirm with your embassy (see documentation).
Documentation: In Kazakhstan, drug offences fall under the Criminal Code of the Republic of Kazakhstan (Code No. 226-V of 3 July 2014). Possession of narcotic drugs for personal use without intent to supply is criminal but lower-tier — typically a fine, correctional labour, community service, or short-term arrest (up to about 40 days). Possession of large amounts, or possession or production with intent to supply, is punished far more heavily — roughly 5–8 years, rising to about 6–10 years or more for large quantities and aggravated or organized forms. The precise drug-offence article numbers are Not confirmed — reportedly around Arts 296/297 of the 2014 Code, but the exact article is not individually pinned in the cited source; verify with Kazakhstan's authorities. Kazakhstan abolished the ultimate criminal penalty in 2021 by ratifying the Second Optional Protocol to the ICCPR, so no drug offence is punishable by it — the maximum drug penalty is imprisonment. Cannabis is controlled under the same Criminal Code framework, with no legal recreational or medical regime asserted. Carry any controlled medicine with its prescription and confirm requirements with your embassy before travel.

4-HO-MET

Legal status: Not confirmed — status not individually verified; confirm with Kazakhstan's authorities (Criminal Code, Code No. 226-V of 3 July 2014; precise drug-offence article reportedly ~Arts 296/297) / your embassy
Consequences if caught: This specific substance was not named in the cited Kazakhstani source (Criminal Code of the Republic of Kazakhstan, Code No. 226-V of 3 July 2014) — do NOT assume it is permitted; verify before travel. In Kazakhstan, drug offences fall under the Criminal Code of the Republic of Kazakhstan (Code No. 226-V of 3 July 2014). Possession of narcotic drugs for personal use without intent to supply is criminal but lower-tier — typically a fine, correctional labour, community service, or short-term arrest (up to about 40 days). Possession of large amounts, or possession or production with intent to supply, is punished far more heavily — roughly 5–8 years, rising to about 6–10 years or more for large quantities and aggravated or organized forms. The precise drug-offence article numbers are Not confirmed — reportedly around Arts 296/297 of the 2014 Code, but the exact article is not individually pinned in the cited source; verify with Kazakhstan's authorities. Kazakhstan abolished the ultimate criminal penalty in 2021 by ratifying the Second Optional Protocol to the ICCPR, so no drug offence is punishable by it — the maximum drug penalty is imprisonment.
If prescribed / medical: If a controlled medicine, carry the prescription and confirm with your embassy (see documentation).
Documentation: In Kazakhstan, drug offences fall under the Criminal Code of the Republic of Kazakhstan (Code No. 226-V of 3 July 2014). Possession of narcotic drugs for personal use without intent to supply is criminal but lower-tier — typically a fine, correctional labour, community service, or short-term arrest (up to about 40 days). Possession of large amounts, or possession or production with intent to supply, is punished far more heavily — roughly 5–8 years, rising to about 6–10 years or more for large quantities and aggravated or organized forms. The precise drug-offence article numbers are Not confirmed — reportedly around Arts 296/297 of the 2014 Code, but the exact article is not individually pinned in the cited source; verify with Kazakhstan's authorities. Kazakhstan abolished the ultimate criminal penalty in 2021 by ratifying the Second Optional Protocol to the ICCPR, so no drug offence is punishable by it — the maximum drug penalty is imprisonment. Cannabis is controlled under the same Criminal Code framework, with no legal recreational or medical regime asserted. Carry any controlled medicine with its prescription and confirm requirements with your embassy before travel.

5-MeO-DMT (Bufo / Toad)

Legal status: Not confirmed — status not individually verified; confirm with Kazakhstan's authorities (Criminal Code, Code No. 226-V of 3 July 2014; precise drug-offence article reportedly ~Arts 296/297) / your embassy
Consequences if caught: This specific substance was not named in the cited Kazakhstani source (Criminal Code of the Republic of Kazakhstan, Code No. 226-V of 3 July 2014) — do NOT assume it is permitted; verify before travel. In Kazakhstan, drug offences fall under the Criminal Code of the Republic of Kazakhstan (Code No. 226-V of 3 July 2014). Possession of narcotic drugs for personal use without intent to supply is criminal but lower-tier — typically a fine, correctional labour, community service, or short-term arrest (up to about 40 days). Possession of large amounts, or possession or production with intent to supply, is punished far more heavily — roughly 5–8 years, rising to about 6–10 years or more for large quantities and aggravated or organized forms. The precise drug-offence article numbers are Not confirmed — reportedly around Arts 296/297 of the 2014 Code, but the exact article is not individually pinned in the cited source; verify with Kazakhstan's authorities. Kazakhstan abolished the ultimate criminal penalty in 2021 by ratifying the Second Optional Protocol to the ICCPR, so no drug offence is punishable by it — the maximum drug penalty is imprisonment.
If prescribed / medical: If a controlled medicine, carry the prescription and confirm with your embassy (see documentation).
Documentation: In Kazakhstan, drug offences fall under the Criminal Code of the Republic of Kazakhstan (Code No. 226-V of 3 July 2014). Possession of narcotic drugs for personal use without intent to supply is criminal but lower-tier — typically a fine, correctional labour, community service, or short-term arrest (up to about 40 days). Possession of large amounts, or possession or production with intent to supply, is punished far more heavily — roughly 5–8 years, rising to about 6–10 years or more for large quantities and aggravated or organized forms. The precise drug-offence article numbers are Not confirmed — reportedly around Arts 296/297 of the 2014 Code, but the exact article is not individually pinned in the cited source; verify with Kazakhstan's authorities. Kazakhstan abolished the ultimate criminal penalty in 2021 by ratifying the Second Optional Protocol to the ICCPR, so no drug offence is punishable by it — the maximum drug penalty is imprisonment. Cannabis is controlled under the same Criminal Code framework, with no legal recreational or medical regime asserted. Carry any controlled medicine with its prescription and confirm requirements with your embassy before travel.

6-APB

Legal status: Not confirmed — status not individually verified; confirm with Kazakhstan's authorities (Criminal Code, Code No. 226-V of 3 July 2014; precise drug-offence article reportedly ~Arts 296/297) / your embassy
Consequences if caught: This specific substance was not named in the cited Kazakhstani source (Criminal Code of the Republic of Kazakhstan, Code No. 226-V of 3 July 2014) — do NOT assume it is permitted; verify before travel. In Kazakhstan, drug offences fall under the Criminal Code of the Republic of Kazakhstan (Code No. 226-V of 3 July 2014). Possession of narcotic drugs for personal use without intent to supply is criminal but lower-tier — typically a fine, correctional labour, community service, or short-term arrest (up to about 40 days). Possession of large amounts, or possession or production with intent to supply, is punished far more heavily — roughly 5–8 years, rising to about 6–10 years or more for large quantities and aggravated or organized forms. The precise drug-offence article numbers are Not confirmed — reportedly around Arts 296/297 of the 2014 Code, but the exact article is not individually pinned in the cited source; verify with Kazakhstan's authorities. Kazakhstan abolished the ultimate criminal penalty in 2021 by ratifying the Second Optional Protocol to the ICCPR, so no drug offence is punishable by it — the maximum drug penalty is imprisonment.
If prescribed / medical: If a controlled medicine, carry the prescription and confirm with your embassy (see documentation).
Documentation: In Kazakhstan, drug offences fall under the Criminal Code of the Republic of Kazakhstan (Code No. 226-V of 3 July 2014). Possession of narcotic drugs for personal use without intent to supply is criminal but lower-tier — typically a fine, correctional labour, community service, or short-term arrest (up to about 40 days). Possession of large amounts, or possession or production with intent to supply, is punished far more heavily — roughly 5–8 years, rising to about 6–10 years or more for large quantities and aggravated or organized forms. The precise drug-offence article numbers are Not confirmed — reportedly around Arts 296/297 of the 2014 Code, but the exact article is not individually pinned in the cited source; verify with Kazakhstan's authorities. Kazakhstan abolished the ultimate criminal penalty in 2021 by ratifying the Second Optional Protocol to the ICCPR, so no drug offence is punishable by it — the maximum drug penalty is imprisonment. Cannabis is controlled under the same Criminal Code framework, with no legal recreational or medical regime asserted. Carry any controlled medicine with its prescription and confirm requirements with your embassy before travel.

7-Hydroxymitragynine (7-OH)

Legal status: Not confirmed — status not individually verified; confirm with Kazakhstan's authorities (Criminal Code, Code No. 226-V of 3 July 2014; precise drug-offence article reportedly ~Arts 296/297) / your embassy
Consequences if caught: This specific substance was not named in the cited Kazakhstani source (Criminal Code of the Republic of Kazakhstan, Code No. 226-V of 3 July 2014) — do NOT assume it is permitted; verify before travel. In Kazakhstan, drug offences fall under the Criminal Code of the Republic of Kazakhstan (Code No. 226-V of 3 July 2014). Possession of narcotic drugs for personal use without intent to supply is criminal but lower-tier — typically a fine, correctional labour, community service, or short-term arrest (up to about 40 days). Possession of large amounts, or possession or production with intent to supply, is punished far more heavily — roughly 5–8 years, rising to about 6–10 years or more for large quantities and aggravated or organized forms. The precise drug-offence article numbers are Not confirmed — reportedly around Arts 296/297 of the 2014 Code, but the exact article is not individually pinned in the cited source; verify with Kazakhstan's authorities. Kazakhstan abolished the ultimate criminal penalty in 2021 by ratifying the Second Optional Protocol to the ICCPR, so no drug offence is punishable by it — the maximum drug penalty is imprisonment.
If prescribed / medical: If a controlled medicine, carry the prescription and confirm with your embassy (see documentation).
Documentation: In Kazakhstan, drug offences fall under the Criminal Code of the Republic of Kazakhstan (Code No. 226-V of 3 July 2014). Possession of narcotic drugs for personal use without intent to supply is criminal but lower-tier — typically a fine, correctional labour, community service, or short-term arrest (up to about 40 days). Possession of large amounts, or possession or production with intent to supply, is punished far more heavily — roughly 5–8 years, rising to about 6–10 years or more for large quantities and aggravated or organized forms. The precise drug-offence article numbers are Not confirmed — reportedly around Arts 296/297 of the 2014 Code, but the exact article is not individually pinned in the cited source; verify with Kazakhstan's authorities. Kazakhstan abolished the ultimate criminal penalty in 2021 by ratifying the Second Optional Protocol to the ICCPR, so no drug offence is punishable by it — the maximum drug penalty is imprisonment. Cannabis is controlled under the same Criminal Code framework, with no legal recreational or medical regime asserted. Carry any controlled medicine with its prescription and confirm requirements with your embassy before travel.

Adderall

Legal status: Not confirmed — status not individually verified; confirm with Kazakhstan's authorities (Criminal Code, Code No. 226-V of 3 July 2014; precise drug-offence article reportedly ~Arts 296/297) / your embassy
Consequences if caught: This specific substance was not named in the cited Kazakhstani source (Criminal Code of the Republic of Kazakhstan, Code No. 226-V of 3 July 2014) — do NOT assume it is permitted; verify before travel. In Kazakhstan, drug offences fall under the Criminal Code of the Republic of Kazakhstan (Code No. 226-V of 3 July 2014). Possession of narcotic drugs for personal use without intent to supply is criminal but lower-tier — typically a fine, correctional labour, community service, or short-term arrest (up to about 40 days). Possession of large amounts, or possession or production with intent to supply, is punished far more heavily — roughly 5–8 years, rising to about 6–10 years or more for large quantities and aggravated or organized forms. The precise drug-offence article numbers are Not confirmed — reportedly around Arts 296/297 of the 2014 Code, but the exact article is not individually pinned in the cited source; verify with Kazakhstan's authorities. Kazakhstan abolished the ultimate criminal penalty in 2021 by ratifying the Second Optional Protocol to the ICCPR, so no drug offence is punishable by it — the maximum drug penalty is imprisonment.
If prescribed / medical: If a controlled medicine, carry the prescription and confirm with your embassy (see documentation).
Documentation: In Kazakhstan, drug offences fall under the Criminal Code of the Republic of Kazakhstan (Code No. 226-V of 3 July 2014). Possession of narcotic drugs for personal use without intent to supply is criminal but lower-tier — typically a fine, correctional labour, community service, or short-term arrest (up to about 40 days). Possession of large amounts, or possession or production with intent to supply, is punished far more heavily — roughly 5–8 years, rising to about 6–10 years or more for large quantities and aggravated or organized forms. The precise drug-offence article numbers are Not confirmed — reportedly around Arts 296/297 of the 2014 Code, but the exact article is not individually pinned in the cited source; verify with Kazakhstan's authorities. Kazakhstan abolished the ultimate criminal penalty in 2021 by ratifying the Second Optional Protocol to the ICCPR, so no drug offence is punishable by it — the maximum drug penalty is imprisonment. Cannabis is controlled under the same Criminal Code framework, with no legal recreational or medical regime asserted. Carry any controlled medicine with its prescription and confirm requirements with your embassy before travel.

Alcohol

Legal status: Not confirmed — status not individually verified; confirm with Kazakhstan's authorities (Criminal Code, Code No. 226-V of 3 July 2014; precise drug-offence article reportedly ~Arts 296/297) / your embassy
Consequences if caught: This specific substance was not named in the cited Kazakhstani source (Criminal Code of the Republic of Kazakhstan, Code No. 226-V of 3 July 2014) — do NOT assume it is permitted; verify before travel. In Kazakhstan, drug offences fall under the Criminal Code of the Republic of Kazakhstan (Code No. 226-V of 3 July 2014). Possession of narcotic drugs for personal use without intent to supply is criminal but lower-tier — typically a fine, correctional labour, community service, or short-term arrest (up to about 40 days). Possession of large amounts, or possession or production with intent to supply, is punished far more heavily — roughly 5–8 years, rising to about 6–10 years or more for large quantities and aggravated or organized forms. The precise drug-offence article numbers are Not confirmed — reportedly around Arts 296/297 of the 2014 Code, but the exact article is not individually pinned in the cited source; verify with Kazakhstan's authorities. Kazakhstan abolished the ultimate criminal penalty in 2021 by ratifying the Second Optional Protocol to the ICCPR, so no drug offence is punishable by it — the maximum drug penalty is imprisonment.
If prescribed / medical: If a controlled medicine, carry the prescription and confirm with your embassy (see documentation).
Documentation: In Kazakhstan, drug offences fall under the Criminal Code of the Republic of Kazakhstan (Code No. 226-V of 3 July 2014). Possession of narcotic drugs for personal use without intent to supply is criminal but lower-tier — typically a fine, correctional labour, community service, or short-term arrest (up to about 40 days). Possession of large amounts, or possession or production with intent to supply, is punished far more heavily — roughly 5–8 years, rising to about 6–10 years or more for large quantities and aggravated or organized forms. The precise drug-offence article numbers are Not confirmed — reportedly around Arts 296/297 of the 2014 Code, but the exact article is not individually pinned in the cited source; verify with Kazakhstan's authorities. Kazakhstan abolished the ultimate criminal penalty in 2021 by ratifying the Second Optional Protocol to the ICCPR, so no drug offence is punishable by it — the maximum drug penalty is imprisonment. Cannabis is controlled under the same Criminal Code framework, with no legal recreational or medical regime asserted. Carry any controlled medicine with its prescription and confirm requirements with your embassy before travel.

Amanita muscaria

Legal status: Not confirmed — status not individually verified; confirm with Kazakhstan's authorities (Criminal Code, Code No. 226-V of 3 July 2014; precise drug-offence article reportedly ~Arts 296/297) / your embassy
Consequences if caught: This specific substance was not named in the cited Kazakhstani source (Criminal Code of the Republic of Kazakhstan, Code No. 226-V of 3 July 2014) — do NOT assume it is permitted; verify before travel. In Kazakhstan, drug offences fall under the Criminal Code of the Republic of Kazakhstan (Code No. 226-V of 3 July 2014). Possession of narcotic drugs for personal use without intent to supply is criminal but lower-tier — typically a fine, correctional labour, community service, or short-term arrest (up to about 40 days). Possession of large amounts, or possession or production with intent to supply, is punished far more heavily — roughly 5–8 years, rising to about 6–10 years or more for large quantities and aggravated or organized forms. The precise drug-offence article numbers are Not confirmed — reportedly around Arts 296/297 of the 2014 Code, but the exact article is not individually pinned in the cited source; verify with Kazakhstan's authorities. Kazakhstan abolished the ultimate criminal penalty in 2021 by ratifying the Second Optional Protocol to the ICCPR, so no drug offence is punishable by it — the maximum drug penalty is imprisonment.
If prescribed / medical: If a controlled medicine, carry the prescription and confirm with your embassy (see documentation).
Documentation: In Kazakhstan, drug offences fall under the Criminal Code of the Republic of Kazakhstan (Code No. 226-V of 3 July 2014). Possession of narcotic drugs for personal use without intent to supply is criminal but lower-tier — typically a fine, correctional labour, community service, or short-term arrest (up to about 40 days). Possession of large amounts, or possession or production with intent to supply, is punished far more heavily — roughly 5–8 years, rising to about 6–10 years or more for large quantities and aggravated or organized forms. The precise drug-offence article numbers are Not confirmed — reportedly around Arts 296/297 of the 2014 Code, but the exact article is not individually pinned in the cited source; verify with Kazakhstan's authorities. Kazakhstan abolished the ultimate criminal penalty in 2021 by ratifying the Second Optional Protocol to the ICCPR, so no drug offence is punishable by it — the maximum drug penalty is imprisonment. Cannabis is controlled under the same Criminal Code framework, with no legal recreational or medical regime asserted. Carry any controlled medicine with its prescription and confirm requirements with your embassy before travel.

Amphetamine

Legal status: Not confirmed — status not individually verified; confirm with Kazakhstan's authorities (Criminal Code, Code No. 226-V of 3 July 2014; precise drug-offence article reportedly ~Arts 296/297) / your embassy
Consequences if caught: This specific substance was not named in the cited Kazakhstani source (Criminal Code of the Republic of Kazakhstan, Code No. 226-V of 3 July 2014) — do NOT assume it is permitted; verify before travel. In Kazakhstan, drug offences fall under the Criminal Code of the Republic of Kazakhstan (Code No. 226-V of 3 July 2014). Possession of narcotic drugs for personal use without intent to supply is criminal but lower-tier — typically a fine, correctional labour, community service, or short-term arrest (up to about 40 days). Possession of large amounts, or possession or production with intent to supply, is punished far more heavily — roughly 5–8 years, rising to about 6–10 years or more for large quantities and aggravated or organized forms. The precise drug-offence article numbers are Not confirmed — reportedly around Arts 296/297 of the 2014 Code, but the exact article is not individually pinned in the cited source; verify with Kazakhstan's authorities. Kazakhstan abolished the ultimate criminal penalty in 2021 by ratifying the Second Optional Protocol to the ICCPR, so no drug offence is punishable by it — the maximum drug penalty is imprisonment.
If prescribed / medical: If a controlled medicine, carry the prescription and confirm with your embassy (see documentation).
Documentation: In Kazakhstan, drug offences fall under the Criminal Code of the Republic of Kazakhstan (Code No. 226-V of 3 July 2014). Possession of narcotic drugs for personal use without intent to supply is criminal but lower-tier — typically a fine, correctional labour, community service, or short-term arrest (up to about 40 days). Possession of large amounts, or possession or production with intent to supply, is punished far more heavily — roughly 5–8 years, rising to about 6–10 years or more for large quantities and aggravated or organized forms. The precise drug-offence article numbers are Not confirmed — reportedly around Arts 296/297 of the 2014 Code, but the exact article is not individually pinned in the cited source; verify with Kazakhstan's authorities. Kazakhstan abolished the ultimate criminal penalty in 2021 by ratifying the Second Optional Protocol to the ICCPR, so no drug offence is punishable by it — the maximum drug penalty is imprisonment. Cannabis is controlled under the same Criminal Code framework, with no legal recreational or medical regime asserted. Carry any controlled medicine with its prescription and confirm requirements with your embassy before travel.

Amyl Nitrite

Legal status: Not confirmed — status not individually verified; confirm with Kazakhstan's authorities (Criminal Code, Code No. 226-V of 3 July 2014; precise drug-offence article reportedly ~Arts 296/297) / your embassy
Consequences if caught: This specific substance was not named in the cited Kazakhstani source (Criminal Code of the Republic of Kazakhstan, Code No. 226-V of 3 July 2014) — do NOT assume it is permitted; verify before travel. In Kazakhstan, drug offences fall under the Criminal Code of the Republic of Kazakhstan (Code No. 226-V of 3 July 2014). Possession of narcotic drugs for personal use without intent to supply is criminal but lower-tier — typically a fine, correctional labour, community service, or short-term arrest (up to about 40 days). Possession of large amounts, or possession or production with intent to supply, is punished far more heavily — roughly 5–8 years, rising to about 6–10 years or more for large quantities and aggravated or organized forms. The precise drug-offence article numbers are Not confirmed — reportedly around Arts 296/297 of the 2014 Code, but the exact article is not individually pinned in the cited source; verify with Kazakhstan's authorities. Kazakhstan abolished the ultimate criminal penalty in 2021 by ratifying the Second Optional Protocol to the ICCPR, so no drug offence is punishable by it — the maximum drug penalty is imprisonment.
If prescribed / medical: If a controlled medicine, carry the prescription and confirm with your embassy (see documentation).
Documentation: In Kazakhstan, drug offences fall under the Criminal Code of the Republic of Kazakhstan (Code No. 226-V of 3 July 2014). Possession of narcotic drugs for personal use without intent to supply is criminal but lower-tier — typically a fine, correctional labour, community service, or short-term arrest (up to about 40 days). Possession of large amounts, or possession or production with intent to supply, is punished far more heavily — roughly 5–8 years, rising to about 6–10 years or more for large quantities and aggravated or organized forms. The precise drug-offence article numbers are Not confirmed — reportedly around Arts 296/297 of the 2014 Code, but the exact article is not individually pinned in the cited source; verify with Kazakhstan's authorities. Kazakhstan abolished the ultimate criminal penalty in 2021 by ratifying the Second Optional Protocol to the ICCPR, so no drug offence is punishable by it — the maximum drug penalty is imprisonment. Cannabis is controlled under the same Criminal Code framework, with no legal recreational or medical regime asserted. Carry any controlled medicine with its prescription and confirm requirements with your embassy before travel.

Ayahuasca

Legal status: Not confirmed — status not individually verified; confirm with Kazakhstan's authorities (Criminal Code, Code No. 226-V of 3 July 2014; precise drug-offence article reportedly ~Arts 296/297) / your embassy
Consequences if caught: This specific substance was not named in the cited Kazakhstani source (Criminal Code of the Republic of Kazakhstan, Code No. 226-V of 3 July 2014) — do NOT assume it is permitted; verify before travel. In Kazakhstan, drug offences fall under the Criminal Code of the Republic of Kazakhstan (Code No. 226-V of 3 July 2014). Possession of narcotic drugs for personal use without intent to supply is criminal but lower-tier — typically a fine, correctional labour, community service, or short-term arrest (up to about 40 days). Possession of large amounts, or possession or production with intent to supply, is punished far more heavily — roughly 5–8 years, rising to about 6–10 years or more for large quantities and aggravated or organized forms. The precise drug-offence article numbers are Not confirmed — reportedly around Arts 296/297 of the 2014 Code, but the exact article is not individually pinned in the cited source; verify with Kazakhstan's authorities. Kazakhstan abolished the ultimate criminal penalty in 2021 by ratifying the Second Optional Protocol to the ICCPR, so no drug offence is punishable by it — the maximum drug penalty is imprisonment.
If prescribed / medical: If a controlled medicine, carry the prescription and confirm with your embassy (see documentation).
Documentation: In Kazakhstan, drug offences fall under the Criminal Code of the Republic of Kazakhstan (Code No. 226-V of 3 July 2014). Possession of narcotic drugs for personal use without intent to supply is criminal but lower-tier — typically a fine, correctional labour, community service, or short-term arrest (up to about 40 days). Possession of large amounts, or possession or production with intent to supply, is punished far more heavily — roughly 5–8 years, rising to about 6–10 years or more for large quantities and aggravated or organized forms. The precise drug-offence article numbers are Not confirmed — reportedly around Arts 296/297 of the 2014 Code, but the exact article is not individually pinned in the cited source; verify with Kazakhstan's authorities. Kazakhstan abolished the ultimate criminal penalty in 2021 by ratifying the Second Optional Protocol to the ICCPR, so no drug offence is punishable by it — the maximum drug penalty is imprisonment. Cannabis is controlled under the same Criminal Code framework, with no legal recreational or medical regime asserted. Carry any controlled medicine with its prescription and confirm requirements with your embassy before travel.

Barbiturates

Legal status: Not confirmed — status not individually verified; confirm with Kazakhstan's authorities (Criminal Code, Code No. 226-V of 3 July 2014; precise drug-offence article reportedly ~Arts 296/297) / your embassy
Consequences if caught: This specific substance was not named in the cited Kazakhstani source (Criminal Code of the Republic of Kazakhstan, Code No. 226-V of 3 July 2014) — do NOT assume it is permitted; verify before travel. In Kazakhstan, drug offences fall under the Criminal Code of the Republic of Kazakhstan (Code No. 226-V of 3 July 2014). Possession of narcotic drugs for personal use without intent to supply is criminal but lower-tier — typically a fine, correctional labour, community service, or short-term arrest (up to about 40 days). Possession of large amounts, or possession or production with intent to supply, is punished far more heavily — roughly 5–8 years, rising to about 6–10 years or more for large quantities and aggravated or organized forms. The precise drug-offence article numbers are Not confirmed — reportedly around Arts 296/297 of the 2014 Code, but the exact article is not individually pinned in the cited source; verify with Kazakhstan's authorities. Kazakhstan abolished the ultimate criminal penalty in 2021 by ratifying the Second Optional Protocol to the ICCPR, so no drug offence is punishable by it — the maximum drug penalty is imprisonment.
If prescribed / medical: If a controlled medicine, carry the prescription and confirm with your embassy (see documentation).
Documentation: In Kazakhstan, drug offences fall under the Criminal Code of the Republic of Kazakhstan (Code No. 226-V of 3 July 2014). Possession of narcotic drugs for personal use without intent to supply is criminal but lower-tier — typically a fine, correctional labour, community service, or short-term arrest (up to about 40 days). Possession of large amounts, or possession or production with intent to supply, is punished far more heavily — roughly 5–8 years, rising to about 6–10 years or more for large quantities and aggravated or organized forms. The precise drug-offence article numbers are Not confirmed — reportedly around Arts 296/297 of the 2014 Code, but the exact article is not individually pinned in the cited source; verify with Kazakhstan's authorities. Kazakhstan abolished the ultimate criminal penalty in 2021 by ratifying the Second Optional Protocol to the ICCPR, so no drug offence is punishable by it — the maximum drug penalty is imprisonment. Cannabis is controlled under the same Criminal Code framework, with no legal recreational or medical regime asserted. Carry any controlled medicine with its prescription and confirm requirements with your embassy before travel.

Benzodiazepines

Legal status: Not confirmed — status not individually verified; confirm with Kazakhstan's authorities (Criminal Code, Code No. 226-V of 3 July 2014; precise drug-offence article reportedly ~Arts 296/297) / your embassy
Consequences if caught: This specific substance was not named in the cited Kazakhstani source (Criminal Code of the Republic of Kazakhstan, Code No. 226-V of 3 July 2014) — do NOT assume it is permitted; verify before travel. In Kazakhstan, drug offences fall under the Criminal Code of the Republic of Kazakhstan (Code No. 226-V of 3 July 2014). Possession of narcotic drugs for personal use without intent to supply is criminal but lower-tier — typically a fine, correctional labour, community service, or short-term arrest (up to about 40 days). Possession of large amounts, or possession or production with intent to supply, is punished far more heavily — roughly 5–8 years, rising to about 6–10 years or more for large quantities and aggravated or organized forms. The precise drug-offence article numbers are Not confirmed — reportedly around Arts 296/297 of the 2014 Code, but the exact article is not individually pinned in the cited source; verify with Kazakhstan's authorities. Kazakhstan abolished the ultimate criminal penalty in 2021 by ratifying the Second Optional Protocol to the ICCPR, so no drug offence is punishable by it — the maximum drug penalty is imprisonment.
If prescribed / medical: If a controlled medicine, carry the prescription and confirm with your embassy (see documentation).
Documentation: In Kazakhstan, drug offences fall under the Criminal Code of the Republic of Kazakhstan (Code No. 226-V of 3 July 2014). Possession of narcotic drugs for personal use without intent to supply is criminal but lower-tier — typically a fine, correctional labour, community service, or short-term arrest (up to about 40 days). Possession of large amounts, or possession or production with intent to supply, is punished far more heavily — roughly 5–8 years, rising to about 6–10 years or more for large quantities and aggravated or organized forms. The precise drug-offence article numbers are Not confirmed — reportedly around Arts 296/297 of the 2014 Code, but the exact article is not individually pinned in the cited source; verify with Kazakhstan's authorities. Kazakhstan abolished the ultimate criminal penalty in 2021 by ratifying the Second Optional Protocol to the ICCPR, so no drug offence is punishable by it — the maximum drug penalty is imprisonment. Cannabis is controlled under the same Criminal Code framework, with no legal recreational or medical regime asserted. Carry any controlled medicine with its prescription and confirm requirements with your embassy before travel.

Buprenorphine

Legal status: Not confirmed — status not individually verified; confirm with Kazakhstan's authorities (Criminal Code, Code No. 226-V of 3 July 2014; precise drug-offence article reportedly ~Arts 296/297) / your embassy
Consequences if caught: This specific substance was not named in the cited Kazakhstani source (Criminal Code of the Republic of Kazakhstan, Code No. 226-V of 3 July 2014) — do NOT assume it is permitted; verify before travel. In Kazakhstan, drug offences fall under the Criminal Code of the Republic of Kazakhstan (Code No. 226-V of 3 July 2014). Possession of narcotic drugs for personal use without intent to supply is criminal but lower-tier — typically a fine, correctional labour, community service, or short-term arrest (up to about 40 days). Possession of large amounts, or possession or production with intent to supply, is punished far more heavily — roughly 5–8 years, rising to about 6–10 years or more for large quantities and aggravated or organized forms. The precise drug-offence article numbers are Not confirmed — reportedly around Arts 296/297 of the 2014 Code, but the exact article is not individually pinned in the cited source; verify with Kazakhstan's authorities. Kazakhstan abolished the ultimate criminal penalty in 2021 by ratifying the Second Optional Protocol to the ICCPR, so no drug offence is punishable by it — the maximum drug penalty is imprisonment.
If prescribed / medical: If a controlled medicine, carry the prescription and confirm with your embassy (see documentation).
Documentation: In Kazakhstan, drug offences fall under the Criminal Code of the Republic of Kazakhstan (Code No. 226-V of 3 July 2014). Possession of narcotic drugs for personal use without intent to supply is criminal but lower-tier — typically a fine, correctional labour, community service, or short-term arrest (up to about 40 days). Possession of large amounts, or possession or production with intent to supply, is punished far more heavily — roughly 5–8 years, rising to about 6–10 years or more for large quantities and aggravated or organized forms. The precise drug-offence article numbers are Not confirmed — reportedly around Arts 296/297 of the 2014 Code, but the exact article is not individually pinned in the cited source; verify with Kazakhstan's authorities. Kazakhstan abolished the ultimate criminal penalty in 2021 by ratifying the Second Optional Protocol to the ICCPR, so no drug offence is punishable by it — the maximum drug penalty is imprisonment. Cannabis is controlled under the same Criminal Code framework, with no legal recreational or medical regime asserted. Carry any controlled medicine with its prescription and confirm requirements with your embassy before travel.

Caffeine

Legal status: Not confirmed — status not individually verified; confirm with Kazakhstan's authorities (Criminal Code, Code No. 226-V of 3 July 2014; precise drug-offence article reportedly ~Arts 296/297) / your embassy
Consequences if caught: This specific substance was not named in the cited Kazakhstani source (Criminal Code of the Republic of Kazakhstan, Code No. 226-V of 3 July 2014) — do NOT assume it is permitted; verify before travel. In Kazakhstan, drug offences fall under the Criminal Code of the Republic of Kazakhstan (Code No. 226-V of 3 July 2014). Possession of narcotic drugs for personal use without intent to supply is criminal but lower-tier — typically a fine, correctional labour, community service, or short-term arrest (up to about 40 days). Possession of large amounts, or possession or production with intent to supply, is punished far more heavily — roughly 5–8 years, rising to about 6–10 years or more for large quantities and aggravated or organized forms. The precise drug-offence article numbers are Not confirmed — reportedly around Arts 296/297 of the 2014 Code, but the exact article is not individually pinned in the cited source; verify with Kazakhstan's authorities. Kazakhstan abolished the ultimate criminal penalty in 2021 by ratifying the Second Optional Protocol to the ICCPR, so no drug offence is punishable by it — the maximum drug penalty is imprisonment.
If prescribed / medical: If a controlled medicine, carry the prescription and confirm with your embassy (see documentation).
Documentation: In Kazakhstan, drug offences fall under the Criminal Code of the Republic of Kazakhstan (Code No. 226-V of 3 July 2014). Possession of narcotic drugs for personal use without intent to supply is criminal but lower-tier — typically a fine, correctional labour, community service, or short-term arrest (up to about 40 days). Possession of large amounts, or possession or production with intent to supply, is punished far more heavily — roughly 5–8 years, rising to about 6–10 years or more for large quantities and aggravated or organized forms. The precise drug-offence article numbers are Not confirmed — reportedly around Arts 296/297 of the 2014 Code, but the exact article is not individually pinned in the cited source; verify with Kazakhstan's authorities. Kazakhstan abolished the ultimate criminal penalty in 2021 by ratifying the Second Optional Protocol to the ICCPR, so no drug offence is punishable by it — the maximum drug penalty is imprisonment. Cannabis is controlled under the same Criminal Code framework, with no legal recreational or medical regime asserted. Carry any controlled medicine with its prescription and confirm requirements with your embassy before travel.

Cathinone

Legal status: Not confirmed — status not individually verified; confirm with Kazakhstan's authorities (Criminal Code, Code No. 226-V of 3 July 2014; precise drug-offence article reportedly ~Arts 296/297) / your embassy
Consequences if caught: This specific substance was not named in the cited Kazakhstani source (Criminal Code of the Republic of Kazakhstan, Code No. 226-V of 3 July 2014) — do NOT assume it is permitted; verify before travel. In Kazakhstan, drug offences fall under the Criminal Code of the Republic of Kazakhstan (Code No. 226-V of 3 July 2014). Possession of narcotic drugs for personal use without intent to supply is criminal but lower-tier — typically a fine, correctional labour, community service, or short-term arrest (up to about 40 days). Possession of large amounts, or possession or production with intent to supply, is punished far more heavily — roughly 5–8 years, rising to about 6–10 years or more for large quantities and aggravated or organized forms. The precise drug-offence article numbers are Not confirmed — reportedly around Arts 296/297 of the 2014 Code, but the exact article is not individually pinned in the cited source; verify with Kazakhstan's authorities. Kazakhstan abolished the ultimate criminal penalty in 2021 by ratifying the Second Optional Protocol to the ICCPR, so no drug offence is punishable by it — the maximum drug penalty is imprisonment.
If prescribed / medical: If a controlled medicine, carry the prescription and confirm with your embassy (see documentation).
Documentation: In Kazakhstan, drug offences fall under the Criminal Code of the Republic of Kazakhstan (Code No. 226-V of 3 July 2014). Possession of narcotic drugs for personal use without intent to supply is criminal but lower-tier — typically a fine, correctional labour, community service, or short-term arrest (up to about 40 days). Possession of large amounts, or possession or production with intent to supply, is punished far more heavily — roughly 5–8 years, rising to about 6–10 years or more for large quantities and aggravated or organized forms. The precise drug-offence article numbers are Not confirmed — reportedly around Arts 296/297 of the 2014 Code, but the exact article is not individually pinned in the cited source; verify with Kazakhstan's authorities. Kazakhstan abolished the ultimate criminal penalty in 2021 by ratifying the Second Optional Protocol to the ICCPR, so no drug offence is punishable by it — the maximum drug penalty is imprisonment. Cannabis is controlled under the same Criminal Code framework, with no legal recreational or medical regime asserted. Carry any controlled medicine with its prescription and confirm requirements with your embassy before travel.

CBD

Legal status: Not confirmed — status not individually verified; confirm with Kazakhstan's authorities (Criminal Code, Code No. 226-V of 3 July 2014; precise drug-offence article reportedly ~Arts 296/297) / your embassy
Consequences if caught: This specific substance was not named in the cited Kazakhstani source (Criminal Code of the Republic of Kazakhstan, Code No. 226-V of 3 July 2014) — do NOT assume it is permitted; verify before travel. In Kazakhstan, drug offences fall under the Criminal Code of the Republic of Kazakhstan (Code No. 226-V of 3 July 2014). Possession of narcotic drugs for personal use without intent to supply is criminal but lower-tier — typically a fine, correctional labour, community service, or short-term arrest (up to about 40 days). Possession of large amounts, or possession or production with intent to supply, is punished far more heavily — roughly 5–8 years, rising to about 6–10 years or more for large quantities and aggravated or organized forms. The precise drug-offence article numbers are Not confirmed — reportedly around Arts 296/297 of the 2014 Code, but the exact article is not individually pinned in the cited source; verify with Kazakhstan's authorities. Kazakhstan abolished the ultimate criminal penalty in 2021 by ratifying the Second Optional Protocol to the ICCPR, so no drug offence is punishable by it — the maximum drug penalty is imprisonment.
If prescribed / medical: If a controlled medicine, carry the prescription and confirm with your embassy (see documentation).
Documentation: In Kazakhstan, drug offences fall under the Criminal Code of the Republic of Kazakhstan (Code No. 226-V of 3 July 2014). Possession of narcotic drugs for personal use without intent to supply is criminal but lower-tier — typically a fine, correctional labour, community service, or short-term arrest (up to about 40 days). Possession of large amounts, or possession or production with intent to supply, is punished far more heavily — roughly 5–8 years, rising to about 6–10 years or more for large quantities and aggravated or organized forms. The precise drug-offence article numbers are Not confirmed — reportedly around Arts 296/297 of the 2014 Code, but the exact article is not individually pinned in the cited source; verify with Kazakhstan's authorities. Kazakhstan abolished the ultimate criminal penalty in 2021 by ratifying the Second Optional Protocol to the ICCPR, so no drug offence is punishable by it — the maximum drug penalty is imprisonment. Cannabis is controlled under the same Criminal Code framework, with no legal recreational or medical regime asserted. Carry any controlled medicine with its prescription and confirm requirements with your embassy before travel.

Clonazepam

Legal status: Not confirmed — status not individually verified; confirm with Kazakhstan's authorities (Criminal Code, Code No. 226-V of 3 July 2014; precise drug-offence article reportedly ~Arts 296/297) / your embassy
Consequences if caught: This specific substance was not named in the cited Kazakhstani source (Criminal Code of the Republic of Kazakhstan, Code No. 226-V of 3 July 2014) — do NOT assume it is permitted; verify before travel. In Kazakhstan, drug offences fall under the Criminal Code of the Republic of Kazakhstan (Code No. 226-V of 3 July 2014). Possession of narcotic drugs for personal use without intent to supply is criminal but lower-tier — typically a fine, correctional labour, community service, or short-term arrest (up to about 40 days). Possession of large amounts, or possession or production with intent to supply, is punished far more heavily — roughly 5–8 years, rising to about 6–10 years or more for large quantities and aggravated or organized forms. The precise drug-offence article numbers are Not confirmed — reportedly around Arts 296/297 of the 2014 Code, but the exact article is not individually pinned in the cited source; verify with Kazakhstan's authorities. Kazakhstan abolished the ultimate criminal penalty in 2021 by ratifying the Second Optional Protocol to the ICCPR, so no drug offence is punishable by it — the maximum drug penalty is imprisonment.
If prescribed / medical: If a controlled medicine, carry the prescription and confirm with your embassy (see documentation).
Documentation: In Kazakhstan, drug offences fall under the Criminal Code of the Republic of Kazakhstan (Code No. 226-V of 3 July 2014). Possession of narcotic drugs for personal use without intent to supply is criminal but lower-tier — typically a fine, correctional labour, community service, or short-term arrest (up to about 40 days). Possession of large amounts, or possession or production with intent to supply, is punished far more heavily — roughly 5–8 years, rising to about 6–10 years or more for large quantities and aggravated or organized forms. The precise drug-offence article numbers are Not confirmed — reportedly around Arts 296/297 of the 2014 Code, but the exact article is not individually pinned in the cited source; verify with Kazakhstan's authorities. Kazakhstan abolished the ultimate criminal penalty in 2021 by ratifying the Second Optional Protocol to the ICCPR, so no drug offence is punishable by it — the maximum drug penalty is imprisonment. Cannabis is controlled under the same Criminal Code framework, with no legal recreational or medical regime asserted. Carry any controlled medicine with its prescription and confirm requirements with your embassy before travel.

Codeine

Legal status: Not confirmed — status not individually verified; confirm with Kazakhstan's authorities (Criminal Code, Code No. 226-V of 3 July 2014; precise drug-offence article reportedly ~Arts 296/297) / your embassy
Consequences if caught: This specific substance was not named in the cited Kazakhstani source (Criminal Code of the Republic of Kazakhstan, Code No. 226-V of 3 July 2014) — do NOT assume it is permitted; verify before travel. In Kazakhstan, drug offences fall under the Criminal Code of the Republic of Kazakhstan (Code No. 226-V of 3 July 2014). Possession of narcotic drugs for personal use without intent to supply is criminal but lower-tier — typically a fine, correctional labour, community service, or short-term arrest (up to about 40 days). Possession of large amounts, or possession or production with intent to supply, is punished far more heavily — roughly 5–8 years, rising to about 6–10 years or more for large quantities and aggravated or organized forms. The precise drug-offence article numbers are Not confirmed — reportedly around Arts 296/297 of the 2014 Code, but the exact article is not individually pinned in the cited source; verify with Kazakhstan's authorities. Kazakhstan abolished the ultimate criminal penalty in 2021 by ratifying the Second Optional Protocol to the ICCPR, so no drug offence is punishable by it — the maximum drug penalty is imprisonment.
If prescribed / medical: If a controlled medicine, carry the prescription and confirm with your embassy (see documentation).
Documentation: In Kazakhstan, drug offences fall under the Criminal Code of the Republic of Kazakhstan (Code No. 226-V of 3 July 2014). Possession of narcotic drugs for personal use without intent to supply is criminal but lower-tier — typically a fine, correctional labour, community service, or short-term arrest (up to about 40 days). Possession of large amounts, or possession or production with intent to supply, is punished far more heavily — roughly 5–8 years, rising to about 6–10 years or more for large quantities and aggravated or organized forms. The precise drug-offence article numbers are Not confirmed — reportedly around Arts 296/297 of the 2014 Code, but the exact article is not individually pinned in the cited source; verify with Kazakhstan's authorities. Kazakhstan abolished the ultimate criminal penalty in 2021 by ratifying the Second Optional Protocol to the ICCPR, so no drug offence is punishable by it — the maximum drug penalty is imprisonment. Cannabis is controlled under the same Criminal Code framework, with no legal recreational or medical regime asserted. Carry any controlled medicine with its prescription and confirm requirements with your embassy before travel.

Crack Cocaine

Legal status: Not confirmed — status not individually verified; confirm with Kazakhstan's authorities (Criminal Code, Code No. 226-V of 3 July 2014; precise drug-offence article reportedly ~Arts 296/297) / your embassy
Consequences if caught: This specific substance was not named in the cited Kazakhstani source (Criminal Code of the Republic of Kazakhstan, Code No. 226-V of 3 July 2014) — do NOT assume it is permitted; verify before travel. In Kazakhstan, drug offences fall under the Criminal Code of the Republic of Kazakhstan (Code No. 226-V of 3 July 2014). Possession of narcotic drugs for personal use without intent to supply is criminal but lower-tier — typically a fine, correctional labour, community service, or short-term arrest (up to about 40 days). Possession of large amounts, or possession or production with intent to supply, is punished far more heavily — roughly 5–8 years, rising to about 6–10 years or more for large quantities and aggravated or organized forms. The precise drug-offence article numbers are Not confirmed — reportedly around Arts 296/297 of the 2014 Code, but the exact article is not individually pinned in the cited source; verify with Kazakhstan's authorities. Kazakhstan abolished the ultimate criminal penalty in 2021 by ratifying the Second Optional Protocol to the ICCPR, so no drug offence is punishable by it — the maximum drug penalty is imprisonment.
If prescribed / medical: If a controlled medicine, carry the prescription and confirm with your embassy (see documentation).
Documentation: In Kazakhstan, drug offences fall under the Criminal Code of the Republic of Kazakhstan (Code No. 226-V of 3 July 2014). Possession of narcotic drugs for personal use without intent to supply is criminal but lower-tier — typically a fine, correctional labour, community service, or short-term arrest (up to about 40 days). Possession of large amounts, or possession or production with intent to supply, is punished far more heavily — roughly 5–8 years, rising to about 6–10 years or more for large quantities and aggravated or organized forms. The precise drug-offence article numbers are Not confirmed — reportedly around Arts 296/297 of the 2014 Code, but the exact article is not individually pinned in the cited source; verify with Kazakhstan's authorities. Kazakhstan abolished the ultimate criminal penalty in 2021 by ratifying the Second Optional Protocol to the ICCPR, so no drug offence is punishable by it — the maximum drug penalty is imprisonment. Cannabis is controlled under the same Criminal Code framework, with no legal recreational or medical regime asserted. Carry any controlled medicine with its prescription and confirm requirements with your embassy before travel.

Delta-8-THC

Legal status: Not confirmed — status not individually verified; confirm with Kazakhstan's authorities (Criminal Code, Code No. 226-V of 3 July 2014; precise drug-offence article reportedly ~Arts 296/297) / your embassy
Consequences if caught: This specific substance was not named in the cited Kazakhstani source (Criminal Code of the Republic of Kazakhstan, Code No. 226-V of 3 July 2014) — do NOT assume it is permitted; verify before travel. In Kazakhstan, drug offences fall under the Criminal Code of the Republic of Kazakhstan (Code No. 226-V of 3 July 2014). Possession of narcotic drugs for personal use without intent to supply is criminal but lower-tier — typically a fine, correctional labour, community service, or short-term arrest (up to about 40 days). Possession of large amounts, or possession or production with intent to supply, is punished far more heavily — roughly 5–8 years, rising to about 6–10 years or more for large quantities and aggravated or organized forms. The precise drug-offence article numbers are Not confirmed — reportedly around Arts 296/297 of the 2014 Code, but the exact article is not individually pinned in the cited source; verify with Kazakhstan's authorities. Kazakhstan abolished the ultimate criminal penalty in 2021 by ratifying the Second Optional Protocol to the ICCPR, so no drug offence is punishable by it — the maximum drug penalty is imprisonment.
If prescribed / medical: If a controlled medicine, carry the prescription and confirm with your embassy (see documentation).
Documentation: In Kazakhstan, drug offences fall under the Criminal Code of the Republic of Kazakhstan (Code No. 226-V of 3 July 2014). Possession of narcotic drugs for personal use without intent to supply is criminal but lower-tier — typically a fine, correctional labour, community service, or short-term arrest (up to about 40 days). Possession of large amounts, or possession or production with intent to supply, is punished far more heavily — roughly 5–8 years, rising to about 6–10 years or more for large quantities and aggravated or organized forms. The precise drug-offence article numbers are Not confirmed — reportedly around Arts 296/297 of the 2014 Code, but the exact article is not individually pinned in the cited source; verify with Kazakhstan's authorities. Kazakhstan abolished the ultimate criminal penalty in 2021 by ratifying the Second Optional Protocol to the ICCPR, so no drug offence is punishable by it — the maximum drug penalty is imprisonment. Cannabis is controlled under the same Criminal Code framework, with no legal recreational or medical regime asserted. Carry any controlled medicine with its prescription and confirm requirements with your embassy before travel.

Diazepam

Legal status: Not confirmed — status not individually verified; confirm with Kazakhstan's authorities (Criminal Code, Code No. 226-V of 3 July 2014; precise drug-offence article reportedly ~Arts 296/297) / your embassy
Consequences if caught: This specific substance was not named in the cited Kazakhstani source (Criminal Code of the Republic of Kazakhstan, Code No. 226-V of 3 July 2014) — do NOT assume it is permitted; verify before travel. In Kazakhstan, drug offences fall under the Criminal Code of the Republic of Kazakhstan (Code No. 226-V of 3 July 2014). Possession of narcotic drugs for personal use without intent to supply is criminal but lower-tier — typically a fine, correctional labour, community service, or short-term arrest (up to about 40 days). Possession of large amounts, or possession or production with intent to supply, is punished far more heavily — roughly 5–8 years, rising to about 6–10 years or more for large quantities and aggravated or organized forms. The precise drug-offence article numbers are Not confirmed — reportedly around Arts 296/297 of the 2014 Code, but the exact article is not individually pinned in the cited source; verify with Kazakhstan's authorities. Kazakhstan abolished the ultimate criminal penalty in 2021 by ratifying the Second Optional Protocol to the ICCPR, so no drug offence is punishable by it — the maximum drug penalty is imprisonment.
If prescribed / medical: If a controlled medicine, carry the prescription and confirm with your embassy (see documentation).
Documentation: In Kazakhstan, drug offences fall under the Criminal Code of the Republic of Kazakhstan (Code No. 226-V of 3 July 2014). Possession of narcotic drugs for personal use without intent to supply is criminal but lower-tier — typically a fine, correctional labour, community service, or short-term arrest (up to about 40 days). Possession of large amounts, or possession or production with intent to supply, is punished far more heavily — roughly 5–8 years, rising to about 6–10 years or more for large quantities and aggravated or organized forms. The precise drug-offence article numbers are Not confirmed — reportedly around Arts 296/297 of the 2014 Code, but the exact article is not individually pinned in the cited source; verify with Kazakhstan's authorities. Kazakhstan abolished the ultimate criminal penalty in 2021 by ratifying the Second Optional Protocol to the ICCPR, so no drug offence is punishable by it — the maximum drug penalty is imprisonment. Cannabis is controlled under the same Criminal Code framework, with no legal recreational or medical regime asserted. Carry any controlled medicine with its prescription and confirm requirements with your embassy before travel.

DMT

Legal status: Not confirmed — status not individually verified; confirm with Kazakhstan's authorities (Criminal Code, Code No. 226-V of 3 July 2014; precise drug-offence article reportedly ~Arts 296/297) / your embassy
Consequences if caught: This specific substance was not named in the cited Kazakhstani source (Criminal Code of the Republic of Kazakhstan, Code No. 226-V of 3 July 2014) — do NOT assume it is permitted; verify before travel. In Kazakhstan, drug offences fall under the Criminal Code of the Republic of Kazakhstan (Code No. 226-V of 3 July 2014). Possession of narcotic drugs for personal use without intent to supply is criminal but lower-tier — typically a fine, correctional labour, community service, or short-term arrest (up to about 40 days). Possession of large amounts, or possession or production with intent to supply, is punished far more heavily — roughly 5–8 years, rising to about 6–10 years or more for large quantities and aggravated or organized forms. The precise drug-offence article numbers are Not confirmed — reportedly around Arts 296/297 of the 2014 Code, but the exact article is not individually pinned in the cited source; verify with Kazakhstan's authorities. Kazakhstan abolished the ultimate criminal penalty in 2021 by ratifying the Second Optional Protocol to the ICCPR, so no drug offence is punishable by it — the maximum drug penalty is imprisonment.
If prescribed / medical: If a controlled medicine, carry the prescription and confirm with your embassy (see documentation).
Documentation: In Kazakhstan, drug offences fall under the Criminal Code of the Republic of Kazakhstan (Code No. 226-V of 3 July 2014). Possession of narcotic drugs for personal use without intent to supply is criminal but lower-tier — typically a fine, correctional labour, community service, or short-term arrest (up to about 40 days). Possession of large amounts, or possession or production with intent to supply, is punished far more heavily — roughly 5–8 years, rising to about 6–10 years or more for large quantities and aggravated or organized forms. The precise drug-offence article numbers are Not confirmed — reportedly around Arts 296/297 of the 2014 Code, but the exact article is not individually pinned in the cited source; verify with Kazakhstan's authorities. Kazakhstan abolished the ultimate criminal penalty in 2021 by ratifying the Second Optional Protocol to the ICCPR, so no drug offence is punishable by it — the maximum drug penalty is imprisonment. Cannabis is controlled under the same Criminal Code framework, with no legal recreational or medical regime asserted. Carry any controlled medicine with its prescription and confirm requirements with your embassy before travel.

DOM

Legal status: Not confirmed — status not individually verified; confirm with Kazakhstan's authorities (Criminal Code, Code No. 226-V of 3 July 2014; precise drug-offence article reportedly ~Arts 296/297) / your embassy
Consequences if caught: This specific substance was not named in the cited Kazakhstani source (Criminal Code of the Republic of Kazakhstan, Code No. 226-V of 3 July 2014) — do NOT assume it is permitted; verify before travel. In Kazakhstan, drug offences fall under the Criminal Code of the Republic of Kazakhstan (Code No. 226-V of 3 July 2014). Possession of narcotic drugs for personal use without intent to supply is criminal but lower-tier — typically a fine, correctional labour, community service, or short-term arrest (up to about 40 days). Possession of large amounts, or possession or production with intent to supply, is punished far more heavily — roughly 5–8 years, rising to about 6–10 years or more for large quantities and aggravated or organized forms. The precise drug-offence article numbers are Not confirmed — reportedly around Arts 296/297 of the 2014 Code, but the exact article is not individually pinned in the cited source; verify with Kazakhstan's authorities. Kazakhstan abolished the ultimate criminal penalty in 2021 by ratifying the Second Optional Protocol to the ICCPR, so no drug offence is punishable by it — the maximum drug penalty is imprisonment.
If prescribed / medical: If a controlled medicine, carry the prescription and confirm with your embassy (see documentation).
Documentation: In Kazakhstan, drug offences fall under the Criminal Code of the Republic of Kazakhstan (Code No. 226-V of 3 July 2014). Possession of narcotic drugs for personal use without intent to supply is criminal but lower-tier — typically a fine, correctional labour, community service, or short-term arrest (up to about 40 days). Possession of large amounts, or possession or production with intent to supply, is punished far more heavily — roughly 5–8 years, rising to about 6–10 years or more for large quantities and aggravated or organized forms. The precise drug-offence article numbers are Not confirmed — reportedly around Arts 296/297 of the 2014 Code, but the exact article is not individually pinned in the cited source; verify with Kazakhstan's authorities. Kazakhstan abolished the ultimate criminal penalty in 2021 by ratifying the Second Optional Protocol to the ICCPR, so no drug offence is punishable by it — the maximum drug penalty is imprisonment. Cannabis is controlled under the same Criminal Code framework, with no legal recreational or medical regime asserted. Carry any controlled medicine with its prescription and confirm requirements with your embassy before travel.

DXM

Legal status: Not confirmed — status not individually verified; confirm with Kazakhstan's authorities (Criminal Code, Code No. 226-V of 3 July 2014; precise drug-offence article reportedly ~Arts 296/297) / your embassy
Consequences if caught: This specific substance was not named in the cited Kazakhstani source (Criminal Code of the Republic of Kazakhstan, Code No. 226-V of 3 July 2014) — do NOT assume it is permitted; verify before travel. In Kazakhstan, drug offences fall under the Criminal Code of the Republic of Kazakhstan (Code No. 226-V of 3 July 2014). Possession of narcotic drugs for personal use without intent to supply is criminal but lower-tier — typically a fine, correctional labour, community service, or short-term arrest (up to about 40 days). Possession of large amounts, or possession or production with intent to supply, is punished far more heavily — roughly 5–8 years, rising to about 6–10 years or more for large quantities and aggravated or organized forms. The precise drug-offence article numbers are Not confirmed — reportedly around Arts 296/297 of the 2014 Code, but the exact article is not individually pinned in the cited source; verify with Kazakhstan's authorities. Kazakhstan abolished the ultimate criminal penalty in 2021 by ratifying the Second Optional Protocol to the ICCPR, so no drug offence is punishable by it — the maximum drug penalty is imprisonment.
If prescribed / medical: If a controlled medicine, carry the prescription and confirm with your embassy (see documentation).
Documentation: In Kazakhstan, drug offences fall under the Criminal Code of the Republic of Kazakhstan (Code No. 226-V of 3 July 2014). Possession of narcotic drugs for personal use without intent to supply is criminal but lower-tier — typically a fine, correctional labour, community service, or short-term arrest (up to about 40 days). Possession of large amounts, or possession or production with intent to supply, is punished far more heavily — roughly 5–8 years, rising to about 6–10 years or more for large quantities and aggravated or organized forms. The precise drug-offence article numbers are Not confirmed — reportedly around Arts 296/297 of the 2014 Code, but the exact article is not individually pinned in the cited source; verify with Kazakhstan's authorities. Kazakhstan abolished the ultimate criminal penalty in 2021 by ratifying the Second Optional Protocol to the ICCPR, so no drug offence is punishable by it — the maximum drug penalty is imprisonment. Cannabis is controlled under the same Criminal Code framework, with no legal recreational or medical regime asserted. Carry any controlled medicine with its prescription and confirm requirements with your embassy before travel.

Ephedrine

Legal status: Not confirmed — status not individually verified; confirm with Kazakhstan's authorities (Criminal Code, Code No. 226-V of 3 July 2014; precise drug-offence article reportedly ~Arts 296/297) / your embassy
Consequences if caught: This specific substance was not named in the cited Kazakhstani source (Criminal Code of the Republic of Kazakhstan, Code No. 226-V of 3 July 2014) — do NOT assume it is permitted; verify before travel. In Kazakhstan, drug offences fall under the Criminal Code of the Republic of Kazakhstan (Code No. 226-V of 3 July 2014). Possession of narcotic drugs for personal use without intent to supply is criminal but lower-tier — typically a fine, correctional labour, community service, or short-term arrest (up to about 40 days). Possession of large amounts, or possession or production with intent to supply, is punished far more heavily — roughly 5–8 years, rising to about 6–10 years or more for large quantities and aggravated or organized forms. The precise drug-offence article numbers are Not confirmed — reportedly around Arts 296/297 of the 2014 Code, but the exact article is not individually pinned in the cited source; verify with Kazakhstan's authorities. Kazakhstan abolished the ultimate criminal penalty in 2021 by ratifying the Second Optional Protocol to the ICCPR, so no drug offence is punishable by it — the maximum drug penalty is imprisonment.
If prescribed / medical: If a controlled medicine, carry the prescription and confirm with your embassy (see documentation).
Documentation: In Kazakhstan, drug offences fall under the Criminal Code of the Republic of Kazakhstan (Code No. 226-V of 3 July 2014). Possession of narcotic drugs for personal use without intent to supply is criminal but lower-tier — typically a fine, correctional labour, community service, or short-term arrest (up to about 40 days). Possession of large amounts, or possession or production with intent to supply, is punished far more heavily — roughly 5–8 years, rising to about 6–10 years or more for large quantities and aggravated or organized forms. The precise drug-offence article numbers are Not confirmed — reportedly around Arts 296/297 of the 2014 Code, but the exact article is not individually pinned in the cited source; verify with Kazakhstan's authorities. Kazakhstan abolished the ultimate criminal penalty in 2021 by ratifying the Second Optional Protocol to the ICCPR, so no drug offence is punishable by it — the maximum drug penalty is imprisonment. Cannabis is controlled under the same Criminal Code framework, with no legal recreational or medical regime asserted. Carry any controlled medicine with its prescription and confirm requirements with your embassy before travel.

Etizolam

Legal status: Not confirmed — status not individually verified; confirm with Kazakhstan's authorities (Criminal Code, Code No. 226-V of 3 July 2014; precise drug-offence article reportedly ~Arts 296/297) / your embassy
Consequences if caught: This specific substance was not named in the cited Kazakhstani source (Criminal Code of the Republic of Kazakhstan, Code No. 226-V of 3 July 2014) — do NOT assume it is permitted; verify before travel. In Kazakhstan, drug offences fall under the Criminal Code of the Republic of Kazakhstan (Code No. 226-V of 3 July 2014). Possession of narcotic drugs for personal use without intent to supply is criminal but lower-tier — typically a fine, correctional labour, community service, or short-term arrest (up to about 40 days). Possession of large amounts, or possession or production with intent to supply, is punished far more heavily — roughly 5–8 years, rising to about 6–10 years or more for large quantities and aggravated or organized forms. The precise drug-offence article numbers are Not confirmed — reportedly around Arts 296/297 of the 2014 Code, but the exact article is not individually pinned in the cited source; verify with Kazakhstan's authorities. Kazakhstan abolished the ultimate criminal penalty in 2021 by ratifying the Second Optional Protocol to the ICCPR, so no drug offence is punishable by it — the maximum drug penalty is imprisonment.
If prescribed / medical: If a controlled medicine, carry the prescription and confirm with your embassy (see documentation).
Documentation: In Kazakhstan, drug offences fall under the Criminal Code of the Republic of Kazakhstan (Code No. 226-V of 3 July 2014). Possession of narcotic drugs for personal use without intent to supply is criminal but lower-tier — typically a fine, correctional labour, community service, or short-term arrest (up to about 40 days). Possession of large amounts, or possession or production with intent to supply, is punished far more heavily — roughly 5–8 years, rising to about 6–10 years or more for large quantities and aggravated or organized forms. The precise drug-offence article numbers are Not confirmed — reportedly around Arts 296/297 of the 2014 Code, but the exact article is not individually pinned in the cited source; verify with Kazakhstan's authorities. Kazakhstan abolished the ultimate criminal penalty in 2021 by ratifying the Second Optional Protocol to the ICCPR, so no drug offence is punishable by it — the maximum drug penalty is imprisonment. Cannabis is controlled under the same Criminal Code framework, with no legal recreational or medical regime asserted. Carry any controlled medicine with its prescription and confirm requirements with your embassy before travel.

Fentanyl

Legal status: Not confirmed — status not individually verified; confirm with Kazakhstan's authorities (Criminal Code, Code No. 226-V of 3 July 2014; precise drug-offence article reportedly ~Arts 296/297) / your embassy
Consequences if caught: This specific substance was not named in the cited Kazakhstani source (Criminal Code of the Republic of Kazakhstan, Code No. 226-V of 3 July 2014) — do NOT assume it is permitted; verify before travel. In Kazakhstan, drug offences fall under the Criminal Code of the Republic of Kazakhstan (Code No. 226-V of 3 July 2014). Possession of narcotic drugs for personal use without intent to supply is criminal but lower-tier — typically a fine, correctional labour, community service, or short-term arrest (up to about 40 days). Possession of large amounts, or possession or production with intent to supply, is punished far more heavily — roughly 5–8 years, rising to about 6–10 years or more for large quantities and aggravated or organized forms. The precise drug-offence article numbers are Not confirmed — reportedly around Arts 296/297 of the 2014 Code, but the exact article is not individually pinned in the cited source; verify with Kazakhstan's authorities. Kazakhstan abolished the ultimate criminal penalty in 2021 by ratifying the Second Optional Protocol to the ICCPR, so no drug offence is punishable by it — the maximum drug penalty is imprisonment.
If prescribed / medical: If a controlled medicine, carry the prescription and confirm with your embassy (see documentation).
Documentation: In Kazakhstan, drug offences fall under the Criminal Code of the Republic of Kazakhstan (Code No. 226-V of 3 July 2014). Possession of narcotic drugs for personal use without intent to supply is criminal but lower-tier — typically a fine, correctional labour, community service, or short-term arrest (up to about 40 days). Possession of large amounts, or possession or production with intent to supply, is punished far more heavily — roughly 5–8 years, rising to about 6–10 years or more for large quantities and aggravated or organized forms. The precise drug-offence article numbers are Not confirmed — reportedly around Arts 296/297 of the 2014 Code, but the exact article is not individually pinned in the cited source; verify with Kazakhstan's authorities. Kazakhstan abolished the ultimate criminal penalty in 2021 by ratifying the Second Optional Protocol to the ICCPR, so no drug offence is punishable by it — the maximum drug penalty is imprisonment. Cannabis is controlled under the same Criminal Code framework, with no legal recreational or medical regime asserted. Carry any controlled medicine with its prescription and confirm requirements with your embassy before travel.

Gabapentin

Legal status: Not confirmed — status not individually verified; confirm with Kazakhstan's authorities (Criminal Code, Code No. 226-V of 3 July 2014; precise drug-offence article reportedly ~Arts 296/297) / your embassy
Consequences if caught: This specific substance was not named in the cited Kazakhstani source (Criminal Code of the Republic of Kazakhstan, Code No. 226-V of 3 July 2014) — do NOT assume it is permitted; verify before travel. In Kazakhstan, drug offences fall under the Criminal Code of the Republic of Kazakhstan (Code No. 226-V of 3 July 2014). Possession of narcotic drugs for personal use without intent to supply is criminal but lower-tier — typically a fine, correctional labour, community service, or short-term arrest (up to about 40 days). Possession of large amounts, or possession or production with intent to supply, is punished far more heavily — roughly 5–8 years, rising to about 6–10 years or more for large quantities and aggravated or organized forms. The precise drug-offence article numbers are Not confirmed — reportedly around Arts 296/297 of the 2014 Code, but the exact article is not individually pinned in the cited source; verify with Kazakhstan's authorities. Kazakhstan abolished the ultimate criminal penalty in 2021 by ratifying the Second Optional Protocol to the ICCPR, so no drug offence is punishable by it — the maximum drug penalty is imprisonment.
If prescribed / medical: If a controlled medicine, carry the prescription and confirm with your embassy (see documentation).
Documentation: In Kazakhstan, drug offences fall under the Criminal Code of the Republic of Kazakhstan (Code No. 226-V of 3 July 2014). Possession of narcotic drugs for personal use without intent to supply is criminal but lower-tier — typically a fine, correctional labour, community service, or short-term arrest (up to about 40 days). Possession of large amounts, or possession or production with intent to supply, is punished far more heavily — roughly 5–8 years, rising to about 6–10 years or more for large quantities and aggravated or organized forms. The precise drug-offence article numbers are Not confirmed — reportedly around Arts 296/297 of the 2014 Code, but the exact article is not individually pinned in the cited source; verify with Kazakhstan's authorities. Kazakhstan abolished the ultimate criminal penalty in 2021 by ratifying the Second Optional Protocol to the ICCPR, so no drug offence is punishable by it — the maximum drug penalty is imprisonment. Cannabis is controlled under the same Criminal Code framework, with no legal recreational or medical regime asserted. Carry any controlled medicine with its prescription and confirm requirements with your embassy before travel.

GBL

Legal status: Not confirmed — status not individually verified; confirm with Kazakhstan's authorities (Criminal Code, Code No. 226-V of 3 July 2014; precise drug-offence article reportedly ~Arts 296/297) / your embassy
Consequences if caught: This specific substance was not named in the cited Kazakhstani source (Criminal Code of the Republic of Kazakhstan, Code No. 226-V of 3 July 2014) — do NOT assume it is permitted; verify before travel. In Kazakhstan, drug offences fall under the Criminal Code of the Republic of Kazakhstan (Code No. 226-V of 3 July 2014). Possession of narcotic drugs for personal use without intent to supply is criminal but lower-tier — typically a fine, correctional labour, community service, or short-term arrest (up to about 40 days). Possession of large amounts, or possession or production with intent to supply, is punished far more heavily — roughly 5–8 years, rising to about 6–10 years or more for large quantities and aggravated or organized forms. The precise drug-offence article numbers are Not confirmed — reportedly around Arts 296/297 of the 2014 Code, but the exact article is not individually pinned in the cited source; verify with Kazakhstan's authorities. Kazakhstan abolished the ultimate criminal penalty in 2021 by ratifying the Second Optional Protocol to the ICCPR, so no drug offence is punishable by it — the maximum drug penalty is imprisonment.
If prescribed / medical: If a controlled medicine, carry the prescription and confirm with your embassy (see documentation).
Documentation: In Kazakhstan, drug offences fall under the Criminal Code of the Republic of Kazakhstan (Code No. 226-V of 3 July 2014). Possession of narcotic drugs for personal use without intent to supply is criminal but lower-tier — typically a fine, correctional labour, community service, or short-term arrest (up to about 40 days). Possession of large amounts, or possession or production with intent to supply, is punished far more heavily — roughly 5–8 years, rising to about 6–10 years or more for large quantities and aggravated or organized forms. The precise drug-offence article numbers are Not confirmed — reportedly around Arts 296/297 of the 2014 Code, but the exact article is not individually pinned in the cited source; verify with Kazakhstan's authorities. Kazakhstan abolished the ultimate criminal penalty in 2021 by ratifying the Second Optional Protocol to the ICCPR, so no drug offence is punishable by it — the maximum drug penalty is imprisonment. Cannabis is controlled under the same Criminal Code framework, with no legal recreational or medical regime asserted. Carry any controlled medicine with its prescription and confirm requirements with your embassy before travel.

GHB

Legal status: Not confirmed — status not individually verified; confirm with Kazakhstan's authorities (Criminal Code, Code No. 226-V of 3 July 2014; precise drug-offence article reportedly ~Arts 296/297) / your embassy
Consequences if caught: This specific substance was not named in the cited Kazakhstani source (Criminal Code of the Republic of Kazakhstan, Code No. 226-V of 3 July 2014) — do NOT assume it is permitted; verify before travel. In Kazakhstan, drug offences fall under the Criminal Code of the Republic of Kazakhstan (Code No. 226-V of 3 July 2014). Possession of narcotic drugs for personal use without intent to supply is criminal but lower-tier — typically a fine, correctional labour, community service, or short-term arrest (up to about 40 days). Possession of large amounts, or possession or production with intent to supply, is punished far more heavily — roughly 5–8 years, rising to about 6–10 years or more for large quantities and aggravated or organized forms. The precise drug-offence article numbers are Not confirmed — reportedly around Arts 296/297 of the 2014 Code, but the exact article is not individually pinned in the cited source; verify with Kazakhstan's authorities. Kazakhstan abolished the ultimate criminal penalty in 2021 by ratifying the Second Optional Protocol to the ICCPR, so no drug offence is punishable by it — the maximum drug penalty is imprisonment.
If prescribed / medical: If a controlled medicine, carry the prescription and confirm with your embassy (see documentation).
Documentation: In Kazakhstan, drug offences fall under the Criminal Code of the Republic of Kazakhstan (Code No. 226-V of 3 July 2014). Possession of narcotic drugs for personal use without intent to supply is criminal but lower-tier — typically a fine, correctional labour, community service, or short-term arrest (up to about 40 days). Possession of large amounts, or possession or production with intent to supply, is punished far more heavily — roughly 5–8 years, rising to about 6–10 years or more for large quantities and aggravated or organized forms. The precise drug-offence article numbers are Not confirmed — reportedly around Arts 296/297 of the 2014 Code, but the exact article is not individually pinned in the cited source; verify with Kazakhstan's authorities. Kazakhstan abolished the ultimate criminal penalty in 2021 by ratifying the Second Optional Protocol to the ICCPR, so no drug offence is punishable by it — the maximum drug penalty is imprisonment. Cannabis is controlled under the same Criminal Code framework, with no legal recreational or medical regime asserted. Carry any controlled medicine with its prescription and confirm requirements with your embassy before travel.

HHC

Legal status: Not confirmed — status not individually verified; confirm with Kazakhstan's authorities (Criminal Code, Code No. 226-V of 3 July 2014; precise drug-offence article reportedly ~Arts 296/297) / your embassy
Consequences if caught: This specific substance was not named in the cited Kazakhstani source (Criminal Code of the Republic of Kazakhstan, Code No. 226-V of 3 July 2014) — do NOT assume it is permitted; verify before travel. In Kazakhstan, drug offences fall under the Criminal Code of the Republic of Kazakhstan (Code No. 226-V of 3 July 2014). Possession of narcotic drugs for personal use without intent to supply is criminal but lower-tier — typically a fine, correctional labour, community service, or short-term arrest (up to about 40 days). Possession of large amounts, or possession or production with intent to supply, is punished far more heavily — roughly 5–8 years, rising to about 6–10 years or more for large quantities and aggravated or organized forms. The precise drug-offence article numbers are Not confirmed — reportedly around Arts 296/297 of the 2014 Code, but the exact article is not individually pinned in the cited source; verify with Kazakhstan's authorities. Kazakhstan abolished the ultimate criminal penalty in 2021 by ratifying the Second Optional Protocol to the ICCPR, so no drug offence is punishable by it — the maximum drug penalty is imprisonment.
If prescribed / medical: If a controlled medicine, carry the prescription and confirm with your embassy (see documentation).
Documentation: In Kazakhstan, drug offences fall under the Criminal Code of the Republic of Kazakhstan (Code No. 226-V of 3 July 2014). Possession of narcotic drugs for personal use without intent to supply is criminal but lower-tier — typically a fine, correctional labour, community service, or short-term arrest (up to about 40 days). Possession of large amounts, or possession or production with intent to supply, is punished far more heavily — roughly 5–8 years, rising to about 6–10 years or more for large quantities and aggravated or organized forms. The precise drug-offence article numbers are Not confirmed — reportedly around Arts 296/297 of the 2014 Code, but the exact article is not individually pinned in the cited source; verify with Kazakhstan's authorities. Kazakhstan abolished the ultimate criminal penalty in 2021 by ratifying the Second Optional Protocol to the ICCPR, so no drug offence is punishable by it — the maximum drug penalty is imprisonment. Cannabis is controlled under the same Criminal Code framework, with no legal recreational or medical regime asserted. Carry any controlled medicine with its prescription and confirm requirements with your embassy before travel.

Hydrocodone

Legal status: Not confirmed — status not individually verified; confirm with Kazakhstan's authorities (Criminal Code, Code No. 226-V of 3 July 2014; precise drug-offence article reportedly ~Arts 296/297) / your embassy
Consequences if caught: This specific substance was not named in the cited Kazakhstani source (Criminal Code of the Republic of Kazakhstan, Code No. 226-V of 3 July 2014) — do NOT assume it is permitted; verify before travel. In Kazakhstan, drug offences fall under the Criminal Code of the Republic of Kazakhstan (Code No. 226-V of 3 July 2014). Possession of narcotic drugs for personal use without intent to supply is criminal but lower-tier — typically a fine, correctional labour, community service, or short-term arrest (up to about 40 days). Possession of large amounts, or possession or production with intent to supply, is punished far more heavily — roughly 5–8 years, rising to about 6–10 years or more for large quantities and aggravated or organized forms. The precise drug-offence article numbers are Not confirmed — reportedly around Arts 296/297 of the 2014 Code, but the exact article is not individually pinned in the cited source; verify with Kazakhstan's authorities. Kazakhstan abolished the ultimate criminal penalty in 2021 by ratifying the Second Optional Protocol to the ICCPR, so no drug offence is punishable by it — the maximum drug penalty is imprisonment.
If prescribed / medical: If a controlled medicine, carry the prescription and confirm with your embassy (see documentation).
Documentation: In Kazakhstan, drug offences fall under the Criminal Code of the Republic of Kazakhstan (Code No. 226-V of 3 July 2014). Possession of narcotic drugs for personal use without intent to supply is criminal but lower-tier — typically a fine, correctional labour, community service, or short-term arrest (up to about 40 days). Possession of large amounts, or possession or production with intent to supply, is punished far more heavily — roughly 5–8 years, rising to about 6–10 years or more for large quantities and aggravated or organized forms. The precise drug-offence article numbers are Not confirmed — reportedly around Arts 296/297 of the 2014 Code, but the exact article is not individually pinned in the cited source; verify with Kazakhstan's authorities. Kazakhstan abolished the ultimate criminal penalty in 2021 by ratifying the Second Optional Protocol to the ICCPR, so no drug offence is punishable by it — the maximum drug penalty is imprisonment. Cannabis is controlled under the same Criminal Code framework, with no legal recreational or medical regime asserted. Carry any controlled medicine with its prescription and confirm requirements with your embassy before travel.

Ketamine

Legal status: Not confirmed — status not individually verified; confirm with Kazakhstan's authorities (Criminal Code, Code No. 226-V of 3 July 2014; precise drug-offence article reportedly ~Arts 296/297) / your embassy
Consequences if caught: This specific substance was not named in the cited Kazakhstani source (Criminal Code of the Republic of Kazakhstan, Code No. 226-V of 3 July 2014) — do NOT assume it is permitted; verify before travel. In Kazakhstan, drug offences fall under the Criminal Code of the Republic of Kazakhstan (Code No. 226-V of 3 July 2014). Possession of narcotic drugs for personal use without intent to supply is criminal but lower-tier — typically a fine, correctional labour, community service, or short-term arrest (up to about 40 days). Possession of large amounts, or possession or production with intent to supply, is punished far more heavily — roughly 5–8 years, rising to about 6–10 years or more for large quantities and aggravated or organized forms. The precise drug-offence article numbers are Not confirmed — reportedly around Arts 296/297 of the 2014 Code, but the exact article is not individually pinned in the cited source; verify with Kazakhstan's authorities. Kazakhstan abolished the ultimate criminal penalty in 2021 by ratifying the Second Optional Protocol to the ICCPR, so no drug offence is punishable by it — the maximum drug penalty is imprisonment.
If prescribed / medical: If a controlled medicine, carry the prescription and confirm with your embassy (see documentation).
Documentation: In Kazakhstan, drug offences fall under the Criminal Code of the Republic of Kazakhstan (Code No. 226-V of 3 July 2014). Possession of narcotic drugs for personal use without intent to supply is criminal but lower-tier — typically a fine, correctional labour, community service, or short-term arrest (up to about 40 days). Possession of large amounts, or possession or production with intent to supply, is punished far more heavily — roughly 5–8 years, rising to about 6–10 years or more for large quantities and aggravated or organized forms. The precise drug-offence article numbers are Not confirmed — reportedly around Arts 296/297 of the 2014 Code, but the exact article is not individually pinned in the cited source; verify with Kazakhstan's authorities. Kazakhstan abolished the ultimate criminal penalty in 2021 by ratifying the Second Optional Protocol to the ICCPR, so no drug offence is punishable by it — the maximum drug penalty is imprisonment. Cannabis is controlled under the same Criminal Code framework, with no legal recreational or medical regime asserted. Carry any controlled medicine with its prescription and confirm requirements with your embassy before travel.

Khat

Legal status: Not confirmed — status not individually verified; confirm with Kazakhstan's authorities (Criminal Code, Code No. 226-V of 3 July 2014; precise drug-offence article reportedly ~Arts 296/297) / your embassy
Consequences if caught: This specific substance was not named in the cited Kazakhstani source (Criminal Code of the Republic of Kazakhstan, Code No. 226-V of 3 July 2014) — do NOT assume it is permitted; verify before travel. In Kazakhstan, drug offences fall under the Criminal Code of the Republic of Kazakhstan (Code No. 226-V of 3 July 2014). Possession of narcotic drugs for personal use without intent to supply is criminal but lower-tier — typically a fine, correctional labour, community service, or short-term arrest (up to about 40 days). Possession of large amounts, or possession or production with intent to supply, is punished far more heavily — roughly 5–8 years, rising to about 6–10 years or more for large quantities and aggravated or organized forms. The precise drug-offence article numbers are Not confirmed — reportedly around Arts 296/297 of the 2014 Code, but the exact article is not individually pinned in the cited source; verify with Kazakhstan's authorities. Kazakhstan abolished the ultimate criminal penalty in 2021 by ratifying the Second Optional Protocol to the ICCPR, so no drug offence is punishable by it — the maximum drug penalty is imprisonment.
If prescribed / medical: If a controlled medicine, carry the prescription and confirm with your embassy (see documentation).
Documentation: In Kazakhstan, drug offences fall under the Criminal Code of the Republic of Kazakhstan (Code No. 226-V of 3 July 2014). Possession of narcotic drugs for personal use without intent to supply is criminal but lower-tier — typically a fine, correctional labour, community service, or short-term arrest (up to about 40 days). Possession of large amounts, or possession or production with intent to supply, is punished far more heavily — roughly 5–8 years, rising to about 6–10 years or more for large quantities and aggravated or organized forms. The precise drug-offence article numbers are Not confirmed — reportedly around Arts 296/297 of the 2014 Code, but the exact article is not individually pinned in the cited source; verify with Kazakhstan's authorities. Kazakhstan abolished the ultimate criminal penalty in 2021 by ratifying the Second Optional Protocol to the ICCPR, so no drug offence is punishable by it — the maximum drug penalty is imprisonment. Cannabis is controlled under the same Criminal Code framework, with no legal recreational or medical regime asserted. Carry any controlled medicine with its prescription and confirm requirements with your embassy before travel.

Kratom

Legal status: Not confirmed — status not individually verified; confirm with Kazakhstan's authorities (Criminal Code, Code No. 226-V of 3 July 2014; precise drug-offence article reportedly ~Arts 296/297) / your embassy
Consequences if caught: This specific substance was not named in the cited Kazakhstani source (Criminal Code of the Republic of Kazakhstan, Code No. 226-V of 3 July 2014) — do NOT assume it is permitted; verify before travel. In Kazakhstan, drug offences fall under the Criminal Code of the Republic of Kazakhstan (Code No. 226-V of 3 July 2014). Possession of narcotic drugs for personal use without intent to supply is criminal but lower-tier — typically a fine, correctional labour, community service, or short-term arrest (up to about 40 days). Possession of large amounts, or possession or production with intent to supply, is punished far more heavily — roughly 5–8 years, rising to about 6–10 years or more for large quantities and aggravated or organized forms. The precise drug-offence article numbers are Not confirmed — reportedly around Arts 296/297 of the 2014 Code, but the exact article is not individually pinned in the cited source; verify with Kazakhstan's authorities. Kazakhstan abolished the ultimate criminal penalty in 2021 by ratifying the Second Optional Protocol to the ICCPR, so no drug offence is punishable by it — the maximum drug penalty is imprisonment.
If prescribed / medical: If a controlled medicine, carry the prescription and confirm with your embassy (see documentation).
Documentation: In Kazakhstan, drug offences fall under the Criminal Code of the Republic of Kazakhstan (Code No. 226-V of 3 July 2014). Possession of narcotic drugs for personal use without intent to supply is criminal but lower-tier — typically a fine, correctional labour, community service, or short-term arrest (up to about 40 days). Possession of large amounts, or possession or production with intent to supply, is punished far more heavily — roughly 5–8 years, rising to about 6–10 years or more for large quantities and aggravated or organized forms. The precise drug-offence article numbers are Not confirmed — reportedly around Arts 296/297 of the 2014 Code, but the exact article is not individually pinned in the cited source; verify with Kazakhstan's authorities. Kazakhstan abolished the ultimate criminal penalty in 2021 by ratifying the Second Optional Protocol to the ICCPR, so no drug offence is punishable by it — the maximum drug penalty is imprisonment. Cannabis is controlled under the same Criminal Code framework, with no legal recreational or medical regime asserted. Carry any controlled medicine with its prescription and confirm requirements with your embassy before travel.

Lorazepam

Legal status: Not confirmed — status not individually verified; confirm with Kazakhstan's authorities (Criminal Code, Code No. 226-V of 3 July 2014; precise drug-offence article reportedly ~Arts 296/297) / your embassy
Consequences if caught: This specific substance was not named in the cited Kazakhstani source (Criminal Code of the Republic of Kazakhstan, Code No. 226-V of 3 July 2014) — do NOT assume it is permitted; verify before travel. In Kazakhstan, drug offences fall under the Criminal Code of the Republic of Kazakhstan (Code No. 226-V of 3 July 2014). Possession of narcotic drugs for personal use without intent to supply is criminal but lower-tier — typically a fine, correctional labour, community service, or short-term arrest (up to about 40 days). Possession of large amounts, or possession or production with intent to supply, is punished far more heavily — roughly 5–8 years, rising to about 6–10 years or more for large quantities and aggravated or organized forms. The precise drug-offence article numbers are Not confirmed — reportedly around Arts 296/297 of the 2014 Code, but the exact article is not individually pinned in the cited source; verify with Kazakhstan's authorities. Kazakhstan abolished the ultimate criminal penalty in 2021 by ratifying the Second Optional Protocol to the ICCPR, so no drug offence is punishable by it — the maximum drug penalty is imprisonment.
If prescribed / medical: If a controlled medicine, carry the prescription and confirm with your embassy (see documentation).
Documentation: In Kazakhstan, drug offences fall under the Criminal Code of the Republic of Kazakhstan (Code No. 226-V of 3 July 2014). Possession of narcotic drugs for personal use without intent to supply is criminal but lower-tier — typically a fine, correctional labour, community service, or short-term arrest (up to about 40 days). Possession of large amounts, or possession or production with intent to supply, is punished far more heavily — roughly 5–8 years, rising to about 6–10 years or more for large quantities and aggravated or organized forms. The precise drug-offence article numbers are Not confirmed — reportedly around Arts 296/297 of the 2014 Code, but the exact article is not individually pinned in the cited source; verify with Kazakhstan's authorities. Kazakhstan abolished the ultimate criminal penalty in 2021 by ratifying the Second Optional Protocol to the ICCPR, so no drug offence is punishable by it — the maximum drug penalty is imprisonment. Cannabis is controlled under the same Criminal Code framework, with no legal recreational or medical regime asserted. Carry any controlled medicine with its prescription and confirm requirements with your embassy before travel.

LSA (Morning Glory)

Legal status: Not confirmed — status not individually verified; confirm with Kazakhstan's authorities (Criminal Code, Code No. 226-V of 3 July 2014; precise drug-offence article reportedly ~Arts 296/297) / your embassy
Consequences if caught: This specific substance was not named in the cited Kazakhstani source (Criminal Code of the Republic of Kazakhstan, Code No. 226-V of 3 July 2014) — do NOT assume it is permitted; verify before travel. In Kazakhstan, drug offences fall under the Criminal Code of the Republic of Kazakhstan (Code No. 226-V of 3 July 2014). Possession of narcotic drugs for personal use without intent to supply is criminal but lower-tier — typically a fine, correctional labour, community service, or short-term arrest (up to about 40 days). Possession of large amounts, or possession or production with intent to supply, is punished far more heavily — roughly 5–8 years, rising to about 6–10 years or more for large quantities and aggravated or organized forms. The precise drug-offence article numbers are Not confirmed — reportedly around Arts 296/297 of the 2014 Code, but the exact article is not individually pinned in the cited source; verify with Kazakhstan's authorities. Kazakhstan abolished the ultimate criminal penalty in 2021 by ratifying the Second Optional Protocol to the ICCPR, so no drug offence is punishable by it — the maximum drug penalty is imprisonment.
If prescribed / medical: If a controlled medicine, carry the prescription and confirm with your embassy (see documentation).
Documentation: In Kazakhstan, drug offences fall under the Criminal Code of the Republic of Kazakhstan (Code No. 226-V of 3 July 2014). Possession of narcotic drugs for personal use without intent to supply is criminal but lower-tier — typically a fine, correctional labour, community service, or short-term arrest (up to about 40 days). Possession of large amounts, or possession or production with intent to supply, is punished far more heavily — roughly 5–8 years, rising to about 6–10 years or more for large quantities and aggravated or organized forms. The precise drug-offence article numbers are Not confirmed — reportedly around Arts 296/297 of the 2014 Code, but the exact article is not individually pinned in the cited source; verify with Kazakhstan's authorities. Kazakhstan abolished the ultimate criminal penalty in 2021 by ratifying the Second Optional Protocol to the ICCPR, so no drug offence is punishable by it — the maximum drug penalty is imprisonment. Cannabis is controlled under the same Criminal Code framework, with no legal recreational or medical regime asserted. Carry any controlled medicine with its prescription and confirm requirements with your embassy before travel.

LSD

Legal status: Not confirmed — status not individually verified; confirm with Kazakhstan's authorities (Criminal Code, Code No. 226-V of 3 July 2014; precise drug-offence article reportedly ~Arts 296/297) / your embassy
Consequences if caught: This specific substance was not named in the cited Kazakhstani source (Criminal Code of the Republic of Kazakhstan, Code No. 226-V of 3 July 2014) — do NOT assume it is permitted; verify before travel. In Kazakhstan, drug offences fall under the Criminal Code of the Republic of Kazakhstan (Code No. 226-V of 3 July 2014). Possession of narcotic drugs for personal use without intent to supply is criminal but lower-tier — typically a fine, correctional labour, community service, or short-term arrest (up to about 40 days). Possession of large amounts, or possession or production with intent to supply, is punished far more heavily — roughly 5–8 years, rising to about 6–10 years or more for large quantities and aggravated or organized forms. The precise drug-offence article numbers are Not confirmed — reportedly around Arts 296/297 of the 2014 Code, but the exact article is not individually pinned in the cited source; verify with Kazakhstan's authorities. Kazakhstan abolished the ultimate criminal penalty in 2021 by ratifying the Second Optional Protocol to the ICCPR, so no drug offence is punishable by it — the maximum drug penalty is imprisonment.
If prescribed / medical: If a controlled medicine, carry the prescription and confirm with your embassy (see documentation).
Documentation: In Kazakhstan, drug offences fall under the Criminal Code of the Republic of Kazakhstan (Code No. 226-V of 3 July 2014). Possession of narcotic drugs for personal use without intent to supply is criminal but lower-tier — typically a fine, correctional labour, community service, or short-term arrest (up to about 40 days). Possession of large amounts, or possession or production with intent to supply, is punished far more heavily — roughly 5–8 years, rising to about 6–10 years or more for large quantities and aggravated or organized forms. The precise drug-offence article numbers are Not confirmed — reportedly around Arts 296/297 of the 2014 Code, but the exact article is not individually pinned in the cited source; verify with Kazakhstan's authorities. Kazakhstan abolished the ultimate criminal penalty in 2021 by ratifying the Second Optional Protocol to the ICCPR, so no drug offence is punishable by it — the maximum drug penalty is imprisonment. Cannabis is controlled under the same Criminal Code framework, with no legal recreational or medical regime asserted. Carry any controlled medicine with its prescription and confirm requirements with your embassy before travel.

MDA

Legal status: Not confirmed — status not individually verified; confirm with Kazakhstan's authorities (Criminal Code, Code No. 226-V of 3 July 2014; precise drug-offence article reportedly ~Arts 296/297) / your embassy
Consequences if caught: This specific substance was not named in the cited Kazakhstani source (Criminal Code of the Republic of Kazakhstan, Code No. 226-V of 3 July 2014) — do NOT assume it is permitted; verify before travel. In Kazakhstan, drug offences fall under the Criminal Code of the Republic of Kazakhstan (Code No. 226-V of 3 July 2014). Possession of narcotic drugs for personal use without intent to supply is criminal but lower-tier — typically a fine, correctional labour, community service, or short-term arrest (up to about 40 days). Possession of large amounts, or possession or production with intent to supply, is punished far more heavily — roughly 5–8 years, rising to about 6–10 years or more for large quantities and aggravated or organized forms. The precise drug-offence article numbers are Not confirmed — reportedly around Arts 296/297 of the 2014 Code, but the exact article is not individually pinned in the cited source; verify with Kazakhstan's authorities. Kazakhstan abolished the ultimate criminal penalty in 2021 by ratifying the Second Optional Protocol to the ICCPR, so no drug offence is punishable by it — the maximum drug penalty is imprisonment.
If prescribed / medical: If a controlled medicine, carry the prescription and confirm with your embassy (see documentation).
Documentation: In Kazakhstan, drug offences fall under the Criminal Code of the Republic of Kazakhstan (Code No. 226-V of 3 July 2014). Possession of narcotic drugs for personal use without intent to supply is criminal but lower-tier — typically a fine, correctional labour, community service, or short-term arrest (up to about 40 days). Possession of large amounts, or possession or production with intent to supply, is punished far more heavily — roughly 5–8 years, rising to about 6–10 years or more for large quantities and aggravated or organized forms. The precise drug-offence article numbers are Not confirmed — reportedly around Arts 296/297 of the 2014 Code, but the exact article is not individually pinned in the cited source; verify with Kazakhstan's authorities. Kazakhstan abolished the ultimate criminal penalty in 2021 by ratifying the Second Optional Protocol to the ICCPR, so no drug offence is punishable by it — the maximum drug penalty is imprisonment. Cannabis is controlled under the same Criminal Code framework, with no legal recreational or medical regime asserted. Carry any controlled medicine with its prescription and confirm requirements with your embassy before travel.

MDPV

Legal status: Not confirmed — status not individually verified; confirm with Kazakhstan's authorities (Criminal Code, Code No. 226-V of 3 July 2014; precise drug-offence article reportedly ~Arts 296/297) / your embassy
Consequences if caught: This specific substance was not named in the cited Kazakhstani source (Criminal Code of the Republic of Kazakhstan, Code No. 226-V of 3 July 2014) — do NOT assume it is permitted; verify before travel. In Kazakhstan, drug offences fall under the Criminal Code of the Republic of Kazakhstan (Code No. 226-V of 3 July 2014). Possession of narcotic drugs for personal use without intent to supply is criminal but lower-tier — typically a fine, correctional labour, community service, or short-term arrest (up to about 40 days). Possession of large amounts, or possession or production with intent to supply, is punished far more heavily — roughly 5–8 years, rising to about 6–10 years or more for large quantities and aggravated or organized forms. The precise drug-offence article numbers are Not confirmed — reportedly around Arts 296/297 of the 2014 Code, but the exact article is not individually pinned in the cited source; verify with Kazakhstan's authorities. Kazakhstan abolished the ultimate criminal penalty in 2021 by ratifying the Second Optional Protocol to the ICCPR, so no drug offence is punishable by it — the maximum drug penalty is imprisonment.
If prescribed / medical: If a controlled medicine, carry the prescription and confirm with your embassy (see documentation).
Documentation: In Kazakhstan, drug offences fall under the Criminal Code of the Republic of Kazakhstan (Code No. 226-V of 3 July 2014). Possession of narcotic drugs for personal use without intent to supply is criminal but lower-tier — typically a fine, correctional labour, community service, or short-term arrest (up to about 40 days). Possession of large amounts, or possession or production with intent to supply, is punished far more heavily — roughly 5–8 years, rising to about 6–10 years or more for large quantities and aggravated or organized forms. The precise drug-offence article numbers are Not confirmed — reportedly around Arts 296/297 of the 2014 Code, but the exact article is not individually pinned in the cited source; verify with Kazakhstan's authorities. Kazakhstan abolished the ultimate criminal penalty in 2021 by ratifying the Second Optional Protocol to the ICCPR, so no drug offence is punishable by it — the maximum drug penalty is imprisonment. Cannabis is controlled under the same Criminal Code framework, with no legal recreational or medical regime asserted. Carry any controlled medicine with its prescription and confirm requirements with your embassy before travel.

Memantine

Legal status: Not confirmed — status not individually verified; confirm with Kazakhstan's authorities (Criminal Code, Code No. 226-V of 3 July 2014; precise drug-offence article reportedly ~Arts 296/297) / your embassy
Consequences if caught: This specific substance was not named in the cited Kazakhstani source (Criminal Code of the Republic of Kazakhstan, Code No. 226-V of 3 July 2014) — do NOT assume it is permitted; verify before travel. In Kazakhstan, drug offences fall under the Criminal Code of the Republic of Kazakhstan (Code No. 226-V of 3 July 2014). Possession of narcotic drugs for personal use without intent to supply is criminal but lower-tier — typically a fine, correctional labour, community service, or short-term arrest (up to about 40 days). Possession of large amounts, or possession or production with intent to supply, is punished far more heavily — roughly 5–8 years, rising to about 6–10 years or more for large quantities and aggravated or organized forms. The precise drug-offence article numbers are Not confirmed — reportedly around Arts 296/297 of the 2014 Code, but the exact article is not individually pinned in the cited source; verify with Kazakhstan's authorities. Kazakhstan abolished the ultimate criminal penalty in 2021 by ratifying the Second Optional Protocol to the ICCPR, so no drug offence is punishable by it — the maximum drug penalty is imprisonment.
If prescribed / medical: If a controlled medicine, carry the prescription and confirm with your embassy (see documentation).
Documentation: In Kazakhstan, drug offences fall under the Criminal Code of the Republic of Kazakhstan (Code No. 226-V of 3 July 2014). Possession of narcotic drugs for personal use without intent to supply is criminal but lower-tier — typically a fine, correctional labour, community service, or short-term arrest (up to about 40 days). Possession of large amounts, or possession or production with intent to supply, is punished far more heavily — roughly 5–8 years, rising to about 6–10 years or more for large quantities and aggravated or organized forms. The precise drug-offence article numbers are Not confirmed — reportedly around Arts 296/297 of the 2014 Code, but the exact article is not individually pinned in the cited source; verify with Kazakhstan's authorities. Kazakhstan abolished the ultimate criminal penalty in 2021 by ratifying the Second Optional Protocol to the ICCPR, so no drug offence is punishable by it — the maximum drug penalty is imprisonment. Cannabis is controlled under the same Criminal Code framework, with no legal recreational or medical regime asserted. Carry any controlled medicine with its prescription and confirm requirements with your embassy before travel.

Mephedrone (4-MMC)

Legal status: Not confirmed — status not individually verified; confirm with Kazakhstan's authorities (Criminal Code, Code No. 226-V of 3 July 2014; precise drug-offence article reportedly ~Arts 296/297) / your embassy
Consequences if caught: This specific substance was not named in the cited Kazakhstani source (Criminal Code of the Republic of Kazakhstan, Code No. 226-V of 3 July 2014) — do NOT assume it is permitted; verify before travel. In Kazakhstan, drug offences fall under the Criminal Code of the Republic of Kazakhstan (Code No. 226-V of 3 July 2014). Possession of narcotic drugs for personal use without intent to supply is criminal but lower-tier — typically a fine, correctional labour, community service, or short-term arrest (up to about 40 days). Possession of large amounts, or possession or production with intent to supply, is punished far more heavily — roughly 5–8 years, rising to about 6–10 years or more for large quantities and aggravated or organized forms. The precise drug-offence article numbers are Not confirmed — reportedly around Arts 296/297 of the 2014 Code, but the exact article is not individually pinned in the cited source; verify with Kazakhstan's authorities. Kazakhstan abolished the ultimate criminal penalty in 2021 by ratifying the Second Optional Protocol to the ICCPR, so no drug offence is punishable by it — the maximum drug penalty is imprisonment.
If prescribed / medical: If a controlled medicine, carry the prescription and confirm with your embassy (see documentation).
Documentation: In Kazakhstan, drug offences fall under the Criminal Code of the Republic of Kazakhstan (Code No. 226-V of 3 July 2014). Possession of narcotic drugs for personal use without intent to supply is criminal but lower-tier — typically a fine, correctional labour, community service, or short-term arrest (up to about 40 days). Possession of large amounts, or possession or production with intent to supply, is punished far more heavily — roughly 5–8 years, rising to about 6–10 years or more for large quantities and aggravated or organized forms. The precise drug-offence article numbers are Not confirmed — reportedly around Arts 296/297 of the 2014 Code, but the exact article is not individually pinned in the cited source; verify with Kazakhstan's authorities. Kazakhstan abolished the ultimate criminal penalty in 2021 by ratifying the Second Optional Protocol to the ICCPR, so no drug offence is punishable by it — the maximum drug penalty is imprisonment. Cannabis is controlled under the same Criminal Code framework, with no legal recreational or medical regime asserted. Carry any controlled medicine with its prescription and confirm requirements with your embassy before travel.

Mescaline

Legal status: Not confirmed — status not individually verified; confirm with Kazakhstan's authorities (Criminal Code, Code No. 226-V of 3 July 2014; precise drug-offence article reportedly ~Arts 296/297) / your embassy
Consequences if caught: This specific substance was not named in the cited Kazakhstani source (Criminal Code of the Republic of Kazakhstan, Code No. 226-V of 3 July 2014) — do NOT assume it is permitted; verify before travel. In Kazakhstan, drug offences fall under the Criminal Code of the Republic of Kazakhstan (Code No. 226-V of 3 July 2014). Possession of narcotic drugs for personal use without intent to supply is criminal but lower-tier — typically a fine, correctional labour, community service, or short-term arrest (up to about 40 days). Possession of large amounts, or possession or production with intent to supply, is punished far more heavily — roughly 5–8 years, rising to about 6–10 years or more for large quantities and aggravated or organized forms. The precise drug-offence article numbers are Not confirmed — reportedly around Arts 296/297 of the 2014 Code, but the exact article is not individually pinned in the cited source; verify with Kazakhstan's authorities. Kazakhstan abolished the ultimate criminal penalty in 2021 by ratifying the Second Optional Protocol to the ICCPR, so no drug offence is punishable by it — the maximum drug penalty is imprisonment.
If prescribed / medical: If a controlled medicine, carry the prescription and confirm with your embassy (see documentation).
Documentation: In Kazakhstan, drug offences fall under the Criminal Code of the Republic of Kazakhstan (Code No. 226-V of 3 July 2014). Possession of narcotic drugs for personal use without intent to supply is criminal but lower-tier — typically a fine, correctional labour, community service, or short-term arrest (up to about 40 days). Possession of large amounts, or possession or production with intent to supply, is punished far more heavily — roughly 5–8 years, rising to about 6–10 years or more for large quantities and aggravated or organized forms. The precise drug-offence article numbers are Not confirmed — reportedly around Arts 296/297 of the 2014 Code, but the exact article is not individually pinned in the cited source; verify with Kazakhstan's authorities. Kazakhstan abolished the ultimate criminal penalty in 2021 by ratifying the Second Optional Protocol to the ICCPR, so no drug offence is punishable by it — the maximum drug penalty is imprisonment. Cannabis is controlled under the same Criminal Code framework, with no legal recreational or medical regime asserted. Carry any controlled medicine with its prescription and confirm requirements with your embassy before travel.

Methadone

Legal status: Not confirmed — status not individually verified; confirm with Kazakhstan's authorities (Criminal Code, Code No. 226-V of 3 July 2014; precise drug-offence article reportedly ~Arts 296/297) / your embassy
Consequences if caught: This specific substance was not named in the cited Kazakhstani source (Criminal Code of the Republic of Kazakhstan, Code No. 226-V of 3 July 2014) — do NOT assume it is permitted; verify before travel. In Kazakhstan, drug offences fall under the Criminal Code of the Republic of Kazakhstan (Code No. 226-V of 3 July 2014). Possession of narcotic drugs for personal use without intent to supply is criminal but lower-tier — typically a fine, correctional labour, community service, or short-term arrest (up to about 40 days). Possession of large amounts, or possession or production with intent to supply, is punished far more heavily — roughly 5–8 years, rising to about 6–10 years or more for large quantities and aggravated or organized forms. The precise drug-offence article numbers are Not confirmed — reportedly around Arts 296/297 of the 2014 Code, but the exact article is not individually pinned in the cited source; verify with Kazakhstan's authorities. Kazakhstan abolished the ultimate criminal penalty in 2021 by ratifying the Second Optional Protocol to the ICCPR, so no drug offence is punishable by it — the maximum drug penalty is imprisonment.
If prescribed / medical: If a controlled medicine, carry the prescription and confirm with your embassy (see documentation).
Documentation: In Kazakhstan, drug offences fall under the Criminal Code of the Republic of Kazakhstan (Code No. 226-V of 3 July 2014). Possession of narcotic drugs for personal use without intent to supply is criminal but lower-tier — typically a fine, correctional labour, community service, or short-term arrest (up to about 40 days). Possession of large amounts, or possession or production with intent to supply, is punished far more heavily — roughly 5–8 years, rising to about 6–10 years or more for large quantities and aggravated or organized forms. The precise drug-offence article numbers are Not confirmed — reportedly around Arts 296/297 of the 2014 Code, but the exact article is not individually pinned in the cited source; verify with Kazakhstan's authorities. Kazakhstan abolished the ultimate criminal penalty in 2021 by ratifying the Second Optional Protocol to the ICCPR, so no drug offence is punishable by it — the maximum drug penalty is imprisonment. Cannabis is controlled under the same Criminal Code framework, with no legal recreational or medical regime asserted. Carry any controlled medicine with its prescription and confirm requirements with your embassy before travel.

Methaqualone (Quaaludes)

Legal status: Not confirmed — status not individually verified; confirm with Kazakhstan's authorities (Criminal Code, Code No. 226-V of 3 July 2014; precise drug-offence article reportedly ~Arts 296/297) / your embassy
Consequences if caught: This specific substance was not named in the cited Kazakhstani source (Criminal Code of the Republic of Kazakhstan, Code No. 226-V of 3 July 2014) — do NOT assume it is permitted; verify before travel. In Kazakhstan, drug offences fall under the Criminal Code of the Republic of Kazakhstan (Code No. 226-V of 3 July 2014). Possession of narcotic drugs for personal use without intent to supply is criminal but lower-tier — typically a fine, correctional labour, community service, or short-term arrest (up to about 40 days). Possession of large amounts, or possession or production with intent to supply, is punished far more heavily — roughly 5–8 years, rising to about 6–10 years or more for large quantities and aggravated or organized forms. The precise drug-offence article numbers are Not confirmed — reportedly around Arts 296/297 of the 2014 Code, but the exact article is not individually pinned in the cited source; verify with Kazakhstan's authorities. Kazakhstan abolished the ultimate criminal penalty in 2021 by ratifying the Second Optional Protocol to the ICCPR, so no drug offence is punishable by it — the maximum drug penalty is imprisonment.
If prescribed / medical: If a controlled medicine, carry the prescription and confirm with your embassy (see documentation).
Documentation: In Kazakhstan, drug offences fall under the Criminal Code of the Republic of Kazakhstan (Code No. 226-V of 3 July 2014). Possession of narcotic drugs for personal use without intent to supply is criminal but lower-tier — typically a fine, correctional labour, community service, or short-term arrest (up to about 40 days). Possession of large amounts, or possession or production with intent to supply, is punished far more heavily — roughly 5–8 years, rising to about 6–10 years or more for large quantities and aggravated or organized forms. The precise drug-offence article numbers are Not confirmed — reportedly around Arts 296/297 of the 2014 Code, but the exact article is not individually pinned in the cited source; verify with Kazakhstan's authorities. Kazakhstan abolished the ultimate criminal penalty in 2021 by ratifying the Second Optional Protocol to the ICCPR, so no drug offence is punishable by it — the maximum drug penalty is imprisonment. Cannabis is controlled under the same Criminal Code framework, with no legal recreational or medical regime asserted. Carry any controlled medicine with its prescription and confirm requirements with your embassy before travel.

Methylone

Legal status: Not confirmed — status not individually verified; confirm with Kazakhstan's authorities (Criminal Code, Code No. 226-V of 3 July 2014; precise drug-offence article reportedly ~Arts 296/297) / your embassy
Consequences if caught: This specific substance was not named in the cited Kazakhstani source (Criminal Code of the Republic of Kazakhstan, Code No. 226-V of 3 July 2014) — do NOT assume it is permitted; verify before travel. In Kazakhstan, drug offences fall under the Criminal Code of the Republic of Kazakhstan (Code No. 226-V of 3 July 2014). Possession of narcotic drugs for personal use without intent to supply is criminal but lower-tier — typically a fine, correctional labour, community service, or short-term arrest (up to about 40 days). Possession of large amounts, or possession or production with intent to supply, is punished far more heavily — roughly 5–8 years, rising to about 6–10 years or more for large quantities and aggravated or organized forms. The precise drug-offence article numbers are Not confirmed — reportedly around Arts 296/297 of the 2014 Code, but the exact article is not individually pinned in the cited source; verify with Kazakhstan's authorities. Kazakhstan abolished the ultimate criminal penalty in 2021 by ratifying the Second Optional Protocol to the ICCPR, so no drug offence is punishable by it — the maximum drug penalty is imprisonment.
If prescribed / medical: If a controlled medicine, carry the prescription and confirm with your embassy (see documentation).
Documentation: In Kazakhstan, drug offences fall under the Criminal Code of the Republic of Kazakhstan (Code No. 226-V of 3 July 2014). Possession of narcotic drugs for personal use without intent to supply is criminal but lower-tier — typically a fine, correctional labour, community service, or short-term arrest (up to about 40 days). Possession of large amounts, or possession or production with intent to supply, is punished far more heavily — roughly 5–8 years, rising to about 6–10 years or more for large quantities and aggravated or organized forms. The precise drug-offence article numbers are Not confirmed — reportedly around Arts 296/297 of the 2014 Code, but the exact article is not individually pinned in the cited source; verify with Kazakhstan's authorities. Kazakhstan abolished the ultimate criminal penalty in 2021 by ratifying the Second Optional Protocol to the ICCPR, so no drug offence is punishable by it — the maximum drug penalty is imprisonment. Cannabis is controlled under the same Criminal Code framework, with no legal recreational or medical regime asserted. Carry any controlled medicine with its prescription and confirm requirements with your embassy before travel.

Methylphenidate

Legal status: Not confirmed — status not individually verified; confirm with Kazakhstan's authorities (Criminal Code, Code No. 226-V of 3 July 2014; precise drug-offence article reportedly ~Arts 296/297) / your embassy
Consequences if caught: This specific substance was not named in the cited Kazakhstani source (Criminal Code of the Republic of Kazakhstan, Code No. 226-V of 3 July 2014) — do NOT assume it is permitted; verify before travel. In Kazakhstan, drug offences fall under the Criminal Code of the Republic of Kazakhstan (Code No. 226-V of 3 July 2014). Possession of narcotic drugs for personal use without intent to supply is criminal but lower-tier — typically a fine, correctional labour, community service, or short-term arrest (up to about 40 days). Possession of large amounts, or possession or production with intent to supply, is punished far more heavily — roughly 5–8 years, rising to about 6–10 years or more for large quantities and aggravated or organized forms. The precise drug-offence article numbers are Not confirmed — reportedly around Arts 296/297 of the 2014 Code, but the exact article is not individually pinned in the cited source; verify with Kazakhstan's authorities. Kazakhstan abolished the ultimate criminal penalty in 2021 by ratifying the Second Optional Protocol to the ICCPR, so no drug offence is punishable by it — the maximum drug penalty is imprisonment.
If prescribed / medical: If a controlled medicine, carry the prescription and confirm with your embassy (see documentation).
Documentation: In Kazakhstan, drug offences fall under the Criminal Code of the Republic of Kazakhstan (Code No. 226-V of 3 July 2014). Possession of narcotic drugs for personal use without intent to supply is criminal but lower-tier — typically a fine, correctional labour, community service, or short-term arrest (up to about 40 days). Possession of large amounts, or possession or production with intent to supply, is punished far more heavily — roughly 5–8 years, rising to about 6–10 years or more for large quantities and aggravated or organized forms. The precise drug-offence article numbers are Not confirmed — reportedly around Arts 296/297 of the 2014 Code, but the exact article is not individually pinned in the cited source; verify with Kazakhstan's authorities. Kazakhstan abolished the ultimate criminal penalty in 2021 by ratifying the Second Optional Protocol to the ICCPR, so no drug offence is punishable by it — the maximum drug penalty is imprisonment. Cannabis is controlled under the same Criminal Code framework, with no legal recreational or medical regime asserted. Carry any controlled medicine with its prescription and confirm requirements with your embassy before travel.

Mitragynine

Legal status: Not confirmed — status not individually verified; confirm with Kazakhstan's authorities (Criminal Code, Code No. 226-V of 3 July 2014; precise drug-offence article reportedly ~Arts 296/297) / your embassy
Consequences if caught: This specific substance was not named in the cited Kazakhstani source (Criminal Code of the Republic of Kazakhstan, Code No. 226-V of 3 July 2014) — do NOT assume it is permitted; verify before travel. In Kazakhstan, drug offences fall under the Criminal Code of the Republic of Kazakhstan (Code No. 226-V of 3 July 2014). Possession of narcotic drugs for personal use without intent to supply is criminal but lower-tier — typically a fine, correctional labour, community service, or short-term arrest (up to about 40 days). Possession of large amounts, or possession or production with intent to supply, is punished far more heavily — roughly 5–8 years, rising to about 6–10 years or more for large quantities and aggravated or organized forms. The precise drug-offence article numbers are Not confirmed — reportedly around Arts 296/297 of the 2014 Code, but the exact article is not individually pinned in the cited source; verify with Kazakhstan's authorities. Kazakhstan abolished the ultimate criminal penalty in 2021 by ratifying the Second Optional Protocol to the ICCPR, so no drug offence is punishable by it — the maximum drug penalty is imprisonment.
If prescribed / medical: If a controlled medicine, carry the prescription and confirm with your embassy (see documentation).
Documentation: In Kazakhstan, drug offences fall under the Criminal Code of the Republic of Kazakhstan (Code No. 226-V of 3 July 2014). Possession of narcotic drugs for personal use without intent to supply is criminal but lower-tier — typically a fine, correctional labour, community service, or short-term arrest (up to about 40 days). Possession of large amounts, or possession or production with intent to supply, is punished far more heavily — roughly 5–8 years, rising to about 6–10 years or more for large quantities and aggravated or organized forms. The precise drug-offence article numbers are Not confirmed — reportedly around Arts 296/297 of the 2014 Code, but the exact article is not individually pinned in the cited source; verify with Kazakhstan's authorities. Kazakhstan abolished the ultimate criminal penalty in 2021 by ratifying the Second Optional Protocol to the ICCPR, so no drug offence is punishable by it — the maximum drug penalty is imprisonment. Cannabis is controlled under the same Criminal Code framework, with no legal recreational or medical regime asserted. Carry any controlled medicine with its prescription and confirm requirements with your embassy before travel.

Modafinil

Legal status: Not confirmed — status not individually verified; confirm with Kazakhstan's authorities (Criminal Code, Code No. 226-V of 3 July 2014; precise drug-offence article reportedly ~Arts 296/297) / your embassy
Consequences if caught: This specific substance was not named in the cited Kazakhstani source (Criminal Code of the Republic of Kazakhstan, Code No. 226-V of 3 July 2014) — do NOT assume it is permitted; verify before travel. In Kazakhstan, drug offences fall under the Criminal Code of the Republic of Kazakhstan (Code No. 226-V of 3 July 2014). Possession of narcotic drugs for personal use without intent to supply is criminal but lower-tier — typically a fine, correctional labour, community service, or short-term arrest (up to about 40 days). Possession of large amounts, or possession or production with intent to supply, is punished far more heavily — roughly 5–8 years, rising to about 6–10 years or more for large quantities and aggravated or organized forms. The precise drug-offence article numbers are Not confirmed — reportedly around Arts 296/297 of the 2014 Code, but the exact article is not individually pinned in the cited source; verify with Kazakhstan's authorities. Kazakhstan abolished the ultimate criminal penalty in 2021 by ratifying the Second Optional Protocol to the ICCPR, so no drug offence is punishable by it — the maximum drug penalty is imprisonment.
If prescribed / medical: If a controlled medicine, carry the prescription and confirm with your embassy (see documentation).
Documentation: In Kazakhstan, drug offences fall under the Criminal Code of the Republic of Kazakhstan (Code No. 226-V of 3 July 2014). Possession of narcotic drugs for personal use without intent to supply is criminal but lower-tier — typically a fine, correctional labour, community service, or short-term arrest (up to about 40 days). Possession of large amounts, or possession or production with intent to supply, is punished far more heavily — roughly 5–8 years, rising to about 6–10 years or more for large quantities and aggravated or organized forms. The precise drug-offence article numbers are Not confirmed — reportedly around Arts 296/297 of the 2014 Code, but the exact article is not individually pinned in the cited source; verify with Kazakhstan's authorities. Kazakhstan abolished the ultimate criminal penalty in 2021 by ratifying the Second Optional Protocol to the ICCPR, so no drug offence is punishable by it — the maximum drug penalty is imprisonment. Cannabis is controlled under the same Criminal Code framework, with no legal recreational or medical regime asserted. Carry any controlled medicine with its prescription and confirm requirements with your embassy before travel.

Morphine

Legal status: Not confirmed — status not individually verified; confirm with Kazakhstan's authorities (Criminal Code, Code No. 226-V of 3 July 2014; precise drug-offence article reportedly ~Arts 296/297) / your embassy
Consequences if caught: This specific substance was not named in the cited Kazakhstani source (Criminal Code of the Republic of Kazakhstan, Code No. 226-V of 3 July 2014) — do NOT assume it is permitted; verify before travel. In Kazakhstan, drug offences fall under the Criminal Code of the Republic of Kazakhstan (Code No. 226-V of 3 July 2014). Possession of narcotic drugs for personal use without intent to supply is criminal but lower-tier — typically a fine, correctional labour, community service, or short-term arrest (up to about 40 days). Possession of large amounts, or possession or production with intent to supply, is punished far more heavily — roughly 5–8 years, rising to about 6–10 years or more for large quantities and aggravated or organized forms. The precise drug-offence article numbers are Not confirmed — reportedly around Arts 296/297 of the 2014 Code, but the exact article is not individually pinned in the cited source; verify with Kazakhstan's authorities. Kazakhstan abolished the ultimate criminal penalty in 2021 by ratifying the Second Optional Protocol to the ICCPR, so no drug offence is punishable by it — the maximum drug penalty is imprisonment.
If prescribed / medical: If a controlled medicine, carry the prescription and confirm with your embassy (see documentation).
Documentation: In Kazakhstan, drug offences fall under the Criminal Code of the Republic of Kazakhstan (Code No. 226-V of 3 July 2014). Possession of narcotic drugs for personal use without intent to supply is criminal but lower-tier — typically a fine, correctional labour, community service, or short-term arrest (up to about 40 days). Possession of large amounts, or possession or production with intent to supply, is punished far more heavily — roughly 5–8 years, rising to about 6–10 years or more for large quantities and aggravated or organized forms. The precise drug-offence article numbers are Not confirmed — reportedly around Arts 296/297 of the 2014 Code, but the exact article is not individually pinned in the cited source; verify with Kazakhstan's authorities. Kazakhstan abolished the ultimate criminal penalty in 2021 by ratifying the Second Optional Protocol to the ICCPR, so no drug offence is punishable by it — the maximum drug penalty is imprisonment. Cannabis is controlled under the same Criminal Code framework, with no legal recreational or medical regime asserted. Carry any controlled medicine with its prescription and confirm requirements with your embassy before travel.

MXE

Legal status: Not confirmed — status not individually verified; confirm with Kazakhstan's authorities (Criminal Code, Code No. 226-V of 3 July 2014; precise drug-offence article reportedly ~Arts 296/297) / your embassy
Consequences if caught: This specific substance was not named in the cited Kazakhstani source (Criminal Code of the Republic of Kazakhstan, Code No. 226-V of 3 July 2014) — do NOT assume it is permitted; verify before travel. In Kazakhstan, drug offences fall under the Criminal Code of the Republic of Kazakhstan (Code No. 226-V of 3 July 2014). Possession of narcotic drugs for personal use without intent to supply is criminal but lower-tier — typically a fine, correctional labour, community service, or short-term arrest (up to about 40 days). Possession of large amounts, or possession or production with intent to supply, is punished far more heavily — roughly 5–8 years, rising to about 6–10 years or more for large quantities and aggravated or organized forms. The precise drug-offence article numbers are Not confirmed — reportedly around Arts 296/297 of the 2014 Code, but the exact article is not individually pinned in the cited source; verify with Kazakhstan's authorities. Kazakhstan abolished the ultimate criminal penalty in 2021 by ratifying the Second Optional Protocol to the ICCPR, so no drug offence is punishable by it — the maximum drug penalty is imprisonment.
If prescribed / medical: If a controlled medicine, carry the prescription and confirm with your embassy (see documentation).
Documentation: In Kazakhstan, drug offences fall under the Criminal Code of the Republic of Kazakhstan (Code No. 226-V of 3 July 2014). Possession of narcotic drugs for personal use without intent to supply is criminal but lower-tier — typically a fine, correctional labour, community service, or short-term arrest (up to about 40 days). Possession of large amounts, or possession or production with intent to supply, is punished far more heavily — roughly 5–8 years, rising to about 6–10 years or more for large quantities and aggravated or organized forms. The precise drug-offence article numbers are Not confirmed — reportedly around Arts 296/297 of the 2014 Code, but the exact article is not individually pinned in the cited source; verify with Kazakhstan's authorities. Kazakhstan abolished the ultimate criminal penalty in 2021 by ratifying the Second Optional Protocol to the ICCPR, so no drug offence is punishable by it — the maximum drug penalty is imprisonment. Cannabis is controlled under the same Criminal Code framework, with no legal recreational or medical regime asserted. Carry any controlled medicine with its prescription and confirm requirements with your embassy before travel.

Nicotine

Legal status: Not confirmed — status not individually verified; confirm with Kazakhstan's authorities (Criminal Code, Code No. 226-V of 3 July 2014; precise drug-offence article reportedly ~Arts 296/297) / your embassy
Consequences if caught: This specific substance was not named in the cited Kazakhstani source (Criminal Code of the Republic of Kazakhstan, Code No. 226-V of 3 July 2014) — do NOT assume it is permitted; verify before travel. In Kazakhstan, drug offences fall under the Criminal Code of the Republic of Kazakhstan (Code No. 226-V of 3 July 2014). Possession of narcotic drugs for personal use without intent to supply is criminal but lower-tier — typically a fine, correctional labour, community service, or short-term arrest (up to about 40 days). Possession of large amounts, or possession or production with intent to supply, is punished far more heavily — roughly 5–8 years, rising to about 6–10 years or more for large quantities and aggravated or organized forms. The precise drug-offence article numbers are Not confirmed — reportedly around Arts 296/297 of the 2014 Code, but the exact article is not individually pinned in the cited source; verify with Kazakhstan's authorities. Kazakhstan abolished the ultimate criminal penalty in 2021 by ratifying the Second Optional Protocol to the ICCPR, so no drug offence is punishable by it — the maximum drug penalty is imprisonment.
If prescribed / medical: If a controlled medicine, carry the prescription and confirm with your embassy (see documentation).
Documentation: In Kazakhstan, drug offences fall under the Criminal Code of the Republic of Kazakhstan (Code No. 226-V of 3 July 2014). Possession of narcotic drugs for personal use without intent to supply is criminal but lower-tier — typically a fine, correctional labour, community service, or short-term arrest (up to about 40 days). Possession of large amounts, or possession or production with intent to supply, is punished far more heavily — roughly 5–8 years, rising to about 6–10 years or more for large quantities and aggravated or organized forms. The precise drug-offence article numbers are Not confirmed — reportedly around Arts 296/297 of the 2014 Code, but the exact article is not individually pinned in the cited source; verify with Kazakhstan's authorities. Kazakhstan abolished the ultimate criminal penalty in 2021 by ratifying the Second Optional Protocol to the ICCPR, so no drug offence is punishable by it — the maximum drug penalty is imprisonment. Cannabis is controlled under the same Criminal Code framework, with no legal recreational or medical regime asserted. Carry any controlled medicine with its prescription and confirm requirements with your embassy before travel.

Nitrous Oxide

Legal status: Not confirmed — status not individually verified; confirm with Kazakhstan's authorities (Criminal Code, Code No. 226-V of 3 July 2014; precise drug-offence article reportedly ~Arts 296/297) / your embassy
Consequences if caught: This specific substance was not named in the cited Kazakhstani source (Criminal Code of the Republic of Kazakhstan, Code No. 226-V of 3 July 2014) — do NOT assume it is permitted; verify before travel. In Kazakhstan, drug offences fall under the Criminal Code of the Republic of Kazakhstan (Code No. 226-V of 3 July 2014). Possession of narcotic drugs for personal use without intent to supply is criminal but lower-tier — typically a fine, correctional labour, community service, or short-term arrest (up to about 40 days). Possession of large amounts, or possession or production with intent to supply, is punished far more heavily — roughly 5–8 years, rising to about 6–10 years or more for large quantities and aggravated or organized forms. The precise drug-offence article numbers are Not confirmed — reportedly around Arts 296/297 of the 2014 Code, but the exact article is not individually pinned in the cited source; verify with Kazakhstan's authorities. Kazakhstan abolished the ultimate criminal penalty in 2021 by ratifying the Second Optional Protocol to the ICCPR, so no drug offence is punishable by it — the maximum drug penalty is imprisonment.
If prescribed / medical: If a controlled medicine, carry the prescription and confirm with your embassy (see documentation).
Documentation: In Kazakhstan, drug offences fall under the Criminal Code of the Republic of Kazakhstan (Code No. 226-V of 3 July 2014). Possession of narcotic drugs for personal use without intent to supply is criminal but lower-tier — typically a fine, correctional labour, community service, or short-term arrest (up to about 40 days). Possession of large amounts, or possession or production with intent to supply, is punished far more heavily — roughly 5–8 years, rising to about 6–10 years or more for large quantities and aggravated or organized forms. The precise drug-offence article numbers are Not confirmed — reportedly around Arts 296/297 of the 2014 Code, but the exact article is not individually pinned in the cited source; verify with Kazakhstan's authorities. Kazakhstan abolished the ultimate criminal penalty in 2021 by ratifying the Second Optional Protocol to the ICCPR, so no drug offence is punishable by it — the maximum drug penalty is imprisonment. Cannabis is controlled under the same Criminal Code framework, with no legal recreational or medical regime asserted. Carry any controlled medicine with its prescription and confirm requirements with your embassy before travel.

Oxycodone

Legal status: Not confirmed — status not individually verified; confirm with Kazakhstan's authorities (Criminal Code, Code No. 226-V of 3 July 2014; precise drug-offence article reportedly ~Arts 296/297) / your embassy
Consequences if caught: This specific substance was not named in the cited Kazakhstani source (Criminal Code of the Republic of Kazakhstan, Code No. 226-V of 3 July 2014) — do NOT assume it is permitted; verify before travel. In Kazakhstan, drug offences fall under the Criminal Code of the Republic of Kazakhstan (Code No. 226-V of 3 July 2014). Possession of narcotic drugs for personal use without intent to supply is criminal but lower-tier — typically a fine, correctional labour, community service, or short-term arrest (up to about 40 days). Possession of large amounts, or possession or production with intent to supply, is punished far more heavily — roughly 5–8 years, rising to about 6–10 years or more for large quantities and aggravated or organized forms. The precise drug-offence article numbers are Not confirmed — reportedly around Arts 296/297 of the 2014 Code, but the exact article is not individually pinned in the cited source; verify with Kazakhstan's authorities. Kazakhstan abolished the ultimate criminal penalty in 2021 by ratifying the Second Optional Protocol to the ICCPR, so no drug offence is punishable by it — the maximum drug penalty is imprisonment.
If prescribed / medical: If a controlled medicine, carry the prescription and confirm with your embassy (see documentation).
Documentation: In Kazakhstan, drug offences fall under the Criminal Code of the Republic of Kazakhstan (Code No. 226-V of 3 July 2014). Possession of narcotic drugs for personal use without intent to supply is criminal but lower-tier — typically a fine, correctional labour, community service, or short-term arrest (up to about 40 days). Possession of large amounts, or possession or production with intent to supply, is punished far more heavily — roughly 5–8 years, rising to about 6–10 years or more for large quantities and aggravated or organized forms. The precise drug-offence article numbers are Not confirmed — reportedly around Arts 296/297 of the 2014 Code, but the exact article is not individually pinned in the cited source; verify with Kazakhstan's authorities. Kazakhstan abolished the ultimate criminal penalty in 2021 by ratifying the Second Optional Protocol to the ICCPR, so no drug offence is punishable by it — the maximum drug penalty is imprisonment. Cannabis is controlled under the same Criminal Code framework, with no legal recreational or medical regime asserted. Carry any controlled medicine with its prescription and confirm requirements with your embassy before travel.

PCP

Legal status: Not confirmed — status not individually verified; confirm with Kazakhstan's authorities (Criminal Code, Code No. 226-V of 3 July 2014; precise drug-offence article reportedly ~Arts 296/297) / your embassy
Consequences if caught: This specific substance was not named in the cited Kazakhstani source (Criminal Code of the Republic of Kazakhstan, Code No. 226-V of 3 July 2014) — do NOT assume it is permitted; verify before travel. In Kazakhstan, drug offences fall under the Criminal Code of the Republic of Kazakhstan (Code No. 226-V of 3 July 2014). Possession of narcotic drugs for personal use without intent to supply is criminal but lower-tier — typically a fine, correctional labour, community service, or short-term arrest (up to about 40 days). Possession of large amounts, or possession or production with intent to supply, is punished far more heavily — roughly 5–8 years, rising to about 6–10 years or more for large quantities and aggravated or organized forms. The precise drug-offence article numbers are Not confirmed — reportedly around Arts 296/297 of the 2014 Code, but the exact article is not individually pinned in the cited source; verify with Kazakhstan's authorities. Kazakhstan abolished the ultimate criminal penalty in 2021 by ratifying the Second Optional Protocol to the ICCPR, so no drug offence is punishable by it — the maximum drug penalty is imprisonment.
If prescribed / medical: If a controlled medicine, carry the prescription and confirm with your embassy (see documentation).
Documentation: In Kazakhstan, drug offences fall under the Criminal Code of the Republic of Kazakhstan (Code No. 226-V of 3 July 2014). Possession of narcotic drugs for personal use without intent to supply is criminal but lower-tier — typically a fine, correctional labour, community service, or short-term arrest (up to about 40 days). Possession of large amounts, or possession or production with intent to supply, is punished far more heavily — roughly 5–8 years, rising to about 6–10 years or more for large quantities and aggravated or organized forms. The precise drug-offence article numbers are Not confirmed — reportedly around Arts 296/297 of the 2014 Code, but the exact article is not individually pinned in the cited source; verify with Kazakhstan's authorities. Kazakhstan abolished the ultimate criminal penalty in 2021 by ratifying the Second Optional Protocol to the ICCPR, so no drug offence is punishable by it — the maximum drug penalty is imprisonment. Cannabis is controlled under the same Criminal Code framework, with no legal recreational or medical regime asserted. Carry any controlled medicine with its prescription and confirm requirements with your embassy before travel.

Peyote

Legal status: Not confirmed — status not individually verified; confirm with Kazakhstan's authorities (Criminal Code, Code No. 226-V of 3 July 2014; precise drug-offence article reportedly ~Arts 296/297) / your embassy
Consequences if caught: This specific substance was not named in the cited Kazakhstani source (Criminal Code of the Republic of Kazakhstan, Code No. 226-V of 3 July 2014) — do NOT assume it is permitted; verify before travel. In Kazakhstan, drug offences fall under the Criminal Code of the Republic of Kazakhstan (Code No. 226-V of 3 July 2014). Possession of narcotic drugs for personal use without intent to supply is criminal but lower-tier — typically a fine, correctional labour, community service, or short-term arrest (up to about 40 days). Possession of large amounts, or possession or production with intent to supply, is punished far more heavily — roughly 5–8 years, rising to about 6–10 years or more for large quantities and aggravated or organized forms. The precise drug-offence article numbers are Not confirmed — reportedly around Arts 296/297 of the 2014 Code, but the exact article is not individually pinned in the cited source; verify with Kazakhstan's authorities. Kazakhstan abolished the ultimate criminal penalty in 2021 by ratifying the Second Optional Protocol to the ICCPR, so no drug offence is punishable by it — the maximum drug penalty is imprisonment.
If prescribed / medical: If a controlled medicine, carry the prescription and confirm with your embassy (see documentation).
Documentation: In Kazakhstan, drug offences fall under the Criminal Code of the Republic of Kazakhstan (Code No. 226-V of 3 July 2014). Possession of narcotic drugs for personal use without intent to supply is criminal but lower-tier — typically a fine, correctional labour, community service, or short-term arrest (up to about 40 days). Possession of large amounts, or possession or production with intent to supply, is punished far more heavily — roughly 5–8 years, rising to about 6–10 years or more for large quantities and aggravated or organized forms. The precise drug-offence article numbers are Not confirmed — reportedly around Arts 296/297 of the 2014 Code, but the exact article is not individually pinned in the cited source; verify with Kazakhstan's authorities. Kazakhstan abolished the ultimate criminal penalty in 2021 by ratifying the Second Optional Protocol to the ICCPR, so no drug offence is punishable by it — the maximum drug penalty is imprisonment. Cannabis is controlled under the same Criminal Code framework, with no legal recreational or medical regime asserted. Carry any controlled medicine with its prescription and confirm requirements with your embassy before travel.

Phenibut

Legal status: Not confirmed — status not individually verified; confirm with Kazakhstan's authorities (Criminal Code, Code No. 226-V of 3 July 2014; precise drug-offence article reportedly ~Arts 296/297) / your embassy
Consequences if caught: This specific substance was not named in the cited Kazakhstani source (Criminal Code of the Republic of Kazakhstan, Code No. 226-V of 3 July 2014) — do NOT assume it is permitted; verify before travel. In Kazakhstan, drug offences fall under the Criminal Code of the Republic of Kazakhstan (Code No. 226-V of 3 July 2014). Possession of narcotic drugs for personal use without intent to supply is criminal but lower-tier — typically a fine, correctional labour, community service, or short-term arrest (up to about 40 days). Possession of large amounts, or possession or production with intent to supply, is punished far more heavily — roughly 5–8 years, rising to about 6–10 years or more for large quantities and aggravated or organized forms. The precise drug-offence article numbers are Not confirmed — reportedly around Arts 296/297 of the 2014 Code, but the exact article is not individually pinned in the cited source; verify with Kazakhstan's authorities. Kazakhstan abolished the ultimate criminal penalty in 2021 by ratifying the Second Optional Protocol to the ICCPR, so no drug offence is punishable by it — the maximum drug penalty is imprisonment.
If prescribed / medical: If a controlled medicine, carry the prescription and confirm with your embassy (see documentation).
Documentation: In Kazakhstan, drug offences fall under the Criminal Code of the Republic of Kazakhstan (Code No. 226-V of 3 July 2014). Possession of narcotic drugs for personal use without intent to supply is criminal but lower-tier — typically a fine, correctional labour, community service, or short-term arrest (up to about 40 days). Possession of large amounts, or possession or production with intent to supply, is punished far more heavily — roughly 5–8 years, rising to about 6–10 years or more for large quantities and aggravated or organized forms. The precise drug-offence article numbers are Not confirmed — reportedly around Arts 296/297 of the 2014 Code, but the exact article is not individually pinned in the cited source; verify with Kazakhstan's authorities. Kazakhstan abolished the ultimate criminal penalty in 2021 by ratifying the Second Optional Protocol to the ICCPR, so no drug offence is punishable by it — the maximum drug penalty is imprisonment. Cannabis is controlled under the same Criminal Code framework, with no legal recreational or medical regime asserted. Carry any controlled medicine with its prescription and confirm requirements with your embassy before travel.

Pink Cocaine / Tusi

Legal status: Not confirmed — status not individually verified; confirm with Kazakhstan's authorities (Criminal Code, Code No. 226-V of 3 July 2014; precise drug-offence article reportedly ~Arts 296/297) / your embassy
Consequences if caught: This specific substance was not named in the cited Kazakhstani source (Criminal Code of the Republic of Kazakhstan, Code No. 226-V of 3 July 2014) — do NOT assume it is permitted; verify before travel. In Kazakhstan, drug offences fall under the Criminal Code of the Republic of Kazakhstan (Code No. 226-V of 3 July 2014). Possession of narcotic drugs for personal use without intent to supply is criminal but lower-tier — typically a fine, correctional labour, community service, or short-term arrest (up to about 40 days). Possession of large amounts, or possession or production with intent to supply, is punished far more heavily — roughly 5–8 years, rising to about 6–10 years or more for large quantities and aggravated or organized forms. The precise drug-offence article numbers are Not confirmed — reportedly around Arts 296/297 of the 2014 Code, but the exact article is not individually pinned in the cited source; verify with Kazakhstan's authorities. Kazakhstan abolished the ultimate criminal penalty in 2021 by ratifying the Second Optional Protocol to the ICCPR, so no drug offence is punishable by it — the maximum drug penalty is imprisonment.
If prescribed / medical: If a controlled medicine, carry the prescription and confirm with your embassy (see documentation).
Documentation: In Kazakhstan, drug offences fall under the Criminal Code of the Republic of Kazakhstan (Code No. 226-V of 3 July 2014). Possession of narcotic drugs for personal use without intent to supply is criminal but lower-tier — typically a fine, correctional labour, community service, or short-term arrest (up to about 40 days). Possession of large amounts, or possession or production with intent to supply, is punished far more heavily — roughly 5–8 years, rising to about 6–10 years or more for large quantities and aggravated or organized forms. The precise drug-offence article numbers are Not confirmed — reportedly around Arts 296/297 of the 2014 Code, but the exact article is not individually pinned in the cited source; verify with Kazakhstan's authorities. Kazakhstan abolished the ultimate criminal penalty in 2021 by ratifying the Second Optional Protocol to the ICCPR, so no drug offence is punishable by it — the maximum drug penalty is imprisonment. Cannabis is controlled under the same Criminal Code framework, with no legal recreational or medical regime asserted. Carry any controlled medicine with its prescription and confirm requirements with your embassy before travel.

Poppers

Legal status: Not confirmed — status not individually verified; confirm with Kazakhstan's authorities (Criminal Code, Code No. 226-V of 3 July 2014; precise drug-offence article reportedly ~Arts 296/297) / your embassy
Consequences if caught: This specific substance was not named in the cited Kazakhstani source (Criminal Code of the Republic of Kazakhstan, Code No. 226-V of 3 July 2014) — do NOT assume it is permitted; verify before travel. In Kazakhstan, drug offences fall under the Criminal Code of the Republic of Kazakhstan (Code No. 226-V of 3 July 2014). Possession of narcotic drugs for personal use without intent to supply is criminal but lower-tier — typically a fine, correctional labour, community service, or short-term arrest (up to about 40 days). Possession of large amounts, or possession or production with intent to supply, is punished far more heavily — roughly 5–8 years, rising to about 6–10 years or more for large quantities and aggravated or organized forms. The precise drug-offence article numbers are Not confirmed — reportedly around Arts 296/297 of the 2014 Code, but the exact article is not individually pinned in the cited source; verify with Kazakhstan's authorities. Kazakhstan abolished the ultimate criminal penalty in 2021 by ratifying the Second Optional Protocol to the ICCPR, so no drug offence is punishable by it — the maximum drug penalty is imprisonment.
If prescribed / medical: If a controlled medicine, carry the prescription and confirm with your embassy (see documentation).
Documentation: In Kazakhstan, drug offences fall under the Criminal Code of the Republic of Kazakhstan (Code No. 226-V of 3 July 2014). Possession of narcotic drugs for personal use without intent to supply is criminal but lower-tier — typically a fine, correctional labour, community service, or short-term arrest (up to about 40 days). Possession of large amounts, or possession or production with intent to supply, is punished far more heavily — roughly 5–8 years, rising to about 6–10 years or more for large quantities and aggravated or organized forms. The precise drug-offence article numbers are Not confirmed — reportedly around Arts 296/297 of the 2014 Code, but the exact article is not individually pinned in the cited source; verify with Kazakhstan's authorities. Kazakhstan abolished the ultimate criminal penalty in 2021 by ratifying the Second Optional Protocol to the ICCPR, so no drug offence is punishable by it — the maximum drug penalty is imprisonment. Cannabis is controlled under the same Criminal Code framework, with no legal recreational or medical regime asserted. Carry any controlled medicine with its prescription and confirm requirements with your embassy before travel.

Pregabalin

Legal status: Not confirmed — status not individually verified; confirm with Kazakhstan's authorities (Criminal Code, Code No. 226-V of 3 July 2014; precise drug-offence article reportedly ~Arts 296/297) / your embassy
Consequences if caught: This specific substance was not named in the cited Kazakhstani source (Criminal Code of the Republic of Kazakhstan, Code No. 226-V of 3 July 2014) — do NOT assume it is permitted; verify before travel. In Kazakhstan, drug offences fall under the Criminal Code of the Republic of Kazakhstan (Code No. 226-V of 3 July 2014). Possession of narcotic drugs for personal use without intent to supply is criminal but lower-tier — typically a fine, correctional labour, community service, or short-term arrest (up to about 40 days). Possession of large amounts, or possession or production with intent to supply, is punished far more heavily — roughly 5–8 years, rising to about 6–10 years or more for large quantities and aggravated or organized forms. The precise drug-offence article numbers are Not confirmed — reportedly around Arts 296/297 of the 2014 Code, but the exact article is not individually pinned in the cited source; verify with Kazakhstan's authorities. Kazakhstan abolished the ultimate criminal penalty in 2021 by ratifying the Second Optional Protocol to the ICCPR, so no drug offence is punishable by it — the maximum drug penalty is imprisonment.
If prescribed / medical: If a controlled medicine, carry the prescription and confirm with your embassy (see documentation).
Documentation: In Kazakhstan, drug offences fall under the Criminal Code of the Republic of Kazakhstan (Code No. 226-V of 3 July 2014). Possession of narcotic drugs for personal use without intent to supply is criminal but lower-tier — typically a fine, correctional labour, community service, or short-term arrest (up to about 40 days). Possession of large amounts, or possession or production with intent to supply, is punished far more heavily — roughly 5–8 years, rising to about 6–10 years or more for large quantities and aggravated or organized forms. The precise drug-offence article numbers are Not confirmed — reportedly around Arts 296/297 of the 2014 Code, but the exact article is not individually pinned in the cited source; verify with Kazakhstan's authorities. Kazakhstan abolished the ultimate criminal penalty in 2021 by ratifying the Second Optional Protocol to the ICCPR, so no drug offence is punishable by it — the maximum drug penalty is imprisonment. Cannabis is controlled under the same Criminal Code framework, with no legal recreational or medical regime asserted. Carry any controlled medicine with its prescription and confirm requirements with your embassy before travel.

Psilocybin

Legal status: Not confirmed — status not individually verified; confirm with Kazakhstan's authorities (Criminal Code, Code No. 226-V of 3 July 2014; precise drug-offence article reportedly ~Arts 296/297) / your embassy
Consequences if caught: This specific substance was not named in the cited Kazakhstani source (Criminal Code of the Republic of Kazakhstan, Code No. 226-V of 3 July 2014) — do NOT assume it is permitted; verify before travel. In Kazakhstan, drug offences fall under the Criminal Code of the Republic of Kazakhstan (Code No. 226-V of 3 July 2014). Possession of narcotic drugs for personal use without intent to supply is criminal but lower-tier — typically a fine, correctional labour, community service, or short-term arrest (up to about 40 days). Possession of large amounts, or possession or production with intent to supply, is punished far more heavily — roughly 5–8 years, rising to about 6–10 years or more for large quantities and aggravated or organized forms. The precise drug-offence article numbers are Not confirmed — reportedly around Arts 296/297 of the 2014 Code, but the exact article is not individually pinned in the cited source; verify with Kazakhstan's authorities. Kazakhstan abolished the ultimate criminal penalty in 2021 by ratifying the Second Optional Protocol to the ICCPR, so no drug offence is punishable by it — the maximum drug penalty is imprisonment.
If prescribed / medical: If a controlled medicine, carry the prescription and confirm with your embassy (see documentation).
Documentation: In Kazakhstan, drug offences fall under the Criminal Code of the Republic of Kazakhstan (Code No. 226-V of 3 July 2014). Possession of narcotic drugs for personal use without intent to supply is criminal but lower-tier — typically a fine, correctional labour, community service, or short-term arrest (up to about 40 days). Possession of large amounts, or possession or production with intent to supply, is punished far more heavily — roughly 5–8 years, rising to about 6–10 years or more for large quantities and aggravated or organized forms. The precise drug-offence article numbers are Not confirmed — reportedly around Arts 296/297 of the 2014 Code, but the exact article is not individually pinned in the cited source; verify with Kazakhstan's authorities. Kazakhstan abolished the ultimate criminal penalty in 2021 by ratifying the Second Optional Protocol to the ICCPR, so no drug offence is punishable by it — the maximum drug penalty is imprisonment. Cannabis is controlled under the same Criminal Code framework, with no legal recreational or medical regime asserted. Carry any controlled medicine with its prescription and confirm requirements with your embassy before travel.

Quetiapine

Legal status: Not confirmed — status not individually verified; confirm with Kazakhstan's authorities (Criminal Code, Code No. 226-V of 3 July 2014; precise drug-offence article reportedly ~Arts 296/297) / your embassy
Consequences if caught: This specific substance was not named in the cited Kazakhstani source (Criminal Code of the Republic of Kazakhstan, Code No. 226-V of 3 July 2014) — do NOT assume it is permitted; verify before travel. In Kazakhstan, drug offences fall under the Criminal Code of the Republic of Kazakhstan (Code No. 226-V of 3 July 2014). Possession of narcotic drugs for personal use without intent to supply is criminal but lower-tier — typically a fine, correctional labour, community service, or short-term arrest (up to about 40 days). Possession of large amounts, or possession or production with intent to supply, is punished far more heavily — roughly 5–8 years, rising to about 6–10 years or more for large quantities and aggravated or organized forms. The precise drug-offence article numbers are Not confirmed — reportedly around Arts 296/297 of the 2014 Code, but the exact article is not individually pinned in the cited source; verify with Kazakhstan's authorities. Kazakhstan abolished the ultimate criminal penalty in 2021 by ratifying the Second Optional Protocol to the ICCPR, so no drug offence is punishable by it — the maximum drug penalty is imprisonment.
If prescribed / medical: If a controlled medicine, carry the prescription and confirm with your embassy (see documentation).
Documentation: In Kazakhstan, drug offences fall under the Criminal Code of the Republic of Kazakhstan (Code No. 226-V of 3 July 2014). Possession of narcotic drugs for personal use without intent to supply is criminal but lower-tier — typically a fine, correctional labour, community service, or short-term arrest (up to about 40 days). Possession of large amounts, or possession or production with intent to supply, is punished far more heavily — roughly 5–8 years, rising to about 6–10 years or more for large quantities and aggravated or organized forms. The precise drug-offence article numbers are Not confirmed — reportedly around Arts 296/297 of the 2014 Code, but the exact article is not individually pinned in the cited source; verify with Kazakhstan's authorities. Kazakhstan abolished the ultimate criminal penalty in 2021 by ratifying the Second Optional Protocol to the ICCPR, so no drug offence is punishable by it — the maximum drug penalty is imprisonment. Cannabis is controlled under the same Criminal Code framework, with no legal recreational or medical regime asserted. Carry any controlled medicine with its prescription and confirm requirements with your embassy before travel.

Salvia divinorum

Legal status: Not confirmed — status not individually verified; confirm with Kazakhstan's authorities (Criminal Code, Code No. 226-V of 3 July 2014; precise drug-offence article reportedly ~Arts 296/297) / your embassy
Consequences if caught: This specific substance was not named in the cited Kazakhstani source (Criminal Code of the Republic of Kazakhstan, Code No. 226-V of 3 July 2014) — do NOT assume it is permitted; verify before travel. In Kazakhstan, drug offences fall under the Criminal Code of the Republic of Kazakhstan (Code No. 226-V of 3 July 2014). Possession of narcotic drugs for personal use without intent to supply is criminal but lower-tier — typically a fine, correctional labour, community service, or short-term arrest (up to about 40 days). Possession of large amounts, or possession or production with intent to supply, is punished far more heavily — roughly 5–8 years, rising to about 6–10 years or more for large quantities and aggravated or organized forms. The precise drug-offence article numbers are Not confirmed — reportedly around Arts 296/297 of the 2014 Code, but the exact article is not individually pinned in the cited source; verify with Kazakhstan's authorities. Kazakhstan abolished the ultimate criminal penalty in 2021 by ratifying the Second Optional Protocol to the ICCPR, so no drug offence is punishable by it — the maximum drug penalty is imprisonment.
If prescribed / medical: If a controlled medicine, carry the prescription and confirm with your embassy (see documentation).
Documentation: In Kazakhstan, drug offences fall under the Criminal Code of the Republic of Kazakhstan (Code No. 226-V of 3 July 2014). Possession of narcotic drugs for personal use without intent to supply is criminal but lower-tier — typically a fine, correctional labour, community service, or short-term arrest (up to about 40 days). Possession of large amounts, or possession or production with intent to supply, is punished far more heavily — roughly 5–8 years, rising to about 6–10 years or more for large quantities and aggravated or organized forms. The precise drug-offence article numbers are Not confirmed — reportedly around Arts 296/297 of the 2014 Code, but the exact article is not individually pinned in the cited source; verify with Kazakhstan's authorities. Kazakhstan abolished the ultimate criminal penalty in 2021 by ratifying the Second Optional Protocol to the ICCPR, so no drug offence is punishable by it — the maximum drug penalty is imprisonment. Cannabis is controlled under the same Criminal Code framework, with no legal recreational or medical regime asserted. Carry any controlled medicine with its prescription and confirm requirements with your embassy before travel.

Scopolamine (Devil's Breath)

Legal status: Not confirmed — status not individually verified; confirm with Kazakhstan's authorities (Criminal Code, Code No. 226-V of 3 July 2014; precise drug-offence article reportedly ~Arts 296/297) / your embassy
Consequences if caught: This specific substance was not named in the cited Kazakhstani source (Criminal Code of the Republic of Kazakhstan, Code No. 226-V of 3 July 2014) — do NOT assume it is permitted; verify before travel. In Kazakhstan, drug offences fall under the Criminal Code of the Republic of Kazakhstan (Code No. 226-V of 3 July 2014). Possession of narcotic drugs for personal use without intent to supply is criminal but lower-tier — typically a fine, correctional labour, community service, or short-term arrest (up to about 40 days). Possession of large amounts, or possession or production with intent to supply, is punished far more heavily — roughly 5–8 years, rising to about 6–10 years or more for large quantities and aggravated or organized forms. The precise drug-offence article numbers are Not confirmed — reportedly around Arts 296/297 of the 2014 Code, but the exact article is not individually pinned in the cited source; verify with Kazakhstan's authorities. Kazakhstan abolished the ultimate criminal penalty in 2021 by ratifying the Second Optional Protocol to the ICCPR, so no drug offence is punishable by it — the maximum drug penalty is imprisonment.
If prescribed / medical: If a controlled medicine, carry the prescription and confirm with your embassy (see documentation).
Documentation: In Kazakhstan, drug offences fall under the Criminal Code of the Republic of Kazakhstan (Code No. 226-V of 3 July 2014). Possession of narcotic drugs for personal use without intent to supply is criminal but lower-tier — typically a fine, correctional labour, community service, or short-term arrest (up to about 40 days). Possession of large amounts, or possession or production with intent to supply, is punished far more heavily — roughly 5–8 years, rising to about 6–10 years or more for large quantities and aggravated or organized forms. The precise drug-offence article numbers are Not confirmed — reportedly around Arts 296/297 of the 2014 Code, but the exact article is not individually pinned in the cited source; verify with Kazakhstan's authorities. Kazakhstan abolished the ultimate criminal penalty in 2021 by ratifying the Second Optional Protocol to the ICCPR, so no drug offence is punishable by it — the maximum drug penalty is imprisonment. Cannabis is controlled under the same Criminal Code framework, with no legal recreational or medical regime asserted. Carry any controlled medicine with its prescription and confirm requirements with your embassy before travel.

Synthetic Cannabinoids (K2 / Spice)

Legal status: Not confirmed — status not individually verified; confirm with Kazakhstan's authorities (Criminal Code, Code No. 226-V of 3 July 2014; precise drug-offence article reportedly ~Arts 296/297) / your embassy
Consequences if caught: This specific substance was not named in the cited Kazakhstani source (Criminal Code of the Republic of Kazakhstan, Code No. 226-V of 3 July 2014) — do NOT assume it is permitted; verify before travel. In Kazakhstan, drug offences fall under the Criminal Code of the Republic of Kazakhstan (Code No. 226-V of 3 July 2014). Possession of narcotic drugs for personal use without intent to supply is criminal but lower-tier — typically a fine, correctional labour, community service, or short-term arrest (up to about 40 days). Possession of large amounts, or possession or production with intent to supply, is punished far more heavily — roughly 5–8 years, rising to about 6–10 years or more for large quantities and aggravated or organized forms. The precise drug-offence article numbers are Not confirmed — reportedly around Arts 296/297 of the 2014 Code, but the exact article is not individually pinned in the cited source; verify with Kazakhstan's authorities. Kazakhstan abolished the ultimate criminal penalty in 2021 by ratifying the Second Optional Protocol to the ICCPR, so no drug offence is punishable by it — the maximum drug penalty is imprisonment.
If prescribed / medical: If a controlled medicine, carry the prescription and confirm with your embassy (see documentation).
Documentation: In Kazakhstan, drug offences fall under the Criminal Code of the Republic of Kazakhstan (Code No. 226-V of 3 July 2014). Possession of narcotic drugs for personal use without intent to supply is criminal but lower-tier — typically a fine, correctional labour, community service, or short-term arrest (up to about 40 days). Possession of large amounts, or possession or production with intent to supply, is punished far more heavily — roughly 5–8 years, rising to about 6–10 years or more for large quantities and aggravated or organized forms. The precise drug-offence article numbers are Not confirmed — reportedly around Arts 296/297 of the 2014 Code, but the exact article is not individually pinned in the cited source; verify with Kazakhstan's authorities. Kazakhstan abolished the ultimate criminal penalty in 2021 by ratifying the Second Optional Protocol to the ICCPR, so no drug offence is punishable by it — the maximum drug penalty is imprisonment. Cannabis is controlled under the same Criminal Code framework, with no legal recreational or medical regime asserted. Carry any controlled medicine with its prescription and confirm requirements with your embassy before travel.

THC-P

Legal status: Not confirmed — status not individually verified; confirm with Kazakhstan's authorities (Criminal Code, Code No. 226-V of 3 July 2014; precise drug-offence article reportedly ~Arts 296/297) / your embassy
Consequences if caught: This specific substance was not named in the cited Kazakhstani source (Criminal Code of the Republic of Kazakhstan, Code No. 226-V of 3 July 2014) — do NOT assume it is permitted; verify before travel. In Kazakhstan, drug offences fall under the Criminal Code of the Republic of Kazakhstan (Code No. 226-V of 3 July 2014). Possession of narcotic drugs for personal use without intent to supply is criminal but lower-tier — typically a fine, correctional labour, community service, or short-term arrest (up to about 40 days). Possession of large amounts, or possession or production with intent to supply, is punished far more heavily — roughly 5–8 years, rising to about 6–10 years or more for large quantities and aggravated or organized forms. The precise drug-offence article numbers are Not confirmed — reportedly around Arts 296/297 of the 2014 Code, but the exact article is not individually pinned in the cited source; verify with Kazakhstan's authorities. Kazakhstan abolished the ultimate criminal penalty in 2021 by ratifying the Second Optional Protocol to the ICCPR, so no drug offence is punishable by it — the maximum drug penalty is imprisonment.
If prescribed / medical: If a controlled medicine, carry the prescription and confirm with your embassy (see documentation).
Documentation: In Kazakhstan, drug offences fall under the Criminal Code of the Republic of Kazakhstan (Code No. 226-V of 3 July 2014). Possession of narcotic drugs for personal use without intent to supply is criminal but lower-tier — typically a fine, correctional labour, community service, or short-term arrest (up to about 40 days). Possession of large amounts, or possession or production with intent to supply, is punished far more heavily — roughly 5–8 years, rising to about 6–10 years or more for large quantities and aggravated or organized forms. The precise drug-offence article numbers are Not confirmed — reportedly around Arts 296/297 of the 2014 Code, but the exact article is not individually pinned in the cited source; verify with Kazakhstan's authorities. Kazakhstan abolished the ultimate criminal penalty in 2021 by ratifying the Second Optional Protocol to the ICCPR, so no drug offence is punishable by it — the maximum drug penalty is imprisonment. Cannabis is controlled under the same Criminal Code framework, with no legal recreational or medical regime asserted. Carry any controlled medicine with its prescription and confirm requirements with your embassy before travel.

Tobacco

Legal status: Not confirmed — status not individually verified; confirm with Kazakhstan's authorities (Criminal Code, Code No. 226-V of 3 July 2014; precise drug-offence article reportedly ~Arts 296/297) / your embassy
Consequences if caught: This specific substance was not named in the cited Kazakhstani source (Criminal Code of the Republic of Kazakhstan, Code No. 226-V of 3 July 2014) — do NOT assume it is permitted; verify before travel. In Kazakhstan, drug offences fall under the Criminal Code of the Republic of Kazakhstan (Code No. 226-V of 3 July 2014). Possession of narcotic drugs for personal use without intent to supply is criminal but lower-tier — typically a fine, correctional labour, community service, or short-term arrest (up to about 40 days). Possession of large amounts, or possession or production with intent to supply, is punished far more heavily — roughly 5–8 years, rising to about 6–10 years or more for large quantities and aggravated or organized forms. The precise drug-offence article numbers are Not confirmed — reportedly around Arts 296/297 of the 2014 Code, but the exact article is not individually pinned in the cited source; verify with Kazakhstan's authorities. Kazakhstan abolished the ultimate criminal penalty in 2021 by ratifying the Second Optional Protocol to the ICCPR, so no drug offence is punishable by it — the maximum drug penalty is imprisonment.
If prescribed / medical: If a controlled medicine, carry the prescription and confirm with your embassy (see documentation).
Documentation: In Kazakhstan, drug offences fall under the Criminal Code of the Republic of Kazakhstan (Code No. 226-V of 3 July 2014). Possession of narcotic drugs for personal use without intent to supply is criminal but lower-tier — typically a fine, correctional labour, community service, or short-term arrest (up to about 40 days). Possession of large amounts, or possession or production with intent to supply, is punished far more heavily — roughly 5–8 years, rising to about 6–10 years or more for large quantities and aggravated or organized forms. The precise drug-offence article numbers are Not confirmed — reportedly around Arts 296/297 of the 2014 Code, but the exact article is not individually pinned in the cited source; verify with Kazakhstan's authorities. Kazakhstan abolished the ultimate criminal penalty in 2021 by ratifying the Second Optional Protocol to the ICCPR, so no drug offence is punishable by it — the maximum drug penalty is imprisonment. Cannabis is controlled under the same Criminal Code framework, with no legal recreational or medical regime asserted. Carry any controlled medicine with its prescription and confirm requirements with your embassy before travel.

Tramadol

Legal status: Not confirmed — status not individually verified; confirm with Kazakhstan's authorities (Criminal Code, Code No. 226-V of 3 July 2014; precise drug-offence article reportedly ~Arts 296/297) / your embassy
Consequences if caught: This specific substance was not named in the cited Kazakhstani source (Criminal Code of the Republic of Kazakhstan, Code No. 226-V of 3 July 2014) — do NOT assume it is permitted; verify before travel. In Kazakhstan, drug offences fall under the Criminal Code of the Republic of Kazakhstan (Code No. 226-V of 3 July 2014). Possession of narcotic drugs for personal use without intent to supply is criminal but lower-tier — typically a fine, correctional labour, community service, or short-term arrest (up to about 40 days). Possession of large amounts, or possession or production with intent to supply, is punished far more heavily — roughly 5–8 years, rising to about 6–10 years or more for large quantities and aggravated or organized forms. The precise drug-offence article numbers are Not confirmed — reportedly around Arts 296/297 of the 2014 Code, but the exact article is not individually pinned in the cited source; verify with Kazakhstan's authorities. Kazakhstan abolished the ultimate criminal penalty in 2021 by ratifying the Second Optional Protocol to the ICCPR, so no drug offence is punishable by it — the maximum drug penalty is imprisonment.
If prescribed / medical: If a controlled medicine, carry the prescription and confirm with your embassy (see documentation).
Documentation: In Kazakhstan, drug offences fall under the Criminal Code of the Republic of Kazakhstan (Code No. 226-V of 3 July 2014). Possession of narcotic drugs for personal use without intent to supply is criminal but lower-tier — typically a fine, correctional labour, community service, or short-term arrest (up to about 40 days). Possession of large amounts, or possession or production with intent to supply, is punished far more heavily — roughly 5–8 years, rising to about 6–10 years or more for large quantities and aggravated or organized forms. The precise drug-offence article numbers are Not confirmed — reportedly around Arts 296/297 of the 2014 Code, but the exact article is not individually pinned in the cited source; verify with Kazakhstan's authorities. Kazakhstan abolished the ultimate criminal penalty in 2021 by ratifying the Second Optional Protocol to the ICCPR, so no drug offence is punishable by it — the maximum drug penalty is imprisonment. Cannabis is controlled under the same Criminal Code framework, with no legal recreational or medical regime asserted. Carry any controlled medicine with its prescription and confirm requirements with your embassy before travel.

Xanax (Alprazolam)

Legal status: Not confirmed — status not individually verified; confirm with Kazakhstan's authorities (Criminal Code, Code No. 226-V of 3 July 2014; precise drug-offence article reportedly ~Arts 296/297) / your embassy
Consequences if caught: This specific substance was not named in the cited Kazakhstani source (Criminal Code of the Republic of Kazakhstan, Code No. 226-V of 3 July 2014) — do NOT assume it is permitted; verify before travel. In Kazakhstan, drug offences fall under the Criminal Code of the Republic of Kazakhstan (Code No. 226-V of 3 July 2014). Possession of narcotic drugs for personal use without intent to supply is criminal but lower-tier — typically a fine, correctional labour, community service, or short-term arrest (up to about 40 days). Possession of large amounts, or possession or production with intent to supply, is punished far more heavily — roughly 5–8 years, rising to about 6–10 years or more for large quantities and aggravated or organized forms. The precise drug-offence article numbers are Not confirmed — reportedly around Arts 296/297 of the 2014 Code, but the exact article is not individually pinned in the cited source; verify with Kazakhstan's authorities. Kazakhstan abolished the ultimate criminal penalty in 2021 by ratifying the Second Optional Protocol to the ICCPR, so no drug offence is punishable by it — the maximum drug penalty is imprisonment.
If prescribed / medical: If a controlled medicine, carry the prescription and confirm with your embassy (see documentation).
Documentation: In Kazakhstan, drug offences fall under the Criminal Code of the Republic of Kazakhstan (Code No. 226-V of 3 July 2014). Possession of narcotic drugs for personal use without intent to supply is criminal but lower-tier — typically a fine, correctional labour, community service, or short-term arrest (up to about 40 days). Possession of large amounts, or possession or production with intent to supply, is punished far more heavily — roughly 5–8 years, rising to about 6–10 years or more for large quantities and aggravated or organized forms. The precise drug-offence article numbers are Not confirmed — reportedly around Arts 296/297 of the 2014 Code, but the exact article is not individually pinned in the cited source; verify with Kazakhstan's authorities. Kazakhstan abolished the ultimate criminal penalty in 2021 by ratifying the Second Optional Protocol to the ICCPR, so no drug offence is punishable by it — the maximum drug penalty is imprisonment. Cannabis is controlled under the same Criminal Code framework, with no legal recreational or medical regime asserted. Carry any controlled medicine with its prescription and confirm requirements with your embassy before travel.

Xylazine

Legal status: Not confirmed — status not individually verified; confirm with Kazakhstan's authorities (Criminal Code, Code No. 226-V of 3 July 2014; precise drug-offence article reportedly ~Arts 296/297) / your embassy
Consequences if caught: This specific substance was not named in the cited Kazakhstani source (Criminal Code of the Republic of Kazakhstan, Code No. 226-V of 3 July 2014) — do NOT assume it is permitted; verify before travel. In Kazakhstan, drug offences fall under the Criminal Code of the Republic of Kazakhstan (Code No. 226-V of 3 July 2014). Possession of narcotic drugs for personal use without intent to supply is criminal but lower-tier — typically a fine, correctional labour, community service, or short-term arrest (up to about 40 days). Possession of large amounts, or possession or production with intent to supply, is punished far more heavily — roughly 5–8 years, rising to about 6–10 years or more for large quantities and aggravated or organized forms. The precise drug-offence article numbers are Not confirmed — reportedly around Arts 296/297 of the 2014 Code, but the exact article is not individually pinned in the cited source; verify with Kazakhstan's authorities. Kazakhstan abolished the ultimate criminal penalty in 2021 by ratifying the Second Optional Protocol to the ICCPR, so no drug offence is punishable by it — the maximum drug penalty is imprisonment.
If prescribed / medical: If a controlled medicine, carry the prescription and confirm with your embassy (see documentation).
Documentation: In Kazakhstan, drug offences fall under the Criminal Code of the Republic of Kazakhstan (Code No. 226-V of 3 July 2014). Possession of narcotic drugs for personal use without intent to supply is criminal but lower-tier — typically a fine, correctional labour, community service, or short-term arrest (up to about 40 days). Possession of large amounts, or possession or production with intent to supply, is punished far more heavily — roughly 5–8 years, rising to about 6–10 years or more for large quantities and aggravated or organized forms. The precise drug-offence article numbers are Not confirmed — reportedly around Arts 296/297 of the 2014 Code, but the exact article is not individually pinned in the cited source; verify with Kazakhstan's authorities. Kazakhstan abolished the ultimate criminal penalty in 2021 by ratifying the Second Optional Protocol to the ICCPR, so no drug offence is punishable by it — the maximum drug penalty is imprisonment. Cannabis is controlled under the same Criminal Code framework, with no legal recreational or medical regime asserted. Carry any controlled medicine with its prescription and confirm requirements with your embassy before travel.

Zolpidem

Legal status: Not confirmed — status not individually verified; confirm with Kazakhstan's authorities (Criminal Code, Code No. 226-V of 3 July 2014; precise drug-offence article reportedly ~Arts 296/297) / your embassy
Consequences if caught: This specific substance was not named in the cited Kazakhstani source (Criminal Code of the Republic of Kazakhstan, Code No. 226-V of 3 July 2014) — do NOT assume it is permitted; verify before travel. In Kazakhstan, drug offences fall under the Criminal Code of the Republic of Kazakhstan (Code No. 226-V of 3 July 2014). Possession of narcotic drugs for personal use without intent to supply is criminal but lower-tier — typically a fine, correctional labour, community service, or short-term arrest (up to about 40 days). Possession of large amounts, or possession or production with intent to supply, is punished far more heavily — roughly 5–8 years, rising to about 6–10 years or more for large quantities and aggravated or organized forms. The precise drug-offence article numbers are Not confirmed — reportedly around Arts 296/297 of the 2014 Code, but the exact article is not individually pinned in the cited source; verify with Kazakhstan's authorities. Kazakhstan abolished the ultimate criminal penalty in 2021 by ratifying the Second Optional Protocol to the ICCPR, so no drug offence is punishable by it — the maximum drug penalty is imprisonment.
If prescribed / medical: If a controlled medicine, carry the prescription and confirm with your embassy (see documentation).
Documentation: In Kazakhstan, drug offences fall under the Criminal Code of the Republic of Kazakhstan (Code No. 226-V of 3 July 2014). Possession of narcotic drugs for personal use without intent to supply is criminal but lower-tier — typically a fine, correctional labour, community service, or short-term arrest (up to about 40 days). Possession of large amounts, or possession or production with intent to supply, is punished far more heavily — roughly 5–8 years, rising to about 6–10 years or more for large quantities and aggravated or organized forms. The precise drug-offence article numbers are Not confirmed — reportedly around Arts 296/297 of the 2014 Code, but the exact article is not individually pinned in the cited source; verify with Kazakhstan's authorities. Kazakhstan abolished the ultimate criminal penalty in 2021 by ratifying the Second Optional Protocol to the ICCPR, so no drug offence is punishable by it — the maximum drug penalty is imprisonment. Cannabis is controlled under the same Criminal Code framework, with no legal recreational or medical regime asserted. Carry any controlled medicine with its prescription and confirm requirements with your embassy before travel.

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