Is Kratom legal in Brazil?
- Legal status
- Kratom (Mitragyna speciosa) is not currently controlled in Brazil — neither the plant nor its constituents are nominally listed under ANVISA Portaria SVS/MS 344/1998; it was reportedly flagged as an NPS for monitoring (2020) but remains legal until formally prohibited.
- Consequences if caught
- No controlled-substance penalty while unlisted; ordinary ANVISA product and import rules apply, and the status could change if it is formally scheduled.
- If prescribed or medical
- Not a scheduled medicine — no special-control prescription requirement; it is not an ANVISA-registered product.
- Documentation
- No kratom-specific carry restriction while unlisted; confirm current ANVISA status before travel as monitoring is ongoing.
Drug laws and enforcement change and vary within a country. This is not legal advice. Always confirm with Brazil’s embassy or official drug authority before traveling; penalties can be severe, including imprisonment.
Before you travel
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If you’re detained or arrested abroad
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