Legal status in Macau
Per-substance legal status for Macau, from sourced statutes where available. Legal information, not legal advice; drug laws change, so confirm with the destination’s embassy or drug authority before you travel.
Confirmed legal status
2C-B
- Legal status
- Controlled under Law No. 17/2009 (amended by Law No. 10/2016, in force 28 January 2017) — trafficking (Art. 8) carries 3 to 15 years; the maximum penalty is imprisonment (capped at 30 years, with no life term)
- Consequences if caught
- 2C-B is controlled in Macau under Law No. 17/2009 (amended by Law No. 10/2016, in force 28 January 2017). In Macau, drugs fall under Law No. 17/2009 (amended by Law No. 10/2016, in force 28 January 2017). Trafficking (Art. 8) carries imprisonment of 3 to 15 years. Macau's criminal-law system is separate from mainland China's under the Basic Law; its maximum penalty for any offence is imprisonment (capped at 30 years, with no life term). A 2023/2024 proposal to raise the minimum trafficking penalty from 3 to 5 years was reported; confirm whether it has been enacted against the current statute.
- If prescribed / medical
- Not a prescribed traveller medicine in this form.
- Documentation
- In Macau, drugs fall under Law No. 17/2009 (amended by Law No. 10/2016, in force 28 January 2017). Trafficking (Art. 8) carries imprisonment of 3 to 15 years. Macau's criminal-law system is separate from mainland China's under the Basic Law; its maximum penalty for any offence is imprisonment (capped at 30 years, with no life term). A 2023/2024 proposal to raise the minimum trafficking penalty from 3 to 5 years was reported; confirm whether it has been enacted against the current statute. Cannabis is a controlled drug under the same Law, with no legal recreational or medical regime. Carry any controlled medicine with its prescription and confirm requirements with your embassy before travel.
Law No. 17/2009 (Prohibition of the Production, Trafficking and Consumption of Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances), amended by Law No. 10/2016 · antidrugs.gov.mo · pj.gov.mo · Updated June 28, 2026
Benzodiazepines
- Legal status
- Controlled under Law No. 17/2009 (amended by Law No. 10/2016, in force 28 January 2017) — trafficking (Art. 8) carries 3 to 15 years; the maximum penalty is imprisonment (capped at 30 years, with no life term)
- Consequences if caught
- Benzodiazepines is controlled in Macau under Law No. 17/2009 (amended by Law No. 10/2016, in force 28 January 2017). In Macau, drugs fall under Law No. 17/2009 (amended by Law No. 10/2016, in force 28 January 2017). Trafficking (Art. 8) carries imprisonment of 3 to 15 years. Macau's criminal-law system is separate from mainland China's under the Basic Law; its maximum penalty for any offence is imprisonment (capped at 30 years, with no life term). A 2023/2024 proposal to raise the minimum trafficking penalty from 3 to 5 years was reported; confirm whether it has been enacted against the current statute.
- If prescribed / medical
- Not a prescribed traveller medicine in this form.
- Documentation
- In Macau, drugs fall under Law No. 17/2009 (amended by Law No. 10/2016, in force 28 January 2017). Trafficking (Art. 8) carries imprisonment of 3 to 15 years. Macau's criminal-law system is separate from mainland China's under the Basic Law; its maximum penalty for any offence is imprisonment (capped at 30 years, with no life term). A 2023/2024 proposal to raise the minimum trafficking penalty from 3 to 5 years was reported; confirm whether it has been enacted against the current statute. Cannabis is a controlled drug under the same Law, with no legal recreational or medical regime. Carry any controlled medicine with its prescription and confirm requirements with your embassy before travel.
Law No. 17/2009 (Prohibition of the Production, Trafficking and Consumption of Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances), amended by Law No. 10/2016 · antidrugs.gov.mo · pj.gov.mo · Updated June 28, 2026
Cannabis / THC
- Legal status
- Cannabis is a controlled drug under Law No. 17/2009 (amended by Law No. 10/2016, in force 28 January 2017) — trafficking (Art. 8) carries 3 to 15 years; no legal recreational or medical regime; the maximum penalty is imprisonment (capped at 30 years, with no life term)
- Consequences if caught
- Cannabis is a controlled drug in Macau under Law No. 17/2009 (amended by Law No. 10/2016, in force 28 January 2017), with no legal recreational regime. In Macau, drugs fall under Law No. 17/2009 (amended by Law No. 10/2016, in force 28 January 2017). Trafficking (Art. 8) carries imprisonment of 3 to 15 years. Macau's criminal-law system is separate from mainland China's under the Basic Law; its maximum penalty for any offence is imprisonment (capped at 30 years, with no life term). A 2023/2024 proposal to raise the minimum trafficking penalty from 3 to 5 years was reported; confirm whether it has been enacted against the current statute.
- If prescribed / medical
- Not a prescribed traveller medicine in this form.
- Documentation
- In Macau, drugs fall under Law No. 17/2009 (amended by Law No. 10/2016, in force 28 January 2017). Trafficking (Art. 8) carries imprisonment of 3 to 15 years. Macau's criminal-law system is separate from mainland China's under the Basic Law; its maximum penalty for any offence is imprisonment (capped at 30 years, with no life term). A 2023/2024 proposal to raise the minimum trafficking penalty from 3 to 5 years was reported; confirm whether it has been enacted against the current statute. Cannabis is a controlled drug under the same Law, with no legal recreational or medical regime. Carry any controlled medicine with its prescription and confirm requirements with your embassy before travel.
Law No. 17/2009 (Prohibition of the Production, Trafficking and Consumption of Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances), amended by Law No. 10/2016 · antidrugs.gov.mo · pj.gov.mo · Updated June 28, 2026
Cocaine
- Legal status
- Controlled under Law No. 17/2009 (amended by Law No. 10/2016, in force 28 January 2017) — trafficking (Art. 8) carries 3 to 15 years; the maximum penalty is imprisonment (capped at 30 years, with no life term)
- Consequences if caught
- Cocaine is controlled in Macau under Law No. 17/2009 (amended by Law No. 10/2016, in force 28 January 2017). In Macau, drugs fall under Law No. 17/2009 (amended by Law No. 10/2016, in force 28 January 2017). Trafficking (Art. 8) carries imprisonment of 3 to 15 years. Macau's criminal-law system is separate from mainland China's under the Basic Law; its maximum penalty for any offence is imprisonment (capped at 30 years, with no life term). A 2023/2024 proposal to raise the minimum trafficking penalty from 3 to 5 years was reported; confirm whether it has been enacted against the current statute.
- If prescribed / medical
- Not a prescribed traveller medicine in this form.
- Documentation
- In Macau, drugs fall under Law No. 17/2009 (amended by Law No. 10/2016, in force 28 January 2017). Trafficking (Art. 8) carries imprisonment of 3 to 15 years. Macau's criminal-law system is separate from mainland China's under the Basic Law; its maximum penalty for any offence is imprisonment (capped at 30 years, with no life term). A 2023/2024 proposal to raise the minimum trafficking penalty from 3 to 5 years was reported; confirm whether it has been enacted against the current statute. Cannabis is a controlled drug under the same Law, with no legal recreational or medical regime. Carry any controlled medicine with its prescription and confirm requirements with your embassy before travel.
Law No. 17/2009 (Prohibition of the Production, Trafficking and Consumption of Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances), amended by Law No. 10/2016 · antidrugs.gov.mo · pj.gov.mo · Updated June 28, 2026
DMT
- Legal status
- Controlled under Law No. 17/2009 (amended by Law No. 10/2016, in force 28 January 2017) — trafficking (Art. 8) carries 3 to 15 years; the maximum penalty is imprisonment (capped at 30 years, with no life term)
- Consequences if caught
- DMT is controlled in Macau under Law No. 17/2009 (amended by Law No. 10/2016, in force 28 January 2017). In Macau, drugs fall under Law No. 17/2009 (amended by Law No. 10/2016, in force 28 January 2017). Trafficking (Art. 8) carries imprisonment of 3 to 15 years. Macau's criminal-law system is separate from mainland China's under the Basic Law; its maximum penalty for any offence is imprisonment (capped at 30 years, with no life term). A 2023/2024 proposal to raise the minimum trafficking penalty from 3 to 5 years was reported; confirm whether it has been enacted against the current statute.
- If prescribed / medical
- Not a prescribed traveller medicine in this form.
- Documentation
- In Macau, drugs fall under Law No. 17/2009 (amended by Law No. 10/2016, in force 28 January 2017). Trafficking (Art. 8) carries imprisonment of 3 to 15 years. Macau's criminal-law system is separate from mainland China's under the Basic Law; its maximum penalty for any offence is imprisonment (capped at 30 years, with no life term). A 2023/2024 proposal to raise the minimum trafficking penalty from 3 to 5 years was reported; confirm whether it has been enacted against the current statute. Cannabis is a controlled drug under the same Law, with no legal recreational or medical regime. Carry any controlled medicine with its prescription and confirm requirements with your embassy before travel.
Law No. 17/2009 (Prohibition of the Production, Trafficking and Consumption of Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances), amended by Law No. 10/2016 · antidrugs.gov.mo · pj.gov.mo · Updated June 28, 2026
Fentanyl
- Legal status
- Controlled under Law No. 17/2009 (amended by Law No. 10/2016, in force 28 January 2017) — trafficking (Art. 8) carries 3 to 15 years; the maximum penalty is imprisonment (capped at 30 years, with no life term)
- Consequences if caught
- Fentanyl is controlled in Macau under Law No. 17/2009 (amended by Law No. 10/2016, in force 28 January 2017). In Macau, drugs fall under Law No. 17/2009 (amended by Law No. 10/2016, in force 28 January 2017). Trafficking (Art. 8) carries imprisonment of 3 to 15 years. Macau's criminal-law system is separate from mainland China's under the Basic Law; its maximum penalty for any offence is imprisonment (capped at 30 years, with no life term). A 2023/2024 proposal to raise the minimum trafficking penalty from 3 to 5 years was reported; confirm whether it has been enacted against the current statute.
- If prescribed / medical
- Not a prescribed traveller medicine in this form.
- Documentation
- In Macau, drugs fall under Law No. 17/2009 (amended by Law No. 10/2016, in force 28 January 2017). Trafficking (Art. 8) carries imprisonment of 3 to 15 years. Macau's criminal-law system is separate from mainland China's under the Basic Law; its maximum penalty for any offence is imprisonment (capped at 30 years, with no life term). A 2023/2024 proposal to raise the minimum trafficking penalty from 3 to 5 years was reported; confirm whether it has been enacted against the current statute. Cannabis is a controlled drug under the same Law, with no legal recreational or medical regime. Carry any controlled medicine with its prescription and confirm requirements with your embassy before travel.
Law No. 17/2009 (Prohibition of the Production, Trafficking and Consumption of Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances), amended by Law No. 10/2016 · antidrugs.gov.mo · pj.gov.mo · Updated June 28, 2026
GHB
- Legal status
- Controlled under Law No. 17/2009 (amended by Law No. 10/2016, in force 28 January 2017) — trafficking (Art. 8) carries 3 to 15 years; the maximum penalty is imprisonment (capped at 30 years, with no life term)
- Consequences if caught
- GHB is controlled in Macau under Law No. 17/2009 (amended by Law No. 10/2016, in force 28 January 2017). In Macau, drugs fall under Law No. 17/2009 (amended by Law No. 10/2016, in force 28 January 2017). Trafficking (Art. 8) carries imprisonment of 3 to 15 years. Macau's criminal-law system is separate from mainland China's under the Basic Law; its maximum penalty for any offence is imprisonment (capped at 30 years, with no life term). A 2023/2024 proposal to raise the minimum trafficking penalty from 3 to 5 years was reported; confirm whether it has been enacted against the current statute.
- If prescribed / medical
- Not a prescribed traveller medicine in this form.
- Documentation
- In Macau, drugs fall under Law No. 17/2009 (amended by Law No. 10/2016, in force 28 January 2017). Trafficking (Art. 8) carries imprisonment of 3 to 15 years. Macau's criminal-law system is separate from mainland China's under the Basic Law; its maximum penalty for any offence is imprisonment (capped at 30 years, with no life term). A 2023/2024 proposal to raise the minimum trafficking penalty from 3 to 5 years was reported; confirm whether it has been enacted against the current statute. Cannabis is a controlled drug under the same Law, with no legal recreational or medical regime. Carry any controlled medicine with its prescription and confirm requirements with your embassy before travel.
Law No. 17/2009 (Prohibition of the Production, Trafficking and Consumption of Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances), amended by Law No. 10/2016 · antidrugs.gov.mo · pj.gov.mo · Updated June 28, 2026
Heroin
- Legal status
- Controlled under Law No. 17/2009 (amended by Law No. 10/2016, in force 28 January 2017) — trafficking (Art. 8) carries 3 to 15 years; the maximum penalty is imprisonment (capped at 30 years, with no life term)
- Consequences if caught
- Heroin is controlled in Macau under Law No. 17/2009 (amended by Law No. 10/2016, in force 28 January 2017). In Macau, drugs fall under Law No. 17/2009 (amended by Law No. 10/2016, in force 28 January 2017). Trafficking (Art. 8) carries imprisonment of 3 to 15 years. Macau's criminal-law system is separate from mainland China's under the Basic Law; its maximum penalty for any offence is imprisonment (capped at 30 years, with no life term). A 2023/2024 proposal to raise the minimum trafficking penalty from 3 to 5 years was reported; confirm whether it has been enacted against the current statute.
- If prescribed / medical
- Not a prescribed traveller medicine in this form.
- Documentation
- In Macau, drugs fall under Law No. 17/2009 (amended by Law No. 10/2016, in force 28 January 2017). Trafficking (Art. 8) carries imprisonment of 3 to 15 years. Macau's criminal-law system is separate from mainland China's under the Basic Law; its maximum penalty for any offence is imprisonment (capped at 30 years, with no life term). A 2023/2024 proposal to raise the minimum trafficking penalty from 3 to 5 years was reported; confirm whether it has been enacted against the current statute. Cannabis is a controlled drug under the same Law, with no legal recreational or medical regime. Carry any controlled medicine with its prescription and confirm requirements with your embassy before travel.
Law No. 17/2009 (Prohibition of the Production, Trafficking and Consumption of Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances), amended by Law No. 10/2016 · antidrugs.gov.mo · pj.gov.mo · Updated June 28, 2026
LSD
- Legal status
- Controlled under Law No. 17/2009 (amended by Law No. 10/2016, in force 28 January 2017) — trafficking (Art. 8) carries 3 to 15 years; the maximum penalty is imprisonment (capped at 30 years, with no life term)
- Consequences if caught
- LSD is controlled in Macau under Law No. 17/2009 (amended by Law No. 10/2016, in force 28 January 2017). In Macau, drugs fall under Law No. 17/2009 (amended by Law No. 10/2016, in force 28 January 2017). Trafficking (Art. 8) carries imprisonment of 3 to 15 years. Macau's criminal-law system is separate from mainland China's under the Basic Law; its maximum penalty for any offence is imprisonment (capped at 30 years, with no life term). A 2023/2024 proposal to raise the minimum trafficking penalty from 3 to 5 years was reported; confirm whether it has been enacted against the current statute.
- If prescribed / medical
- Not a prescribed traveller medicine in this form.
- Documentation
- In Macau, drugs fall under Law No. 17/2009 (amended by Law No. 10/2016, in force 28 January 2017). Trafficking (Art. 8) carries imprisonment of 3 to 15 years. Macau's criminal-law system is separate from mainland China's under the Basic Law; its maximum penalty for any offence is imprisonment (capped at 30 years, with no life term). A 2023/2024 proposal to raise the minimum trafficking penalty from 3 to 5 years was reported; confirm whether it has been enacted against the current statute. Cannabis is a controlled drug under the same Law, with no legal recreational or medical regime. Carry any controlled medicine with its prescription and confirm requirements with your embassy before travel.
Law No. 17/2009 (Prohibition of the Production, Trafficking and Consumption of Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances), amended by Law No. 10/2016 · antidrugs.gov.mo · pj.gov.mo · Updated June 28, 2026
MDMA
- Legal status
- Controlled under Law No. 17/2009 (amended by Law No. 10/2016, in force 28 January 2017) — trafficking (Art. 8) carries 3 to 15 years; the maximum penalty is imprisonment (capped at 30 years, with no life term)
- Consequences if caught
- MDMA is controlled in Macau under Law No. 17/2009 (amended by Law No. 10/2016, in force 28 January 2017). In Macau, drugs fall under Law No. 17/2009 (amended by Law No. 10/2016, in force 28 January 2017). Trafficking (Art. 8) carries imprisonment of 3 to 15 years. Macau's criminal-law system is separate from mainland China's under the Basic Law; its maximum penalty for any offence is imprisonment (capped at 30 years, with no life term). A 2023/2024 proposal to raise the minimum trafficking penalty from 3 to 5 years was reported; confirm whether it has been enacted against the current statute.
- If prescribed / medical
- Not a prescribed traveller medicine in this form.
- Documentation
- In Macau, drugs fall under Law No. 17/2009 (amended by Law No. 10/2016, in force 28 January 2017). Trafficking (Art. 8) carries imprisonment of 3 to 15 years. Macau's criminal-law system is separate from mainland China's under the Basic Law; its maximum penalty for any offence is imprisonment (capped at 30 years, with no life term). A 2023/2024 proposal to raise the minimum trafficking penalty from 3 to 5 years was reported; confirm whether it has been enacted against the current statute. Cannabis is a controlled drug under the same Law, with no legal recreational or medical regime. Carry any controlled medicine with its prescription and confirm requirements with your embassy before travel.
Law No. 17/2009 (Prohibition of the Production, Trafficking and Consumption of Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances), amended by Law No. 10/2016 · antidrugs.gov.mo · pj.gov.mo · Updated June 28, 2026
Mescaline
- Legal status
- Controlled under Law No. 17/2009 (amended by Law No. 10/2016, in force 28 January 2017) — trafficking (Art. 8) carries 3 to 15 years; the maximum penalty is imprisonment (capped at 30 years, with no life term)
- Consequences if caught
- Mescaline is controlled in Macau under Law No. 17/2009 (amended by Law No. 10/2016, in force 28 January 2017). In Macau, drugs fall under Law No. 17/2009 (amended by Law No. 10/2016, in force 28 January 2017). Trafficking (Art. 8) carries imprisonment of 3 to 15 years. Macau's criminal-law system is separate from mainland China's under the Basic Law; its maximum penalty for any offence is imprisonment (capped at 30 years, with no life term). A 2023/2024 proposal to raise the minimum trafficking penalty from 3 to 5 years was reported; confirm whether it has been enacted against the current statute.
- If prescribed / medical
- Not a prescribed traveller medicine in this form.
- Documentation
- In Macau, drugs fall under Law No. 17/2009 (amended by Law No. 10/2016, in force 28 January 2017). Trafficking (Art. 8) carries imprisonment of 3 to 15 years. Macau's criminal-law system is separate from mainland China's under the Basic Law; its maximum penalty for any offence is imprisonment (capped at 30 years, with no life term). A 2023/2024 proposal to raise the minimum trafficking penalty from 3 to 5 years was reported; confirm whether it has been enacted against the current statute. Cannabis is a controlled drug under the same Law, with no legal recreational or medical regime. Carry any controlled medicine with its prescription and confirm requirements with your embassy before travel.
Law No. 17/2009 (Prohibition of the Production, Trafficking and Consumption of Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances), amended by Law No. 10/2016 · antidrugs.gov.mo · pj.gov.mo · Updated June 28, 2026
Methamphetamine
- Legal status
- Controlled under Law No. 17/2009 (amended by Law No. 10/2016, in force 28 January 2017) — trafficking (Art. 8) carries 3 to 15 years; the maximum penalty is imprisonment (capped at 30 years, with no life term)
- Consequences if caught
- Methamphetamine is controlled in Macau under Law No. 17/2009 (amended by Law No. 10/2016, in force 28 January 2017). In Macau, drugs fall under Law No. 17/2009 (amended by Law No. 10/2016, in force 28 January 2017). Trafficking (Art. 8) carries imprisonment of 3 to 15 years. Macau's criminal-law system is separate from mainland China's under the Basic Law; its maximum penalty for any offence is imprisonment (capped at 30 years, with no life term). A 2023/2024 proposal to raise the minimum trafficking penalty from 3 to 5 years was reported; confirm whether it has been enacted against the current statute.
- If prescribed / medical
- Not a prescribed traveller medicine in this form.
- Documentation
- In Macau, drugs fall under Law No. 17/2009 (amended by Law No. 10/2016, in force 28 January 2017). Trafficking (Art. 8) carries imprisonment of 3 to 15 years. Macau's criminal-law system is separate from mainland China's under the Basic Law; its maximum penalty for any offence is imprisonment (capped at 30 years, with no life term). A 2023/2024 proposal to raise the minimum trafficking penalty from 3 to 5 years was reported; confirm whether it has been enacted against the current statute. Cannabis is a controlled drug under the same Law, with no legal recreational or medical regime. Carry any controlled medicine with its prescription and confirm requirements with your embassy before travel.
Law No. 17/2009 (Prohibition of the Production, Trafficking and Consumption of Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances), amended by Law No. 10/2016 · antidrugs.gov.mo · pj.gov.mo · Updated June 28, 2026
PCP
- Legal status
- Controlled under Law No. 17/2009 (amended by Law No. 10/2016, in force 28 January 2017) — trafficking (Art. 8) carries 3 to 15 years; the maximum penalty is imprisonment (capped at 30 years, with no life term)
- Consequences if caught
- PCP is controlled in Macau under Law No. 17/2009 (amended by Law No. 10/2016, in force 28 January 2017). In Macau, drugs fall under Law No. 17/2009 (amended by Law No. 10/2016, in force 28 January 2017). Trafficking (Art. 8) carries imprisonment of 3 to 15 years. Macau's criminal-law system is separate from mainland China's under the Basic Law; its maximum penalty for any offence is imprisonment (capped at 30 years, with no life term). A 2023/2024 proposal to raise the minimum trafficking penalty from 3 to 5 years was reported; confirm whether it has been enacted against the current statute.
- If prescribed / medical
- Not a prescribed traveller medicine in this form.
- Documentation
- In Macau, drugs fall under Law No. 17/2009 (amended by Law No. 10/2016, in force 28 January 2017). Trafficking (Art. 8) carries imprisonment of 3 to 15 years. Macau's criminal-law system is separate from mainland China's under the Basic Law; its maximum penalty for any offence is imprisonment (capped at 30 years, with no life term). A 2023/2024 proposal to raise the minimum trafficking penalty from 3 to 5 years was reported; confirm whether it has been enacted against the current statute. Cannabis is a controlled drug under the same Law, with no legal recreational or medical regime. Carry any controlled medicine with its prescription and confirm requirements with your embassy before travel.
Law No. 17/2009 (Prohibition of the Production, Trafficking and Consumption of Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances), amended by Law No. 10/2016 · antidrugs.gov.mo · pj.gov.mo · Updated June 28, 2026
Psilocybin
- Legal status
- Controlled under Law No. 17/2009 (amended by Law No. 10/2016, in force 28 January 2017) — trafficking (Art. 8) carries 3 to 15 years; the maximum penalty is imprisonment (capped at 30 years, with no life term)
- Consequences if caught
- Psilocybin is controlled in Macau under Law No. 17/2009 (amended by Law No. 10/2016, in force 28 January 2017). In Macau, drugs fall under Law No. 17/2009 (amended by Law No. 10/2016, in force 28 January 2017). Trafficking (Art. 8) carries imprisonment of 3 to 15 years. Macau's criminal-law system is separate from mainland China's under the Basic Law; its maximum penalty for any offence is imprisonment (capped at 30 years, with no life term). A 2023/2024 proposal to raise the minimum trafficking penalty from 3 to 5 years was reported; confirm whether it has been enacted against the current statute.
- If prescribed / medical
- Not a prescribed traveller medicine in this form.
- Documentation
- In Macau, drugs fall under Law No. 17/2009 (amended by Law No. 10/2016, in force 28 January 2017). Trafficking (Art. 8) carries imprisonment of 3 to 15 years. Macau's criminal-law system is separate from mainland China's under the Basic Law; its maximum penalty for any offence is imprisonment (capped at 30 years, with no life term). A 2023/2024 proposal to raise the minimum trafficking penalty from 3 to 5 years was reported; confirm whether it has been enacted against the current statute. Cannabis is a controlled drug under the same Law, with no legal recreational or medical regime. Carry any controlled medicine with its prescription and confirm requirements with your embassy before travel.
Law No. 17/2009 (Prohibition of the Production, Trafficking and Consumption of Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances), amended by Law No. 10/2016 · antidrugs.gov.mo · pj.gov.mo · Updated June 28, 2026
Not individually verified
For these 71 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 Macau’s drug authority or your embassy.
1P-LSD
- Legal status
- Not confirmed — Law No. 17/2009 (amended by Law No. 10/2016, in force 28 January 2017) is the governing drug law; the specific scheduling/penalty for 1p lsd in Macau is not confirmed here. Verify against the current schedule.
- Consequences if caught
- This specific substance was not individually verified against Macau's drug schedule; Law No. 17/2009 (amended by Law No. 10/2016, in force 28 January 2017) is the governing law. Do NOT assume it is permitted; verify before travel. In Macau, drugs fall under Law No. 17/2009 (amended by Law No. 10/2016, in force 28 January 2017). Trafficking (Art. 8) carries imprisonment of 3 to 15 years. Macau's criminal-law system is separate from mainland China's under the Basic Law; its maximum penalty for any offence is imprisonment (capped at 30 years, with no life term). A 2023/2024 proposal to raise the minimum trafficking penalty from 3 to 5 years was reported; confirm whether it has been enacted against the current statute.
- If prescribed / medical
- If a controlled medicine, carry the prescription and confirm with your embassy (see documentation).
- Documentation
- In Macau, drugs fall under Law No. 17/2009 (amended by Law No. 10/2016, in force 28 January 2017). Trafficking (Art. 8) carries imprisonment of 3 to 15 years. Macau's criminal-law system is separate from mainland China's under the Basic Law; its maximum penalty for any offence is imprisonment (capped at 30 years, with no life term). A 2023/2024 proposal to raise the minimum trafficking penalty from 3 to 5 years was reported; confirm whether it has been enacted against the current statute. Cannabis is a controlled drug under the same Law, with no legal recreational or medical regime. Carry any controlled medicine with its prescription and confirm requirements with your embassy before travel.
Law No. 17/2009 (Prohibition of the Production, Trafficking and Consumption of Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances), amended by Law No. 10/2016 · antidrugs.gov.mo · pj.gov.mo · Updated July 14, 2026
2-FDCK
- Legal status
- Not confirmed — Law No. 17/2009 (amended by Law No. 10/2016, in force 28 January 2017) is the governing drug law; the specific scheduling/penalty for 2 fdck in Macau is not confirmed here. Verify against the current schedule.
- Consequences if caught
- This specific substance was not individually verified against Macau's drug schedule; Law No. 17/2009 (amended by Law No. 10/2016, in force 28 January 2017) is the governing law. Do NOT assume it is permitted; verify before travel. In Macau, drugs fall under Law No. 17/2009 (amended by Law No. 10/2016, in force 28 January 2017). Trafficking (Art. 8) carries imprisonment of 3 to 15 years. Macau's criminal-law system is separate from mainland China's under the Basic Law; its maximum penalty for any offence is imprisonment (capped at 30 years, with no life term). A 2023/2024 proposal to raise the minimum trafficking penalty from 3 to 5 years was reported; confirm whether it has been enacted against the current statute.
- If prescribed / medical
- If a controlled medicine, carry the prescription and confirm with your embassy (see documentation).
- Documentation
- In Macau, drugs fall under Law No. 17/2009 (amended by Law No. 10/2016, in force 28 January 2017). Trafficking (Art. 8) carries imprisonment of 3 to 15 years. Macau's criminal-law system is separate from mainland China's under the Basic Law; its maximum penalty for any offence is imprisonment (capped at 30 years, with no life term). A 2023/2024 proposal to raise the minimum trafficking penalty from 3 to 5 years was reported; confirm whether it has been enacted against the current statute. Cannabis is a controlled drug under the same Law, with no legal recreational or medical regime. Carry any controlled medicine with its prescription and confirm requirements with your embassy before travel.
Law No. 17/2009 (Prohibition of the Production, Trafficking and Consumption of Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances), amended by Law No. 10/2016 · antidrugs.gov.mo · pj.gov.mo · Updated July 14, 2026
25I-NBOMe
- Legal status
- Not confirmed — Law No. 17/2009 (amended by Law No. 10/2016, in force 28 January 2017) is the governing drug law; the specific scheduling/penalty for 25I-NBOMe in Macau is not confirmed here. Verify against the current schedule.
- Consequences if caught
- This specific substance was not individually verified against Macau's drug schedule; Law No. 17/2009 (amended by Law No. 10/2016, in force 28 January 2017) is the governing law. Do NOT assume it is permitted; verify before travel. In Macau, drugs fall under Law No. 17/2009 (amended by Law No. 10/2016, in force 28 January 2017). Trafficking (Art. 8) carries imprisonment of 3 to 15 years. Macau's criminal-law system is separate from mainland China's under the Basic Law; its maximum penalty for any offence is imprisonment (capped at 30 years, with no life term). A 2023/2024 proposal to raise the minimum trafficking penalty from 3 to 5 years was reported; confirm whether it has been enacted against the current statute.
- If prescribed / medical
- If a controlled medicine, carry the prescription and confirm with your embassy (see documentation).
- Documentation
- In Macau, drugs fall under Law No. 17/2009 (amended by Law No. 10/2016, in force 28 January 2017). Trafficking (Art. 8) carries imprisonment of 3 to 15 years. Macau's criminal-law system is separate from mainland China's under the Basic Law; its maximum penalty for any offence is imprisonment (capped at 30 years, with no life term). A 2023/2024 proposal to raise the minimum trafficking penalty from 3 to 5 years was reported; confirm whether it has been enacted against the current statute. Cannabis is a controlled drug under the same Law, with no legal recreational or medical regime. Carry any controlled medicine with its prescription and confirm requirements with your embassy before travel.
Law No. 17/2009 (Prohibition of the Production, Trafficking and Consumption of Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances), amended by Law No. 10/2016 · antidrugs.gov.mo · pj.gov.mo · Updated June 28, 2026
2C-E
- Legal status
- Not confirmed — Law No. 17/2009 (amended by Law No. 10/2016, in force 28 January 2017) is the governing drug law; the specific scheduling/penalty for 2c e in Macau is not confirmed here. Verify against the current schedule.
- Consequences if caught
- This specific substance was not individually verified against Macau's drug schedule; Law No. 17/2009 (amended by Law No. 10/2016, in force 28 January 2017) is the governing law. Do NOT assume it is permitted; verify before travel. In Macau, drugs fall under Law No. 17/2009 (amended by Law No. 10/2016, in force 28 January 2017). Trafficking (Art. 8) carries imprisonment of 3 to 15 years. Macau's criminal-law system is separate from mainland China's under the Basic Law; its maximum penalty for any offence is imprisonment (capped at 30 years, with no life term). A 2023/2024 proposal to raise the minimum trafficking penalty from 3 to 5 years was reported; confirm whether it has been enacted against the current statute.
- If prescribed / medical
- If a controlled medicine, carry the prescription and confirm with your embassy (see documentation).
- Documentation
- In Macau, drugs fall under Law No. 17/2009 (amended by Law No. 10/2016, in force 28 January 2017). Trafficking (Art. 8) carries imprisonment of 3 to 15 years. Macau's criminal-law system is separate from mainland China's under the Basic Law; its maximum penalty for any offence is imprisonment (capped at 30 years, with no life term). A 2023/2024 proposal to raise the minimum trafficking penalty from 3 to 5 years was reported; confirm whether it has been enacted against the current statute. Cannabis is a controlled drug under the same Law, with no legal recreational or medical regime. Carry any controlled medicine with its prescription and confirm requirements with your embassy before travel.
Law No. 17/2009 (Prohibition of the Production, Trafficking and Consumption of Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances), amended by Law No. 10/2016 · antidrugs.gov.mo · pj.gov.mo · Updated July 14, 2026
2C-I
- Legal status
- Not confirmed — Law No. 17/2009 (amended by Law No. 10/2016, in force 28 January 2017) is the governing drug law; the specific scheduling/penalty for 2C-I in Macau is not confirmed here. Verify against the current schedule.
- Consequences if caught
- This specific substance was not individually verified against Macau's drug schedule; Law No. 17/2009 (amended by Law No. 10/2016, in force 28 January 2017) is the governing law. Do NOT assume it is permitted; verify before travel. In Macau, drugs fall under Law No. 17/2009 (amended by Law No. 10/2016, in force 28 January 2017). Trafficking (Art. 8) carries imprisonment of 3 to 15 years. Macau's criminal-law system is separate from mainland China's under the Basic Law; its maximum penalty for any offence is imprisonment (capped at 30 years, with no life term). A 2023/2024 proposal to raise the minimum trafficking penalty from 3 to 5 years was reported; confirm whether it has been enacted against the current statute.
- If prescribed / medical
- If a controlled medicine, carry the prescription and confirm with your embassy (see documentation).
- Documentation
- In Macau, drugs fall under Law No. 17/2009 (amended by Law No. 10/2016, in force 28 January 2017). Trafficking (Art. 8) carries imprisonment of 3 to 15 years. Macau's criminal-law system is separate from mainland China's under the Basic Law; its maximum penalty for any offence is imprisonment (capped at 30 years, with no life term). A 2023/2024 proposal to raise the minimum trafficking penalty from 3 to 5 years was reported; confirm whether it has been enacted against the current statute. Cannabis is a controlled drug under the same Law, with no legal recreational or medical regime. Carry any controlled medicine with its prescription and confirm requirements with your embassy before travel.
Law No. 17/2009 (Prohibition of the Production, Trafficking and Consumption of Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances), amended by Law No. 10/2016 · antidrugs.gov.mo · pj.gov.mo · Updated June 28, 2026
2C-T-7
- Legal status
- Not confirmed — Law No. 17/2009 (amended by Law No. 10/2016, in force 28 January 2017) is the governing drug law; the specific scheduling/penalty for 2C-T-7 in Macau is not confirmed here. Verify against the current schedule.
- Consequences if caught
- This specific substance was not individually verified against Macau's drug schedule; Law No. 17/2009 (amended by Law No. 10/2016, in force 28 January 2017) is the governing law. Do NOT assume it is permitted; verify before travel. In Macau, drugs fall under Law No. 17/2009 (amended by Law No. 10/2016, in force 28 January 2017). Trafficking (Art. 8) carries imprisonment of 3 to 15 years. Macau's criminal-law system is separate from mainland China's under the Basic Law; its maximum penalty for any offence is imprisonment (capped at 30 years, with no life term). A 2023/2024 proposal to raise the minimum trafficking penalty from 3 to 5 years was reported; confirm whether it has been enacted against the current statute.
- If prescribed / medical
- If a controlled medicine, carry the prescription and confirm with your embassy (see documentation).
- Documentation
- In Macau, drugs fall under Law No. 17/2009 (amended by Law No. 10/2016, in force 28 January 2017). Trafficking (Art. 8) carries imprisonment of 3 to 15 years. Macau's criminal-law system is separate from mainland China's under the Basic Law; its maximum penalty for any offence is imprisonment (capped at 30 years, with no life term). A 2023/2024 proposal to raise the minimum trafficking penalty from 3 to 5 years was reported; confirm whether it has been enacted against the current statute. Cannabis is a controlled drug under the same Law, with no legal recreational or medical regime. Carry any controlled medicine with its prescription and confirm requirements with your embassy before travel.
Law No. 17/2009 (Prohibition of the Production, Trafficking and Consumption of Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances), amended by Law No. 10/2016 · antidrugs.gov.mo · pj.gov.mo · Updated June 28, 2026
3-MMC
- Legal status
- Not confirmed — Law No. 17/2009 (amended by Law No. 10/2016, in force 28 January 2017) is the governing drug law; the specific scheduling/penalty for 3 mmc in Macau is not confirmed here. Verify against the current schedule.
- Consequences if caught
- This specific substance was not individually verified against Macau's drug schedule; Law No. 17/2009 (amended by Law No. 10/2016, in force 28 January 2017) is the governing law. Do NOT assume it is permitted; verify before travel. In Macau, drugs fall under Law No. 17/2009 (amended by Law No. 10/2016, in force 28 January 2017). Trafficking (Art. 8) carries imprisonment of 3 to 15 years. Macau's criminal-law system is separate from mainland China's under the Basic Law; its maximum penalty for any offence is imprisonment (capped at 30 years, with no life term). A 2023/2024 proposal to raise the minimum trafficking penalty from 3 to 5 years was reported; confirm whether it has been enacted against the current statute.
- If prescribed / medical
- If a controlled medicine, carry the prescription and confirm with your embassy (see documentation).
- Documentation
- In Macau, drugs fall under Law No. 17/2009 (amended by Law No. 10/2016, in force 28 January 2017). Trafficking (Art. 8) carries imprisonment of 3 to 15 years. Macau's criminal-law system is separate from mainland China's under the Basic Law; its maximum penalty for any offence is imprisonment (capped at 30 years, with no life term). A 2023/2024 proposal to raise the minimum trafficking penalty from 3 to 5 years was reported; confirm whether it has been enacted against the current statute. Cannabis is a controlled drug under the same Law, with no legal recreational or medical regime. Carry any controlled medicine with its prescription and confirm requirements with your embassy before travel.
Law No. 17/2009 (Prohibition of the Production, Trafficking and Consumption of Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances), amended by Law No. 10/2016 · antidrugs.gov.mo · pj.gov.mo · Updated July 14, 2026
4-AcO-DMT
- Legal status
- Not confirmed — Law No. 17/2009 (amended by Law No. 10/2016, in force 28 January 2017) is the governing drug law; the specific scheduling/penalty for 4 aco dmt in Macau is not confirmed here. Verify against the current schedule.
- Consequences if caught
- This specific substance was not individually verified against Macau's drug schedule; Law No. 17/2009 (amended by Law No. 10/2016, in force 28 January 2017) is the governing law. Do NOT assume it is permitted; verify before travel. In Macau, drugs fall under Law No. 17/2009 (amended by Law No. 10/2016, in force 28 January 2017). Trafficking (Art. 8) carries imprisonment of 3 to 15 years. Macau's criminal-law system is separate from mainland China's under the Basic Law; its maximum penalty for any offence is imprisonment (capped at 30 years, with no life term). A 2023/2024 proposal to raise the minimum trafficking penalty from 3 to 5 years was reported; confirm whether it has been enacted against the current statute.
- If prescribed / medical
- If a controlled medicine, carry the prescription and confirm with your embassy (see documentation).
- Documentation
- In Macau, drugs fall under Law No. 17/2009 (amended by Law No. 10/2016, in force 28 January 2017). Trafficking (Art. 8) carries imprisonment of 3 to 15 years. Macau's criminal-law system is separate from mainland China's under the Basic Law; its maximum penalty for any offence is imprisonment (capped at 30 years, with no life term). A 2023/2024 proposal to raise the minimum trafficking penalty from 3 to 5 years was reported; confirm whether it has been enacted against the current statute. Cannabis is a controlled drug under the same Law, with no legal recreational or medical regime. Carry any controlled medicine with its prescription and confirm requirements with your embassy before travel.
Law No. 17/2009 (Prohibition of the Production, Trafficking and Consumption of Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances), amended by Law No. 10/2016 · antidrugs.gov.mo · pj.gov.mo · Updated July 14, 2026
4-HO-MET
- Legal status
- Not confirmed — Law No. 17/2009 (amended by Law No. 10/2016, in force 28 January 2017) is the governing drug law; the specific scheduling/penalty for 4 ho met in Macau is not confirmed here. Verify against the current schedule.
- Consequences if caught
- This specific substance was not individually verified against Macau's drug schedule; Law No. 17/2009 (amended by Law No. 10/2016, in force 28 January 2017) is the governing law. Do NOT assume it is permitted; verify before travel. In Macau, drugs fall under Law No. 17/2009 (amended by Law No. 10/2016, in force 28 January 2017). Trafficking (Art. 8) carries imprisonment of 3 to 15 years. Macau's criminal-law system is separate from mainland China's under the Basic Law; its maximum penalty for any offence is imprisonment (capped at 30 years, with no life term). A 2023/2024 proposal to raise the minimum trafficking penalty from 3 to 5 years was reported; confirm whether it has been enacted against the current statute.
- If prescribed / medical
- If a controlled medicine, carry the prescription and confirm with your embassy (see documentation).
- Documentation
- In Macau, drugs fall under Law No. 17/2009 (amended by Law No. 10/2016, in force 28 January 2017). Trafficking (Art. 8) carries imprisonment of 3 to 15 years. Macau's criminal-law system is separate from mainland China's under the Basic Law; its maximum penalty for any offence is imprisonment (capped at 30 years, with no life term). A 2023/2024 proposal to raise the minimum trafficking penalty from 3 to 5 years was reported; confirm whether it has been enacted against the current statute. Cannabis is a controlled drug under the same Law, with no legal recreational or medical regime. Carry any controlled medicine with its prescription and confirm requirements with your embassy before travel.
Law No. 17/2009 (Prohibition of the Production, Trafficking and Consumption of Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances), amended by Law No. 10/2016 · antidrugs.gov.mo · pj.gov.mo · Updated July 14, 2026
5-MeO-DMT (Bufo / Toad)
- Legal status
- Not confirmed — Law No. 17/2009 (amended by Law No. 10/2016, in force 28 January 2017) is the governing drug law; the specific scheduling/penalty for 5 meo dmt in Macau is not confirmed here. Verify against the current schedule.
- Consequences if caught
- This specific substance was not individually verified against Macau's drug schedule; Law No. 17/2009 (amended by Law No. 10/2016, in force 28 January 2017) is the governing law. Do NOT assume it is permitted; verify before travel. In Macau, drugs fall under Law No. 17/2009 (amended by Law No. 10/2016, in force 28 January 2017). Trafficking (Art. 8) carries imprisonment of 3 to 15 years. Macau's criminal-law system is separate from mainland China's under the Basic Law; its maximum penalty for any offence is imprisonment (capped at 30 years, with no life term). A 2023/2024 proposal to raise the minimum trafficking penalty from 3 to 5 years was reported; confirm whether it has been enacted against the current statute.
- If prescribed / medical
- If a controlled medicine, carry the prescription and confirm with your embassy (see documentation).
- Documentation
- In Macau, drugs fall under Law No. 17/2009 (amended by Law No. 10/2016, in force 28 January 2017). Trafficking (Art. 8) carries imprisonment of 3 to 15 years. Macau's criminal-law system is separate from mainland China's under the Basic Law; its maximum penalty for any offence is imprisonment (capped at 30 years, with no life term). A 2023/2024 proposal to raise the minimum trafficking penalty from 3 to 5 years was reported; confirm whether it has been enacted against the current statute. Cannabis is a controlled drug under the same Law, with no legal recreational or medical regime. Carry any controlled medicine with its prescription and confirm requirements with your embassy before travel.
Law No. 17/2009 (Prohibition of the Production, Trafficking and Consumption of Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances), amended by Law No. 10/2016 · antidrugs.gov.mo · pj.gov.mo · Updated July 14, 2026
6-APB
- Legal status
- Not confirmed — Law No. 17/2009 (amended by Law No. 10/2016, in force 28 January 2017) is the governing drug law; the specific scheduling/penalty for 6 apb in Macau is not confirmed here. Verify against the current schedule.
- Consequences if caught
- This specific substance was not individually verified against Macau's drug schedule; Law No. 17/2009 (amended by Law No. 10/2016, in force 28 January 2017) is the governing law. Do NOT assume it is permitted; verify before travel. In Macau, drugs fall under Law No. 17/2009 (amended by Law No. 10/2016, in force 28 January 2017). Trafficking (Art. 8) carries imprisonment of 3 to 15 years. Macau's criminal-law system is separate from mainland China's under the Basic Law; its maximum penalty for any offence is imprisonment (capped at 30 years, with no life term). A 2023/2024 proposal to raise the minimum trafficking penalty from 3 to 5 years was reported; confirm whether it has been enacted against the current statute.
- If prescribed / medical
- If a controlled medicine, carry the prescription and confirm with your embassy (see documentation).
- Documentation
- In Macau, drugs fall under Law No. 17/2009 (amended by Law No. 10/2016, in force 28 January 2017). Trafficking (Art. 8) carries imprisonment of 3 to 15 years. Macau's criminal-law system is separate from mainland China's under the Basic Law; its maximum penalty for any offence is imprisonment (capped at 30 years, with no life term). A 2023/2024 proposal to raise the minimum trafficking penalty from 3 to 5 years was reported; confirm whether it has been enacted against the current statute. Cannabis is a controlled drug under the same Law, with no legal recreational or medical regime. Carry any controlled medicine with its prescription and confirm requirements with your embassy before travel.
Law No. 17/2009 (Prohibition of the Production, Trafficking and Consumption of Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances), amended by Law No. 10/2016 · antidrugs.gov.mo · pj.gov.mo · Updated July 14, 2026
7-Hydroxymitragynine (7-OH)
- Legal status
- Not confirmed — Law No. 17/2009 (amended by Law No. 10/2016, in force 28 January 2017) is the governing drug law; the specific scheduling/penalty for 7 hydroxymitragynine in Macau is not confirmed here. Verify against the current schedule.
- Consequences if caught
- This specific substance was not individually verified against Macau's drug schedule; Law No. 17/2009 (amended by Law No. 10/2016, in force 28 January 2017) is the governing law. Do NOT assume it is permitted; verify before travel. In Macau, drugs fall under Law No. 17/2009 (amended by Law No. 10/2016, in force 28 January 2017). Trafficking (Art. 8) carries imprisonment of 3 to 15 years. Macau's criminal-law system is separate from mainland China's under the Basic Law; its maximum penalty for any offence is imprisonment (capped at 30 years, with no life term). A 2023/2024 proposal to raise the minimum trafficking penalty from 3 to 5 years was reported; confirm whether it has been enacted against the current statute.
- If prescribed / medical
- If a controlled medicine, carry the prescription and confirm with your embassy (see documentation).
- Documentation
- In Macau, drugs fall under Law No. 17/2009 (amended by Law No. 10/2016, in force 28 January 2017). Trafficking (Art. 8) carries imprisonment of 3 to 15 years. Macau's criminal-law system is separate from mainland China's under the Basic Law; its maximum penalty for any offence is imprisonment (capped at 30 years, with no life term). A 2023/2024 proposal to raise the minimum trafficking penalty from 3 to 5 years was reported; confirm whether it has been enacted against the current statute. Cannabis is a controlled drug under the same Law, with no legal recreational or medical regime. Carry any controlled medicine with its prescription and confirm requirements with your embassy before travel.
Law No. 17/2009 (Prohibition of the Production, Trafficking and Consumption of Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances), amended by Law No. 10/2016 · antidrugs.gov.mo · pj.gov.mo · Updated July 13, 2026
Adderall
- Legal status
- Not confirmed — Law No. 17/2009 (amended by Law No. 10/2016, in force 28 January 2017) is the governing drug law; the specific scheduling/penalty for adderall in Macau is not confirmed here. Verify against the current schedule.
- Consequences if caught
- This specific substance was not individually verified against Macau's drug schedule; Law No. 17/2009 (amended by Law No. 10/2016, in force 28 January 2017) is the governing law. Do NOT assume it is permitted; verify before travel. In Macau, drugs fall under Law No. 17/2009 (amended by Law No. 10/2016, in force 28 January 2017). Trafficking (Art. 8) carries imprisonment of 3 to 15 years. Macau's criminal-law system is separate from mainland China's under the Basic Law; its maximum penalty for any offence is imprisonment (capped at 30 years, with no life term). A 2023/2024 proposal to raise the minimum trafficking penalty from 3 to 5 years was reported; confirm whether it has been enacted against the current statute.
- If prescribed / medical
- If a controlled medicine, carry the prescription and confirm with your embassy (see documentation).
- Documentation
- In Macau, drugs fall under Law No. 17/2009 (amended by Law No. 10/2016, in force 28 January 2017). Trafficking (Art. 8) carries imprisonment of 3 to 15 years. Macau's criminal-law system is separate from mainland China's under the Basic Law; its maximum penalty for any offence is imprisonment (capped at 30 years, with no life term). A 2023/2024 proposal to raise the minimum trafficking penalty from 3 to 5 years was reported; confirm whether it has been enacted against the current statute. Cannabis is a controlled drug under the same Law, with no legal recreational or medical regime. Carry any controlled medicine with its prescription and confirm requirements with your embassy before travel.
Law No. 17/2009 (Prohibition of the Production, Trafficking and Consumption of Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances), amended by Law No. 10/2016 · antidrugs.gov.mo · pj.gov.mo · Updated July 13, 2026
Alcohol
- Legal status
- Not confirmed — Law No. 17/2009 (amended by Law No. 10/2016, in force 28 January 2017) is the governing drug law; the specific scheduling/penalty for alcohol in Macau is not confirmed here. Verify against the current schedule.
- Consequences if caught
- This specific substance was not individually verified against Macau's drug schedule; Law No. 17/2009 (amended by Law No. 10/2016, in force 28 January 2017) is the governing law. Do NOT assume it is permitted; verify before travel. In Macau, drugs fall under Law No. 17/2009 (amended by Law No. 10/2016, in force 28 January 2017). Trafficking (Art. 8) carries imprisonment of 3 to 15 years. Macau's criminal-law system is separate from mainland China's under the Basic Law; its maximum penalty for any offence is imprisonment (capped at 30 years, with no life term). A 2023/2024 proposal to raise the minimum trafficking penalty from 3 to 5 years was reported; confirm whether it has been enacted against the current statute.
- If prescribed / medical
- If a controlled medicine, carry the prescription and confirm with your embassy (see documentation).
- Documentation
- In Macau, drugs fall under Law No. 17/2009 (amended by Law No. 10/2016, in force 28 January 2017). Trafficking (Art. 8) carries imprisonment of 3 to 15 years. Macau's criminal-law system is separate from mainland China's under the Basic Law; its maximum penalty for any offence is imprisonment (capped at 30 years, with no life term). A 2023/2024 proposal to raise the minimum trafficking penalty from 3 to 5 years was reported; confirm whether it has been enacted against the current statute. Cannabis is a controlled drug under the same Law, with no legal recreational or medical regime. Carry any controlled medicine with its prescription and confirm requirements with your embassy before travel.
Law No. 17/2009 (Prohibition of the Production, Trafficking and Consumption of Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances), amended by Law No. 10/2016 · antidrugs.gov.mo · pj.gov.mo · Updated July 14, 2026
Amanita muscaria
- Legal status
- Not confirmed — Law No. 17/2009 (amended by Law No. 10/2016, in force 28 January 2017) is the governing drug law; the specific scheduling/penalty for amanita muscaria in Macau is not confirmed here. Verify against the current schedule.
- Consequences if caught
- This specific substance was not individually verified against Macau's drug schedule; Law No. 17/2009 (amended by Law No. 10/2016, in force 28 January 2017) is the governing law. Do NOT assume it is permitted; verify before travel. In Macau, drugs fall under Law No. 17/2009 (amended by Law No. 10/2016, in force 28 January 2017). Trafficking (Art. 8) carries imprisonment of 3 to 15 years. Macau's criminal-law system is separate from mainland China's under the Basic Law; its maximum penalty for any offence is imprisonment (capped at 30 years, with no life term). A 2023/2024 proposal to raise the minimum trafficking penalty from 3 to 5 years was reported; confirm whether it has been enacted against the current statute.
- If prescribed / medical
- If a controlled medicine, carry the prescription and confirm with your embassy (see documentation).
- Documentation
- In Macau, drugs fall under Law No. 17/2009 (amended by Law No. 10/2016, in force 28 January 2017). Trafficking (Art. 8) carries imprisonment of 3 to 15 years. Macau's criminal-law system is separate from mainland China's under the Basic Law; its maximum penalty for any offence is imprisonment (capped at 30 years, with no life term). A 2023/2024 proposal to raise the minimum trafficking penalty from 3 to 5 years was reported; confirm whether it has been enacted against the current statute. Cannabis is a controlled drug under the same Law, with no legal recreational or medical regime. Carry any controlled medicine with its prescription and confirm requirements with your embassy before travel.
Law No. 17/2009 (Prohibition of the Production, Trafficking and Consumption of Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances), amended by Law No. 10/2016 · antidrugs.gov.mo · pj.gov.mo · Updated July 14, 2026
Amphetamine
- Legal status
- Not confirmed — Law No. 17/2009 (amended by Law No. 10/2016, in force 28 January 2017) is the governing drug law; the specific scheduling/penalty for amphetamine in Macau is not confirmed here. Verify against the current schedule.
- Consequences if caught
- This specific substance was not individually verified against Macau's drug schedule; Law No. 17/2009 (amended by Law No. 10/2016, in force 28 January 2017) is the governing law. Do NOT assume it is permitted; verify before travel. In Macau, drugs fall under Law No. 17/2009 (amended by Law No. 10/2016, in force 28 January 2017). Trafficking (Art. 8) carries imprisonment of 3 to 15 years. Macau's criminal-law system is separate from mainland China's under the Basic Law; its maximum penalty for any offence is imprisonment (capped at 30 years, with no life term). A 2023/2024 proposal to raise the minimum trafficking penalty from 3 to 5 years was reported; confirm whether it has been enacted against the current statute.
- If prescribed / medical
- If a controlled medicine, carry the prescription and confirm with your embassy (see documentation).
- Documentation
- In Macau, drugs fall under Law No. 17/2009 (amended by Law No. 10/2016, in force 28 January 2017). Trafficking (Art. 8) carries imprisonment of 3 to 15 years. Macau's criminal-law system is separate from mainland China's under the Basic Law; its maximum penalty for any offence is imprisonment (capped at 30 years, with no life term). A 2023/2024 proposal to raise the minimum trafficking penalty from 3 to 5 years was reported; confirm whether it has been enacted against the current statute. Cannabis is a controlled drug under the same Law, with no legal recreational or medical regime. Carry any controlled medicine with its prescription and confirm requirements with your embassy before travel.
Law No. 17/2009 (Prohibition of the Production, Trafficking and Consumption of Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances), amended by Law No. 10/2016 · antidrugs.gov.mo · pj.gov.mo · Updated July 13, 2026
Amyl Nitrite
- Legal status
- Not confirmed — Law No. 17/2009 (amended by Law No. 10/2016, in force 28 January 2017) is the governing drug law; the specific scheduling/penalty for amyl nitrite in Macau is not confirmed here. Verify against the current schedule.
- Consequences if caught
- This specific substance was not individually verified against Macau's drug schedule; Law No. 17/2009 (amended by Law No. 10/2016, in force 28 January 2017) is the governing law. Do NOT assume it is permitted; verify before travel. In Macau, drugs fall under Law No. 17/2009 (amended by Law No. 10/2016, in force 28 January 2017). Trafficking (Art. 8) carries imprisonment of 3 to 15 years. Macau's criminal-law system is separate from mainland China's under the Basic Law; its maximum penalty for any offence is imprisonment (capped at 30 years, with no life term). A 2023/2024 proposal to raise the minimum trafficking penalty from 3 to 5 years was reported; confirm whether it has been enacted against the current statute.
- If prescribed / medical
- If a controlled medicine, carry the prescription and confirm with your embassy (see documentation).
- Documentation
- In Macau, drugs fall under Law No. 17/2009 (amended by Law No. 10/2016, in force 28 January 2017). Trafficking (Art. 8) carries imprisonment of 3 to 15 years. Macau's criminal-law system is separate from mainland China's under the Basic Law; its maximum penalty for any offence is imprisonment (capped at 30 years, with no life term). A 2023/2024 proposal to raise the minimum trafficking penalty from 3 to 5 years was reported; confirm whether it has been enacted against the current statute. Cannabis is a controlled drug under the same Law, with no legal recreational or medical regime. Carry any controlled medicine with its prescription and confirm requirements with your embassy before travel.
Law No. 17/2009 (Prohibition of the Production, Trafficking and Consumption of Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances), amended by Law No. 10/2016 · antidrugs.gov.mo · pj.gov.mo · Updated July 14, 2026
Ayahuasca
- Legal status
- Not confirmed — Law No. 17/2009 (amended by Law No. 10/2016, in force 28 January 2017) is the governing drug law; the specific scheduling/penalty for ayahuasca in Macau is not confirmed here. Verify against the current schedule.
- Consequences if caught
- This specific substance was not individually verified against Macau's drug schedule; Law No. 17/2009 (amended by Law No. 10/2016, in force 28 January 2017) is the governing law. Do NOT assume it is permitted; verify before travel. In Macau, drugs fall under Law No. 17/2009 (amended by Law No. 10/2016, in force 28 January 2017). Trafficking (Art. 8) carries imprisonment of 3 to 15 years. Macau's criminal-law system is separate from mainland China's under the Basic Law; its maximum penalty for any offence is imprisonment (capped at 30 years, with no life term). A 2023/2024 proposal to raise the minimum trafficking penalty from 3 to 5 years was reported; confirm whether it has been enacted against the current statute.
- If prescribed / medical
- If a controlled medicine, carry the prescription and confirm with your embassy (see documentation).
- Documentation
- In Macau, drugs fall under Law No. 17/2009 (amended by Law No. 10/2016, in force 28 January 2017). Trafficking (Art. 8) carries imprisonment of 3 to 15 years. Macau's criminal-law system is separate from mainland China's under the Basic Law; its maximum penalty for any offence is imprisonment (capped at 30 years, with no life term). A 2023/2024 proposal to raise the minimum trafficking penalty from 3 to 5 years was reported; confirm whether it has been enacted against the current statute. Cannabis is a controlled drug under the same Law, with no legal recreational or medical regime. Carry any controlled medicine with its prescription and confirm requirements with your embassy before travel.
Law No. 17/2009 (Prohibition of the Production, Trafficking and Consumption of Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances), amended by Law No. 10/2016 · antidrugs.gov.mo · pj.gov.mo · Updated July 14, 2026
Barbiturates
- Legal status
- Not confirmed — Law No. 17/2009 (amended by Law No. 10/2016, in force 28 January 2017) is the governing drug law; the specific scheduling/penalty for barbiturates in Macau is not confirmed here. Verify against the current schedule.
- Consequences if caught
- This specific substance was not individually verified against Macau's drug schedule; Law No. 17/2009 (amended by Law No. 10/2016, in force 28 January 2017) is the governing law. Do NOT assume it is permitted; verify before travel. In Macau, drugs fall under Law No. 17/2009 (amended by Law No. 10/2016, in force 28 January 2017). Trafficking (Art. 8) carries imprisonment of 3 to 15 years. Macau's criminal-law system is separate from mainland China's under the Basic Law; its maximum penalty for any offence is imprisonment (capped at 30 years, with no life term). A 2023/2024 proposal to raise the minimum trafficking penalty from 3 to 5 years was reported; confirm whether it has been enacted against the current statute.
- If prescribed / medical
- If a controlled medicine, carry the prescription and confirm with your embassy (see documentation).
- Documentation
- In Macau, drugs fall under Law No. 17/2009 (amended by Law No. 10/2016, in force 28 January 2017). Trafficking (Art. 8) carries imprisonment of 3 to 15 years. Macau's criminal-law system is separate from mainland China's under the Basic Law; its maximum penalty for any offence is imprisonment (capped at 30 years, with no life term). A 2023/2024 proposal to raise the minimum trafficking penalty from 3 to 5 years was reported; confirm whether it has been enacted against the current statute. Cannabis is a controlled drug under the same Law, with no legal recreational or medical regime. Carry any controlled medicine with its prescription and confirm requirements with your embassy before travel.
Law No. 17/2009 (Prohibition of the Production, Trafficking and Consumption of Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances), amended by Law No. 10/2016 · antidrugs.gov.mo · pj.gov.mo · Updated July 14, 2026
Buprenorphine
- Legal status
- Not confirmed — Law No. 17/2009 (amended by Law No. 10/2016, in force 28 January 2017) is the governing drug law; the specific scheduling/penalty for buprenorphine in Macau is not confirmed here. Verify against the current schedule.
- Consequences if caught
- This specific substance was not individually verified against Macau's drug schedule; Law No. 17/2009 (amended by Law No. 10/2016, in force 28 January 2017) is the governing law. Do NOT assume it is permitted; verify before travel. In Macau, drugs fall under Law No. 17/2009 (amended by Law No. 10/2016, in force 28 January 2017). Trafficking (Art. 8) carries imprisonment of 3 to 15 years. Macau's criminal-law system is separate from mainland China's under the Basic Law; its maximum penalty for any offence is imprisonment (capped at 30 years, with no life term). A 2023/2024 proposal to raise the minimum trafficking penalty from 3 to 5 years was reported; confirm whether it has been enacted against the current statute.
- If prescribed / medical
- If a controlled medicine, carry the prescription and confirm with your embassy (see documentation).
- Documentation
- In Macau, drugs fall under Law No. 17/2009 (amended by Law No. 10/2016, in force 28 January 2017). Trafficking (Art. 8) carries imprisonment of 3 to 15 years. Macau's criminal-law system is separate from mainland China's under the Basic Law; its maximum penalty for any offence is imprisonment (capped at 30 years, with no life term). A 2023/2024 proposal to raise the minimum trafficking penalty from 3 to 5 years was reported; confirm whether it has been enacted against the current statute. Cannabis is a controlled drug under the same Law, with no legal recreational or medical regime. Carry any controlled medicine with its prescription and confirm requirements with your embassy before travel.
Law No. 17/2009 (Prohibition of the Production, Trafficking and Consumption of Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances), amended by Law No. 10/2016 · antidrugs.gov.mo · pj.gov.mo · Updated July 13, 2026
Caffeine
- Legal status
- Not confirmed — Law No. 17/2009 (amended by Law No. 10/2016, in force 28 January 2017) is the governing drug law; the specific scheduling/penalty for caffeine in Macau is not confirmed here. Verify against the current schedule.
- Consequences if caught
- This specific substance was not individually verified against Macau's drug schedule; Law No. 17/2009 (amended by Law No. 10/2016, in force 28 January 2017) is the governing law. Do NOT assume it is permitted; verify before travel. In Macau, drugs fall under Law No. 17/2009 (amended by Law No. 10/2016, in force 28 January 2017). Trafficking (Art. 8) carries imprisonment of 3 to 15 years. Macau's criminal-law system is separate from mainland China's under the Basic Law; its maximum penalty for any offence is imprisonment (capped at 30 years, with no life term). A 2023/2024 proposal to raise the minimum trafficking penalty from 3 to 5 years was reported; confirm whether it has been enacted against the current statute.
- If prescribed / medical
- If a controlled medicine, carry the prescription and confirm with your embassy (see documentation).
- Documentation
- In Macau, drugs fall under Law No. 17/2009 (amended by Law No. 10/2016, in force 28 January 2017). Trafficking (Art. 8) carries imprisonment of 3 to 15 years. Macau's criminal-law system is separate from mainland China's under the Basic Law; its maximum penalty for any offence is imprisonment (capped at 30 years, with no life term). A 2023/2024 proposal to raise the minimum trafficking penalty from 3 to 5 years was reported; confirm whether it has been enacted against the current statute. Cannabis is a controlled drug under the same Law, with no legal recreational or medical regime. Carry any controlled medicine with its prescription and confirm requirements with your embassy before travel.
Law No. 17/2009 (Prohibition of the Production, Trafficking and Consumption of Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances), amended by Law No. 10/2016 · antidrugs.gov.mo · pj.gov.mo · Updated July 14, 2026
Cathinone
- Legal status
- Not confirmed — Law No. 17/2009 (amended by Law No. 10/2016, in force 28 January 2017) is the governing drug law; the specific scheduling/penalty for cathinone in Macau is not confirmed here. Verify against the current schedule.
- Consequences if caught
- This specific substance was not individually verified against Macau's drug schedule; Law No. 17/2009 (amended by Law No. 10/2016, in force 28 January 2017) is the governing law. Do NOT assume it is permitted; verify before travel. In Macau, drugs fall under Law No. 17/2009 (amended by Law No. 10/2016, in force 28 January 2017). Trafficking (Art. 8) carries imprisonment of 3 to 15 years. Macau's criminal-law system is separate from mainland China's under the Basic Law; its maximum penalty for any offence is imprisonment (capped at 30 years, with no life term). A 2023/2024 proposal to raise the minimum trafficking penalty from 3 to 5 years was reported; confirm whether it has been enacted against the current statute.
- If prescribed / medical
- If a controlled medicine, carry the prescription and confirm with your embassy (see documentation).
- Documentation
- In Macau, drugs fall under Law No. 17/2009 (amended by Law No. 10/2016, in force 28 January 2017). Trafficking (Art. 8) carries imprisonment of 3 to 15 years. Macau's criminal-law system is separate from mainland China's under the Basic Law; its maximum penalty for any offence is imprisonment (capped at 30 years, with no life term). A 2023/2024 proposal to raise the minimum trafficking penalty from 3 to 5 years was reported; confirm whether it has been enacted against the current statute. Cannabis is a controlled drug under the same Law, with no legal recreational or medical regime. Carry any controlled medicine with its prescription and confirm requirements with your embassy before travel.
Law No. 17/2009 (Prohibition of the Production, Trafficking and Consumption of Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances), amended by Law No. 10/2016 · antidrugs.gov.mo · pj.gov.mo · Updated July 14, 2026
CBD
- Legal status
- Not confirmed — Law No. 17/2009 (amended by Law No. 10/2016, in force 28 January 2017) is the governing drug law; the specific scheduling/penalty for cbd in Macau is not confirmed here. Verify against the current schedule.
- Consequences if caught
- This specific substance was not individually verified against Macau's drug schedule; Law No. 17/2009 (amended by Law No. 10/2016, in force 28 January 2017) is the governing law. Do NOT assume it is permitted; verify before travel. In Macau, drugs fall under Law No. 17/2009 (amended by Law No. 10/2016, in force 28 January 2017). Trafficking (Art. 8) carries imprisonment of 3 to 15 years. Macau's criminal-law system is separate from mainland China's under the Basic Law; its maximum penalty for any offence is imprisonment (capped at 30 years, with no life term). A 2023/2024 proposal to raise the minimum trafficking penalty from 3 to 5 years was reported; confirm whether it has been enacted against the current statute.
- If prescribed / medical
- If a controlled medicine, carry the prescription and confirm with your embassy (see documentation).
- Documentation
- In Macau, drugs fall under Law No. 17/2009 (amended by Law No. 10/2016, in force 28 January 2017). Trafficking (Art. 8) carries imprisonment of 3 to 15 years. Macau's criminal-law system is separate from mainland China's under the Basic Law; its maximum penalty for any offence is imprisonment (capped at 30 years, with no life term). A 2023/2024 proposal to raise the minimum trafficking penalty from 3 to 5 years was reported; confirm whether it has been enacted against the current statute. Cannabis is a controlled drug under the same Law, with no legal recreational or medical regime. Carry any controlled medicine with its prescription and confirm requirements with your embassy before travel.
Law No. 17/2009 (Prohibition of the Production, Trafficking and Consumption of Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances), amended by Law No. 10/2016 · antidrugs.gov.mo · pj.gov.mo · Updated July 14, 2026
Clonazepam
- Legal status
- Not confirmed — Law No. 17/2009 (amended by Law No. 10/2016, in force 28 January 2017) is the governing drug law; the specific scheduling/penalty for clonazepam in Macau is not confirmed here. Verify against the current schedule.
- Consequences if caught
- This specific substance was not individually verified against Macau's drug schedule; Law No. 17/2009 (amended by Law No. 10/2016, in force 28 January 2017) is the governing law. Do NOT assume it is permitted; verify before travel. In Macau, drugs fall under Law No. 17/2009 (amended by Law No. 10/2016, in force 28 January 2017). Trafficking (Art. 8) carries imprisonment of 3 to 15 years. Macau's criminal-law system is separate from mainland China's under the Basic Law; its maximum penalty for any offence is imprisonment (capped at 30 years, with no life term). A 2023/2024 proposal to raise the minimum trafficking penalty from 3 to 5 years was reported; confirm whether it has been enacted against the current statute.
- If prescribed / medical
- If a controlled medicine, carry the prescription and confirm with your embassy (see documentation).
- Documentation
- In Macau, drugs fall under Law No. 17/2009 (amended by Law No. 10/2016, in force 28 January 2017). Trafficking (Art. 8) carries imprisonment of 3 to 15 years. Macau's criminal-law system is separate from mainland China's under the Basic Law; its maximum penalty for any offence is imprisonment (capped at 30 years, with no life term). A 2023/2024 proposal to raise the minimum trafficking penalty from 3 to 5 years was reported; confirm whether it has been enacted against the current statute. Cannabis is a controlled drug under the same Law, with no legal recreational or medical regime. Carry any controlled medicine with its prescription and confirm requirements with your embassy before travel.
Law No. 17/2009 (Prohibition of the Production, Trafficking and Consumption of Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances), amended by Law No. 10/2016 · antidrugs.gov.mo · pj.gov.mo · Updated July 13, 2026
Codeine
- Legal status
- Not confirmed — Law No. 17/2009 (amended by Law No. 10/2016, in force 28 January 2017) is the governing drug law; the specific scheduling/penalty for codeine in Macau is not confirmed here. Verify against the current schedule.
- Consequences if caught
- This specific substance was not individually verified against Macau's drug schedule; Law No. 17/2009 (amended by Law No. 10/2016, in force 28 January 2017) is the governing law. Do NOT assume it is permitted; verify before travel. In Macau, drugs fall under Law No. 17/2009 (amended by Law No. 10/2016, in force 28 January 2017). Trafficking (Art. 8) carries imprisonment of 3 to 15 years. Macau's criminal-law system is separate from mainland China's under the Basic Law; its maximum penalty for any offence is imprisonment (capped at 30 years, with no life term). A 2023/2024 proposal to raise the minimum trafficking penalty from 3 to 5 years was reported; confirm whether it has been enacted against the current statute.
- If prescribed / medical
- If a controlled medicine, carry the prescription and confirm with your embassy (see documentation).
- Documentation
- In Macau, drugs fall under Law No. 17/2009 (amended by Law No. 10/2016, in force 28 January 2017). Trafficking (Art. 8) carries imprisonment of 3 to 15 years. Macau's criminal-law system is separate from mainland China's under the Basic Law; its maximum penalty for any offence is imprisonment (capped at 30 years, with no life term). A 2023/2024 proposal to raise the minimum trafficking penalty from 3 to 5 years was reported; confirm whether it has been enacted against the current statute. Cannabis is a controlled drug under the same Law, with no legal recreational or medical regime. Carry any controlled medicine with its prescription and confirm requirements with your embassy before travel.
Law No. 17/2009 (Prohibition of the Production, Trafficking and Consumption of Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances), amended by Law No. 10/2016 · antidrugs.gov.mo · pj.gov.mo · Updated July 13, 2026
Crack Cocaine
- Legal status
- Not confirmed — Law No. 17/2009 (amended by Law No. 10/2016, in force 28 January 2017) is the governing drug law; the specific scheduling/penalty for crack cocaine in Macau is not confirmed here. Verify against the current schedule.
- Consequences if caught
- This specific substance was not individually verified against Macau's drug schedule; Law No. 17/2009 (amended by Law No. 10/2016, in force 28 January 2017) is the governing law. Do NOT assume it is permitted; verify before travel. In Macau, drugs fall under Law No. 17/2009 (amended by Law No. 10/2016, in force 28 January 2017). Trafficking (Art. 8) carries imprisonment of 3 to 15 years. Macau's criminal-law system is separate from mainland China's under the Basic Law; its maximum penalty for any offence is imprisonment (capped at 30 years, with no life term). A 2023/2024 proposal to raise the minimum trafficking penalty from 3 to 5 years was reported; confirm whether it has been enacted against the current statute.
- If prescribed / medical
- If a controlled medicine, carry the prescription and confirm with your embassy (see documentation).
- Documentation
- In Macau, drugs fall under Law No. 17/2009 (amended by Law No. 10/2016, in force 28 January 2017). Trafficking (Art. 8) carries imprisonment of 3 to 15 years. Macau's criminal-law system is separate from mainland China's under the Basic Law; its maximum penalty for any offence is imprisonment (capped at 30 years, with no life term). A 2023/2024 proposal to raise the minimum trafficking penalty from 3 to 5 years was reported; confirm whether it has been enacted against the current statute. Cannabis is a controlled drug under the same Law, with no legal recreational or medical regime. Carry any controlled medicine with its prescription and confirm requirements with your embassy before travel.
Law No. 17/2009 (Prohibition of the Production, Trafficking and Consumption of Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances), amended by Law No. 10/2016 · antidrugs.gov.mo · pj.gov.mo · Updated July 14, 2026
Delta-8-THC
- Legal status
- Not confirmed — Law No. 17/2009 (amended by Law No. 10/2016, in force 28 January 2017) is the governing drug law; the specific scheduling/penalty for delta 8 thc in Macau is not confirmed here. Verify against the current schedule.
- Consequences if caught
- This specific substance was not individually verified against Macau's drug schedule; Law No. 17/2009 (amended by Law No. 10/2016, in force 28 January 2017) is the governing law. Do NOT assume it is permitted; verify before travel. In Macau, drugs fall under Law No. 17/2009 (amended by Law No. 10/2016, in force 28 January 2017). Trafficking (Art. 8) carries imprisonment of 3 to 15 years. Macau's criminal-law system is separate from mainland China's under the Basic Law; its maximum penalty for any offence is imprisonment (capped at 30 years, with no life term). A 2023/2024 proposal to raise the minimum trafficking penalty from 3 to 5 years was reported; confirm whether it has been enacted against the current statute.
- If prescribed / medical
- If a controlled medicine, carry the prescription and confirm with your embassy (see documentation).
- Documentation
- In Macau, drugs fall under Law No. 17/2009 (amended by Law No. 10/2016, in force 28 January 2017). Trafficking (Art. 8) carries imprisonment of 3 to 15 years. Macau's criminal-law system is separate from mainland China's under the Basic Law; its maximum penalty for any offence is imprisonment (capped at 30 years, with no life term). A 2023/2024 proposal to raise the minimum trafficking penalty from 3 to 5 years was reported; confirm whether it has been enacted against the current statute. Cannabis is a controlled drug under the same Law, with no legal recreational or medical regime. Carry any controlled medicine with its prescription and confirm requirements with your embassy before travel.
Law No. 17/2009 (Prohibition of the Production, Trafficking and Consumption of Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances), amended by Law No. 10/2016 · antidrugs.gov.mo · pj.gov.mo · Updated July 14, 2026
Diazepam
- Legal status
- Not confirmed — Law No. 17/2009 (amended by Law No. 10/2016, in force 28 January 2017) is the governing drug law; the specific scheduling/penalty for diazepam in Macau is not confirmed here. Verify against the current schedule.
- Consequences if caught
- This specific substance was not individually verified against Macau's drug schedule; Law No. 17/2009 (amended by Law No. 10/2016, in force 28 January 2017) is the governing law. Do NOT assume it is permitted; verify before travel. In Macau, drugs fall under Law No. 17/2009 (amended by Law No. 10/2016, in force 28 January 2017). Trafficking (Art. 8) carries imprisonment of 3 to 15 years. Macau's criminal-law system is separate from mainland China's under the Basic Law; its maximum penalty for any offence is imprisonment (capped at 30 years, with no life term). A 2023/2024 proposal to raise the minimum trafficking penalty from 3 to 5 years was reported; confirm whether it has been enacted against the current statute.
- If prescribed / medical
- If a controlled medicine, carry the prescription and confirm with your embassy (see documentation).
- Documentation
- In Macau, drugs fall under Law No. 17/2009 (amended by Law No. 10/2016, in force 28 January 2017). Trafficking (Art. 8) carries imprisonment of 3 to 15 years. Macau's criminal-law system is separate from mainland China's under the Basic Law; its maximum penalty for any offence is imprisonment (capped at 30 years, with no life term). A 2023/2024 proposal to raise the minimum trafficking penalty from 3 to 5 years was reported; confirm whether it has been enacted against the current statute. Cannabis is a controlled drug under the same Law, with no legal recreational or medical regime. Carry any controlled medicine with its prescription and confirm requirements with your embassy before travel.
Law No. 17/2009 (Prohibition of the Production, Trafficking and Consumption of Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances), amended by Law No. 10/2016 · antidrugs.gov.mo · pj.gov.mo · Updated July 13, 2026
DOM
- Legal status
- Not confirmed — Law No. 17/2009 (amended by Law No. 10/2016, in force 28 January 2017) is the governing drug law; the specific scheduling/penalty for dom in Macau is not confirmed here. Verify against the current schedule.
- Consequences if caught
- This specific substance was not individually verified against Macau's drug schedule; Law No. 17/2009 (amended by Law No. 10/2016, in force 28 January 2017) is the governing law. Do NOT assume it is permitted; verify before travel. In Macau, drugs fall under Law No. 17/2009 (amended by Law No. 10/2016, in force 28 January 2017). Trafficking (Art. 8) carries imprisonment of 3 to 15 years. Macau's criminal-law system is separate from mainland China's under the Basic Law; its maximum penalty for any offence is imprisonment (capped at 30 years, with no life term). A 2023/2024 proposal to raise the minimum trafficking penalty from 3 to 5 years was reported; confirm whether it has been enacted against the current statute.
- If prescribed / medical
- If a controlled medicine, carry the prescription and confirm with your embassy (see documentation).
- Documentation
- In Macau, drugs fall under Law No. 17/2009 (amended by Law No. 10/2016, in force 28 January 2017). Trafficking (Art. 8) carries imprisonment of 3 to 15 years. Macau's criminal-law system is separate from mainland China's under the Basic Law; its maximum penalty for any offence is imprisonment (capped at 30 years, with no life term). A 2023/2024 proposal to raise the minimum trafficking penalty from 3 to 5 years was reported; confirm whether it has been enacted against the current statute. Cannabis is a controlled drug under the same Law, with no legal recreational or medical regime. Carry any controlled medicine with its prescription and confirm requirements with your embassy before travel.
Law No. 17/2009 (Prohibition of the Production, Trafficking and Consumption of Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances), amended by Law No. 10/2016 · antidrugs.gov.mo · pj.gov.mo · Updated July 14, 2026
DXM
- Legal status
- Not confirmed — Law No. 17/2009 (amended by Law No. 10/2016, in force 28 January 2017) is the governing drug law; the specific scheduling/penalty for dxm in Macau is not confirmed here. Verify against the current schedule.
- Consequences if caught
- This specific substance was not individually verified against Macau's drug schedule; Law No. 17/2009 (amended by Law No. 10/2016, in force 28 January 2017) is the governing law. Do NOT assume it is permitted; verify before travel. In Macau, drugs fall under Law No. 17/2009 (amended by Law No. 10/2016, in force 28 January 2017). Trafficking (Art. 8) carries imprisonment of 3 to 15 years. Macau's criminal-law system is separate from mainland China's under the Basic Law; its maximum penalty for any offence is imprisonment (capped at 30 years, with no life term). A 2023/2024 proposal to raise the minimum trafficking penalty from 3 to 5 years was reported; confirm whether it has been enacted against the current statute.
- If prescribed / medical
- If a controlled medicine, carry the prescription and confirm with your embassy (see documentation).
- Documentation
- In Macau, drugs fall under Law No. 17/2009 (amended by Law No. 10/2016, in force 28 January 2017). Trafficking (Art. 8) carries imprisonment of 3 to 15 years. Macau's criminal-law system is separate from mainland China's under the Basic Law; its maximum penalty for any offence is imprisonment (capped at 30 years, with no life term). A 2023/2024 proposal to raise the minimum trafficking penalty from 3 to 5 years was reported; confirm whether it has been enacted against the current statute. Cannabis is a controlled drug under the same Law, with no legal recreational or medical regime. Carry any controlled medicine with its prescription and confirm requirements with your embassy before travel.
Law No. 17/2009 (Prohibition of the Production, Trafficking and Consumption of Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances), amended by Law No. 10/2016 · antidrugs.gov.mo · pj.gov.mo · Updated July 14, 2026
Ephedrine
- Legal status
- Not confirmed — Law No. 17/2009 (amended by Law No. 10/2016, in force 28 January 2017) is the governing drug law; the specific scheduling/penalty for ephedrine in Macau is not confirmed here. Verify against the current schedule.
- Consequences if caught
- This specific substance was not individually verified against Macau's drug schedule; Law No. 17/2009 (amended by Law No. 10/2016, in force 28 January 2017) is the governing law. Do NOT assume it is permitted; verify before travel. In Macau, drugs fall under Law No. 17/2009 (amended by Law No. 10/2016, in force 28 January 2017). Trafficking (Art. 8) carries imprisonment of 3 to 15 years. Macau's criminal-law system is separate from mainland China's under the Basic Law; its maximum penalty for any offence is imprisonment (capped at 30 years, with no life term). A 2023/2024 proposal to raise the minimum trafficking penalty from 3 to 5 years was reported; confirm whether it has been enacted against the current statute.
- If prescribed / medical
- If a controlled medicine, carry the prescription and confirm with your embassy (see documentation).
- Documentation
- In Macau, drugs fall under Law No. 17/2009 (amended by Law No. 10/2016, in force 28 January 2017). Trafficking (Art. 8) carries imprisonment of 3 to 15 years. Macau's criminal-law system is separate from mainland China's under the Basic Law; its maximum penalty for any offence is imprisonment (capped at 30 years, with no life term). A 2023/2024 proposal to raise the minimum trafficking penalty from 3 to 5 years was reported; confirm whether it has been enacted against the current statute. Cannabis is a controlled drug under the same Law, with no legal recreational or medical regime. Carry any controlled medicine with its prescription and confirm requirements with your embassy before travel.
Law No. 17/2009 (Prohibition of the Production, Trafficking and Consumption of Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances), amended by Law No. 10/2016 · antidrugs.gov.mo · pj.gov.mo · Updated July 13, 2026
Etizolam
- Legal status
- Not confirmed — Law No. 17/2009 (amended by Law No. 10/2016, in force 28 January 2017) is the governing drug law; the specific scheduling/penalty for etizolam in Macau is not confirmed here. Verify against the current schedule.
- Consequences if caught
- This specific substance was not individually verified against Macau's drug schedule; Law No. 17/2009 (amended by Law No. 10/2016, in force 28 January 2017) is the governing law. Do NOT assume it is permitted; verify before travel. In Macau, drugs fall under Law No. 17/2009 (amended by Law No. 10/2016, in force 28 January 2017). Trafficking (Art. 8) carries imprisonment of 3 to 15 years. Macau's criminal-law system is separate from mainland China's under the Basic Law; its maximum penalty for any offence is imprisonment (capped at 30 years, with no life term). A 2023/2024 proposal to raise the minimum trafficking penalty from 3 to 5 years was reported; confirm whether it has been enacted against the current statute.
- If prescribed / medical
- If a controlled medicine, carry the prescription and confirm with your embassy (see documentation).
- Documentation
- In Macau, drugs fall under Law No. 17/2009 (amended by Law No. 10/2016, in force 28 January 2017). Trafficking (Art. 8) carries imprisonment of 3 to 15 years. Macau's criminal-law system is separate from mainland China's under the Basic Law; its maximum penalty for any offence is imprisonment (capped at 30 years, with no life term). A 2023/2024 proposal to raise the minimum trafficking penalty from 3 to 5 years was reported; confirm whether it has been enacted against the current statute. Cannabis is a controlled drug under the same Law, with no legal recreational or medical regime. Carry any controlled medicine with its prescription and confirm requirements with your embassy before travel.
Law No. 17/2009 (Prohibition of the Production, Trafficking and Consumption of Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances), amended by Law No. 10/2016 · antidrugs.gov.mo · pj.gov.mo · Updated July 13, 2026
Gabapentin
- Legal status
- Not confirmed — Law No. 17/2009 (amended by Law No. 10/2016, in force 28 January 2017) is the governing drug law; the specific scheduling/penalty for gabapentin in Macau is not confirmed here. Verify against the current schedule.
- Consequences if caught
- This specific substance was not individually verified against Macau's drug schedule; Law No. 17/2009 (amended by Law No. 10/2016, in force 28 January 2017) is the governing law. Do NOT assume it is permitted; verify before travel. In Macau, drugs fall under Law No. 17/2009 (amended by Law No. 10/2016, in force 28 January 2017). Trafficking (Art. 8) carries imprisonment of 3 to 15 years. Macau's criminal-law system is separate from mainland China's under the Basic Law; its maximum penalty for any offence is imprisonment (capped at 30 years, with no life term). A 2023/2024 proposal to raise the minimum trafficking penalty from 3 to 5 years was reported; confirm whether it has been enacted against the current statute.
- If prescribed / medical
- If a controlled medicine, carry the prescription and confirm with your embassy (see documentation).
- Documentation
- In Macau, drugs fall under Law No. 17/2009 (amended by Law No. 10/2016, in force 28 January 2017). Trafficking (Art. 8) carries imprisonment of 3 to 15 years. Macau's criminal-law system is separate from mainland China's under the Basic Law; its maximum penalty for any offence is imprisonment (capped at 30 years, with no life term). A 2023/2024 proposal to raise the minimum trafficking penalty from 3 to 5 years was reported; confirm whether it has been enacted against the current statute. Cannabis is a controlled drug under the same Law, with no legal recreational or medical regime. Carry any controlled medicine with its prescription and confirm requirements with your embassy before travel.
Law No. 17/2009 (Prohibition of the Production, Trafficking and Consumption of Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances), amended by Law No. 10/2016 · antidrugs.gov.mo · pj.gov.mo · Updated July 14, 2026
GBL
- Legal status
- Not confirmed — Law No. 17/2009 (amended by Law No. 10/2016, in force 28 January 2017) is the governing drug law; the specific scheduling/penalty for gbl in Macau is not confirmed here. Verify against the current schedule.
- Consequences if caught
- This specific substance was not individually verified against Macau's drug schedule; Law No. 17/2009 (amended by Law No. 10/2016, in force 28 January 2017) is the governing law. Do NOT assume it is permitted; verify before travel. In Macau, drugs fall under Law No. 17/2009 (amended by Law No. 10/2016, in force 28 January 2017). Trafficking (Art. 8) carries imprisonment of 3 to 15 years. Macau's criminal-law system is separate from mainland China's under the Basic Law; its maximum penalty for any offence is imprisonment (capped at 30 years, with no life term). A 2023/2024 proposal to raise the minimum trafficking penalty from 3 to 5 years was reported; confirm whether it has been enacted against the current statute.
- If prescribed / medical
- If a controlled medicine, carry the prescription and confirm with your embassy (see documentation).
- Documentation
- In Macau, drugs fall under Law No. 17/2009 (amended by Law No. 10/2016, in force 28 January 2017). Trafficking (Art. 8) carries imprisonment of 3 to 15 years. Macau's criminal-law system is separate from mainland China's under the Basic Law; its maximum penalty for any offence is imprisonment (capped at 30 years, with no life term). A 2023/2024 proposal to raise the minimum trafficking penalty from 3 to 5 years was reported; confirm whether it has been enacted against the current statute. Cannabis is a controlled drug under the same Law, with no legal recreational or medical regime. Carry any controlled medicine with its prescription and confirm requirements with your embassy before travel.
Law No. 17/2009 (Prohibition of the Production, Trafficking and Consumption of Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances), amended by Law No. 10/2016 · antidrugs.gov.mo · pj.gov.mo · Updated July 14, 2026
HHC
- Legal status
- Not confirmed — Law No. 17/2009 (amended by Law No. 10/2016, in force 28 January 2017) is the governing drug law; the specific scheduling/penalty for hhc in Macau is not confirmed here. Verify against the current schedule.
- Consequences if caught
- This specific substance was not individually verified against Macau's drug schedule; Law No. 17/2009 (amended by Law No. 10/2016, in force 28 January 2017) is the governing law. Do NOT assume it is permitted; verify before travel. In Macau, drugs fall under Law No. 17/2009 (amended by Law No. 10/2016, in force 28 January 2017). Trafficking (Art. 8) carries imprisonment of 3 to 15 years. Macau's criminal-law system is separate from mainland China's under the Basic Law; its maximum penalty for any offence is imprisonment (capped at 30 years, with no life term). A 2023/2024 proposal to raise the minimum trafficking penalty from 3 to 5 years was reported; confirm whether it has been enacted against the current statute.
- If prescribed / medical
- If a controlled medicine, carry the prescription and confirm with your embassy (see documentation).
- Documentation
- In Macau, drugs fall under Law No. 17/2009 (amended by Law No. 10/2016, in force 28 January 2017). Trafficking (Art. 8) carries imprisonment of 3 to 15 years. Macau's criminal-law system is separate from mainland China's under the Basic Law; its maximum penalty for any offence is imprisonment (capped at 30 years, with no life term). A 2023/2024 proposal to raise the minimum trafficking penalty from 3 to 5 years was reported; confirm whether it has been enacted against the current statute. Cannabis is a controlled drug under the same Law, with no legal recreational or medical regime. Carry any controlled medicine with its prescription and confirm requirements with your embassy before travel.
Law No. 17/2009 (Prohibition of the Production, Trafficking and Consumption of Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances), amended by Law No. 10/2016 · antidrugs.gov.mo · pj.gov.mo · Updated July 14, 2026
Hydrocodone
- Legal status
- Not confirmed — Law No. 17/2009 (amended by Law No. 10/2016, in force 28 January 2017) is the governing drug law; the specific scheduling/penalty for hydrocodone in Macau is not confirmed here. Verify against the current schedule.
- Consequences if caught
- This specific substance was not individually verified against Macau's drug schedule; Law No. 17/2009 (amended by Law No. 10/2016, in force 28 January 2017) is the governing law. Do NOT assume it is permitted; verify before travel. In Macau, drugs fall under Law No. 17/2009 (amended by Law No. 10/2016, in force 28 January 2017). Trafficking (Art. 8) carries imprisonment of 3 to 15 years. Macau's criminal-law system is separate from mainland China's under the Basic Law; its maximum penalty for any offence is imprisonment (capped at 30 years, with no life term). A 2023/2024 proposal to raise the minimum trafficking penalty from 3 to 5 years was reported; confirm whether it has been enacted against the current statute.
- If prescribed / medical
- If a controlled medicine, carry the prescription and confirm with your embassy (see documentation).
- Documentation
- In Macau, drugs fall under Law No. 17/2009 (amended by Law No. 10/2016, in force 28 January 2017). Trafficking (Art. 8) carries imprisonment of 3 to 15 years. Macau's criminal-law system is separate from mainland China's under the Basic Law; its maximum penalty for any offence is imprisonment (capped at 30 years, with no life term). A 2023/2024 proposal to raise the minimum trafficking penalty from 3 to 5 years was reported; confirm whether it has been enacted against the current statute. Cannabis is a controlled drug under the same Law, with no legal recreational or medical regime. Carry any controlled medicine with its prescription and confirm requirements with your embassy before travel.
Law No. 17/2009 (Prohibition of the Production, Trafficking and Consumption of Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances), amended by Law No. 10/2016 · antidrugs.gov.mo · pj.gov.mo · Updated July 13, 2026
Ketamine
- Legal status
- Not confirmed — Law No. 17/2009 (amended by Law No. 10/2016, in force 28 January 2017) is the governing drug law; the specific scheduling/penalty for Ketamine in Macau is not confirmed here. Verify against the current schedule.
- Consequences if caught
- This specific substance was not individually verified against Macau's drug schedule; Law No. 17/2009 (amended by Law No. 10/2016, in force 28 January 2017) is the governing law. Do NOT assume it is permitted; verify before travel. In Macau, drugs fall under Law No. 17/2009 (amended by Law No. 10/2016, in force 28 January 2017). Trafficking (Art. 8) carries imprisonment of 3 to 15 years. Macau's criminal-law system is separate from mainland China's under the Basic Law; its maximum penalty for any offence is imprisonment (capped at 30 years, with no life term). A 2023/2024 proposal to raise the minimum trafficking penalty from 3 to 5 years was reported; confirm whether it has been enacted against the current statute.
- If prescribed / medical
- If a controlled medicine, carry the prescription and confirm with your embassy (see documentation).
- Documentation
- In Macau, drugs fall under Law No. 17/2009 (amended by Law No. 10/2016, in force 28 January 2017). Trafficking (Art. 8) carries imprisonment of 3 to 15 years. Macau's criminal-law system is separate from mainland China's under the Basic Law; its maximum penalty for any offence is imprisonment (capped at 30 years, with no life term). A 2023/2024 proposal to raise the minimum trafficking penalty from 3 to 5 years was reported; confirm whether it has been enacted against the current statute. Cannabis is a controlled drug under the same Law, with no legal recreational or medical regime. Carry any controlled medicine with its prescription and confirm requirements with your embassy before travel.
Law No. 17/2009 (Prohibition of the Production, Trafficking and Consumption of Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances), amended by Law No. 10/2016 · antidrugs.gov.mo · pj.gov.mo · Updated June 28, 2026
Khat
- Legal status
- Not confirmed — Law No. 17/2009 (amended by Law No. 10/2016, in force 28 January 2017) is the governing drug law; the specific scheduling/penalty for Khat in Macau is not confirmed here. Verify against the current schedule.
- Consequences if caught
- This specific substance was not individually verified against Macau's drug schedule; Law No. 17/2009 (amended by Law No. 10/2016, in force 28 January 2017) is the governing law. Do NOT assume it is permitted; verify before travel. In Macau, drugs fall under Law No. 17/2009 (amended by Law No. 10/2016, in force 28 January 2017). Trafficking (Art. 8) carries imprisonment of 3 to 15 years. Macau's criminal-law system is separate from mainland China's under the Basic Law; its maximum penalty for any offence is imprisonment (capped at 30 years, with no life term). A 2023/2024 proposal to raise the minimum trafficking penalty from 3 to 5 years was reported; confirm whether it has been enacted against the current statute.
- If prescribed / medical
- If a controlled medicine, carry the prescription and confirm with your embassy (see documentation).
- Documentation
- In Macau, drugs fall under Law No. 17/2009 (amended by Law No. 10/2016, in force 28 January 2017). Trafficking (Art. 8) carries imprisonment of 3 to 15 years. Macau's criminal-law system is separate from mainland China's under the Basic Law; its maximum penalty for any offence is imprisonment (capped at 30 years, with no life term). A 2023/2024 proposal to raise the minimum trafficking penalty from 3 to 5 years was reported; confirm whether it has been enacted against the current statute. Cannabis is a controlled drug under the same Law, with no legal recreational or medical regime. Carry any controlled medicine with its prescription and confirm requirements with your embassy before travel.
Law No. 17/2009 (Prohibition of the Production, Trafficking and Consumption of Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances), amended by Law No. 10/2016 · antidrugs.gov.mo · pj.gov.mo · Updated June 28, 2026
Kratom
- Legal status
- Not confirmed — Law No. 17/2009 (amended by Law No. 10/2016, in force 28 January 2017) is the governing drug law; the specific scheduling/penalty for Kratom in Macau is not confirmed here. Verify against the current schedule.
- Consequences if caught
- This specific substance was not individually verified against Macau's drug schedule; Law No. 17/2009 (amended by Law No. 10/2016, in force 28 January 2017) is the governing law. Do NOT assume it is permitted; verify before travel. In Macau, drugs fall under Law No. 17/2009 (amended by Law No. 10/2016, in force 28 January 2017). Trafficking (Art. 8) carries imprisonment of 3 to 15 years. Macau's criminal-law system is separate from mainland China's under the Basic Law; its maximum penalty for any offence is imprisonment (capped at 30 years, with no life term). A 2023/2024 proposal to raise the minimum trafficking penalty from 3 to 5 years was reported; confirm whether it has been enacted against the current statute.
- If prescribed / medical
- If a controlled medicine, carry the prescription and confirm with your embassy (see documentation).
- Documentation
- In Macau, drugs fall under Law No. 17/2009 (amended by Law No. 10/2016, in force 28 January 2017). Trafficking (Art. 8) carries imprisonment of 3 to 15 years. Macau's criminal-law system is separate from mainland China's under the Basic Law; its maximum penalty for any offence is imprisonment (capped at 30 years, with no life term). A 2023/2024 proposal to raise the minimum trafficking penalty from 3 to 5 years was reported; confirm whether it has been enacted against the current statute. Cannabis is a controlled drug under the same Law, with no legal recreational or medical regime. Carry any controlled medicine with its prescription and confirm requirements with your embassy before travel.
Law No. 17/2009 (Prohibition of the Production, Trafficking and Consumption of Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances), amended by Law No. 10/2016 · antidrugs.gov.mo · pj.gov.mo · Updated June 28, 2026
Lorazepam
- Legal status
- Not confirmed — Law No. 17/2009 (amended by Law No. 10/2016, in force 28 January 2017) is the governing drug law; the specific scheduling/penalty for lorazepam in Macau is not confirmed here. Verify against the current schedule.
- Consequences if caught
- This specific substance was not individually verified against Macau's drug schedule; Law No. 17/2009 (amended by Law No. 10/2016, in force 28 January 2017) is the governing law. Do NOT assume it is permitted; verify before travel. In Macau, drugs fall under Law No. 17/2009 (amended by Law No. 10/2016, in force 28 January 2017). Trafficking (Art. 8) carries imprisonment of 3 to 15 years. Macau's criminal-law system is separate from mainland China's under the Basic Law; its maximum penalty for any offence is imprisonment (capped at 30 years, with no life term). A 2023/2024 proposal to raise the minimum trafficking penalty from 3 to 5 years was reported; confirm whether it has been enacted against the current statute.
- If prescribed / medical
- If a controlled medicine, carry the prescription and confirm with your embassy (see documentation).
- Documentation
- In Macau, drugs fall under Law No. 17/2009 (amended by Law No. 10/2016, in force 28 January 2017). Trafficking (Art. 8) carries imprisonment of 3 to 15 years. Macau's criminal-law system is separate from mainland China's under the Basic Law; its maximum penalty for any offence is imprisonment (capped at 30 years, with no life term). A 2023/2024 proposal to raise the minimum trafficking penalty from 3 to 5 years was reported; confirm whether it has been enacted against the current statute. Cannabis is a controlled drug under the same Law, with no legal recreational or medical regime. Carry any controlled medicine with its prescription and confirm requirements with your embassy before travel.
Law No. 17/2009 (Prohibition of the Production, Trafficking and Consumption of Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances), amended by Law No. 10/2016 · antidrugs.gov.mo · pj.gov.mo · Updated July 13, 2026
LSA (Morning Glory)
- Legal status
- Not confirmed — Law No. 17/2009 (amended by Law No. 10/2016, in force 28 January 2017) is the governing drug law; the specific scheduling/penalty for lsa in Macau is not confirmed here. Verify against the current schedule.
- Consequences if caught
- This specific substance was not individually verified against Macau's drug schedule; Law No. 17/2009 (amended by Law No. 10/2016, in force 28 January 2017) is the governing law. Do NOT assume it is permitted; verify before travel. In Macau, drugs fall under Law No. 17/2009 (amended by Law No. 10/2016, in force 28 January 2017). Trafficking (Art. 8) carries imprisonment of 3 to 15 years. Macau's criminal-law system is separate from mainland China's under the Basic Law; its maximum penalty for any offence is imprisonment (capped at 30 years, with no life term). A 2023/2024 proposal to raise the minimum trafficking penalty from 3 to 5 years was reported; confirm whether it has been enacted against the current statute.
- If prescribed / medical
- If a controlled medicine, carry the prescription and confirm with your embassy (see documentation).
- Documentation
- In Macau, drugs fall under Law No. 17/2009 (amended by Law No. 10/2016, in force 28 January 2017). Trafficking (Art. 8) carries imprisonment of 3 to 15 years. Macau's criminal-law system is separate from mainland China's under the Basic Law; its maximum penalty for any offence is imprisonment (capped at 30 years, with no life term). A 2023/2024 proposal to raise the minimum trafficking penalty from 3 to 5 years was reported; confirm whether it has been enacted against the current statute. Cannabis is a controlled drug under the same Law, with no legal recreational or medical regime. Carry any controlled medicine with its prescription and confirm requirements with your embassy before travel.
Law No. 17/2009 (Prohibition of the Production, Trafficking and Consumption of Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances), amended by Law No. 10/2016 · antidrugs.gov.mo · pj.gov.mo · Updated July 14, 2026
MDA
- Legal status
- Not confirmed — Law No. 17/2009 (amended by Law No. 10/2016, in force 28 January 2017) is the governing drug law; the specific scheduling/penalty for mda in Macau is not confirmed here. Verify against the current schedule.
- Consequences if caught
- This specific substance was not individually verified against Macau's drug schedule; Law No. 17/2009 (amended by Law No. 10/2016, in force 28 January 2017) is the governing law. Do NOT assume it is permitted; verify before travel. In Macau, drugs fall under Law No. 17/2009 (amended by Law No. 10/2016, in force 28 January 2017). Trafficking (Art. 8) carries imprisonment of 3 to 15 years. Macau's criminal-law system is separate from mainland China's under the Basic Law; its maximum penalty for any offence is imprisonment (capped at 30 years, with no life term). A 2023/2024 proposal to raise the minimum trafficking penalty from 3 to 5 years was reported; confirm whether it has been enacted against the current statute.
- If prescribed / medical
- If a controlled medicine, carry the prescription and confirm with your embassy (see documentation).
- Documentation
- In Macau, drugs fall under Law No. 17/2009 (amended by Law No. 10/2016, in force 28 January 2017). Trafficking (Art. 8) carries imprisonment of 3 to 15 years. Macau's criminal-law system is separate from mainland China's under the Basic Law; its maximum penalty for any offence is imprisonment (capped at 30 years, with no life term). A 2023/2024 proposal to raise the minimum trafficking penalty from 3 to 5 years was reported; confirm whether it has been enacted against the current statute. Cannabis is a controlled drug under the same Law, with no legal recreational or medical regime. Carry any controlled medicine with its prescription and confirm requirements with your embassy before travel.
Law No. 17/2009 (Prohibition of the Production, Trafficking and Consumption of Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances), amended by Law No. 10/2016 · antidrugs.gov.mo · pj.gov.mo · Updated July 14, 2026
MDPV
- Legal status
- Not confirmed — Law No. 17/2009 (amended by Law No. 10/2016, in force 28 January 2017) is the governing drug law; the specific scheduling/penalty for mdpv in Macau is not confirmed here. Verify against the current schedule.
- Consequences if caught
- This specific substance was not individually verified against Macau's drug schedule; Law No. 17/2009 (amended by Law No. 10/2016, in force 28 January 2017) is the governing law. Do NOT assume it is permitted; verify before travel. In Macau, drugs fall under Law No. 17/2009 (amended by Law No. 10/2016, in force 28 January 2017). Trafficking (Art. 8) carries imprisonment of 3 to 15 years. Macau's criminal-law system is separate from mainland China's under the Basic Law; its maximum penalty for any offence is imprisonment (capped at 30 years, with no life term). A 2023/2024 proposal to raise the minimum trafficking penalty from 3 to 5 years was reported; confirm whether it has been enacted against the current statute.
- If prescribed / medical
- If a controlled medicine, carry the prescription and confirm with your embassy (see documentation).
- Documentation
- In Macau, drugs fall under Law No. 17/2009 (amended by Law No. 10/2016, in force 28 January 2017). Trafficking (Art. 8) carries imprisonment of 3 to 15 years. Macau's criminal-law system is separate from mainland China's under the Basic Law; its maximum penalty for any offence is imprisonment (capped at 30 years, with no life term). A 2023/2024 proposal to raise the minimum trafficking penalty from 3 to 5 years was reported; confirm whether it has been enacted against the current statute. Cannabis is a controlled drug under the same Law, with no legal recreational or medical regime. Carry any controlled medicine with its prescription and confirm requirements with your embassy before travel.
Law No. 17/2009 (Prohibition of the Production, Trafficking and Consumption of Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances), amended by Law No. 10/2016 · antidrugs.gov.mo · pj.gov.mo · Updated July 14, 2026
Memantine
- Legal status
- Not confirmed — Law No. 17/2009 (amended by Law No. 10/2016, in force 28 January 2017) is the governing drug law; the specific scheduling/penalty for memantine in Macau is not confirmed here. Verify against the current schedule.
- Consequences if caught
- This specific substance was not individually verified against Macau's drug schedule; Law No. 17/2009 (amended by Law No. 10/2016, in force 28 January 2017) is the governing law. Do NOT assume it is permitted; verify before travel. In Macau, drugs fall under Law No. 17/2009 (amended by Law No. 10/2016, in force 28 January 2017). Trafficking (Art. 8) carries imprisonment of 3 to 15 years. Macau's criminal-law system is separate from mainland China's under the Basic Law; its maximum penalty for any offence is imprisonment (capped at 30 years, with no life term). A 2023/2024 proposal to raise the minimum trafficking penalty from 3 to 5 years was reported; confirm whether it has been enacted against the current statute.
- If prescribed / medical
- If a controlled medicine, carry the prescription and confirm with your embassy (see documentation).
- Documentation
- In Macau, drugs fall under Law No. 17/2009 (amended by Law No. 10/2016, in force 28 January 2017). Trafficking (Art. 8) carries imprisonment of 3 to 15 years. Macau's criminal-law system is separate from mainland China's under the Basic Law; its maximum penalty for any offence is imprisonment (capped at 30 years, with no life term). A 2023/2024 proposal to raise the minimum trafficking penalty from 3 to 5 years was reported; confirm whether it has been enacted against the current statute. Cannabis is a controlled drug under the same Law, with no legal recreational or medical regime. Carry any controlled medicine with its prescription and confirm requirements with your embassy before travel.
Law No. 17/2009 (Prohibition of the Production, Trafficking and Consumption of Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances), amended by Law No. 10/2016 · antidrugs.gov.mo · pj.gov.mo · Updated July 14, 2026
Mephedrone (4-MMC)
- Legal status
- Not confirmed — Law No. 17/2009 (amended by Law No. 10/2016, in force 28 January 2017) is the governing drug law; the specific scheduling/penalty for mephedrone in Macau is not confirmed here. Verify against the current schedule.
- Consequences if caught
- This specific substance was not individually verified against Macau's drug schedule; Law No. 17/2009 (amended by Law No. 10/2016, in force 28 January 2017) is the governing law. Do NOT assume it is permitted; verify before travel. In Macau, drugs fall under Law No. 17/2009 (amended by Law No. 10/2016, in force 28 January 2017). Trafficking (Art. 8) carries imprisonment of 3 to 15 years. Macau's criminal-law system is separate from mainland China's under the Basic Law; its maximum penalty for any offence is imprisonment (capped at 30 years, with no life term). A 2023/2024 proposal to raise the minimum trafficking penalty from 3 to 5 years was reported; confirm whether it has been enacted against the current statute.
- If prescribed / medical
- If a controlled medicine, carry the prescription and confirm with your embassy (see documentation).
- Documentation
- In Macau, drugs fall under Law No. 17/2009 (amended by Law No. 10/2016, in force 28 January 2017). Trafficking (Art. 8) carries imprisonment of 3 to 15 years. Macau's criminal-law system is separate from mainland China's under the Basic Law; its maximum penalty for any offence is imprisonment (capped at 30 years, with no life term). A 2023/2024 proposal to raise the minimum trafficking penalty from 3 to 5 years was reported; confirm whether it has been enacted against the current statute. Cannabis is a controlled drug under the same Law, with no legal recreational or medical regime. Carry any controlled medicine with its prescription and confirm requirements with your embassy before travel.
Law No. 17/2009 (Prohibition of the Production, Trafficking and Consumption of Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances), amended by Law No. 10/2016 · antidrugs.gov.mo · pj.gov.mo · Updated July 14, 2026
Methadone
- Legal status
- Not confirmed — Law No. 17/2009 (amended by Law No. 10/2016, in force 28 January 2017) is the governing drug law; the specific scheduling/penalty for methadone in Macau is not confirmed here. Verify against the current schedule.
- Consequences if caught
- This specific substance was not individually verified against Macau's drug schedule; Law No. 17/2009 (amended by Law No. 10/2016, in force 28 January 2017) is the governing law. Do NOT assume it is permitted; verify before travel. In Macau, drugs fall under Law No. 17/2009 (amended by Law No. 10/2016, in force 28 January 2017). Trafficking (Art. 8) carries imprisonment of 3 to 15 years. Macau's criminal-law system is separate from mainland China's under the Basic Law; its maximum penalty for any offence is imprisonment (capped at 30 years, with no life term). A 2023/2024 proposal to raise the minimum trafficking penalty from 3 to 5 years was reported; confirm whether it has been enacted against the current statute.
- If prescribed / medical
- If a controlled medicine, carry the prescription and confirm with your embassy (see documentation).
- Documentation
- In Macau, drugs fall under Law No. 17/2009 (amended by Law No. 10/2016, in force 28 January 2017). Trafficking (Art. 8) carries imprisonment of 3 to 15 years. Macau's criminal-law system is separate from mainland China's under the Basic Law; its maximum penalty for any offence is imprisonment (capped at 30 years, with no life term). A 2023/2024 proposal to raise the minimum trafficking penalty from 3 to 5 years was reported; confirm whether it has been enacted against the current statute. Cannabis is a controlled drug under the same Law, with no legal recreational or medical regime. Carry any controlled medicine with its prescription and confirm requirements with your embassy before travel.
Law No. 17/2009 (Prohibition of the Production, Trafficking and Consumption of Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances), amended by Law No. 10/2016 · antidrugs.gov.mo · pj.gov.mo · Updated July 13, 2026
Methaqualone (Quaaludes)
- Legal status
- Not confirmed — Law No. 17/2009 (amended by Law No. 10/2016, in force 28 January 2017) is the governing drug law; the specific scheduling/penalty for methaqualone in Macau is not confirmed here. Verify against the current schedule.
- Consequences if caught
- This specific substance was not individually verified against Macau's drug schedule; Law No. 17/2009 (amended by Law No. 10/2016, in force 28 January 2017) is the governing law. Do NOT assume it is permitted; verify before travel. In Macau, drugs fall under Law No. 17/2009 (amended by Law No. 10/2016, in force 28 January 2017). Trafficking (Art. 8) carries imprisonment of 3 to 15 years. Macau's criminal-law system is separate from mainland China's under the Basic Law; its maximum penalty for any offence is imprisonment (capped at 30 years, with no life term). A 2023/2024 proposal to raise the minimum trafficking penalty from 3 to 5 years was reported; confirm whether it has been enacted against the current statute.
- If prescribed / medical
- If a controlled medicine, carry the prescription and confirm with your embassy (see documentation).
- Documentation
- In Macau, drugs fall under Law No. 17/2009 (amended by Law No. 10/2016, in force 28 January 2017). Trafficking (Art. 8) carries imprisonment of 3 to 15 years. Macau's criminal-law system is separate from mainland China's under the Basic Law; its maximum penalty for any offence is imprisonment (capped at 30 years, with no life term). A 2023/2024 proposal to raise the minimum trafficking penalty from 3 to 5 years was reported; confirm whether it has been enacted against the current statute. Cannabis is a controlled drug under the same Law, with no legal recreational or medical regime. Carry any controlled medicine with its prescription and confirm requirements with your embassy before travel.
Law No. 17/2009 (Prohibition of the Production, Trafficking and Consumption of Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances), amended by Law No. 10/2016 · antidrugs.gov.mo · pj.gov.mo · Updated July 14, 2026
Methylone
- Legal status
- Not confirmed — Law No. 17/2009 (amended by Law No. 10/2016, in force 28 January 2017) is the governing drug law; the specific scheduling/penalty for methylone in Macau is not confirmed here. Verify against the current schedule.
- Consequences if caught
- This specific substance was not individually verified against Macau's drug schedule; Law No. 17/2009 (amended by Law No. 10/2016, in force 28 January 2017) is the governing law. Do NOT assume it is permitted; verify before travel. In Macau, drugs fall under Law No. 17/2009 (amended by Law No. 10/2016, in force 28 January 2017). Trafficking (Art. 8) carries imprisonment of 3 to 15 years. Macau's criminal-law system is separate from mainland China's under the Basic Law; its maximum penalty for any offence is imprisonment (capped at 30 years, with no life term). A 2023/2024 proposal to raise the minimum trafficking penalty from 3 to 5 years was reported; confirm whether it has been enacted against the current statute.
- If prescribed / medical
- If a controlled medicine, carry the prescription and confirm with your embassy (see documentation).
- Documentation
- In Macau, drugs fall under Law No. 17/2009 (amended by Law No. 10/2016, in force 28 January 2017). Trafficking (Art. 8) carries imprisonment of 3 to 15 years. Macau's criminal-law system is separate from mainland China's under the Basic Law; its maximum penalty for any offence is imprisonment (capped at 30 years, with no life term). A 2023/2024 proposal to raise the minimum trafficking penalty from 3 to 5 years was reported; confirm whether it has been enacted against the current statute. Cannabis is a controlled drug under the same Law, with no legal recreational or medical regime. Carry any controlled medicine with its prescription and confirm requirements with your embassy before travel.
Law No. 17/2009 (Prohibition of the Production, Trafficking and Consumption of Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances), amended by Law No. 10/2016 · antidrugs.gov.mo · pj.gov.mo · Updated July 14, 2026
Methylphenidate
- Legal status
- Not confirmed — Law No. 17/2009 (amended by Law No. 10/2016, in force 28 January 2017) is the governing drug law; the specific scheduling/penalty for methylphenidate in Macau is not confirmed here. Verify against the current schedule.
- Consequences if caught
- This specific substance was not individually verified against Macau's drug schedule; Law No. 17/2009 (amended by Law No. 10/2016, in force 28 January 2017) is the governing law. Do NOT assume it is permitted; verify before travel. In Macau, drugs fall under Law No. 17/2009 (amended by Law No. 10/2016, in force 28 January 2017). Trafficking (Art. 8) carries imprisonment of 3 to 15 years. Macau's criminal-law system is separate from mainland China's under the Basic Law; its maximum penalty for any offence is imprisonment (capped at 30 years, with no life term). A 2023/2024 proposal to raise the minimum trafficking penalty from 3 to 5 years was reported; confirm whether it has been enacted against the current statute.
- If prescribed / medical
- If a controlled medicine, carry the prescription and confirm with your embassy (see documentation).
- Documentation
- In Macau, drugs fall under Law No. 17/2009 (amended by Law No. 10/2016, in force 28 January 2017). Trafficking (Art. 8) carries imprisonment of 3 to 15 years. Macau's criminal-law system is separate from mainland China's under the Basic Law; its maximum penalty for any offence is imprisonment (capped at 30 years, with no life term). A 2023/2024 proposal to raise the minimum trafficking penalty from 3 to 5 years was reported; confirm whether it has been enacted against the current statute. Cannabis is a controlled drug under the same Law, with no legal recreational or medical regime. Carry any controlled medicine with its prescription and confirm requirements with your embassy before travel.
Law No. 17/2009 (Prohibition of the Production, Trafficking and Consumption of Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances), amended by Law No. 10/2016 · antidrugs.gov.mo · pj.gov.mo · Updated July 13, 2026
Mitragynine
- Legal status
- Not confirmed — Law No. 17/2009 (amended by Law No. 10/2016, in force 28 January 2017) is the governing drug law; the specific scheduling/penalty for mitragynine in Macau is not confirmed here. Verify against the current schedule.
- Consequences if caught
- This specific substance was not individually verified against Macau's drug schedule; Law No. 17/2009 (amended by Law No. 10/2016, in force 28 January 2017) is the governing law. Do NOT assume it is permitted; verify before travel. In Macau, drugs fall under Law No. 17/2009 (amended by Law No. 10/2016, in force 28 January 2017). Trafficking (Art. 8) carries imprisonment of 3 to 15 years. Macau's criminal-law system is separate from mainland China's under the Basic Law; its maximum penalty for any offence is imprisonment (capped at 30 years, with no life term). A 2023/2024 proposal to raise the minimum trafficking penalty from 3 to 5 years was reported; confirm whether it has been enacted against the current statute.
- If prescribed / medical
- If a controlled medicine, carry the prescription and confirm with your embassy (see documentation).
- Documentation
- In Macau, drugs fall under Law No. 17/2009 (amended by Law No. 10/2016, in force 28 January 2017). Trafficking (Art. 8) carries imprisonment of 3 to 15 years. Macau's criminal-law system is separate from mainland China's under the Basic Law; its maximum penalty for any offence is imprisonment (capped at 30 years, with no life term). A 2023/2024 proposal to raise the minimum trafficking penalty from 3 to 5 years was reported; confirm whether it has been enacted against the current statute. Cannabis is a controlled drug under the same Law, with no legal recreational or medical regime. Carry any controlled medicine with its prescription and confirm requirements with your embassy before travel.
Law No. 17/2009 (Prohibition of the Production, Trafficking and Consumption of Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances), amended by Law No. 10/2016 · antidrugs.gov.mo · pj.gov.mo · Updated July 13, 2026
Modafinil
- Legal status
- Not confirmed — Law No. 17/2009 (amended by Law No. 10/2016, in force 28 January 2017) is the governing drug law; the specific scheduling/penalty for modafinil in Macau is not confirmed here. Verify against the current schedule.
- Consequences if caught
- This specific substance was not individually verified against Macau's drug schedule; Law No. 17/2009 (amended by Law No. 10/2016, in force 28 January 2017) is the governing law. Do NOT assume it is permitted; verify before travel. In Macau, drugs fall under Law No. 17/2009 (amended by Law No. 10/2016, in force 28 January 2017). Trafficking (Art. 8) carries imprisonment of 3 to 15 years. Macau's criminal-law system is separate from mainland China's under the Basic Law; its maximum penalty for any offence is imprisonment (capped at 30 years, with no life term). A 2023/2024 proposal to raise the minimum trafficking penalty from 3 to 5 years was reported; confirm whether it has been enacted against the current statute.
- If prescribed / medical
- If a controlled medicine, carry the prescription and confirm with your embassy (see documentation).
- Documentation
- In Macau, drugs fall under Law No. 17/2009 (amended by Law No. 10/2016, in force 28 January 2017). Trafficking (Art. 8) carries imprisonment of 3 to 15 years. Macau's criminal-law system is separate from mainland China's under the Basic Law; its maximum penalty for any offence is imprisonment (capped at 30 years, with no life term). A 2023/2024 proposal to raise the minimum trafficking penalty from 3 to 5 years was reported; confirm whether it has been enacted against the current statute. Cannabis is a controlled drug under the same Law, with no legal recreational or medical regime. Carry any controlled medicine with its prescription and confirm requirements with your embassy before travel.
Law No. 17/2009 (Prohibition of the Production, Trafficking and Consumption of Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances), amended by Law No. 10/2016 · antidrugs.gov.mo · pj.gov.mo · Updated July 13, 2026
Morphine
- Legal status
- Not confirmed — Law No. 17/2009 (amended by Law No. 10/2016, in force 28 January 2017) is the governing drug law; the specific scheduling/penalty for morphine in Macau is not confirmed here. Verify against the current schedule.
- Consequences if caught
- This specific substance was not individually verified against Macau's drug schedule; Law No. 17/2009 (amended by Law No. 10/2016, in force 28 January 2017) is the governing law. Do NOT assume it is permitted; verify before travel. In Macau, drugs fall under Law No. 17/2009 (amended by Law No. 10/2016, in force 28 January 2017). Trafficking (Art. 8) carries imprisonment of 3 to 15 years. Macau's criminal-law system is separate from mainland China's under the Basic Law; its maximum penalty for any offence is imprisonment (capped at 30 years, with no life term). A 2023/2024 proposal to raise the minimum trafficking penalty from 3 to 5 years was reported; confirm whether it has been enacted against the current statute.
- If prescribed / medical
- If a controlled medicine, carry the prescription and confirm with your embassy (see documentation).
- Documentation
- In Macau, drugs fall under Law No. 17/2009 (amended by Law No. 10/2016, in force 28 January 2017). Trafficking (Art. 8) carries imprisonment of 3 to 15 years. Macau's criminal-law system is separate from mainland China's under the Basic Law; its maximum penalty for any offence is imprisonment (capped at 30 years, with no life term). A 2023/2024 proposal to raise the minimum trafficking penalty from 3 to 5 years was reported; confirm whether it has been enacted against the current statute. Cannabis is a controlled drug under the same Law, with no legal recreational or medical regime. Carry any controlled medicine with its prescription and confirm requirements with your embassy before travel.
Law No. 17/2009 (Prohibition of the Production, Trafficking and Consumption of Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances), amended by Law No. 10/2016 · antidrugs.gov.mo · pj.gov.mo · Updated July 13, 2026
MXE
- Legal status
- Not confirmed — Law No. 17/2009 (amended by Law No. 10/2016, in force 28 January 2017) is the governing drug law; the specific scheduling/penalty for mxe in Macau is not confirmed here. Verify against the current schedule.
- Consequences if caught
- This specific substance was not individually verified against Macau's drug schedule; Law No. 17/2009 (amended by Law No. 10/2016, in force 28 January 2017) is the governing law. Do NOT assume it is permitted; verify before travel. In Macau, drugs fall under Law No. 17/2009 (amended by Law No. 10/2016, in force 28 January 2017). Trafficking (Art. 8) carries imprisonment of 3 to 15 years. Macau's criminal-law system is separate from mainland China's under the Basic Law; its maximum penalty for any offence is imprisonment (capped at 30 years, with no life term). A 2023/2024 proposal to raise the minimum trafficking penalty from 3 to 5 years was reported; confirm whether it has been enacted against the current statute.
- If prescribed / medical
- If a controlled medicine, carry the prescription and confirm with your embassy (see documentation).
- Documentation
- In Macau, drugs fall under Law No. 17/2009 (amended by Law No. 10/2016, in force 28 January 2017). Trafficking (Art. 8) carries imprisonment of 3 to 15 years. Macau's criminal-law system is separate from mainland China's under the Basic Law; its maximum penalty for any offence is imprisonment (capped at 30 years, with no life term). A 2023/2024 proposal to raise the minimum trafficking penalty from 3 to 5 years was reported; confirm whether it has been enacted against the current statute. Cannabis is a controlled drug under the same Law, with no legal recreational or medical regime. Carry any controlled medicine with its prescription and confirm requirements with your embassy before travel.
Law No. 17/2009 (Prohibition of the Production, Trafficking and Consumption of Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances), amended by Law No. 10/2016 · antidrugs.gov.mo · pj.gov.mo · Updated July 14, 2026
Nicotine
- Legal status
- Not confirmed — Law No. 17/2009 (amended by Law No. 10/2016, in force 28 January 2017) is the governing drug law; the specific scheduling/penalty for nicotine in Macau is not confirmed here. Verify against the current schedule.
- Consequences if caught
- This specific substance was not individually verified against Macau's drug schedule; Law No. 17/2009 (amended by Law No. 10/2016, in force 28 January 2017) is the governing law. Do NOT assume it is permitted; verify before travel. In Macau, drugs fall under Law No. 17/2009 (amended by Law No. 10/2016, in force 28 January 2017). Trafficking (Art. 8) carries imprisonment of 3 to 15 years. Macau's criminal-law system is separate from mainland China's under the Basic Law; its maximum penalty for any offence is imprisonment (capped at 30 years, with no life term). A 2023/2024 proposal to raise the minimum trafficking penalty from 3 to 5 years was reported; confirm whether it has been enacted against the current statute.
- If prescribed / medical
- If a controlled medicine, carry the prescription and confirm with your embassy (see documentation).
- Documentation
- In Macau, drugs fall under Law No. 17/2009 (amended by Law No. 10/2016, in force 28 January 2017). Trafficking (Art. 8) carries imprisonment of 3 to 15 years. Macau's criminal-law system is separate from mainland China's under the Basic Law; its maximum penalty for any offence is imprisonment (capped at 30 years, with no life term). A 2023/2024 proposal to raise the minimum trafficking penalty from 3 to 5 years was reported; confirm whether it has been enacted against the current statute. Cannabis is a controlled drug under the same Law, with no legal recreational or medical regime. Carry any controlled medicine with its prescription and confirm requirements with your embassy before travel.
Law No. 17/2009 (Prohibition of the Production, Trafficking and Consumption of Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances), amended by Law No. 10/2016 · antidrugs.gov.mo · pj.gov.mo · Updated July 14, 2026
Nitrous Oxide
- Legal status
- Not confirmed — Law No. 17/2009 (amended by Law No. 10/2016, in force 28 January 2017) is the governing drug law; the specific scheduling/penalty for nitrous oxide in Macau is not confirmed here. Verify against the current schedule.
- Consequences if caught
- This specific substance was not individually verified against Macau's drug schedule; Law No. 17/2009 (amended by Law No. 10/2016, in force 28 January 2017) is the governing law. Do NOT assume it is permitted; verify before travel. In Macau, drugs fall under Law No. 17/2009 (amended by Law No. 10/2016, in force 28 January 2017). Trafficking (Art. 8) carries imprisonment of 3 to 15 years. Macau's criminal-law system is separate from mainland China's under the Basic Law; its maximum penalty for any offence is imprisonment (capped at 30 years, with no life term). A 2023/2024 proposal to raise the minimum trafficking penalty from 3 to 5 years was reported; confirm whether it has been enacted against the current statute.
- If prescribed / medical
- If a controlled medicine, carry the prescription and confirm with your embassy (see documentation).
- Documentation
- In Macau, drugs fall under Law No. 17/2009 (amended by Law No. 10/2016, in force 28 January 2017). Trafficking (Art. 8) carries imprisonment of 3 to 15 years. Macau's criminal-law system is separate from mainland China's under the Basic Law; its maximum penalty for any offence is imprisonment (capped at 30 years, with no life term). A 2023/2024 proposal to raise the minimum trafficking penalty from 3 to 5 years was reported; confirm whether it has been enacted against the current statute. Cannabis is a controlled drug under the same Law, with no legal recreational or medical regime. Carry any controlled medicine with its prescription and confirm requirements with your embassy before travel.
Law No. 17/2009 (Prohibition of the Production, Trafficking and Consumption of Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances), amended by Law No. 10/2016 · antidrugs.gov.mo · pj.gov.mo · Updated July 14, 2026
Oxycodone
- Legal status
- Not confirmed — Law No. 17/2009 (amended by Law No. 10/2016, in force 28 January 2017) is the governing drug law; the specific scheduling/penalty for oxycodone in Macau is not confirmed here. Verify against the current schedule.
- Consequences if caught
- This specific substance was not individually verified against Macau's drug schedule; Law No. 17/2009 (amended by Law No. 10/2016, in force 28 January 2017) is the governing law. Do NOT assume it is permitted; verify before travel. In Macau, drugs fall under Law No. 17/2009 (amended by Law No. 10/2016, in force 28 January 2017). Trafficking (Art. 8) carries imprisonment of 3 to 15 years. Macau's criminal-law system is separate from mainland China's under the Basic Law; its maximum penalty for any offence is imprisonment (capped at 30 years, with no life term). A 2023/2024 proposal to raise the minimum trafficking penalty from 3 to 5 years was reported; confirm whether it has been enacted against the current statute.
- If prescribed / medical
- If a controlled medicine, carry the prescription and confirm with your embassy (see documentation).
- Documentation
- In Macau, drugs fall under Law No. 17/2009 (amended by Law No. 10/2016, in force 28 January 2017). Trafficking (Art. 8) carries imprisonment of 3 to 15 years. Macau's criminal-law system is separate from mainland China's under the Basic Law; its maximum penalty for any offence is imprisonment (capped at 30 years, with no life term). A 2023/2024 proposal to raise the minimum trafficking penalty from 3 to 5 years was reported; confirm whether it has been enacted against the current statute. Cannabis is a controlled drug under the same Law, with no legal recreational or medical regime. Carry any controlled medicine with its prescription and confirm requirements with your embassy before travel.
Law No. 17/2009 (Prohibition of the Production, Trafficking and Consumption of Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances), amended by Law No. 10/2016 · antidrugs.gov.mo · pj.gov.mo · Updated July 13, 2026
Peyote
- Legal status
- Not confirmed — Law No. 17/2009 (amended by Law No. 10/2016, in force 28 January 2017) is the governing drug law; the specific scheduling/penalty for Peyote in Macau is not confirmed here. Verify against the current schedule.
- Consequences if caught
- This specific substance was not individually verified against Macau's drug schedule; Law No. 17/2009 (amended by Law No. 10/2016, in force 28 January 2017) is the governing law. Do NOT assume it is permitted; verify before travel. In Macau, drugs fall under Law No. 17/2009 (amended by Law No. 10/2016, in force 28 January 2017). Trafficking (Art. 8) carries imprisonment of 3 to 15 years. Macau's criminal-law system is separate from mainland China's under the Basic Law; its maximum penalty for any offence is imprisonment (capped at 30 years, with no life term). A 2023/2024 proposal to raise the minimum trafficking penalty from 3 to 5 years was reported; confirm whether it has been enacted against the current statute.
- If prescribed / medical
- If a controlled medicine, carry the prescription and confirm with your embassy (see documentation).
- Documentation
- In Macau, drugs fall under Law No. 17/2009 (amended by Law No. 10/2016, in force 28 January 2017). Trafficking (Art. 8) carries imprisonment of 3 to 15 years. Macau's criminal-law system is separate from mainland China's under the Basic Law; its maximum penalty for any offence is imprisonment (capped at 30 years, with no life term). A 2023/2024 proposal to raise the minimum trafficking penalty from 3 to 5 years was reported; confirm whether it has been enacted against the current statute. Cannabis is a controlled drug under the same Law, with no legal recreational or medical regime. Carry any controlled medicine with its prescription and confirm requirements with your embassy before travel.
Law No. 17/2009 (Prohibition of the Production, Trafficking and Consumption of Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances), amended by Law No. 10/2016 · antidrugs.gov.mo · pj.gov.mo · Updated June 28, 2026
Phenibut
- Legal status
- Not confirmed — Law No. 17/2009 (amended by Law No. 10/2016, in force 28 January 2017) is the governing drug law; the specific scheduling/penalty for phenibut in Macau is not confirmed here. Verify against the current schedule.
- Consequences if caught
- This specific substance was not individually verified against Macau's drug schedule; Law No. 17/2009 (amended by Law No. 10/2016, in force 28 January 2017) is the governing law. Do NOT assume it is permitted; verify before travel. In Macau, drugs fall under Law No. 17/2009 (amended by Law No. 10/2016, in force 28 January 2017). Trafficking (Art. 8) carries imprisonment of 3 to 15 years. Macau's criminal-law system is separate from mainland China's under the Basic Law; its maximum penalty for any offence is imprisonment (capped at 30 years, with no life term). A 2023/2024 proposal to raise the minimum trafficking penalty from 3 to 5 years was reported; confirm whether it has been enacted against the current statute.
- If prescribed / medical
- If a controlled medicine, carry the prescription and confirm with your embassy (see documentation).
- Documentation
- In Macau, drugs fall under Law No. 17/2009 (amended by Law No. 10/2016, in force 28 January 2017). Trafficking (Art. 8) carries imprisonment of 3 to 15 years. Macau's criminal-law system is separate from mainland China's under the Basic Law; its maximum penalty for any offence is imprisonment (capped at 30 years, with no life term). A 2023/2024 proposal to raise the minimum trafficking penalty from 3 to 5 years was reported; confirm whether it has been enacted against the current statute. Cannabis is a controlled drug under the same Law, with no legal recreational or medical regime. Carry any controlled medicine with its prescription and confirm requirements with your embassy before travel.
Law No. 17/2009 (Prohibition of the Production, Trafficking and Consumption of Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances), amended by Law No. 10/2016 · antidrugs.gov.mo · pj.gov.mo · Updated July 14, 2026
Pink Cocaine / Tusi
- Legal status
- Not confirmed — Law No. 17/2009 (amended by Law No. 10/2016, in force 28 January 2017) is the governing drug law; the specific scheduling/penalty for pink cocaine in Macau is not confirmed here. Verify against the current schedule.
- Consequences if caught
- This specific substance was not individually verified against Macau's drug schedule; Law No. 17/2009 (amended by Law No. 10/2016, in force 28 January 2017) is the governing law. Do NOT assume it is permitted; verify before travel. In Macau, drugs fall under Law No. 17/2009 (amended by Law No. 10/2016, in force 28 January 2017). Trafficking (Art. 8) carries imprisonment of 3 to 15 years. Macau's criminal-law system is separate from mainland China's under the Basic Law; its maximum penalty for any offence is imprisonment (capped at 30 years, with no life term). A 2023/2024 proposal to raise the minimum trafficking penalty from 3 to 5 years was reported; confirm whether it has been enacted against the current statute.
- If prescribed / medical
- If a controlled medicine, carry the prescription and confirm with your embassy (see documentation).
- Documentation
- In Macau, drugs fall under Law No. 17/2009 (amended by Law No. 10/2016, in force 28 January 2017). Trafficking (Art. 8) carries imprisonment of 3 to 15 years. Macau's criminal-law system is separate from mainland China's under the Basic Law; its maximum penalty for any offence is imprisonment (capped at 30 years, with no life term). A 2023/2024 proposal to raise the minimum trafficking penalty from 3 to 5 years was reported; confirm whether it has been enacted against the current statute. Cannabis is a controlled drug under the same Law, with no legal recreational or medical regime. Carry any controlled medicine with its prescription and confirm requirements with your embassy before travel.
Law No. 17/2009 (Prohibition of the Production, Trafficking and Consumption of Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances), amended by Law No. 10/2016 · antidrugs.gov.mo · pj.gov.mo · Updated July 14, 2026
Poppers
- Legal status
- Not confirmed — Law No. 17/2009 (amended by Law No. 10/2016, in force 28 January 2017) is the governing drug law; the specific scheduling/penalty for poppers in Macau is not confirmed here. Verify against the current schedule.
- Consequences if caught
- This specific substance was not individually verified against Macau's drug schedule; Law No. 17/2009 (amended by Law No. 10/2016, in force 28 January 2017) is the governing law. Do NOT assume it is permitted; verify before travel. In Macau, drugs fall under Law No. 17/2009 (amended by Law No. 10/2016, in force 28 January 2017). Trafficking (Art. 8) carries imprisonment of 3 to 15 years. Macau's criminal-law system is separate from mainland China's under the Basic Law; its maximum penalty for any offence is imprisonment (capped at 30 years, with no life term). A 2023/2024 proposal to raise the minimum trafficking penalty from 3 to 5 years was reported; confirm whether it has been enacted against the current statute.
- If prescribed / medical
- If a controlled medicine, carry the prescription and confirm with your embassy (see documentation).
- Documentation
- In Macau, drugs fall under Law No. 17/2009 (amended by Law No. 10/2016, in force 28 January 2017). Trafficking (Art. 8) carries imprisonment of 3 to 15 years. Macau's criminal-law system is separate from mainland China's under the Basic Law; its maximum penalty for any offence is imprisonment (capped at 30 years, with no life term). A 2023/2024 proposal to raise the minimum trafficking penalty from 3 to 5 years was reported; confirm whether it has been enacted against the current statute. Cannabis is a controlled drug under the same Law, with no legal recreational or medical regime. Carry any controlled medicine with its prescription and confirm requirements with your embassy before travel.
Law No. 17/2009 (Prohibition of the Production, Trafficking and Consumption of Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances), amended by Law No. 10/2016 · antidrugs.gov.mo · pj.gov.mo · Updated July 14, 2026
Pregabalin
- Legal status
- Not confirmed — Law No. 17/2009 (amended by Law No. 10/2016, in force 28 January 2017) is the governing drug law; the specific scheduling/penalty for pregabalin in Macau is not confirmed here. Verify against the current schedule.
- Consequences if caught
- This specific substance was not individually verified against Macau's drug schedule; Law No. 17/2009 (amended by Law No. 10/2016, in force 28 January 2017) is the governing law. Do NOT assume it is permitted; verify before travel. In Macau, drugs fall under Law No. 17/2009 (amended by Law No. 10/2016, in force 28 January 2017). Trafficking (Art. 8) carries imprisonment of 3 to 15 years. Macau's criminal-law system is separate from mainland China's under the Basic Law; its maximum penalty for any offence is imprisonment (capped at 30 years, with no life term). A 2023/2024 proposal to raise the minimum trafficking penalty from 3 to 5 years was reported; confirm whether it has been enacted against the current statute.
- If prescribed / medical
- If a controlled medicine, carry the prescription and confirm with your embassy (see documentation).
- Documentation
- In Macau, drugs fall under Law No. 17/2009 (amended by Law No. 10/2016, in force 28 January 2017). Trafficking (Art. 8) carries imprisonment of 3 to 15 years. Macau's criminal-law system is separate from mainland China's under the Basic Law; its maximum penalty for any offence is imprisonment (capped at 30 years, with no life term). A 2023/2024 proposal to raise the minimum trafficking penalty from 3 to 5 years was reported; confirm whether it has been enacted against the current statute. Cannabis is a controlled drug under the same Law, with no legal recreational or medical regime. Carry any controlled medicine with its prescription and confirm requirements with your embassy before travel.
Law No. 17/2009 (Prohibition of the Production, Trafficking and Consumption of Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances), amended by Law No. 10/2016 · antidrugs.gov.mo · pj.gov.mo · Updated July 14, 2026
Quetiapine
- Legal status
- Not confirmed — Law No. 17/2009 (amended by Law No. 10/2016, in force 28 January 2017) is the governing drug law; the specific scheduling/penalty for quetiapine in Macau is not confirmed here. Verify against the current schedule.
- Consequences if caught
- This specific substance was not individually verified against Macau's drug schedule; Law No. 17/2009 (amended by Law No. 10/2016, in force 28 January 2017) is the governing law. Do NOT assume it is permitted; verify before travel. In Macau, drugs fall under Law No. 17/2009 (amended by Law No. 10/2016, in force 28 January 2017). Trafficking (Art. 8) carries imprisonment of 3 to 15 years. Macau's criminal-law system is separate from mainland China's under the Basic Law; its maximum penalty for any offence is imprisonment (capped at 30 years, with no life term). A 2023/2024 proposal to raise the minimum trafficking penalty from 3 to 5 years was reported; confirm whether it has been enacted against the current statute.
- If prescribed / medical
- If a controlled medicine, carry the prescription and confirm with your embassy (see documentation).
- Documentation
- In Macau, drugs fall under Law No. 17/2009 (amended by Law No. 10/2016, in force 28 January 2017). Trafficking (Art. 8) carries imprisonment of 3 to 15 years. Macau's criminal-law system is separate from mainland China's under the Basic Law; its maximum penalty for any offence is imprisonment (capped at 30 years, with no life term). A 2023/2024 proposal to raise the minimum trafficking penalty from 3 to 5 years was reported; confirm whether it has been enacted against the current statute. Cannabis is a controlled drug under the same Law, with no legal recreational or medical regime. Carry any controlled medicine with its prescription and confirm requirements with your embassy before travel.
Law No. 17/2009 (Prohibition of the Production, Trafficking and Consumption of Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances), amended by Law No. 10/2016 · antidrugs.gov.mo · pj.gov.mo · Updated July 14, 2026
Salvia divinorum
- Legal status
- Not confirmed — Law No. 17/2009 (amended by Law No. 10/2016, in force 28 January 2017) is the governing drug law; the specific scheduling/penalty for Salvia divinorum in Macau is not confirmed here. Verify against the current schedule.
- Consequences if caught
- This specific substance was not individually verified against Macau's drug schedule; Law No. 17/2009 (amended by Law No. 10/2016, in force 28 January 2017) is the governing law. Do NOT assume it is permitted; verify before travel. In Macau, drugs fall under Law No. 17/2009 (amended by Law No. 10/2016, in force 28 January 2017). Trafficking (Art. 8) carries imprisonment of 3 to 15 years. Macau's criminal-law system is separate from mainland China's under the Basic Law; its maximum penalty for any offence is imprisonment (capped at 30 years, with no life term). A 2023/2024 proposal to raise the minimum trafficking penalty from 3 to 5 years was reported; confirm whether it has been enacted against the current statute.
- If prescribed / medical
- If a controlled medicine, carry the prescription and confirm with your embassy (see documentation).
- Documentation
- In Macau, drugs fall under Law No. 17/2009 (amended by Law No. 10/2016, in force 28 January 2017). Trafficking (Art. 8) carries imprisonment of 3 to 15 years. Macau's criminal-law system is separate from mainland China's under the Basic Law; its maximum penalty for any offence is imprisonment (capped at 30 years, with no life term). A 2023/2024 proposal to raise the minimum trafficking penalty from 3 to 5 years was reported; confirm whether it has been enacted against the current statute. Cannabis is a controlled drug under the same Law, with no legal recreational or medical regime. Carry any controlled medicine with its prescription and confirm requirements with your embassy before travel.
Law No. 17/2009 (Prohibition of the Production, Trafficking and Consumption of Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances), amended by Law No. 10/2016 · antidrugs.gov.mo · pj.gov.mo · Updated June 28, 2026
Scopolamine (Devil's Breath)
- Legal status
- Not confirmed — Law No. 17/2009 (amended by Law No. 10/2016, in force 28 January 2017) is the governing drug law; the specific scheduling/penalty for scopolamine in Macau is not confirmed here. Verify against the current schedule.
- Consequences if caught
- This specific substance was not individually verified against Macau's drug schedule; Law No. 17/2009 (amended by Law No. 10/2016, in force 28 January 2017) is the governing law. Do NOT assume it is permitted; verify before travel. In Macau, drugs fall under Law No. 17/2009 (amended by Law No. 10/2016, in force 28 January 2017). Trafficking (Art. 8) carries imprisonment of 3 to 15 years. Macau's criminal-law system is separate from mainland China's under the Basic Law; its maximum penalty for any offence is imprisonment (capped at 30 years, with no life term). A 2023/2024 proposal to raise the minimum trafficking penalty from 3 to 5 years was reported; confirm whether it has been enacted against the current statute.
- If prescribed / medical
- If a controlled medicine, carry the prescription and confirm with your embassy (see documentation).
- Documentation
- In Macau, drugs fall under Law No. 17/2009 (amended by Law No. 10/2016, in force 28 January 2017). Trafficking (Art. 8) carries imprisonment of 3 to 15 years. Macau's criminal-law system is separate from mainland China's under the Basic Law; its maximum penalty for any offence is imprisonment (capped at 30 years, with no life term). A 2023/2024 proposal to raise the minimum trafficking penalty from 3 to 5 years was reported; confirm whether it has been enacted against the current statute. Cannabis is a controlled drug under the same Law, with no legal recreational or medical regime. Carry any controlled medicine with its prescription and confirm requirements with your embassy before travel.
Law No. 17/2009 (Prohibition of the Production, Trafficking and Consumption of Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances), amended by Law No. 10/2016 · antidrugs.gov.mo · pj.gov.mo · Updated July 14, 2026
Synthetic Cannabinoids (K2 / Spice)
- Legal status
- Not confirmed — Law No. 17/2009 (amended by Law No. 10/2016, in force 28 January 2017) is the governing drug law; the specific scheduling/penalty for synthetic cannabinoids in Macau is not confirmed here. Verify against the current schedule.
- Consequences if caught
- This specific substance was not individually verified against Macau's drug schedule; Law No. 17/2009 (amended by Law No. 10/2016, in force 28 January 2017) is the governing law. Do NOT assume it is permitted; verify before travel. In Macau, drugs fall under Law No. 17/2009 (amended by Law No. 10/2016, in force 28 January 2017). Trafficking (Art. 8) carries imprisonment of 3 to 15 years. Macau's criminal-law system is separate from mainland China's under the Basic Law; its maximum penalty for any offence is imprisonment (capped at 30 years, with no life term). A 2023/2024 proposal to raise the minimum trafficking penalty from 3 to 5 years was reported; confirm whether it has been enacted against the current statute.
- If prescribed / medical
- If a controlled medicine, carry the prescription and confirm with your embassy (see documentation).
- Documentation
- In Macau, drugs fall under Law No. 17/2009 (amended by Law No. 10/2016, in force 28 January 2017). Trafficking (Art. 8) carries imprisonment of 3 to 15 years. Macau's criminal-law system is separate from mainland China's under the Basic Law; its maximum penalty for any offence is imprisonment (capped at 30 years, with no life term). A 2023/2024 proposal to raise the minimum trafficking penalty from 3 to 5 years was reported; confirm whether it has been enacted against the current statute. Cannabis is a controlled drug under the same Law, with no legal recreational or medical regime. Carry any controlled medicine with its prescription and confirm requirements with your embassy before travel.
Law No. 17/2009 (Prohibition of the Production, Trafficking and Consumption of Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances), amended by Law No. 10/2016 · antidrugs.gov.mo · pj.gov.mo · Updated July 14, 2026
THC-P
- Legal status
- Not confirmed — Law No. 17/2009 (amended by Law No. 10/2016, in force 28 January 2017) is the governing drug law; the specific scheduling/penalty for thc p in Macau is not confirmed here. Verify against the current schedule.
- Consequences if caught
- This specific substance was not individually verified against Macau's drug schedule; Law No. 17/2009 (amended by Law No. 10/2016, in force 28 January 2017) is the governing law. Do NOT assume it is permitted; verify before travel. In Macau, drugs fall under Law No. 17/2009 (amended by Law No. 10/2016, in force 28 January 2017). Trafficking (Art. 8) carries imprisonment of 3 to 15 years. Macau's criminal-law system is separate from mainland China's under the Basic Law; its maximum penalty for any offence is imprisonment (capped at 30 years, with no life term). A 2023/2024 proposal to raise the minimum trafficking penalty from 3 to 5 years was reported; confirm whether it has been enacted against the current statute.
- If prescribed / medical
- If a controlled medicine, carry the prescription and confirm with your embassy (see documentation).
- Documentation
- In Macau, drugs fall under Law No. 17/2009 (amended by Law No. 10/2016, in force 28 January 2017). Trafficking (Art. 8) carries imprisonment of 3 to 15 years. Macau's criminal-law system is separate from mainland China's under the Basic Law; its maximum penalty for any offence is imprisonment (capped at 30 years, with no life term). A 2023/2024 proposal to raise the minimum trafficking penalty from 3 to 5 years was reported; confirm whether it has been enacted against the current statute. Cannabis is a controlled drug under the same Law, with no legal recreational or medical regime. Carry any controlled medicine with its prescription and confirm requirements with your embassy before travel.
Law No. 17/2009 (Prohibition of the Production, Trafficking and Consumption of Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances), amended by Law No. 10/2016 · antidrugs.gov.mo · pj.gov.mo · Updated July 14, 2026
Tobacco
- Legal status
- Not confirmed — Law No. 17/2009 (amended by Law No. 10/2016, in force 28 January 2017) is the governing drug law; the specific scheduling/penalty for tobacco in Macau is not confirmed here. Verify against the current schedule.
- Consequences if caught
- This specific substance was not individually verified against Macau's drug schedule; Law No. 17/2009 (amended by Law No. 10/2016, in force 28 January 2017) is the governing law. Do NOT assume it is permitted; verify before travel. In Macau, drugs fall under Law No. 17/2009 (amended by Law No. 10/2016, in force 28 January 2017). Trafficking (Art. 8) carries imprisonment of 3 to 15 years. Macau's criminal-law system is separate from mainland China's under the Basic Law; its maximum penalty for any offence is imprisonment (capped at 30 years, with no life term). A 2023/2024 proposal to raise the minimum trafficking penalty from 3 to 5 years was reported; confirm whether it has been enacted against the current statute.
- If prescribed / medical
- If a controlled medicine, carry the prescription and confirm with your embassy (see documentation).
- Documentation
- In Macau, drugs fall under Law No. 17/2009 (amended by Law No. 10/2016, in force 28 January 2017). Trafficking (Art. 8) carries imprisonment of 3 to 15 years. Macau's criminal-law system is separate from mainland China's under the Basic Law; its maximum penalty for any offence is imprisonment (capped at 30 years, with no life term). A 2023/2024 proposal to raise the minimum trafficking penalty from 3 to 5 years was reported; confirm whether it has been enacted against the current statute. Cannabis is a controlled drug under the same Law, with no legal recreational or medical regime. Carry any controlled medicine with its prescription and confirm requirements with your embassy before travel.
Law No. 17/2009 (Prohibition of the Production, Trafficking and Consumption of Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances), amended by Law No. 10/2016 · antidrugs.gov.mo · pj.gov.mo · Updated July 14, 2026
Tramadol
- Legal status
- Not confirmed — Law No. 17/2009 (amended by Law No. 10/2016, in force 28 January 2017) is the governing drug law; the specific scheduling/penalty for tramadol in Macau is not confirmed here. Verify against the current schedule.
- Consequences if caught
- This specific substance was not individually verified against Macau's drug schedule; Law No. 17/2009 (amended by Law No. 10/2016, in force 28 January 2017) is the governing law. Do NOT assume it is permitted; verify before travel. In Macau, drugs fall under Law No. 17/2009 (amended by Law No. 10/2016, in force 28 January 2017). Trafficking (Art. 8) carries imprisonment of 3 to 15 years. Macau's criminal-law system is separate from mainland China's under the Basic Law; its maximum penalty for any offence is imprisonment (capped at 30 years, with no life term). A 2023/2024 proposal to raise the minimum trafficking penalty from 3 to 5 years was reported; confirm whether it has been enacted against the current statute.
- If prescribed / medical
- If a controlled medicine, carry the prescription and confirm with your embassy (see documentation).
- Documentation
- In Macau, drugs fall under Law No. 17/2009 (amended by Law No. 10/2016, in force 28 January 2017). Trafficking (Art. 8) carries imprisonment of 3 to 15 years. Macau's criminal-law system is separate from mainland China's under the Basic Law; its maximum penalty for any offence is imprisonment (capped at 30 years, with no life term). A 2023/2024 proposal to raise the minimum trafficking penalty from 3 to 5 years was reported; confirm whether it has been enacted against the current statute. Cannabis is a controlled drug under the same Law, with no legal recreational or medical regime. Carry any controlled medicine with its prescription and confirm requirements with your embassy before travel.
Law No. 17/2009 (Prohibition of the Production, Trafficking and Consumption of Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances), amended by Law No. 10/2016 · antidrugs.gov.mo · pj.gov.mo · Updated July 13, 2026
Xanax (Alprazolam)
- Legal status
- Not confirmed — Law No. 17/2009 (amended by Law No. 10/2016, in force 28 January 2017) is the governing drug law; the specific scheduling/penalty for alprazolam in Macau is not confirmed here. Verify against the current schedule.
- Consequences if caught
- This specific substance was not individually verified against Macau's drug schedule; Law No. 17/2009 (amended by Law No. 10/2016, in force 28 January 2017) is the governing law. Do NOT assume it is permitted; verify before travel. In Macau, drugs fall under Law No. 17/2009 (amended by Law No. 10/2016, in force 28 January 2017). Trafficking (Art. 8) carries imprisonment of 3 to 15 years. Macau's criminal-law system is separate from mainland China's under the Basic Law; its maximum penalty for any offence is imprisonment (capped at 30 years, with no life term). A 2023/2024 proposal to raise the minimum trafficking penalty from 3 to 5 years was reported; confirm whether it has been enacted against the current statute.
- If prescribed / medical
- If a controlled medicine, carry the prescription and confirm with your embassy (see documentation).
- Documentation
- In Macau, drugs fall under Law No. 17/2009 (amended by Law No. 10/2016, in force 28 January 2017). Trafficking (Art. 8) carries imprisonment of 3 to 15 years. Macau's criminal-law system is separate from mainland China's under the Basic Law; its maximum penalty for any offence is imprisonment (capped at 30 years, with no life term). A 2023/2024 proposal to raise the minimum trafficking penalty from 3 to 5 years was reported; confirm whether it has been enacted against the current statute. Cannabis is a controlled drug under the same Law, with no legal recreational or medical regime. Carry any controlled medicine with its prescription and confirm requirements with your embassy before travel.
Law No. 17/2009 (Prohibition of the Production, Trafficking and Consumption of Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances), amended by Law No. 10/2016 · antidrugs.gov.mo · pj.gov.mo · Updated July 13, 2026
Xylazine
- Legal status
- Not confirmed — Law No. 17/2009 (amended by Law No. 10/2016, in force 28 January 2017) is the governing drug law; the specific scheduling/penalty for Xylazine in Macau is not confirmed here. Verify against the current schedule.
- Consequences if caught
- This specific substance was not individually verified against Macau's drug schedule; Law No. 17/2009 (amended by Law No. 10/2016, in force 28 January 2017) is the governing law. Do NOT assume it is permitted; verify before travel. In Macau, drugs fall under Law No. 17/2009 (amended by Law No. 10/2016, in force 28 January 2017). Trafficking (Art. 8) carries imprisonment of 3 to 15 years. Macau's criminal-law system is separate from mainland China's under the Basic Law; its maximum penalty for any offence is imprisonment (capped at 30 years, with no life term). A 2023/2024 proposal to raise the minimum trafficking penalty from 3 to 5 years was reported; confirm whether it has been enacted against the current statute.
- If prescribed / medical
- If a controlled medicine, carry the prescription and confirm with your embassy (see documentation).
- Documentation
- In Macau, drugs fall under Law No. 17/2009 (amended by Law No. 10/2016, in force 28 January 2017). Trafficking (Art. 8) carries imprisonment of 3 to 15 years. Macau's criminal-law system is separate from mainland China's under the Basic Law; its maximum penalty for any offence is imprisonment (capped at 30 years, with no life term). A 2023/2024 proposal to raise the minimum trafficking penalty from 3 to 5 years was reported; confirm whether it has been enacted against the current statute. Cannabis is a controlled drug under the same Law, with no legal recreational or medical regime. Carry any controlled medicine with its prescription and confirm requirements with your embassy before travel.
Law No. 17/2009 (Prohibition of the Production, Trafficking and Consumption of Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances), amended by Law No. 10/2016 · antidrugs.gov.mo · pj.gov.mo · Updated June 28, 2026
Zolpidem
- Legal status
- Not confirmed — Law No. 17/2009 (amended by Law No. 10/2016, in force 28 January 2017) is the governing drug law; the specific scheduling/penalty for zolpidem in Macau is not confirmed here. Verify against the current schedule.
- Consequences if caught
- This specific substance was not individually verified against Macau's drug schedule; Law No. 17/2009 (amended by Law No. 10/2016, in force 28 January 2017) is the governing law. Do NOT assume it is permitted; verify before travel. In Macau, drugs fall under Law No. 17/2009 (amended by Law No. 10/2016, in force 28 January 2017). Trafficking (Art. 8) carries imprisonment of 3 to 15 years. Macau's criminal-law system is separate from mainland China's under the Basic Law; its maximum penalty for any offence is imprisonment (capped at 30 years, with no life term). A 2023/2024 proposal to raise the minimum trafficking penalty from 3 to 5 years was reported; confirm whether it has been enacted against the current statute.
- If prescribed / medical
- If a controlled medicine, carry the prescription and confirm with your embassy (see documentation).
- Documentation
- In Macau, drugs fall under Law No. 17/2009 (amended by Law No. 10/2016, in force 28 January 2017). Trafficking (Art. 8) carries imprisonment of 3 to 15 years. Macau's criminal-law system is separate from mainland China's under the Basic Law; its maximum penalty for any offence is imprisonment (capped at 30 years, with no life term). A 2023/2024 proposal to raise the minimum trafficking penalty from 3 to 5 years was reported; confirm whether it has been enacted against the current statute. Cannabis is a controlled drug under the same Law, with no legal recreational or medical regime. Carry any controlled medicine with its prescription and confirm requirements with your embassy before travel.
Law No. 17/2009 (Prohibition of the Production, Trafficking and Consumption of Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances), amended by Law No. 10/2016 · antidrugs.gov.mo · pj.gov.mo · Updated July 14, 2026
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Before you travel
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If you’re detained or arrested abroad
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