Is MDMA legal in Switzerland?

Legal status

Prohibited narcotic under the BetmG (SR 812.121) — production, import and sale criminal

Consequences if caught

Switzerland's four-pillar policy (prevention, therapy, harm reduction, repression — enshrined 2011) shapes enforcement: drug USE is punishable by a fine (Art 19a); heroin-assisted treatment (diamorphine on prescription) is legal for dependent patients; and supervised consumption rooms and official drug-checking services operate in several cities. Trafficking, supply or manufacture (Art 19) carries up to 3 years or a fine; aggravated cases (Art 19 para 2 — endangering many people, roughly 4 kg of hashish, or organised activity) carry 2–10 years. MDMA is a prohibited hard drug.

If prescribed or medical

Not a prescribed traveller medicine in this form; prohibited under the BetmG.

Documentation

Schengen travel: carry prescribed narcotics with a Schengen Article 75 certificate and keep them in original packaging. Medical cannabis has been prescribable by doctors WITHOUT a special FOPH permit since August 2022.

Drug laws and enforcement change and vary within a country. This is not legal advice. Always confirm with Switzerland’s embassy or official drug authority before traveling; penalties can be severe, including imprisonment.