Is Modafinil legal in Bahrain?

Legal status

Controlled/prescription medicine (NHRA); import/possession needs a valid Bahraini prescription and, where required, an NHRA import permit.

Consequences if caught

No valid prescription/permit: possible arrest on arrival, imprisonment, deportation for non-nationals. No capital exposure (not a scheduled narcotic/psychotropic).

If prescribed or medical

Carry a valid prescription + NHRA permit where required.

Documentation

All drugs (cannabis/hashish, heroin, cocaine, methamphetamine, MDMA) are prohibited in Bahrain under Law 15 of 2007 on Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances, with the Penal Code (Law 15 of 1976) and Sharia influence; possession and use are criminal and there is no medical cannabis. Serious crimes including trafficking carry capital punishment OR imprisonment plus civil disqualification of 3–15 years, with wide judicial sentencing discretion and no fixed statutory gram thresholds (discretionary). [retained; drug death sentences imposed but not carried out — commonly commuted] The death penalty is available for drug trafficking and courts have handed down drug death sentences (e.g. a 2019 smuggling case), but executions for drugs have NOT been carried out — most are commuted. Expatriates face deportation. Carry any controlled medicine with its prescription and confirm requirements with your embassy before travel.

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