Is Modafinil legal in Spain?
- Legal status
- Prescription-only medicine (AEMPS) — NOT on the estupefacientes/psicótropos control lists.
- Consequences if caught
- Prescription-medicine offence only.
- If prescribed or medical
- Prescription-only medicine; carry the original prescription for a personal supply.
- Documentation
- Carry the prescription and, for controlled medicines, a Schengen certificate; keep medicines in original packaging.
- Regulated by AEMPS (not on the control lists)
- aemps.gob.es
Drug laws and enforcement change and vary within a country. This is not legal advice. Always confirm with Spain’s embassy or official drug authority before traveling; penalties can be severe, including imprisonment.
Before you travel
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If you’re detained or arrested abroad
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