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Legality · Kratom

Is Kratom legal in Indonesia?

Confirmed against a primary sourceVerified July 13, 2026
Legal status
Kratom (Mitragyna speciosa) is not a narcotic in Indonesia — it is a lawful, recognised trade commodity that may be grown, processed and exported (Permendag 20/2024 and 21/2024, in force 29 September 2024); BNN's 2022 push to place it in Narkotika Golongan I was not adopted. Neither mitragynine nor 7-hydroxymitragynine is scheduled; BPOM only bars kratom's use in medicines and supplements.
Consequences if caught
No narcotics penalty — kratom is a regulated commodity, not a scheduled drug; offences arise only from trade-regulation or BPOM medicinal/supplement breaches, not from possession of the plant.
If prescribed or medical
No lawful medicinal or supplement use — BPOM bars kratom from medicines and dietary supplements, though the plant itself is a legal commodity.
Documentation
Kratom is a legal trade commodity; export is governed by Ministry of Trade rules (Permendag 20/21-2024), and a minimum mitragynine concentration is set as a quality (not control) spec.
Primary source

Court records

The Supreme Court database can be searched only by case number or party name, so drug cases cannot be located by substance.

Source checked Mahkamah Agung decision database · 2026-08-27

Kratom in related jurisdictions

Jurisdictions related to Indonesia by shared drug statute, shared regulator or constitutional link. Each has its own separately verified status; a relationship is not a shared answer.

Other substances confirmed in Indonesia

Drug laws and enforcement change and vary within a country. This is not legal advice. Always confirm with Indonesia’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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