Legal status in Nicaragua

Per-substance legal status for Nicaragua, 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.

14 confirmed substances71 not individually verifiedLast updated July 14, 2026

Confirmed legal status

2C-B

Legal status: Controlled under the Penal Code (Law No. 641) and the Law for the Prevention, Investigation and Prosecution of Organized Crime (Law No. 735, 2010) — trafficking 15–30 years served without early release; cultivation/sowing/harvesting 3–12 years; extraction/production/manufacture 6–20 years; storage 3–12 years; a statutory 'minimum dose' personal-use threshold exists (e.g. 1 g cocaine/crack, 10 g cannabis), and possession above it or with distribution indicators elevates to trafficking; the maximum penalty is imprisonment (15–30 years for trafficking)
Consequences if caught: 2C-B is controlled in Nicaragua under the Penal Code (Law No. 641) and the Law for the Prevention, Investigation and Prosecution of Organized Crime (Law No. 735, 2010). In Nicaragua, drugs fall under the Penal Code (Law No. 641) and the Law for the Prevention, Investigation and Prosecution of Organized Crime (Law No. 735, 2010). Trafficking carries 15–30 years, served without early release; cultivation, sowing or harvesting carries 3–12 years; extraction, production or manufacture 6–20 years; and storage 3–12 years. A statutory 'minimum dose' personal-use threshold exists — for example 1 g of cocaine or crack and 10 g of cannabis — and possession above that threshold, or with distribution indicators, elevates the offence to trafficking.
If prescribed / medical: Not a prescribed traveller medicine in this form.
Documentation: In Nicaragua, drugs fall under the Penal Code (Law No. 641) and the Law for the Prevention, Investigation and Prosecution of Organized Crime (Law No. 735, 2010). Trafficking carries 15–30 years, served without early release; cultivation, sowing or harvesting carries 3–12 years; extraction, production or manufacture 6–20 years; and storage 3–12 years. A statutory 'minimum dose' personal-use threshold exists — for example 1 g of cocaine or crack and 10 g of cannabis — and possession above that threshold, or with distribution indicators, elevates the offence to trafficking. Cannabis is controlled under the same framework, with a 10 g 'minimum dose' personal-use threshold and no legal recreational or medical regime. Carry any controlled medicine with its prescription and confirm requirements with your embassy before travel.

Penal Code of Nicaragua (Law No. 641) + Law for the Prevention, Investigation and Prosecution of Organized Crime (Law No. 735, 2010) · oas.org · Updated June 27, 2026

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Benzodiazepines

Legal status: Controlled under the Penal Code (Law No. 641) and the Law for the Prevention, Investigation and Prosecution of Organized Crime (Law No. 735, 2010) — trafficking 15–30 years served without early release; cultivation/sowing/harvesting 3–12 years; extraction/production/manufacture 6–20 years; storage 3–12 years; a statutory 'minimum dose' personal-use threshold exists (e.g. 1 g cocaine/crack, 10 g cannabis), and possession above it or with distribution indicators elevates to trafficking; the maximum penalty is imprisonment (15–30 years for trafficking)
Consequences if caught: Benzodiazepines is controlled in Nicaragua under the Penal Code (Law No. 641) and the Law for the Prevention, Investigation and Prosecution of Organized Crime (Law No. 735, 2010). In Nicaragua, drugs fall under the Penal Code (Law No. 641) and the Law for the Prevention, Investigation and Prosecution of Organized Crime (Law No. 735, 2010). Trafficking carries 15–30 years, served without early release; cultivation, sowing or harvesting carries 3–12 years; extraction, production or manufacture 6–20 years; and storage 3–12 years. A statutory 'minimum dose' personal-use threshold exists — for example 1 g of cocaine or crack and 10 g of cannabis — and possession above that threshold, or with distribution indicators, elevates the offence to trafficking.
If prescribed / medical: Not a prescribed traveller medicine in this form.
Documentation: In Nicaragua, drugs fall under the Penal Code (Law No. 641) and the Law for the Prevention, Investigation and Prosecution of Organized Crime (Law No. 735, 2010). Trafficking carries 15–30 years, served without early release; cultivation, sowing or harvesting carries 3–12 years; extraction, production or manufacture 6–20 years; and storage 3–12 years. A statutory 'minimum dose' personal-use threshold exists — for example 1 g of cocaine or crack and 10 g of cannabis — and possession above that threshold, or with distribution indicators, elevates the offence to trafficking. Cannabis is controlled under the same framework, with a 10 g 'minimum dose' personal-use threshold and no legal recreational or medical regime. Carry any controlled medicine with its prescription and confirm requirements with your embassy before travel.

Penal Code of Nicaragua (Law No. 641) + Law for the Prevention, Investigation and Prosecution of Organized Crime (Law No. 735, 2010) · oas.org · Updated June 27, 2026

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Cannabis / THC

Legal status: Cannabis controlled under the Penal Code (Law No. 641) and Law No. 735 (2010) — trafficking 15–30 years served without early release; cultivation/sowing/harvesting 3–12 years; production/manufacture 6–20 years; storage 3–12 years; a statutory 10 g 'minimum dose' personal-use threshold applies, with possession above it or with distribution indicators elevating to trafficking; no legal recreational or medical regime; the maximum penalty is imprisonment (15–30 years for trafficking)
Consequences if caught: Cannabis is controlled in Nicaragua under the Penal Code (Law No. 641) and the Law for the Prevention, Investigation and Prosecution of Organized Crime (Law No. 735, 2010), with a 10 g 'minimum dose' personal-use threshold. In Nicaragua, drugs fall under the Penal Code (Law No. 641) and the Law for the Prevention, Investigation and Prosecution of Organized Crime (Law No. 735, 2010). Trafficking carries 15–30 years, served without early release; cultivation, sowing or harvesting carries 3–12 years; extraction, production or manufacture 6–20 years; and storage 3–12 years. A statutory 'minimum dose' personal-use threshold exists — for example 1 g of cocaine or crack and 10 g of cannabis — and possession above that threshold, or with distribution indicators, elevates the offence to trafficking.
If prescribed / medical: Not a prescribed traveller medicine in this form.
Documentation: In Nicaragua, drugs fall under the Penal Code (Law No. 641) and the Law for the Prevention, Investigation and Prosecution of Organized Crime (Law No. 735, 2010). Trafficking carries 15–30 years, served without early release; cultivation, sowing or harvesting carries 3–12 years; extraction, production or manufacture 6–20 years; and storage 3–12 years. A statutory 'minimum dose' personal-use threshold exists — for example 1 g of cocaine or crack and 10 g of cannabis — and possession above that threshold, or with distribution indicators, elevates the offence to trafficking. Cannabis is controlled under the same framework, with a 10 g 'minimum dose' personal-use threshold and no legal recreational or medical regime. Carry any controlled medicine with its prescription and confirm requirements with your embassy before travel.

Penal Code of Nicaragua (Law No. 641) + Law for the Prevention, Investigation and Prosecution of Organized Crime (Law No. 735, 2010) · oas.org · Updated June 27, 2026

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Cocaine

Legal status: Controlled under the Penal Code (Law No. 641) and the Law for the Prevention, Investigation and Prosecution of Organized Crime (Law No. 735, 2010) — trafficking 15–30 years served without early release; cultivation/sowing/harvesting 3–12 years; extraction/production/manufacture 6–20 years; storage 3–12 years; a statutory 'minimum dose' personal-use threshold exists (e.g. 1 g cocaine/crack, 10 g cannabis), and possession above it or with distribution indicators elevates to trafficking; the maximum penalty is imprisonment (15–30 years for trafficking)
Consequences if caught: Cocaine is controlled in Nicaragua under the Penal Code (Law No. 641) and the Law for the Prevention, Investigation and Prosecution of Organized Crime (Law No. 735, 2010). In Nicaragua, drugs fall under the Penal Code (Law No. 641) and the Law for the Prevention, Investigation and Prosecution of Organized Crime (Law No. 735, 2010). Trafficking carries 15–30 years, served without early release; cultivation, sowing or harvesting carries 3–12 years; extraction, production or manufacture 6–20 years; and storage 3–12 years. A statutory 'minimum dose' personal-use threshold exists — for example 1 g of cocaine or crack and 10 g of cannabis — and possession above that threshold, or with distribution indicators, elevates the offence to trafficking.
If prescribed / medical: Not a prescribed traveller medicine in this form.
Documentation: In Nicaragua, drugs fall under the Penal Code (Law No. 641) and the Law for the Prevention, Investigation and Prosecution of Organized Crime (Law No. 735, 2010). Trafficking carries 15–30 years, served without early release; cultivation, sowing or harvesting carries 3–12 years; extraction, production or manufacture 6–20 years; and storage 3–12 years. A statutory 'minimum dose' personal-use threshold exists — for example 1 g of cocaine or crack and 10 g of cannabis — and possession above that threshold, or with distribution indicators, elevates the offence to trafficking. Cannabis is controlled under the same framework, with a 10 g 'minimum dose' personal-use threshold and no legal recreational or medical regime. Carry any controlled medicine with its prescription and confirm requirements with your embassy before travel.

Penal Code of Nicaragua (Law No. 641) + Law for the Prevention, Investigation and Prosecution of Organized Crime (Law No. 735, 2010) · oas.org · Updated June 27, 2026

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DMT

Legal status: Controlled under the Penal Code (Law No. 641) and the Law for the Prevention, Investigation and Prosecution of Organized Crime (Law No. 735, 2010) — trafficking 15–30 years served without early release; cultivation/sowing/harvesting 3–12 years; extraction/production/manufacture 6–20 years; storage 3–12 years; a statutory 'minimum dose' personal-use threshold exists (e.g. 1 g cocaine/crack, 10 g cannabis), and possession above it or with distribution indicators elevates to trafficking; the maximum penalty is imprisonment (15–30 years for trafficking)
Consequences if caught: DMT is controlled in Nicaragua under the Penal Code (Law No. 641) and the Law for the Prevention, Investigation and Prosecution of Organized Crime (Law No. 735, 2010). In Nicaragua, drugs fall under the Penal Code (Law No. 641) and the Law for the Prevention, Investigation and Prosecution of Organized Crime (Law No. 735, 2010). Trafficking carries 15–30 years, served without early release; cultivation, sowing or harvesting carries 3–12 years; extraction, production or manufacture 6–20 years; and storage 3–12 years. A statutory 'minimum dose' personal-use threshold exists — for example 1 g of cocaine or crack and 10 g of cannabis — and possession above that threshold, or with distribution indicators, elevates the offence to trafficking.
If prescribed / medical: Not a prescribed traveller medicine in this form.
Documentation: In Nicaragua, drugs fall under the Penal Code (Law No. 641) and the Law for the Prevention, Investigation and Prosecution of Organized Crime (Law No. 735, 2010). Trafficking carries 15–30 years, served without early release; cultivation, sowing or harvesting carries 3–12 years; extraction, production or manufacture 6–20 years; and storage 3–12 years. A statutory 'minimum dose' personal-use threshold exists — for example 1 g of cocaine or crack and 10 g of cannabis — and possession above that threshold, or with distribution indicators, elevates the offence to trafficking. Cannabis is controlled under the same framework, with a 10 g 'minimum dose' personal-use threshold and no legal recreational or medical regime. Carry any controlled medicine with its prescription and confirm requirements with your embassy before travel.

Penal Code of Nicaragua (Law No. 641) + Law for the Prevention, Investigation and Prosecution of Organized Crime (Law No. 735, 2010) · oas.org · Updated June 27, 2026

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Fentanyl

Legal status: Controlled under the Penal Code (Law No. 641) and the Law for the Prevention, Investigation and Prosecution of Organized Crime (Law No. 735, 2010) — trafficking 15–30 years served without early release; cultivation/sowing/harvesting 3–12 years; extraction/production/manufacture 6–20 years; storage 3–12 years; a statutory 'minimum dose' personal-use threshold exists (e.g. 1 g cocaine/crack, 10 g cannabis), and possession above it or with distribution indicators elevates to trafficking; the maximum penalty is imprisonment (15–30 years for trafficking)
Consequences if caught: Fentanyl is controlled in Nicaragua under the Penal Code (Law No. 641) and the Law for the Prevention, Investigation and Prosecution of Organized Crime (Law No. 735, 2010). In Nicaragua, drugs fall under the Penal Code (Law No. 641) and the Law for the Prevention, Investigation and Prosecution of Organized Crime (Law No. 735, 2010). Trafficking carries 15–30 years, served without early release; cultivation, sowing or harvesting carries 3–12 years; extraction, production or manufacture 6–20 years; and storage 3–12 years. A statutory 'minimum dose' personal-use threshold exists — for example 1 g of cocaine or crack and 10 g of cannabis — and possession above that threshold, or with distribution indicators, elevates the offence to trafficking.
If prescribed / medical: Not a prescribed traveller medicine in this form.
Documentation: In Nicaragua, drugs fall under the Penal Code (Law No. 641) and the Law for the Prevention, Investigation and Prosecution of Organized Crime (Law No. 735, 2010). Trafficking carries 15–30 years, served without early release; cultivation, sowing or harvesting carries 3–12 years; extraction, production or manufacture 6–20 years; and storage 3–12 years. A statutory 'minimum dose' personal-use threshold exists — for example 1 g of cocaine or crack and 10 g of cannabis — and possession above that threshold, or with distribution indicators, elevates the offence to trafficking. Cannabis is controlled under the same framework, with a 10 g 'minimum dose' personal-use threshold and no legal recreational or medical regime. Carry any controlled medicine with its prescription and confirm requirements with your embassy before travel.

Penal Code of Nicaragua (Law No. 641) + Law for the Prevention, Investigation and Prosecution of Organized Crime (Law No. 735, 2010) · oas.org · Updated June 27, 2026

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GHB

Legal status: Controlled under the Penal Code (Law No. 641) and the Law for the Prevention, Investigation and Prosecution of Organized Crime (Law No. 735, 2010) — trafficking 15–30 years served without early release; cultivation/sowing/harvesting 3–12 years; extraction/production/manufacture 6–20 years; storage 3–12 years; a statutory 'minimum dose' personal-use threshold exists (e.g. 1 g cocaine/crack, 10 g cannabis), and possession above it or with distribution indicators elevates to trafficking; the maximum penalty is imprisonment (15–30 years for trafficking)
Consequences if caught: GHB is controlled in Nicaragua under the Penal Code (Law No. 641) and the Law for the Prevention, Investigation and Prosecution of Organized Crime (Law No. 735, 2010). In Nicaragua, drugs fall under the Penal Code (Law No. 641) and the Law for the Prevention, Investigation and Prosecution of Organized Crime (Law No. 735, 2010). Trafficking carries 15–30 years, served without early release; cultivation, sowing or harvesting carries 3–12 years; extraction, production or manufacture 6–20 years; and storage 3–12 years. A statutory 'minimum dose' personal-use threshold exists — for example 1 g of cocaine or crack and 10 g of cannabis — and possession above that threshold, or with distribution indicators, elevates the offence to trafficking.
If prescribed / medical: Not a prescribed traveller medicine in this form.
Documentation: In Nicaragua, drugs fall under the Penal Code (Law No. 641) and the Law for the Prevention, Investigation and Prosecution of Organized Crime (Law No. 735, 2010). Trafficking carries 15–30 years, served without early release; cultivation, sowing or harvesting carries 3–12 years; extraction, production or manufacture 6–20 years; and storage 3–12 years. A statutory 'minimum dose' personal-use threshold exists — for example 1 g of cocaine or crack and 10 g of cannabis — and possession above that threshold, or with distribution indicators, elevates the offence to trafficking. Cannabis is controlled under the same framework, with a 10 g 'minimum dose' personal-use threshold and no legal recreational or medical regime. Carry any controlled medicine with its prescription and confirm requirements with your embassy before travel.

Penal Code of Nicaragua (Law No. 641) + Law for the Prevention, Investigation and Prosecution of Organized Crime (Law No. 735, 2010) · oas.org · Updated June 27, 2026

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Heroin

Legal status: Controlled under the Penal Code (Law No. 641) and the Law for the Prevention, Investigation and Prosecution of Organized Crime (Law No. 735, 2010) — trafficking 15–30 years served without early release; cultivation/sowing/harvesting 3–12 years; extraction/production/manufacture 6–20 years; storage 3–12 years; a statutory 'minimum dose' personal-use threshold exists (e.g. 1 g cocaine/crack, 10 g cannabis), and possession above it or with distribution indicators elevates to trafficking; the maximum penalty is imprisonment (15–30 years for trafficking)
Consequences if caught: Heroin is controlled in Nicaragua under the Penal Code (Law No. 641) and the Law for the Prevention, Investigation and Prosecution of Organized Crime (Law No. 735, 2010). In Nicaragua, drugs fall under the Penal Code (Law No. 641) and the Law for the Prevention, Investigation and Prosecution of Organized Crime (Law No. 735, 2010). Trafficking carries 15–30 years, served without early release; cultivation, sowing or harvesting carries 3–12 years; extraction, production or manufacture 6–20 years; and storage 3–12 years. A statutory 'minimum dose' personal-use threshold exists — for example 1 g of cocaine or crack and 10 g of cannabis — and possession above that threshold, or with distribution indicators, elevates the offence to trafficking.
If prescribed / medical: Not a prescribed traveller medicine in this form.
Documentation: In Nicaragua, drugs fall under the Penal Code (Law No. 641) and the Law for the Prevention, Investigation and Prosecution of Organized Crime (Law No. 735, 2010). Trafficking carries 15–30 years, served without early release; cultivation, sowing or harvesting carries 3–12 years; extraction, production or manufacture 6–20 years; and storage 3–12 years. A statutory 'minimum dose' personal-use threshold exists — for example 1 g of cocaine or crack and 10 g of cannabis — and possession above that threshold, or with distribution indicators, elevates the offence to trafficking. Cannabis is controlled under the same framework, with a 10 g 'minimum dose' personal-use threshold and no legal recreational or medical regime. Carry any controlled medicine with its prescription and confirm requirements with your embassy before travel.

Penal Code of Nicaragua (Law No. 641) + Law for the Prevention, Investigation and Prosecution of Organized Crime (Law No. 735, 2010) · oas.org · Updated June 27, 2026

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LSD

Legal status: Controlled under the Penal Code (Law No. 641) and the Law for the Prevention, Investigation and Prosecution of Organized Crime (Law No. 735, 2010) — trafficking 15–30 years served without early release; cultivation/sowing/harvesting 3–12 years; extraction/production/manufacture 6–20 years; storage 3–12 years; a statutory 'minimum dose' personal-use threshold exists (e.g. 1 g cocaine/crack, 10 g cannabis), and possession above it or with distribution indicators elevates to trafficking; the maximum penalty is imprisonment (15–30 years for trafficking)
Consequences if caught: LSD is controlled in Nicaragua under the Penal Code (Law No. 641) and the Law for the Prevention, Investigation and Prosecution of Organized Crime (Law No. 735, 2010). In Nicaragua, drugs fall under the Penal Code (Law No. 641) and the Law for the Prevention, Investigation and Prosecution of Organized Crime (Law No. 735, 2010). Trafficking carries 15–30 years, served without early release; cultivation, sowing or harvesting carries 3–12 years; extraction, production or manufacture 6–20 years; and storage 3–12 years. A statutory 'minimum dose' personal-use threshold exists — for example 1 g of cocaine or crack and 10 g of cannabis — and possession above that threshold, or with distribution indicators, elevates the offence to trafficking.
If prescribed / medical: Not a prescribed traveller medicine in this form.
Documentation: In Nicaragua, drugs fall under the Penal Code (Law No. 641) and the Law for the Prevention, Investigation and Prosecution of Organized Crime (Law No. 735, 2010). Trafficking carries 15–30 years, served without early release; cultivation, sowing or harvesting carries 3–12 years; extraction, production or manufacture 6–20 years; and storage 3–12 years. A statutory 'minimum dose' personal-use threshold exists — for example 1 g of cocaine or crack and 10 g of cannabis — and possession above that threshold, or with distribution indicators, elevates the offence to trafficking. Cannabis is controlled under the same framework, with a 10 g 'minimum dose' personal-use threshold and no legal recreational or medical regime. Carry any controlled medicine with its prescription and confirm requirements with your embassy before travel.

Penal Code of Nicaragua (Law No. 641) + Law for the Prevention, Investigation and Prosecution of Organized Crime (Law No. 735, 2010) · oas.org · Updated June 27, 2026

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MDMA

Legal status: Controlled under the Penal Code (Law No. 641) and the Law for the Prevention, Investigation and Prosecution of Organized Crime (Law No. 735, 2010) — trafficking 15–30 years served without early release; cultivation/sowing/harvesting 3–12 years; extraction/production/manufacture 6–20 years; storage 3–12 years; a statutory 'minimum dose' personal-use threshold exists (e.g. 1 g cocaine/crack, 10 g cannabis), and possession above it or with distribution indicators elevates to trafficking; the maximum penalty is imprisonment (15–30 years for trafficking)
Consequences if caught: MDMA is controlled in Nicaragua under the Penal Code (Law No. 641) and the Law for the Prevention, Investigation and Prosecution of Organized Crime (Law No. 735, 2010). In Nicaragua, drugs fall under the Penal Code (Law No. 641) and the Law for the Prevention, Investigation and Prosecution of Organized Crime (Law No. 735, 2010). Trafficking carries 15–30 years, served without early release; cultivation, sowing or harvesting carries 3–12 years; extraction, production or manufacture 6–20 years; and storage 3–12 years. A statutory 'minimum dose' personal-use threshold exists — for example 1 g of cocaine or crack and 10 g of cannabis — and possession above that threshold, or with distribution indicators, elevates the offence to trafficking.
If prescribed / medical: Not a prescribed traveller medicine in this form.
Documentation: In Nicaragua, drugs fall under the Penal Code (Law No. 641) and the Law for the Prevention, Investigation and Prosecution of Organized Crime (Law No. 735, 2010). Trafficking carries 15–30 years, served without early release; cultivation, sowing or harvesting carries 3–12 years; extraction, production or manufacture 6–20 years; and storage 3–12 years. A statutory 'minimum dose' personal-use threshold exists — for example 1 g of cocaine or crack and 10 g of cannabis — and possession above that threshold, or with distribution indicators, elevates the offence to trafficking. Cannabis is controlled under the same framework, with a 10 g 'minimum dose' personal-use threshold and no legal recreational or medical regime. Carry any controlled medicine with its prescription and confirm requirements with your embassy before travel.

Penal Code of Nicaragua (Law No. 641) + Law for the Prevention, Investigation and Prosecution of Organized Crime (Law No. 735, 2010) · oas.org · Updated June 27, 2026

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Mescaline

Legal status: Controlled under the Penal Code (Law No. 641) and the Law for the Prevention, Investigation and Prosecution of Organized Crime (Law No. 735, 2010) — trafficking 15–30 years served without early release; cultivation/sowing/harvesting 3–12 years; extraction/production/manufacture 6–20 years; storage 3–12 years; a statutory 'minimum dose' personal-use threshold exists (e.g. 1 g cocaine/crack, 10 g cannabis), and possession above it or with distribution indicators elevates to trafficking; the maximum penalty is imprisonment (15–30 years for trafficking)
Consequences if caught: Mescaline is controlled in Nicaragua under the Penal Code (Law No. 641) and the Law for the Prevention, Investigation and Prosecution of Organized Crime (Law No. 735, 2010). In Nicaragua, drugs fall under the Penal Code (Law No. 641) and the Law for the Prevention, Investigation and Prosecution of Organized Crime (Law No. 735, 2010). Trafficking carries 15–30 years, served without early release; cultivation, sowing or harvesting carries 3–12 years; extraction, production or manufacture 6–20 years; and storage 3–12 years. A statutory 'minimum dose' personal-use threshold exists — for example 1 g of cocaine or crack and 10 g of cannabis — and possession above that threshold, or with distribution indicators, elevates the offence to trafficking.
If prescribed / medical: Not a prescribed traveller medicine in this form.
Documentation: In Nicaragua, drugs fall under the Penal Code (Law No. 641) and the Law for the Prevention, Investigation and Prosecution of Organized Crime (Law No. 735, 2010). Trafficking carries 15–30 years, served without early release; cultivation, sowing or harvesting carries 3–12 years; extraction, production or manufacture 6–20 years; and storage 3–12 years. A statutory 'minimum dose' personal-use threshold exists — for example 1 g of cocaine or crack and 10 g of cannabis — and possession above that threshold, or with distribution indicators, elevates the offence to trafficking. Cannabis is controlled under the same framework, with a 10 g 'minimum dose' personal-use threshold and no legal recreational or medical regime. Carry any controlled medicine with its prescription and confirm requirements with your embassy before travel.

Penal Code of Nicaragua (Law No. 641) + Law for the Prevention, Investigation and Prosecution of Organized Crime (Law No. 735, 2010) · oas.org · Updated June 27, 2026

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Methamphetamine

Legal status: Controlled under the Penal Code (Law No. 641) and the Law for the Prevention, Investigation and Prosecution of Organized Crime (Law No. 735, 2010) — trafficking 15–30 years served without early release; cultivation/sowing/harvesting 3–12 years; extraction/production/manufacture 6–20 years; storage 3–12 years; a statutory 'minimum dose' personal-use threshold exists (e.g. 1 g cocaine/crack, 10 g cannabis), and possession above it or with distribution indicators elevates to trafficking; the maximum penalty is imprisonment (15–30 years for trafficking)
Consequences if caught: Methamphetamine is controlled in Nicaragua under the Penal Code (Law No. 641) and the Law for the Prevention, Investigation and Prosecution of Organized Crime (Law No. 735, 2010). In Nicaragua, drugs fall under the Penal Code (Law No. 641) and the Law for the Prevention, Investigation and Prosecution of Organized Crime (Law No. 735, 2010). Trafficking carries 15–30 years, served without early release; cultivation, sowing or harvesting carries 3–12 years; extraction, production or manufacture 6–20 years; and storage 3–12 years. A statutory 'minimum dose' personal-use threshold exists — for example 1 g of cocaine or crack and 10 g of cannabis — and possession above that threshold, or with distribution indicators, elevates the offence to trafficking.
If prescribed / medical: Not a prescribed traveller medicine in this form.
Documentation: In Nicaragua, drugs fall under the Penal Code (Law No. 641) and the Law for the Prevention, Investigation and Prosecution of Organized Crime (Law No. 735, 2010). Trafficking carries 15–30 years, served without early release; cultivation, sowing or harvesting carries 3–12 years; extraction, production or manufacture 6–20 years; and storage 3–12 years. A statutory 'minimum dose' personal-use threshold exists — for example 1 g of cocaine or crack and 10 g of cannabis — and possession above that threshold, or with distribution indicators, elevates the offence to trafficking. Cannabis is controlled under the same framework, with a 10 g 'minimum dose' personal-use threshold and no legal recreational or medical regime. Carry any controlled medicine with its prescription and confirm requirements with your embassy before travel.

Penal Code of Nicaragua (Law No. 641) + Law for the Prevention, Investigation and Prosecution of Organized Crime (Law No. 735, 2010) · oas.org · Updated June 27, 2026

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PCP

Legal status: Controlled under the Penal Code (Law No. 641) and the Law for the Prevention, Investigation and Prosecution of Organized Crime (Law No. 735, 2010) — trafficking 15–30 years served without early release; cultivation/sowing/harvesting 3–12 years; extraction/production/manufacture 6–20 years; storage 3–12 years; a statutory 'minimum dose' personal-use threshold exists (e.g. 1 g cocaine/crack, 10 g cannabis), and possession above it or with distribution indicators elevates to trafficking; the maximum penalty is imprisonment (15–30 years for trafficking)
Consequences if caught: PCP is controlled in Nicaragua under the Penal Code (Law No. 641) and the Law for the Prevention, Investigation and Prosecution of Organized Crime (Law No. 735, 2010). In Nicaragua, drugs fall under the Penal Code (Law No. 641) and the Law for the Prevention, Investigation and Prosecution of Organized Crime (Law No. 735, 2010). Trafficking carries 15–30 years, served without early release; cultivation, sowing or harvesting carries 3–12 years; extraction, production or manufacture 6–20 years; and storage 3–12 years. A statutory 'minimum dose' personal-use threshold exists — for example 1 g of cocaine or crack and 10 g of cannabis — and possession above that threshold, or with distribution indicators, elevates the offence to trafficking.
If prescribed / medical: Not a prescribed traveller medicine in this form.
Documentation: In Nicaragua, drugs fall under the Penal Code (Law No. 641) and the Law for the Prevention, Investigation and Prosecution of Organized Crime (Law No. 735, 2010). Trafficking carries 15–30 years, served without early release; cultivation, sowing or harvesting carries 3–12 years; extraction, production or manufacture 6–20 years; and storage 3–12 years. A statutory 'minimum dose' personal-use threshold exists — for example 1 g of cocaine or crack and 10 g of cannabis — and possession above that threshold, or with distribution indicators, elevates the offence to trafficking. Cannabis is controlled under the same framework, with a 10 g 'minimum dose' personal-use threshold and no legal recreational or medical regime. Carry any controlled medicine with its prescription and confirm requirements with your embassy before travel.

Penal Code of Nicaragua (Law No. 641) + Law for the Prevention, Investigation and Prosecution of Organized Crime (Law No. 735, 2010) · oas.org · Updated June 27, 2026

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Psilocybin

Legal status: Controlled under the Penal Code (Law No. 641) and the Law for the Prevention, Investigation and Prosecution of Organized Crime (Law No. 735, 2010) — trafficking 15–30 years served without early release; cultivation/sowing/harvesting 3–12 years; extraction/production/manufacture 6–20 years; storage 3–12 years; a statutory 'minimum dose' personal-use threshold exists (e.g. 1 g cocaine/crack, 10 g cannabis), and possession above it or with distribution indicators elevates to trafficking; the maximum penalty is imprisonment (15–30 years for trafficking)
Consequences if caught: Psilocybin is controlled in Nicaragua under the Penal Code (Law No. 641) and the Law for the Prevention, Investigation and Prosecution of Organized Crime (Law No. 735, 2010). In Nicaragua, drugs fall under the Penal Code (Law No. 641) and the Law for the Prevention, Investigation and Prosecution of Organized Crime (Law No. 735, 2010). Trafficking carries 15–30 years, served without early release; cultivation, sowing or harvesting carries 3–12 years; extraction, production or manufacture 6–20 years; and storage 3–12 years. A statutory 'minimum dose' personal-use threshold exists — for example 1 g of cocaine or crack and 10 g of cannabis — and possession above that threshold, or with distribution indicators, elevates the offence to trafficking.
If prescribed / medical: Not a prescribed traveller medicine in this form.
Documentation: In Nicaragua, drugs fall under the Penal Code (Law No. 641) and the Law for the Prevention, Investigation and Prosecution of Organized Crime (Law No. 735, 2010). Trafficking carries 15–30 years, served without early release; cultivation, sowing or harvesting carries 3–12 years; extraction, production or manufacture 6–20 years; and storage 3–12 years. A statutory 'minimum dose' personal-use threshold exists — for example 1 g of cocaine or crack and 10 g of cannabis — and possession above that threshold, or with distribution indicators, elevates the offence to trafficking. Cannabis is controlled under the same framework, with a 10 g 'minimum dose' personal-use threshold and no legal recreational or medical regime. Carry any controlled medicine with its prescription and confirm requirements with your embassy before travel.

Penal Code of Nicaragua (Law No. 641) + Law for the Prevention, Investigation and Prosecution of Organized Crime (Law No. 735, 2010) · oas.org · Updated June 27, 2026

Psilocybin in Nicaragua, full detail →

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 Nicaragua’s drug authority or your embassy.

1P-LSD

Legal status: Not confirmed — the Penal Code (Law No. 641) and the Law for the Prevention, Investigation and Prosecution of Organized Crime (Law No. 735, 2010) is the governing drug law; the specific scheduling/penalty for 1p lsd in Nicaragua is not confirmed here. Verify against the current schedule.
Consequences if caught: This specific substance was not individually verified against Nicaragua's drug schedule; the Penal Code (Law No. 641) and the Law for the Prevention, Investigation and Prosecution of Organized Crime (Law No. 735, 2010) is the governing law. Do NOT assume it is permitted; verify before travel. In Nicaragua, drugs fall under the Penal Code (Law No. 641) and the Law for the Prevention, Investigation and Prosecution of Organized Crime (Law No. 735, 2010). Trafficking carries 15–30 years, served without early release; cultivation, sowing or harvesting carries 3–12 years; extraction, production or manufacture 6–20 years; and storage 3–12 years. A statutory 'minimum dose' personal-use threshold exists — for example 1 g of cocaine or crack and 10 g of cannabis — and possession above that threshold, or with distribution indicators, elevates the offence to trafficking.
If prescribed / medical: If a controlled medicine, carry the prescription and confirm with your embassy (see documentation).
Documentation: In Nicaragua, drugs fall under the Penal Code (Law No. 641) and the Law for the Prevention, Investigation and Prosecution of Organized Crime (Law No. 735, 2010). Trafficking carries 15–30 years, served without early release; cultivation, sowing or harvesting carries 3–12 years; extraction, production or manufacture 6–20 years; and storage 3–12 years. A statutory 'minimum dose' personal-use threshold exists — for example 1 g of cocaine or crack and 10 g of cannabis — and possession above that threshold, or with distribution indicators, elevates the offence to trafficking. Cannabis is controlled under the same framework, with a 10 g 'minimum dose' personal-use threshold and no legal recreational or medical regime. Carry any controlled medicine with its prescription and confirm requirements with your embassy before travel.

Penal Code of Nicaragua (Law No. 641) + Law for the Prevention, Investigation and Prosecution of Organized Crime (Law No. 735, 2010) · oas.org · Updated July 14, 2026

2-FDCK

Legal status: Not confirmed — the Penal Code (Law No. 641) and the Law for the Prevention, Investigation and Prosecution of Organized Crime (Law No. 735, 2010) is the governing drug law; the specific scheduling/penalty for 2 fdck in Nicaragua is not confirmed here. Verify against the current schedule.
Consequences if caught: This specific substance was not individually verified against Nicaragua's drug schedule; the Penal Code (Law No. 641) and the Law for the Prevention, Investigation and Prosecution of Organized Crime (Law No. 735, 2010) is the governing law. Do NOT assume it is permitted; verify before travel. In Nicaragua, drugs fall under the Penal Code (Law No. 641) and the Law for the Prevention, Investigation and Prosecution of Organized Crime (Law No. 735, 2010). Trafficking carries 15–30 years, served without early release; cultivation, sowing or harvesting carries 3–12 years; extraction, production or manufacture 6–20 years; and storage 3–12 years. A statutory 'minimum dose' personal-use threshold exists — for example 1 g of cocaine or crack and 10 g of cannabis — and possession above that threshold, or with distribution indicators, elevates the offence to trafficking.
If prescribed / medical: If a controlled medicine, carry the prescription and confirm with your embassy (see documentation).
Documentation: In Nicaragua, drugs fall under the Penal Code (Law No. 641) and the Law for the Prevention, Investigation and Prosecution of Organized Crime (Law No. 735, 2010). Trafficking carries 15–30 years, served without early release; cultivation, sowing or harvesting carries 3–12 years; extraction, production or manufacture 6–20 years; and storage 3–12 years. A statutory 'minimum dose' personal-use threshold exists — for example 1 g of cocaine or crack and 10 g of cannabis — and possession above that threshold, or with distribution indicators, elevates the offence to trafficking. Cannabis is controlled under the same framework, with a 10 g 'minimum dose' personal-use threshold and no legal recreational or medical regime. Carry any controlled medicine with its prescription and confirm requirements with your embassy before travel.

Penal Code of Nicaragua (Law No. 641) + Law for the Prevention, Investigation and Prosecution of Organized Crime (Law No. 735, 2010) · oas.org · Updated July 14, 2026

25I-NBOMe

Legal status: Not confirmed — the Penal Code (Law No. 641) and the Law for the Prevention, Investigation and Prosecution of Organized Crime (Law No. 735, 2010) is the governing drug law; the specific scheduling/penalty for 25I-NBOMe in Nicaragua is not confirmed here. Verify against the current schedule.
Consequences if caught: This specific substance was not individually verified against Nicaragua's drug schedule; the Penal Code (Law No. 641) and the Law for the Prevention, Investigation and Prosecution of Organized Crime (Law No. 735, 2010) is the governing law. Do NOT assume it is permitted; verify before travel. In Nicaragua, drugs fall under the Penal Code (Law No. 641) and the Law for the Prevention, Investigation and Prosecution of Organized Crime (Law No. 735, 2010). Trafficking carries 15–30 years, served without early release; cultivation, sowing or harvesting carries 3–12 years; extraction, production or manufacture 6–20 years; and storage 3–12 years. A statutory 'minimum dose' personal-use threshold exists — for example 1 g of cocaine or crack and 10 g of cannabis — and possession above that threshold, or with distribution indicators, elevates the offence to trafficking.
If prescribed / medical: If a controlled medicine, carry the prescription and confirm with your embassy (see documentation).
Documentation: In Nicaragua, drugs fall under the Penal Code (Law No. 641) and the Law for the Prevention, Investigation and Prosecution of Organized Crime (Law No. 735, 2010). Trafficking carries 15–30 years, served without early release; cultivation, sowing or harvesting carries 3–12 years; extraction, production or manufacture 6–20 years; and storage 3–12 years. A statutory 'minimum dose' personal-use threshold exists — for example 1 g of cocaine or crack and 10 g of cannabis — and possession above that threshold, or with distribution indicators, elevates the offence to trafficking. Cannabis is controlled under the same framework, with a 10 g 'minimum dose' personal-use threshold and no legal recreational or medical regime. Carry any controlled medicine with its prescription and confirm requirements with your embassy before travel.

Penal Code of Nicaragua (Law No. 641) + Law for the Prevention, Investigation and Prosecution of Organized Crime (Law No. 735, 2010) · oas.org · Updated June 27, 2026

2C-E

Legal status: Not confirmed — the Penal Code (Law No. 641) and the Law for the Prevention, Investigation and Prosecution of Organized Crime (Law No. 735, 2010) is the governing drug law; the specific scheduling/penalty for 2c e in Nicaragua is not confirmed here. Verify against the current schedule.
Consequences if caught: This specific substance was not individually verified against Nicaragua's drug schedule; the Penal Code (Law No. 641) and the Law for the Prevention, Investigation and Prosecution of Organized Crime (Law No. 735, 2010) is the governing law. Do NOT assume it is permitted; verify before travel. In Nicaragua, drugs fall under the Penal Code (Law No. 641) and the Law for the Prevention, Investigation and Prosecution of Organized Crime (Law No. 735, 2010). Trafficking carries 15–30 years, served without early release; cultivation, sowing or harvesting carries 3–12 years; extraction, production or manufacture 6–20 years; and storage 3–12 years. A statutory 'minimum dose' personal-use threshold exists — for example 1 g of cocaine or crack and 10 g of cannabis — and possession above that threshold, or with distribution indicators, elevates the offence to trafficking.
If prescribed / medical: If a controlled medicine, carry the prescription and confirm with your embassy (see documentation).
Documentation: In Nicaragua, drugs fall under the Penal Code (Law No. 641) and the Law for the Prevention, Investigation and Prosecution of Organized Crime (Law No. 735, 2010). Trafficking carries 15–30 years, served without early release; cultivation, sowing or harvesting carries 3–12 years; extraction, production or manufacture 6–20 years; and storage 3–12 years. A statutory 'minimum dose' personal-use threshold exists — for example 1 g of cocaine or crack and 10 g of cannabis — and possession above that threshold, or with distribution indicators, elevates the offence to trafficking. Cannabis is controlled under the same framework, with a 10 g 'minimum dose' personal-use threshold and no legal recreational or medical regime. Carry any controlled medicine with its prescription and confirm requirements with your embassy before travel.

Penal Code of Nicaragua (Law No. 641) + Law for the Prevention, Investigation and Prosecution of Organized Crime (Law No. 735, 2010) · oas.org · Updated July 14, 2026

2C-I

Legal status: Not confirmed — the Penal Code (Law No. 641) and the Law for the Prevention, Investigation and Prosecution of Organized Crime (Law No. 735, 2010) is the governing drug law; the specific scheduling/penalty for 2C-I in Nicaragua is not confirmed here. Verify against the current schedule.
Consequences if caught: This specific substance was not individually verified against Nicaragua's drug schedule; the Penal Code (Law No. 641) and the Law for the Prevention, Investigation and Prosecution of Organized Crime (Law No. 735, 2010) is the governing law. Do NOT assume it is permitted; verify before travel. In Nicaragua, drugs fall under the Penal Code (Law No. 641) and the Law for the Prevention, Investigation and Prosecution of Organized Crime (Law No. 735, 2010). Trafficking carries 15–30 years, served without early release; cultivation, sowing or harvesting carries 3–12 years; extraction, production or manufacture 6–20 years; and storage 3–12 years. A statutory 'minimum dose' personal-use threshold exists — for example 1 g of cocaine or crack and 10 g of cannabis — and possession above that threshold, or with distribution indicators, elevates the offence to trafficking.
If prescribed / medical: If a controlled medicine, carry the prescription and confirm with your embassy (see documentation).
Documentation: In Nicaragua, drugs fall under the Penal Code (Law No. 641) and the Law for the Prevention, Investigation and Prosecution of Organized Crime (Law No. 735, 2010). Trafficking carries 15–30 years, served without early release; cultivation, sowing or harvesting carries 3–12 years; extraction, production or manufacture 6–20 years; and storage 3–12 years. A statutory 'minimum dose' personal-use threshold exists — for example 1 g of cocaine or crack and 10 g of cannabis — and possession above that threshold, or with distribution indicators, elevates the offence to trafficking. Cannabis is controlled under the same framework, with a 10 g 'minimum dose' personal-use threshold and no legal recreational or medical regime. Carry any controlled medicine with its prescription and confirm requirements with your embassy before travel.

Penal Code of Nicaragua (Law No. 641) + Law for the Prevention, Investigation and Prosecution of Organized Crime (Law No. 735, 2010) · oas.org · Updated June 27, 2026

2C-T-7

Legal status: Not confirmed — the Penal Code (Law No. 641) and the Law for the Prevention, Investigation and Prosecution of Organized Crime (Law No. 735, 2010) is the governing drug law; the specific scheduling/penalty for 2C-T-7 in Nicaragua is not confirmed here. Verify against the current schedule.
Consequences if caught: This specific substance was not individually verified against Nicaragua's drug schedule; the Penal Code (Law No. 641) and the Law for the Prevention, Investigation and Prosecution of Organized Crime (Law No. 735, 2010) is the governing law. Do NOT assume it is permitted; verify before travel. In Nicaragua, drugs fall under the Penal Code (Law No. 641) and the Law for the Prevention, Investigation and Prosecution of Organized Crime (Law No. 735, 2010). Trafficking carries 15–30 years, served without early release; cultivation, sowing or harvesting carries 3–12 years; extraction, production or manufacture 6–20 years; and storage 3–12 years. A statutory 'minimum dose' personal-use threshold exists — for example 1 g of cocaine or crack and 10 g of cannabis — and possession above that threshold, or with distribution indicators, elevates the offence to trafficking.
If prescribed / medical: If a controlled medicine, carry the prescription and confirm with your embassy (see documentation).
Documentation: In Nicaragua, drugs fall under the Penal Code (Law No. 641) and the Law for the Prevention, Investigation and Prosecution of Organized Crime (Law No. 735, 2010). Trafficking carries 15–30 years, served without early release; cultivation, sowing or harvesting carries 3–12 years; extraction, production or manufacture 6–20 years; and storage 3–12 years. A statutory 'minimum dose' personal-use threshold exists — for example 1 g of cocaine or crack and 10 g of cannabis — and possession above that threshold, or with distribution indicators, elevates the offence to trafficking. Cannabis is controlled under the same framework, with a 10 g 'minimum dose' personal-use threshold and no legal recreational or medical regime. Carry any controlled medicine with its prescription and confirm requirements with your embassy before travel.

Penal Code of Nicaragua (Law No. 641) + Law for the Prevention, Investigation and Prosecution of Organized Crime (Law No. 735, 2010) · oas.org · Updated June 27, 2026

3-MMC

Legal status: Not confirmed — the Penal Code (Law No. 641) and the Law for the Prevention, Investigation and Prosecution of Organized Crime (Law No. 735, 2010) is the governing drug law; the specific scheduling/penalty for 3 mmc in Nicaragua is not confirmed here. Verify against the current schedule.
Consequences if caught: This specific substance was not individually verified against Nicaragua's drug schedule; the Penal Code (Law No. 641) and the Law for the Prevention, Investigation and Prosecution of Organized Crime (Law No. 735, 2010) is the governing law. Do NOT assume it is permitted; verify before travel. In Nicaragua, drugs fall under the Penal Code (Law No. 641) and the Law for the Prevention, Investigation and Prosecution of Organized Crime (Law No. 735, 2010). Trafficking carries 15–30 years, served without early release; cultivation, sowing or harvesting carries 3–12 years; extraction, production or manufacture 6–20 years; and storage 3–12 years. A statutory 'minimum dose' personal-use threshold exists — for example 1 g of cocaine or crack and 10 g of cannabis — and possession above that threshold, or with distribution indicators, elevates the offence to trafficking.
If prescribed / medical: If a controlled medicine, carry the prescription and confirm with your embassy (see documentation).
Documentation: In Nicaragua, drugs fall under the Penal Code (Law No. 641) and the Law for the Prevention, Investigation and Prosecution of Organized Crime (Law No. 735, 2010). Trafficking carries 15–30 years, served without early release; cultivation, sowing or harvesting carries 3–12 years; extraction, production or manufacture 6–20 years; and storage 3–12 years. A statutory 'minimum dose' personal-use threshold exists — for example 1 g of cocaine or crack and 10 g of cannabis — and possession above that threshold, or with distribution indicators, elevates the offence to trafficking. Cannabis is controlled under the same framework, with a 10 g 'minimum dose' personal-use threshold and no legal recreational or medical regime. Carry any controlled medicine with its prescription and confirm requirements with your embassy before travel.

Penal Code of Nicaragua (Law No. 641) + Law for the Prevention, Investigation and Prosecution of Organized Crime (Law No. 735, 2010) · oas.org · Updated July 14, 2026

4-AcO-DMT

Legal status: Not confirmed — the Penal Code (Law No. 641) and the Law for the Prevention, Investigation and Prosecution of Organized Crime (Law No. 735, 2010) is the governing drug law; the specific scheduling/penalty for 4 aco dmt in Nicaragua is not confirmed here. Verify against the current schedule.
Consequences if caught: This specific substance was not individually verified against Nicaragua's drug schedule; the Penal Code (Law No. 641) and the Law for the Prevention, Investigation and Prosecution of Organized Crime (Law No. 735, 2010) is the governing law. Do NOT assume it is permitted; verify before travel. In Nicaragua, drugs fall under the Penal Code (Law No. 641) and the Law for the Prevention, Investigation and Prosecution of Organized Crime (Law No. 735, 2010). Trafficking carries 15–30 years, served without early release; cultivation, sowing or harvesting carries 3–12 years; extraction, production or manufacture 6–20 years; and storage 3–12 years. A statutory 'minimum dose' personal-use threshold exists — for example 1 g of cocaine or crack and 10 g of cannabis — and possession above that threshold, or with distribution indicators, elevates the offence to trafficking.
If prescribed / medical: If a controlled medicine, carry the prescription and confirm with your embassy (see documentation).
Documentation: In Nicaragua, drugs fall under the Penal Code (Law No. 641) and the Law for the Prevention, Investigation and Prosecution of Organized Crime (Law No. 735, 2010). Trafficking carries 15–30 years, served without early release; cultivation, sowing or harvesting carries 3–12 years; extraction, production or manufacture 6–20 years; and storage 3–12 years. A statutory 'minimum dose' personal-use threshold exists — for example 1 g of cocaine or crack and 10 g of cannabis — and possession above that threshold, or with distribution indicators, elevates the offence to trafficking. Cannabis is controlled under the same framework, with a 10 g 'minimum dose' personal-use threshold and no legal recreational or medical regime. Carry any controlled medicine with its prescription and confirm requirements with your embassy before travel.

Penal Code of Nicaragua (Law No. 641) + Law for the Prevention, Investigation and Prosecution of Organized Crime (Law No. 735, 2010) · oas.org · Updated July 14, 2026

4-HO-MET

Legal status: Not confirmed — the Penal Code (Law No. 641) and the Law for the Prevention, Investigation and Prosecution of Organized Crime (Law No. 735, 2010) is the governing drug law; the specific scheduling/penalty for 4 ho met in Nicaragua is not confirmed here. Verify against the current schedule.
Consequences if caught: This specific substance was not individually verified against Nicaragua's drug schedule; the Penal Code (Law No. 641) and the Law for the Prevention, Investigation and Prosecution of Organized Crime (Law No. 735, 2010) is the governing law. Do NOT assume it is permitted; verify before travel. In Nicaragua, drugs fall under the Penal Code (Law No. 641) and the Law for the Prevention, Investigation and Prosecution of Organized Crime (Law No. 735, 2010). Trafficking carries 15–30 years, served without early release; cultivation, sowing or harvesting carries 3–12 years; extraction, production or manufacture 6–20 years; and storage 3–12 years. A statutory 'minimum dose' personal-use threshold exists — for example 1 g of cocaine or crack and 10 g of cannabis — and possession above that threshold, or with distribution indicators, elevates the offence to trafficking.
If prescribed / medical: If a controlled medicine, carry the prescription and confirm with your embassy (see documentation).
Documentation: In Nicaragua, drugs fall under the Penal Code (Law No. 641) and the Law for the Prevention, Investigation and Prosecution of Organized Crime (Law No. 735, 2010). Trafficking carries 15–30 years, served without early release; cultivation, sowing or harvesting carries 3–12 years; extraction, production or manufacture 6–20 years; and storage 3–12 years. A statutory 'minimum dose' personal-use threshold exists — for example 1 g of cocaine or crack and 10 g of cannabis — and possession above that threshold, or with distribution indicators, elevates the offence to trafficking. Cannabis is controlled under the same framework, with a 10 g 'minimum dose' personal-use threshold and no legal recreational or medical regime. Carry any controlled medicine with its prescription and confirm requirements with your embassy before travel.

Penal Code of Nicaragua (Law No. 641) + Law for the Prevention, Investigation and Prosecution of Organized Crime (Law No. 735, 2010) · oas.org · Updated July 14, 2026

5-MeO-DMT (Bufo / Toad)

Legal status: Not confirmed — the Penal Code (Law No. 641) and the Law for the Prevention, Investigation and Prosecution of Organized Crime (Law No. 735, 2010) is the governing drug law; the specific scheduling/penalty for 5 meo dmt in Nicaragua is not confirmed here. Verify against the current schedule.
Consequences if caught: This specific substance was not individually verified against Nicaragua's drug schedule; the Penal Code (Law No. 641) and the Law for the Prevention, Investigation and Prosecution of Organized Crime (Law No. 735, 2010) is the governing law. Do NOT assume it is permitted; verify before travel. In Nicaragua, drugs fall under the Penal Code (Law No. 641) and the Law for the Prevention, Investigation and Prosecution of Organized Crime (Law No. 735, 2010). Trafficking carries 15–30 years, served without early release; cultivation, sowing or harvesting carries 3–12 years; extraction, production or manufacture 6–20 years; and storage 3–12 years. A statutory 'minimum dose' personal-use threshold exists — for example 1 g of cocaine or crack and 10 g of cannabis — and possession above that threshold, or with distribution indicators, elevates the offence to trafficking.
If prescribed / medical: If a controlled medicine, carry the prescription and confirm with your embassy (see documentation).
Documentation: In Nicaragua, drugs fall under the Penal Code (Law No. 641) and the Law for the Prevention, Investigation and Prosecution of Organized Crime (Law No. 735, 2010). Trafficking carries 15–30 years, served without early release; cultivation, sowing or harvesting carries 3–12 years; extraction, production or manufacture 6–20 years; and storage 3–12 years. A statutory 'minimum dose' personal-use threshold exists — for example 1 g of cocaine or crack and 10 g of cannabis — and possession above that threshold, or with distribution indicators, elevates the offence to trafficking. Cannabis is controlled under the same framework, with a 10 g 'minimum dose' personal-use threshold and no legal recreational or medical regime. Carry any controlled medicine with its prescription and confirm requirements with your embassy before travel.

Penal Code of Nicaragua (Law No. 641) + Law for the Prevention, Investigation and Prosecution of Organized Crime (Law No. 735, 2010) · oas.org · Updated July 14, 2026

6-APB

Legal status: Not confirmed — the Penal Code (Law No. 641) and the Law for the Prevention, Investigation and Prosecution of Organized Crime (Law No. 735, 2010) is the governing drug law; the specific scheduling/penalty for 6 apb in Nicaragua is not confirmed here. Verify against the current schedule.
Consequences if caught: This specific substance was not individually verified against Nicaragua's drug schedule; the Penal Code (Law No. 641) and the Law for the Prevention, Investigation and Prosecution of Organized Crime (Law No. 735, 2010) is the governing law. Do NOT assume it is permitted; verify before travel. In Nicaragua, drugs fall under the Penal Code (Law No. 641) and the Law for the Prevention, Investigation and Prosecution of Organized Crime (Law No. 735, 2010). Trafficking carries 15–30 years, served without early release; cultivation, sowing or harvesting carries 3–12 years; extraction, production or manufacture 6–20 years; and storage 3–12 years. A statutory 'minimum dose' personal-use threshold exists — for example 1 g of cocaine or crack and 10 g of cannabis — and possession above that threshold, or with distribution indicators, elevates the offence to trafficking.
If prescribed / medical: If a controlled medicine, carry the prescription and confirm with your embassy (see documentation).
Documentation: In Nicaragua, drugs fall under the Penal Code (Law No. 641) and the Law for the Prevention, Investigation and Prosecution of Organized Crime (Law No. 735, 2010). Trafficking carries 15–30 years, served without early release; cultivation, sowing or harvesting carries 3–12 years; extraction, production or manufacture 6–20 years; and storage 3–12 years. A statutory 'minimum dose' personal-use threshold exists — for example 1 g of cocaine or crack and 10 g of cannabis — and possession above that threshold, or with distribution indicators, elevates the offence to trafficking. Cannabis is controlled under the same framework, with a 10 g 'minimum dose' personal-use threshold and no legal recreational or medical regime. Carry any controlled medicine with its prescription and confirm requirements with your embassy before travel.

Penal Code of Nicaragua (Law No. 641) + Law for the Prevention, Investigation and Prosecution of Organized Crime (Law No. 735, 2010) · oas.org · Updated July 14, 2026

7-Hydroxymitragynine (7-OH)

Legal status: Not confirmed — the Penal Code (Law No. 641) and the Law for the Prevention, Investigation and Prosecution of Organized Crime (Law No. 735, 2010) is the governing drug law; the specific scheduling/penalty for 7 hydroxymitragynine in Nicaragua is not confirmed here. Verify against the current schedule.
Consequences if caught: This specific substance was not individually verified against Nicaragua's drug schedule; the Penal Code (Law No. 641) and the Law for the Prevention, Investigation and Prosecution of Organized Crime (Law No. 735, 2010) is the governing law. Do NOT assume it is permitted; verify before travel. In Nicaragua, drugs fall under the Penal Code (Law No. 641) and the Law for the Prevention, Investigation and Prosecution of Organized Crime (Law No. 735, 2010). Trafficking carries 15–30 years, served without early release; cultivation, sowing or harvesting carries 3–12 years; extraction, production or manufacture 6–20 years; and storage 3–12 years. A statutory 'minimum dose' personal-use threshold exists — for example 1 g of cocaine or crack and 10 g of cannabis — and possession above that threshold, or with distribution indicators, elevates the offence to trafficking.
If prescribed / medical: If a controlled medicine, carry the prescription and confirm with your embassy (see documentation).
Documentation: In Nicaragua, drugs fall under the Penal Code (Law No. 641) and the Law for the Prevention, Investigation and Prosecution of Organized Crime (Law No. 735, 2010). Trafficking carries 15–30 years, served without early release; cultivation, sowing or harvesting carries 3–12 years; extraction, production or manufacture 6–20 years; and storage 3–12 years. A statutory 'minimum dose' personal-use threshold exists — for example 1 g of cocaine or crack and 10 g of cannabis — and possession above that threshold, or with distribution indicators, elevates the offence to trafficking. Cannabis is controlled under the same framework, with a 10 g 'minimum dose' personal-use threshold and no legal recreational or medical regime. Carry any controlled medicine with its prescription and confirm requirements with your embassy before travel.

Penal Code of Nicaragua (Law No. 641) + Law for the Prevention, Investigation and Prosecution of Organized Crime (Law No. 735, 2010) · oas.org · Updated July 13, 2026

Adderall

Legal status: Not confirmed — the Penal Code (Law No. 641) and the Law for the Prevention, Investigation and Prosecution of Organized Crime (Law No. 735, 2010) is the governing drug law; the specific scheduling/penalty for adderall in Nicaragua is not confirmed here. Verify against the current schedule.
Consequences if caught: This specific substance was not individually verified against Nicaragua's drug schedule; the Penal Code (Law No. 641) and the Law for the Prevention, Investigation and Prosecution of Organized Crime (Law No. 735, 2010) is the governing law. Do NOT assume it is permitted; verify before travel. In Nicaragua, drugs fall under the Penal Code (Law No. 641) and the Law for the Prevention, Investigation and Prosecution of Organized Crime (Law No. 735, 2010). Trafficking carries 15–30 years, served without early release; cultivation, sowing or harvesting carries 3–12 years; extraction, production or manufacture 6–20 years; and storage 3–12 years. A statutory 'minimum dose' personal-use threshold exists — for example 1 g of cocaine or crack and 10 g of cannabis — and possession above that threshold, or with distribution indicators, elevates the offence to trafficking.
If prescribed / medical: If a controlled medicine, carry the prescription and confirm with your embassy (see documentation).
Documentation: In Nicaragua, drugs fall under the Penal Code (Law No. 641) and the Law for the Prevention, Investigation and Prosecution of Organized Crime (Law No. 735, 2010). Trafficking carries 15–30 years, served without early release; cultivation, sowing or harvesting carries 3–12 years; extraction, production or manufacture 6–20 years; and storage 3–12 years. A statutory 'minimum dose' personal-use threshold exists — for example 1 g of cocaine or crack and 10 g of cannabis — and possession above that threshold, or with distribution indicators, elevates the offence to trafficking. Cannabis is controlled under the same framework, with a 10 g 'minimum dose' personal-use threshold and no legal recreational or medical regime. Carry any controlled medicine with its prescription and confirm requirements with your embassy before travel.

Penal Code of Nicaragua (Law No. 641) + Law for the Prevention, Investigation and Prosecution of Organized Crime (Law No. 735, 2010) · oas.org · Updated July 13, 2026

Alcohol

Legal status: Not confirmed — the Penal Code (Law No. 641) and the Law for the Prevention, Investigation and Prosecution of Organized Crime (Law No. 735, 2010) is the governing drug law; the specific scheduling/penalty for alcohol in Nicaragua is not confirmed here. Verify against the current schedule.
Consequences if caught: This specific substance was not individually verified against Nicaragua's drug schedule; the Penal Code (Law No. 641) and the Law for the Prevention, Investigation and Prosecution of Organized Crime (Law No. 735, 2010) is the governing law. Do NOT assume it is permitted; verify before travel. In Nicaragua, drugs fall under the Penal Code (Law No. 641) and the Law for the Prevention, Investigation and Prosecution of Organized Crime (Law No. 735, 2010). Trafficking carries 15–30 years, served without early release; cultivation, sowing or harvesting carries 3–12 years; extraction, production or manufacture 6–20 years; and storage 3–12 years. A statutory 'minimum dose' personal-use threshold exists — for example 1 g of cocaine or crack and 10 g of cannabis — and possession above that threshold, or with distribution indicators, elevates the offence to trafficking.
If prescribed / medical: If a controlled medicine, carry the prescription and confirm with your embassy (see documentation).
Documentation: In Nicaragua, drugs fall under the Penal Code (Law No. 641) and the Law for the Prevention, Investigation and Prosecution of Organized Crime (Law No. 735, 2010). Trafficking carries 15–30 years, served without early release; cultivation, sowing or harvesting carries 3–12 years; extraction, production or manufacture 6–20 years; and storage 3–12 years. A statutory 'minimum dose' personal-use threshold exists — for example 1 g of cocaine or crack and 10 g of cannabis — and possession above that threshold, or with distribution indicators, elevates the offence to trafficking. Cannabis is controlled under the same framework, with a 10 g 'minimum dose' personal-use threshold and no legal recreational or medical regime. Carry any controlled medicine with its prescription and confirm requirements with your embassy before travel.

Penal Code of Nicaragua (Law No. 641) + Law for the Prevention, Investigation and Prosecution of Organized Crime (Law No. 735, 2010) · oas.org · Updated July 14, 2026

Amanita muscaria

Legal status: Not confirmed — the Penal Code (Law No. 641) and the Law for the Prevention, Investigation and Prosecution of Organized Crime (Law No. 735, 2010) is the governing drug law; the specific scheduling/penalty for amanita muscaria in Nicaragua is not confirmed here. Verify against the current schedule.
Consequences if caught: This specific substance was not individually verified against Nicaragua's drug schedule; the Penal Code (Law No. 641) and the Law for the Prevention, Investigation and Prosecution of Organized Crime (Law No. 735, 2010) is the governing law. Do NOT assume it is permitted; verify before travel. In Nicaragua, drugs fall under the Penal Code (Law No. 641) and the Law for the Prevention, Investigation and Prosecution of Organized Crime (Law No. 735, 2010). Trafficking carries 15–30 years, served without early release; cultivation, sowing or harvesting carries 3–12 years; extraction, production or manufacture 6–20 years; and storage 3–12 years. A statutory 'minimum dose' personal-use threshold exists — for example 1 g of cocaine or crack and 10 g of cannabis — and possession above that threshold, or with distribution indicators, elevates the offence to trafficking.
If prescribed / medical: If a controlled medicine, carry the prescription and confirm with your embassy (see documentation).
Documentation: In Nicaragua, drugs fall under the Penal Code (Law No. 641) and the Law for the Prevention, Investigation and Prosecution of Organized Crime (Law No. 735, 2010). Trafficking carries 15–30 years, served without early release; cultivation, sowing or harvesting carries 3–12 years; extraction, production or manufacture 6–20 years; and storage 3–12 years. A statutory 'minimum dose' personal-use threshold exists — for example 1 g of cocaine or crack and 10 g of cannabis — and possession above that threshold, or with distribution indicators, elevates the offence to trafficking. Cannabis is controlled under the same framework, with a 10 g 'minimum dose' personal-use threshold and no legal recreational or medical regime. Carry any controlled medicine with its prescription and confirm requirements with your embassy before travel.

Penal Code of Nicaragua (Law No. 641) + Law for the Prevention, Investigation and Prosecution of Organized Crime (Law No. 735, 2010) · oas.org · Updated July 14, 2026

Amphetamine

Legal status: Not confirmed — the Penal Code (Law No. 641) and the Law for the Prevention, Investigation and Prosecution of Organized Crime (Law No. 735, 2010) is the governing drug law; the specific scheduling/penalty for amphetamine in Nicaragua is not confirmed here. Verify against the current schedule.
Consequences if caught: This specific substance was not individually verified against Nicaragua's drug schedule; the Penal Code (Law No. 641) and the Law for the Prevention, Investigation and Prosecution of Organized Crime (Law No. 735, 2010) is the governing law. Do NOT assume it is permitted; verify before travel. In Nicaragua, drugs fall under the Penal Code (Law No. 641) and the Law for the Prevention, Investigation and Prosecution of Organized Crime (Law No. 735, 2010). Trafficking carries 15–30 years, served without early release; cultivation, sowing or harvesting carries 3–12 years; extraction, production or manufacture 6–20 years; and storage 3–12 years. A statutory 'minimum dose' personal-use threshold exists — for example 1 g of cocaine or crack and 10 g of cannabis — and possession above that threshold, or with distribution indicators, elevates the offence to trafficking.
If prescribed / medical: If a controlled medicine, carry the prescription and confirm with your embassy (see documentation).
Documentation: In Nicaragua, drugs fall under the Penal Code (Law No. 641) and the Law for the Prevention, Investigation and Prosecution of Organized Crime (Law No. 735, 2010). Trafficking carries 15–30 years, served without early release; cultivation, sowing or harvesting carries 3–12 years; extraction, production or manufacture 6–20 years; and storage 3–12 years. A statutory 'minimum dose' personal-use threshold exists — for example 1 g of cocaine or crack and 10 g of cannabis — and possession above that threshold, or with distribution indicators, elevates the offence to trafficking. Cannabis is controlled under the same framework, with a 10 g 'minimum dose' personal-use threshold and no legal recreational or medical regime. Carry any controlled medicine with its prescription and confirm requirements with your embassy before travel.

Penal Code of Nicaragua (Law No. 641) + Law for the Prevention, Investigation and Prosecution of Organized Crime (Law No. 735, 2010) · oas.org · Updated July 13, 2026

Amyl Nitrite

Legal status: Not confirmed — the Penal Code (Law No. 641) and the Law for the Prevention, Investigation and Prosecution of Organized Crime (Law No. 735, 2010) is the governing drug law; the specific scheduling/penalty for amyl nitrite in Nicaragua is not confirmed here. Verify against the current schedule.
Consequences if caught: This specific substance was not individually verified against Nicaragua's drug schedule; the Penal Code (Law No. 641) and the Law for the Prevention, Investigation and Prosecution of Organized Crime (Law No. 735, 2010) is the governing law. Do NOT assume it is permitted; verify before travel. In Nicaragua, drugs fall under the Penal Code (Law No. 641) and the Law for the Prevention, Investigation and Prosecution of Organized Crime (Law No. 735, 2010). Trafficking carries 15–30 years, served without early release; cultivation, sowing or harvesting carries 3–12 years; extraction, production or manufacture 6–20 years; and storage 3–12 years. A statutory 'minimum dose' personal-use threshold exists — for example 1 g of cocaine or crack and 10 g of cannabis — and possession above that threshold, or with distribution indicators, elevates the offence to trafficking.
If prescribed / medical: If a controlled medicine, carry the prescription and confirm with your embassy (see documentation).
Documentation: In Nicaragua, drugs fall under the Penal Code (Law No. 641) and the Law for the Prevention, Investigation and Prosecution of Organized Crime (Law No. 735, 2010). Trafficking carries 15–30 years, served without early release; cultivation, sowing or harvesting carries 3–12 years; extraction, production or manufacture 6–20 years; and storage 3–12 years. A statutory 'minimum dose' personal-use threshold exists — for example 1 g of cocaine or crack and 10 g of cannabis — and possession above that threshold, or with distribution indicators, elevates the offence to trafficking. Cannabis is controlled under the same framework, with a 10 g 'minimum dose' personal-use threshold and no legal recreational or medical regime. Carry any controlled medicine with its prescription and confirm requirements with your embassy before travel.

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Ayahuasca

Legal status: Not confirmed — the Penal Code (Law No. 641) and the Law for the Prevention, Investigation and Prosecution of Organized Crime (Law No. 735, 2010) is the governing drug law; the specific scheduling/penalty for ayahuasca in Nicaragua is not confirmed here. Verify against the current schedule.
Consequences if caught: This specific substance was not individually verified against Nicaragua's drug schedule; the Penal Code (Law No. 641) and the Law for the Prevention, Investigation and Prosecution of Organized Crime (Law No. 735, 2010) is the governing law. Do NOT assume it is permitted; verify before travel. In Nicaragua, drugs fall under the Penal Code (Law No. 641) and the Law for the Prevention, Investigation and Prosecution of Organized Crime (Law No. 735, 2010). Trafficking carries 15–30 years, served without early release; cultivation, sowing or harvesting carries 3–12 years; extraction, production or manufacture 6–20 years; and storage 3–12 years. A statutory 'minimum dose' personal-use threshold exists — for example 1 g of cocaine or crack and 10 g of cannabis — and possession above that threshold, or with distribution indicators, elevates the offence to trafficking.
If prescribed / medical: If a controlled medicine, carry the prescription and confirm with your embassy (see documentation).
Documentation: In Nicaragua, drugs fall under the Penal Code (Law No. 641) and the Law for the Prevention, Investigation and Prosecution of Organized Crime (Law No. 735, 2010). Trafficking carries 15–30 years, served without early release; cultivation, sowing or harvesting carries 3–12 years; extraction, production or manufacture 6–20 years; and storage 3–12 years. A statutory 'minimum dose' personal-use threshold exists — for example 1 g of cocaine or crack and 10 g of cannabis — and possession above that threshold, or with distribution indicators, elevates the offence to trafficking. Cannabis is controlled under the same framework, with a 10 g 'minimum dose' personal-use threshold and no legal recreational or medical regime. Carry any controlled medicine with its prescription and confirm requirements with your embassy before travel.

Penal Code of Nicaragua (Law No. 641) + Law for the Prevention, Investigation and Prosecution of Organized Crime (Law No. 735, 2010) · oas.org · Updated July 14, 2026

Barbiturates

Legal status: Not confirmed — the Penal Code (Law No. 641) and the Law for the Prevention, Investigation and Prosecution of Organized Crime (Law No. 735, 2010) is the governing drug law; the specific scheduling/penalty for barbiturates in Nicaragua is not confirmed here. Verify against the current schedule.
Consequences if caught: This specific substance was not individually verified against Nicaragua's drug schedule; the Penal Code (Law No. 641) and the Law for the Prevention, Investigation and Prosecution of Organized Crime (Law No. 735, 2010) is the governing law. Do NOT assume it is permitted; verify before travel. In Nicaragua, drugs fall under the Penal Code (Law No. 641) and the Law for the Prevention, Investigation and Prosecution of Organized Crime (Law No. 735, 2010). Trafficking carries 15–30 years, served without early release; cultivation, sowing or harvesting carries 3–12 years; extraction, production or manufacture 6–20 years; and storage 3–12 years. A statutory 'minimum dose' personal-use threshold exists — for example 1 g of cocaine or crack and 10 g of cannabis — and possession above that threshold, or with distribution indicators, elevates the offence to trafficking.
If prescribed / medical: If a controlled medicine, carry the prescription and confirm with your embassy (see documentation).
Documentation: In Nicaragua, drugs fall under the Penal Code (Law No. 641) and the Law for the Prevention, Investigation and Prosecution of Organized Crime (Law No. 735, 2010). Trafficking carries 15–30 years, served without early release; cultivation, sowing or harvesting carries 3–12 years; extraction, production or manufacture 6–20 years; and storage 3–12 years. A statutory 'minimum dose' personal-use threshold exists — for example 1 g of cocaine or crack and 10 g of cannabis — and possession above that threshold, or with distribution indicators, elevates the offence to trafficking. Cannabis is controlled under the same framework, with a 10 g 'minimum dose' personal-use threshold and no legal recreational or medical regime. Carry any controlled medicine with its prescription and confirm requirements with your embassy before travel.

Penal Code of Nicaragua (Law No. 641) + Law for the Prevention, Investigation and Prosecution of Organized Crime (Law No. 735, 2010) · oas.org · Updated July 14, 2026

Buprenorphine

Legal status: Not confirmed — the Penal Code (Law No. 641) and the Law for the Prevention, Investigation and Prosecution of Organized Crime (Law No. 735, 2010) is the governing drug law; the specific scheduling/penalty for buprenorphine in Nicaragua is not confirmed here. Verify against the current schedule.
Consequences if caught: This specific substance was not individually verified against Nicaragua's drug schedule; the Penal Code (Law No. 641) and the Law for the Prevention, Investigation and Prosecution of Organized Crime (Law No. 735, 2010) is the governing law. Do NOT assume it is permitted; verify before travel. In Nicaragua, drugs fall under the Penal Code (Law No. 641) and the Law for the Prevention, Investigation and Prosecution of Organized Crime (Law No. 735, 2010). Trafficking carries 15–30 years, served without early release; cultivation, sowing or harvesting carries 3–12 years; extraction, production or manufacture 6–20 years; and storage 3–12 years. A statutory 'minimum dose' personal-use threshold exists — for example 1 g of cocaine or crack and 10 g of cannabis — and possession above that threshold, or with distribution indicators, elevates the offence to trafficking.
If prescribed / medical: If a controlled medicine, carry the prescription and confirm with your embassy (see documentation).
Documentation: In Nicaragua, drugs fall under the Penal Code (Law No. 641) and the Law for the Prevention, Investigation and Prosecution of Organized Crime (Law No. 735, 2010). Trafficking carries 15–30 years, served without early release; cultivation, sowing or harvesting carries 3–12 years; extraction, production or manufacture 6–20 years; and storage 3–12 years. A statutory 'minimum dose' personal-use threshold exists — for example 1 g of cocaine or crack and 10 g of cannabis — and possession above that threshold, or with distribution indicators, elevates the offence to trafficking. Cannabis is controlled under the same framework, with a 10 g 'minimum dose' personal-use threshold and no legal recreational or medical regime. Carry any controlled medicine with its prescription and confirm requirements with your embassy before travel.

Penal Code of Nicaragua (Law No. 641) + Law for the Prevention, Investigation and Prosecution of Organized Crime (Law No. 735, 2010) · oas.org · Updated July 13, 2026

Caffeine

Legal status: Not confirmed — the Penal Code (Law No. 641) and the Law for the Prevention, Investigation and Prosecution of Organized Crime (Law No. 735, 2010) is the governing drug law; the specific scheduling/penalty for caffeine in Nicaragua is not confirmed here. Verify against the current schedule.
Consequences if caught: This specific substance was not individually verified against Nicaragua's drug schedule; the Penal Code (Law No. 641) and the Law for the Prevention, Investigation and Prosecution of Organized Crime (Law No. 735, 2010) is the governing law. Do NOT assume it is permitted; verify before travel. In Nicaragua, drugs fall under the Penal Code (Law No. 641) and the Law for the Prevention, Investigation and Prosecution of Organized Crime (Law No. 735, 2010). Trafficking carries 15–30 years, served without early release; cultivation, sowing or harvesting carries 3–12 years; extraction, production or manufacture 6–20 years; and storage 3–12 years. A statutory 'minimum dose' personal-use threshold exists — for example 1 g of cocaine or crack and 10 g of cannabis — and possession above that threshold, or with distribution indicators, elevates the offence to trafficking.
If prescribed / medical: If a controlled medicine, carry the prescription and confirm with your embassy (see documentation).
Documentation: In Nicaragua, drugs fall under the Penal Code (Law No. 641) and the Law for the Prevention, Investigation and Prosecution of Organized Crime (Law No. 735, 2010). Trafficking carries 15–30 years, served without early release; cultivation, sowing or harvesting carries 3–12 years; extraction, production or manufacture 6–20 years; and storage 3–12 years. A statutory 'minimum dose' personal-use threshold exists — for example 1 g of cocaine or crack and 10 g of cannabis — and possession above that threshold, or with distribution indicators, elevates the offence to trafficking. Cannabis is controlled under the same framework, with a 10 g 'minimum dose' personal-use threshold and no legal recreational or medical regime. Carry any controlled medicine with its prescription and confirm requirements with your embassy before travel.

Penal Code of Nicaragua (Law No. 641) + Law for the Prevention, Investigation and Prosecution of Organized Crime (Law No. 735, 2010) · oas.org · Updated July 14, 2026

Cathinone

Legal status: Not confirmed — the Penal Code (Law No. 641) and the Law for the Prevention, Investigation and Prosecution of Organized Crime (Law No. 735, 2010) is the governing drug law; the specific scheduling/penalty for cathinone in Nicaragua is not confirmed here. Verify against the current schedule.
Consequences if caught: This specific substance was not individually verified against Nicaragua's drug schedule; the Penal Code (Law No. 641) and the Law for the Prevention, Investigation and Prosecution of Organized Crime (Law No. 735, 2010) is the governing law. Do NOT assume it is permitted; verify before travel. In Nicaragua, drugs fall under the Penal Code (Law No. 641) and the Law for the Prevention, Investigation and Prosecution of Organized Crime (Law No. 735, 2010). Trafficking carries 15–30 years, served without early release; cultivation, sowing or harvesting carries 3–12 years; extraction, production or manufacture 6–20 years; and storage 3–12 years. A statutory 'minimum dose' personal-use threshold exists — for example 1 g of cocaine or crack and 10 g of cannabis — and possession above that threshold, or with distribution indicators, elevates the offence to trafficking.
If prescribed / medical: If a controlled medicine, carry the prescription and confirm with your embassy (see documentation).
Documentation: In Nicaragua, drugs fall under the Penal Code (Law No. 641) and the Law for the Prevention, Investigation and Prosecution of Organized Crime (Law No. 735, 2010). Trafficking carries 15–30 years, served without early release; cultivation, sowing or harvesting carries 3–12 years; extraction, production or manufacture 6–20 years; and storage 3–12 years. A statutory 'minimum dose' personal-use threshold exists — for example 1 g of cocaine or crack and 10 g of cannabis — and possession above that threshold, or with distribution indicators, elevates the offence to trafficking. Cannabis is controlled under the same framework, with a 10 g 'minimum dose' personal-use threshold and no legal recreational or medical regime. Carry any controlled medicine with its prescription and confirm requirements with your embassy before travel.

Penal Code of Nicaragua (Law No. 641) + Law for the Prevention, Investigation and Prosecution of Organized Crime (Law No. 735, 2010) · oas.org · Updated July 14, 2026

CBD

Legal status: Not confirmed — the Penal Code (Law No. 641) and the Law for the Prevention, Investigation and Prosecution of Organized Crime (Law No. 735, 2010) is the governing drug law; the specific scheduling/penalty for cbd in Nicaragua is not confirmed here. Verify against the current schedule.
Consequences if caught: This specific substance was not individually verified against Nicaragua's drug schedule; the Penal Code (Law No. 641) and the Law for the Prevention, Investigation and Prosecution of Organized Crime (Law No. 735, 2010) is the governing law. Do NOT assume it is permitted; verify before travel. In Nicaragua, drugs fall under the Penal Code (Law No. 641) and the Law for the Prevention, Investigation and Prosecution of Organized Crime (Law No. 735, 2010). Trafficking carries 15–30 years, served without early release; cultivation, sowing or harvesting carries 3–12 years; extraction, production or manufacture 6–20 years; and storage 3–12 years. A statutory 'minimum dose' personal-use threshold exists — for example 1 g of cocaine or crack and 10 g of cannabis — and possession above that threshold, or with distribution indicators, elevates the offence to trafficking.
If prescribed / medical: If a controlled medicine, carry the prescription and confirm with your embassy (see documentation).
Documentation: In Nicaragua, drugs fall under the Penal Code (Law No. 641) and the Law for the Prevention, Investigation and Prosecution of Organized Crime (Law No. 735, 2010). Trafficking carries 15–30 years, served without early release; cultivation, sowing or harvesting carries 3–12 years; extraction, production or manufacture 6–20 years; and storage 3–12 years. A statutory 'minimum dose' personal-use threshold exists — for example 1 g of cocaine or crack and 10 g of cannabis — and possession above that threshold, or with distribution indicators, elevates the offence to trafficking. Cannabis is controlled under the same framework, with a 10 g 'minimum dose' personal-use threshold and no legal recreational or medical regime. Carry any controlled medicine with its prescription and confirm requirements with your embassy before travel.

Penal Code of Nicaragua (Law No. 641) + Law for the Prevention, Investigation and Prosecution of Organized Crime (Law No. 735, 2010) · oas.org · Updated July 14, 2026

Clonazepam

Legal status: Not confirmed — the Penal Code (Law No. 641) and the Law for the Prevention, Investigation and Prosecution of Organized Crime (Law No. 735, 2010) is the governing drug law; the specific scheduling/penalty for clonazepam in Nicaragua is not confirmed here. Verify against the current schedule.
Consequences if caught: This specific substance was not individually verified against Nicaragua's drug schedule; the Penal Code (Law No. 641) and the Law for the Prevention, Investigation and Prosecution of Organized Crime (Law No. 735, 2010) is the governing law. Do NOT assume it is permitted; verify before travel. In Nicaragua, drugs fall under the Penal Code (Law No. 641) and the Law for the Prevention, Investigation and Prosecution of Organized Crime (Law No. 735, 2010). Trafficking carries 15–30 years, served without early release; cultivation, sowing or harvesting carries 3–12 years; extraction, production or manufacture 6–20 years; and storage 3–12 years. A statutory 'minimum dose' personal-use threshold exists — for example 1 g of cocaine or crack and 10 g of cannabis — and possession above that threshold, or with distribution indicators, elevates the offence to trafficking.
If prescribed / medical: If a controlled medicine, carry the prescription and confirm with your embassy (see documentation).
Documentation: In Nicaragua, drugs fall under the Penal Code (Law No. 641) and the Law for the Prevention, Investigation and Prosecution of Organized Crime (Law No. 735, 2010). Trafficking carries 15–30 years, served without early release; cultivation, sowing or harvesting carries 3–12 years; extraction, production or manufacture 6–20 years; and storage 3–12 years. A statutory 'minimum dose' personal-use threshold exists — for example 1 g of cocaine or crack and 10 g of cannabis — and possession above that threshold, or with distribution indicators, elevates the offence to trafficking. Cannabis is controlled under the same framework, with a 10 g 'minimum dose' personal-use threshold and no legal recreational or medical regime. Carry any controlled medicine with its prescription and confirm requirements with your embassy before travel.

Penal Code of Nicaragua (Law No. 641) + Law for the Prevention, Investigation and Prosecution of Organized Crime (Law No. 735, 2010) · oas.org · Updated July 13, 2026

Codeine

Legal status: Not confirmed — the Penal Code (Law No. 641) and the Law for the Prevention, Investigation and Prosecution of Organized Crime (Law No. 735, 2010) is the governing drug law; the specific scheduling/penalty for codeine in Nicaragua is not confirmed here. Verify against the current schedule.
Consequences if caught: This specific substance was not individually verified against Nicaragua's drug schedule; the Penal Code (Law No. 641) and the Law for the Prevention, Investigation and Prosecution of Organized Crime (Law No. 735, 2010) is the governing law. Do NOT assume it is permitted; verify before travel. In Nicaragua, drugs fall under the Penal Code (Law No. 641) and the Law for the Prevention, Investigation and Prosecution of Organized Crime (Law No. 735, 2010). Trafficking carries 15–30 years, served without early release; cultivation, sowing or harvesting carries 3–12 years; extraction, production or manufacture 6–20 years; and storage 3–12 years. A statutory 'minimum dose' personal-use threshold exists — for example 1 g of cocaine or crack and 10 g of cannabis — and possession above that threshold, or with distribution indicators, elevates the offence to trafficking.
If prescribed / medical: If a controlled medicine, carry the prescription and confirm with your embassy (see documentation).
Documentation: In Nicaragua, drugs fall under the Penal Code (Law No. 641) and the Law for the Prevention, Investigation and Prosecution of Organized Crime (Law No. 735, 2010). Trafficking carries 15–30 years, served without early release; cultivation, sowing or harvesting carries 3–12 years; extraction, production or manufacture 6–20 years; and storage 3–12 years. A statutory 'minimum dose' personal-use threshold exists — for example 1 g of cocaine or crack and 10 g of cannabis — and possession above that threshold, or with distribution indicators, elevates the offence to trafficking. Cannabis is controlled under the same framework, with a 10 g 'minimum dose' personal-use threshold and no legal recreational or medical regime. Carry any controlled medicine with its prescription and confirm requirements with your embassy before travel.

Penal Code of Nicaragua (Law No. 641) + Law for the Prevention, Investigation and Prosecution of Organized Crime (Law No. 735, 2010) · oas.org · Updated July 13, 2026

Crack Cocaine

Legal status: Not confirmed — the Penal Code (Law No. 641) and the Law for the Prevention, Investigation and Prosecution of Organized Crime (Law No. 735, 2010) is the governing drug law; the specific scheduling/penalty for crack cocaine in Nicaragua is not confirmed here. Verify against the current schedule.
Consequences if caught: This specific substance was not individually verified against Nicaragua's drug schedule; the Penal Code (Law No. 641) and the Law for the Prevention, Investigation and Prosecution of Organized Crime (Law No. 735, 2010) is the governing law. Do NOT assume it is permitted; verify before travel. In Nicaragua, drugs fall under the Penal Code (Law No. 641) and the Law for the Prevention, Investigation and Prosecution of Organized Crime (Law No. 735, 2010). Trafficking carries 15–30 years, served without early release; cultivation, sowing or harvesting carries 3–12 years; extraction, production or manufacture 6–20 years; and storage 3–12 years. A statutory 'minimum dose' personal-use threshold exists — for example 1 g of cocaine or crack and 10 g of cannabis — and possession above that threshold, or with distribution indicators, elevates the offence to trafficking.
If prescribed / medical: If a controlled medicine, carry the prescription and confirm with your embassy (see documentation).
Documentation: In Nicaragua, drugs fall under the Penal Code (Law No. 641) and the Law for the Prevention, Investigation and Prosecution of Organized Crime (Law No. 735, 2010). Trafficking carries 15–30 years, served without early release; cultivation, sowing or harvesting carries 3–12 years; extraction, production or manufacture 6–20 years; and storage 3–12 years. A statutory 'minimum dose' personal-use threshold exists — for example 1 g of cocaine or crack and 10 g of cannabis — and possession above that threshold, or with distribution indicators, elevates the offence to trafficking. Cannabis is controlled under the same framework, with a 10 g 'minimum dose' personal-use threshold and no legal recreational or medical regime. Carry any controlled medicine with its prescription and confirm requirements with your embassy before travel.

Penal Code of Nicaragua (Law No. 641) + Law for the Prevention, Investigation and Prosecution of Organized Crime (Law No. 735, 2010) · oas.org · Updated July 14, 2026

Delta-8-THC

Legal status: Not confirmed — the Penal Code (Law No. 641) and the Law for the Prevention, Investigation and Prosecution of Organized Crime (Law No. 735, 2010) is the governing drug law; the specific scheduling/penalty for delta 8 thc in Nicaragua is not confirmed here. Verify against the current schedule.
Consequences if caught: This specific substance was not individually verified against Nicaragua's drug schedule; the Penal Code (Law No. 641) and the Law for the Prevention, Investigation and Prosecution of Organized Crime (Law No. 735, 2010) is the governing law. Do NOT assume it is permitted; verify before travel. In Nicaragua, drugs fall under the Penal Code (Law No. 641) and the Law for the Prevention, Investigation and Prosecution of Organized Crime (Law No. 735, 2010). Trafficking carries 15–30 years, served without early release; cultivation, sowing or harvesting carries 3–12 years; extraction, production or manufacture 6–20 years; and storage 3–12 years. A statutory 'minimum dose' personal-use threshold exists — for example 1 g of cocaine or crack and 10 g of cannabis — and possession above that threshold, or with distribution indicators, elevates the offence to trafficking.
If prescribed / medical: If a controlled medicine, carry the prescription and confirm with your embassy (see documentation).
Documentation: In Nicaragua, drugs fall under the Penal Code (Law No. 641) and the Law for the Prevention, Investigation and Prosecution of Organized Crime (Law No. 735, 2010). Trafficking carries 15–30 years, served without early release; cultivation, sowing or harvesting carries 3–12 years; extraction, production or manufacture 6–20 years; and storage 3–12 years. A statutory 'minimum dose' personal-use threshold exists — for example 1 g of cocaine or crack and 10 g of cannabis — and possession above that threshold, or with distribution indicators, elevates the offence to trafficking. Cannabis is controlled under the same framework, with a 10 g 'minimum dose' personal-use threshold and no legal recreational or medical regime. Carry any controlled medicine with its prescription and confirm requirements with your embassy before travel.

Penal Code of Nicaragua (Law No. 641) + Law for the Prevention, Investigation and Prosecution of Organized Crime (Law No. 735, 2010) · oas.org · Updated July 14, 2026

Diazepam

Legal status: Not confirmed — the Penal Code (Law No. 641) and the Law for the Prevention, Investigation and Prosecution of Organized Crime (Law No. 735, 2010) is the governing drug law; the specific scheduling/penalty for diazepam in Nicaragua is not confirmed here. Verify against the current schedule.
Consequences if caught: This specific substance was not individually verified against Nicaragua's drug schedule; the Penal Code (Law No. 641) and the Law for the Prevention, Investigation and Prosecution of Organized Crime (Law No. 735, 2010) is the governing law. Do NOT assume it is permitted; verify before travel. In Nicaragua, drugs fall under the Penal Code (Law No. 641) and the Law for the Prevention, Investigation and Prosecution of Organized Crime (Law No. 735, 2010). Trafficking carries 15–30 years, served without early release; cultivation, sowing or harvesting carries 3–12 years; extraction, production or manufacture 6–20 years; and storage 3–12 years. A statutory 'minimum dose' personal-use threshold exists — for example 1 g of cocaine or crack and 10 g of cannabis — and possession above that threshold, or with distribution indicators, elevates the offence to trafficking.
If prescribed / medical: If a controlled medicine, carry the prescription and confirm with your embassy (see documentation).
Documentation: In Nicaragua, drugs fall under the Penal Code (Law No. 641) and the Law for the Prevention, Investigation and Prosecution of Organized Crime (Law No. 735, 2010). Trafficking carries 15–30 years, served without early release; cultivation, sowing or harvesting carries 3–12 years; extraction, production or manufacture 6–20 years; and storage 3–12 years. A statutory 'minimum dose' personal-use threshold exists — for example 1 g of cocaine or crack and 10 g of cannabis — and possession above that threshold, or with distribution indicators, elevates the offence to trafficking. Cannabis is controlled under the same framework, with a 10 g 'minimum dose' personal-use threshold and no legal recreational or medical regime. Carry any controlled medicine with its prescription and confirm requirements with your embassy before travel.

Penal Code of Nicaragua (Law No. 641) + Law for the Prevention, Investigation and Prosecution of Organized Crime (Law No. 735, 2010) · oas.org · Updated July 13, 2026

DOM

Legal status: Not confirmed — the Penal Code (Law No. 641) and the Law for the Prevention, Investigation and Prosecution of Organized Crime (Law No. 735, 2010) is the governing drug law; the specific scheduling/penalty for dom in Nicaragua is not confirmed here. Verify against the current schedule.
Consequences if caught: This specific substance was not individually verified against Nicaragua's drug schedule; the Penal Code (Law No. 641) and the Law for the Prevention, Investigation and Prosecution of Organized Crime (Law No. 735, 2010) is the governing law. Do NOT assume it is permitted; verify before travel. In Nicaragua, drugs fall under the Penal Code (Law No. 641) and the Law for the Prevention, Investigation and Prosecution of Organized Crime (Law No. 735, 2010). Trafficking carries 15–30 years, served without early release; cultivation, sowing or harvesting carries 3–12 years; extraction, production or manufacture 6–20 years; and storage 3–12 years. A statutory 'minimum dose' personal-use threshold exists — for example 1 g of cocaine or crack and 10 g of cannabis — and possession above that threshold, or with distribution indicators, elevates the offence to trafficking.
If prescribed / medical: If a controlled medicine, carry the prescription and confirm with your embassy (see documentation).
Documentation: In Nicaragua, drugs fall under the Penal Code (Law No. 641) and the Law for the Prevention, Investigation and Prosecution of Organized Crime (Law No. 735, 2010). Trafficking carries 15–30 years, served without early release; cultivation, sowing or harvesting carries 3–12 years; extraction, production or manufacture 6–20 years; and storage 3–12 years. A statutory 'minimum dose' personal-use threshold exists — for example 1 g of cocaine or crack and 10 g of cannabis — and possession above that threshold, or with distribution indicators, elevates the offence to trafficking. Cannabis is controlled under the same framework, with a 10 g 'minimum dose' personal-use threshold and no legal recreational or medical regime. Carry any controlled medicine with its prescription and confirm requirements with your embassy before travel.

Penal Code of Nicaragua (Law No. 641) + Law for the Prevention, Investigation and Prosecution of Organized Crime (Law No. 735, 2010) · oas.org · Updated July 14, 2026

DXM

Legal status: Not confirmed — the Penal Code (Law No. 641) and the Law for the Prevention, Investigation and Prosecution of Organized Crime (Law No. 735, 2010) is the governing drug law; the specific scheduling/penalty for dxm in Nicaragua is not confirmed here. Verify against the current schedule.
Consequences if caught: This specific substance was not individually verified against Nicaragua's drug schedule; the Penal Code (Law No. 641) and the Law for the Prevention, Investigation and Prosecution of Organized Crime (Law No. 735, 2010) is the governing law. Do NOT assume it is permitted; verify before travel. In Nicaragua, drugs fall under the Penal Code (Law No. 641) and the Law for the Prevention, Investigation and Prosecution of Organized Crime (Law No. 735, 2010). Trafficking carries 15–30 years, served without early release; cultivation, sowing or harvesting carries 3–12 years; extraction, production or manufacture 6–20 years; and storage 3–12 years. A statutory 'minimum dose' personal-use threshold exists — for example 1 g of cocaine or crack and 10 g of cannabis — and possession above that threshold, or with distribution indicators, elevates the offence to trafficking.
If prescribed / medical: If a controlled medicine, carry the prescription and confirm with your embassy (see documentation).
Documentation: In Nicaragua, drugs fall under the Penal Code (Law No. 641) and the Law for the Prevention, Investigation and Prosecution of Organized Crime (Law No. 735, 2010). Trafficking carries 15–30 years, served without early release; cultivation, sowing or harvesting carries 3–12 years; extraction, production or manufacture 6–20 years; and storage 3–12 years. A statutory 'minimum dose' personal-use threshold exists — for example 1 g of cocaine or crack and 10 g of cannabis — and possession above that threshold, or with distribution indicators, elevates the offence to trafficking. Cannabis is controlled under the same framework, with a 10 g 'minimum dose' personal-use threshold and no legal recreational or medical regime. Carry any controlled medicine with its prescription and confirm requirements with your embassy before travel.

Penal Code of Nicaragua (Law No. 641) + Law for the Prevention, Investigation and Prosecution of Organized Crime (Law No. 735, 2010) · oas.org · Updated July 14, 2026

Ephedrine

Legal status: Not confirmed — the Penal Code (Law No. 641) and the Law for the Prevention, Investigation and Prosecution of Organized Crime (Law No. 735, 2010) is the governing drug law; the specific scheduling/penalty for ephedrine in Nicaragua is not confirmed here. Verify against the current schedule.
Consequences if caught: This specific substance was not individually verified against Nicaragua's drug schedule; the Penal Code (Law No. 641) and the Law for the Prevention, Investigation and Prosecution of Organized Crime (Law No. 735, 2010) is the governing law. Do NOT assume it is permitted; verify before travel. In Nicaragua, drugs fall under the Penal Code (Law No. 641) and the Law for the Prevention, Investigation and Prosecution of Organized Crime (Law No. 735, 2010). Trafficking carries 15–30 years, served without early release; cultivation, sowing or harvesting carries 3–12 years; extraction, production or manufacture 6–20 years; and storage 3–12 years. A statutory 'minimum dose' personal-use threshold exists — for example 1 g of cocaine or crack and 10 g of cannabis — and possession above that threshold, or with distribution indicators, elevates the offence to trafficking.
If prescribed / medical: If a controlled medicine, carry the prescription and confirm with your embassy (see documentation).
Documentation: In Nicaragua, drugs fall under the Penal Code (Law No. 641) and the Law for the Prevention, Investigation and Prosecution of Organized Crime (Law No. 735, 2010). Trafficking carries 15–30 years, served without early release; cultivation, sowing or harvesting carries 3–12 years; extraction, production or manufacture 6–20 years; and storage 3–12 years. A statutory 'minimum dose' personal-use threshold exists — for example 1 g of cocaine or crack and 10 g of cannabis — and possession above that threshold, or with distribution indicators, elevates the offence to trafficking. Cannabis is controlled under the same framework, with a 10 g 'minimum dose' personal-use threshold and no legal recreational or medical regime. Carry any controlled medicine with its prescription and confirm requirements with your embassy before travel.

Penal Code of Nicaragua (Law No. 641) + Law for the Prevention, Investigation and Prosecution of Organized Crime (Law No. 735, 2010) · oas.org · Updated July 13, 2026

Etizolam

Legal status: Not confirmed — the Penal Code (Law No. 641) and the Law for the Prevention, Investigation and Prosecution of Organized Crime (Law No. 735, 2010) is the governing drug law; the specific scheduling/penalty for etizolam in Nicaragua is not confirmed here. Verify against the current schedule.
Consequences if caught: This specific substance was not individually verified against Nicaragua's drug schedule; the Penal Code (Law No. 641) and the Law for the Prevention, Investigation and Prosecution of Organized Crime (Law No. 735, 2010) is the governing law. Do NOT assume it is permitted; verify before travel. In Nicaragua, drugs fall under the Penal Code (Law No. 641) and the Law for the Prevention, Investigation and Prosecution of Organized Crime (Law No. 735, 2010). Trafficking carries 15–30 years, served without early release; cultivation, sowing or harvesting carries 3–12 years; extraction, production or manufacture 6–20 years; and storage 3–12 years. A statutory 'minimum dose' personal-use threshold exists — for example 1 g of cocaine or crack and 10 g of cannabis — and possession above that threshold, or with distribution indicators, elevates the offence to trafficking.
If prescribed / medical: If a controlled medicine, carry the prescription and confirm with your embassy (see documentation).
Documentation: In Nicaragua, drugs fall under the Penal Code (Law No. 641) and the Law for the Prevention, Investigation and Prosecution of Organized Crime (Law No. 735, 2010). Trafficking carries 15–30 years, served without early release; cultivation, sowing or harvesting carries 3–12 years; extraction, production or manufacture 6–20 years; and storage 3–12 years. A statutory 'minimum dose' personal-use threshold exists — for example 1 g of cocaine or crack and 10 g of cannabis — and possession above that threshold, or with distribution indicators, elevates the offence to trafficking. Cannabis is controlled under the same framework, with a 10 g 'minimum dose' personal-use threshold and no legal recreational or medical regime. Carry any controlled medicine with its prescription and confirm requirements with your embassy before travel.

Penal Code of Nicaragua (Law No. 641) + Law for the Prevention, Investigation and Prosecution of Organized Crime (Law No. 735, 2010) · oas.org · Updated July 13, 2026

Gabapentin

Legal status: Not confirmed — the Penal Code (Law No. 641) and the Law for the Prevention, Investigation and Prosecution of Organized Crime (Law No. 735, 2010) is the governing drug law; the specific scheduling/penalty for gabapentin in Nicaragua is not confirmed here. Verify against the current schedule.
Consequences if caught: This specific substance was not individually verified against Nicaragua's drug schedule; the Penal Code (Law No. 641) and the Law for the Prevention, Investigation and Prosecution of Organized Crime (Law No. 735, 2010) is the governing law. Do NOT assume it is permitted; verify before travel. In Nicaragua, drugs fall under the Penal Code (Law No. 641) and the Law for the Prevention, Investigation and Prosecution of Organized Crime (Law No. 735, 2010). Trafficking carries 15–30 years, served without early release; cultivation, sowing or harvesting carries 3–12 years; extraction, production or manufacture 6–20 years; and storage 3–12 years. A statutory 'minimum dose' personal-use threshold exists — for example 1 g of cocaine or crack and 10 g of cannabis — and possession above that threshold, or with distribution indicators, elevates the offence to trafficking.
If prescribed / medical: If a controlled medicine, carry the prescription and confirm with your embassy (see documentation).
Documentation: In Nicaragua, drugs fall under the Penal Code (Law No. 641) and the Law for the Prevention, Investigation and Prosecution of Organized Crime (Law No. 735, 2010). Trafficking carries 15–30 years, served without early release; cultivation, sowing or harvesting carries 3–12 years; extraction, production or manufacture 6–20 years; and storage 3–12 years. A statutory 'minimum dose' personal-use threshold exists — for example 1 g of cocaine or crack and 10 g of cannabis — and possession above that threshold, or with distribution indicators, elevates the offence to trafficking. Cannabis is controlled under the same framework, with a 10 g 'minimum dose' personal-use threshold and no legal recreational or medical regime. Carry any controlled medicine with its prescription and confirm requirements with your embassy before travel.

Penal Code of Nicaragua (Law No. 641) + Law for the Prevention, Investigation and Prosecution of Organized Crime (Law No. 735, 2010) · oas.org · Updated July 14, 2026

GBL

Legal status: Not confirmed — the Penal Code (Law No. 641) and the Law for the Prevention, Investigation and Prosecution of Organized Crime (Law No. 735, 2010) is the governing drug law; the specific scheduling/penalty for gbl in Nicaragua is not confirmed here. Verify against the current schedule.
Consequences if caught: This specific substance was not individually verified against Nicaragua's drug schedule; the Penal Code (Law No. 641) and the Law for the Prevention, Investigation and Prosecution of Organized Crime (Law No. 735, 2010) is the governing law. Do NOT assume it is permitted; verify before travel. In Nicaragua, drugs fall under the Penal Code (Law No. 641) and the Law for the Prevention, Investigation and Prosecution of Organized Crime (Law No. 735, 2010). Trafficking carries 15–30 years, served without early release; cultivation, sowing or harvesting carries 3–12 years; extraction, production or manufacture 6–20 years; and storage 3–12 years. A statutory 'minimum dose' personal-use threshold exists — for example 1 g of cocaine or crack and 10 g of cannabis — and possession above that threshold, or with distribution indicators, elevates the offence to trafficking.
If prescribed / medical: If a controlled medicine, carry the prescription and confirm with your embassy (see documentation).
Documentation: In Nicaragua, drugs fall under the Penal Code (Law No. 641) and the Law for the Prevention, Investigation and Prosecution of Organized Crime (Law No. 735, 2010). Trafficking carries 15–30 years, served without early release; cultivation, sowing or harvesting carries 3–12 years; extraction, production or manufacture 6–20 years; and storage 3–12 years. A statutory 'minimum dose' personal-use threshold exists — for example 1 g of cocaine or crack and 10 g of cannabis — and possession above that threshold, or with distribution indicators, elevates the offence to trafficking. Cannabis is controlled under the same framework, with a 10 g 'minimum dose' personal-use threshold and no legal recreational or medical regime. Carry any controlled medicine with its prescription and confirm requirements with your embassy before travel.

Penal Code of Nicaragua (Law No. 641) + Law for the Prevention, Investigation and Prosecution of Organized Crime (Law No. 735, 2010) · oas.org · Updated July 14, 2026

HHC

Legal status: Not confirmed — the Penal Code (Law No. 641) and the Law for the Prevention, Investigation and Prosecution of Organized Crime (Law No. 735, 2010) is the governing drug law; the specific scheduling/penalty for hhc in Nicaragua is not confirmed here. Verify against the current schedule.
Consequences if caught: This specific substance was not individually verified against Nicaragua's drug schedule; the Penal Code (Law No. 641) and the Law for the Prevention, Investigation and Prosecution of Organized Crime (Law No. 735, 2010) is the governing law. Do NOT assume it is permitted; verify before travel. In Nicaragua, drugs fall under the Penal Code (Law No. 641) and the Law for the Prevention, Investigation and Prosecution of Organized Crime (Law No. 735, 2010). Trafficking carries 15–30 years, served without early release; cultivation, sowing or harvesting carries 3–12 years; extraction, production or manufacture 6–20 years; and storage 3–12 years. A statutory 'minimum dose' personal-use threshold exists — for example 1 g of cocaine or crack and 10 g of cannabis — and possession above that threshold, or with distribution indicators, elevates the offence to trafficking.
If prescribed / medical: If a controlled medicine, carry the prescription and confirm with your embassy (see documentation).
Documentation: In Nicaragua, drugs fall under the Penal Code (Law No. 641) and the Law for the Prevention, Investigation and Prosecution of Organized Crime (Law No. 735, 2010). Trafficking carries 15–30 years, served without early release; cultivation, sowing or harvesting carries 3–12 years; extraction, production or manufacture 6–20 years; and storage 3–12 years. A statutory 'minimum dose' personal-use threshold exists — for example 1 g of cocaine or crack and 10 g of cannabis — and possession above that threshold, or with distribution indicators, elevates the offence to trafficking. Cannabis is controlled under the same framework, with a 10 g 'minimum dose' personal-use threshold and no legal recreational or medical regime. Carry any controlled medicine with its prescription and confirm requirements with your embassy before travel.

Penal Code of Nicaragua (Law No. 641) + Law for the Prevention, Investigation and Prosecution of Organized Crime (Law No. 735, 2010) · oas.org · Updated July 14, 2026

Hydrocodone

Legal status: Not confirmed — the Penal Code (Law No. 641) and the Law for the Prevention, Investigation and Prosecution of Organized Crime (Law No. 735, 2010) is the governing drug law; the specific scheduling/penalty for hydrocodone in Nicaragua is not confirmed here. Verify against the current schedule.
Consequences if caught: This specific substance was not individually verified against Nicaragua's drug schedule; the Penal Code (Law No. 641) and the Law for the Prevention, Investigation and Prosecution of Organized Crime (Law No. 735, 2010) is the governing law. Do NOT assume it is permitted; verify before travel. In Nicaragua, drugs fall under the Penal Code (Law No. 641) and the Law for the Prevention, Investigation and Prosecution of Organized Crime (Law No. 735, 2010). Trafficking carries 15–30 years, served without early release; cultivation, sowing or harvesting carries 3–12 years; extraction, production or manufacture 6–20 years; and storage 3–12 years. A statutory 'minimum dose' personal-use threshold exists — for example 1 g of cocaine or crack and 10 g of cannabis — and possession above that threshold, or with distribution indicators, elevates the offence to trafficking.
If prescribed / medical: If a controlled medicine, carry the prescription and confirm with your embassy (see documentation).
Documentation: In Nicaragua, drugs fall under the Penal Code (Law No. 641) and the Law for the Prevention, Investigation and Prosecution of Organized Crime (Law No. 735, 2010). Trafficking carries 15–30 years, served without early release; cultivation, sowing or harvesting carries 3–12 years; extraction, production or manufacture 6–20 years; and storage 3–12 years. A statutory 'minimum dose' personal-use threshold exists — for example 1 g of cocaine or crack and 10 g of cannabis — and possession above that threshold, or with distribution indicators, elevates the offence to trafficking. Cannabis is controlled under the same framework, with a 10 g 'minimum dose' personal-use threshold and no legal recreational or medical regime. Carry any controlled medicine with its prescription and confirm requirements with your embassy before travel.

Penal Code of Nicaragua (Law No. 641) + Law for the Prevention, Investigation and Prosecution of Organized Crime (Law No. 735, 2010) · oas.org · Updated July 13, 2026

Ketamine

Legal status: Not confirmed — the Penal Code (Law No. 641) and the Law for the Prevention, Investigation and Prosecution of Organized Crime (Law No. 735, 2010) is the governing drug law; the specific scheduling/penalty for Ketamine in Nicaragua is not confirmed here. Verify against the current schedule.
Consequences if caught: This specific substance was not individually verified against Nicaragua's drug schedule; the Penal Code (Law No. 641) and the Law for the Prevention, Investigation and Prosecution of Organized Crime (Law No. 735, 2010) is the governing law. Do NOT assume it is permitted; verify before travel. In Nicaragua, drugs fall under the Penal Code (Law No. 641) and the Law for the Prevention, Investigation and Prosecution of Organized Crime (Law No. 735, 2010). Trafficking carries 15–30 years, served without early release; cultivation, sowing or harvesting carries 3–12 years; extraction, production or manufacture 6–20 years; and storage 3–12 years. A statutory 'minimum dose' personal-use threshold exists — for example 1 g of cocaine or crack and 10 g of cannabis — and possession above that threshold, or with distribution indicators, elevates the offence to trafficking.
If prescribed / medical: If a controlled medicine, carry the prescription and confirm with your embassy (see documentation).
Documentation: In Nicaragua, drugs fall under the Penal Code (Law No. 641) and the Law for the Prevention, Investigation and Prosecution of Organized Crime (Law No. 735, 2010). Trafficking carries 15–30 years, served without early release; cultivation, sowing or harvesting carries 3–12 years; extraction, production or manufacture 6–20 years; and storage 3–12 years. A statutory 'minimum dose' personal-use threshold exists — for example 1 g of cocaine or crack and 10 g of cannabis — and possession above that threshold, or with distribution indicators, elevates the offence to trafficking. Cannabis is controlled under the same framework, with a 10 g 'minimum dose' personal-use threshold and no legal recreational or medical regime. Carry any controlled medicine with its prescription and confirm requirements with your embassy before travel.

Penal Code of Nicaragua (Law No. 641) + Law for the Prevention, Investigation and Prosecution of Organized Crime (Law No. 735, 2010) · oas.org · Updated June 27, 2026

Khat

Legal status: Not confirmed — the Penal Code (Law No. 641) and the Law for the Prevention, Investigation and Prosecution of Organized Crime (Law No. 735, 2010) is the governing drug law; the specific scheduling/penalty for Khat in Nicaragua is not confirmed here. Verify against the current schedule.
Consequences if caught: This specific substance was not individually verified against Nicaragua's drug schedule; the Penal Code (Law No. 641) and the Law for the Prevention, Investigation and Prosecution of Organized Crime (Law No. 735, 2010) is the governing law. Do NOT assume it is permitted; verify before travel. In Nicaragua, drugs fall under the Penal Code (Law No. 641) and the Law for the Prevention, Investigation and Prosecution of Organized Crime (Law No. 735, 2010). Trafficking carries 15–30 years, served without early release; cultivation, sowing or harvesting carries 3–12 years; extraction, production or manufacture 6–20 years; and storage 3–12 years. A statutory 'minimum dose' personal-use threshold exists — for example 1 g of cocaine or crack and 10 g of cannabis — and possession above that threshold, or with distribution indicators, elevates the offence to trafficking.
If prescribed / medical: If a controlled medicine, carry the prescription and confirm with your embassy (see documentation).
Documentation: In Nicaragua, drugs fall under the Penal Code (Law No. 641) and the Law for the Prevention, Investigation and Prosecution of Organized Crime (Law No. 735, 2010). Trafficking carries 15–30 years, served without early release; cultivation, sowing or harvesting carries 3–12 years; extraction, production or manufacture 6–20 years; and storage 3–12 years. A statutory 'minimum dose' personal-use threshold exists — for example 1 g of cocaine or crack and 10 g of cannabis — and possession above that threshold, or with distribution indicators, elevates the offence to trafficking. Cannabis is controlled under the same framework, with a 10 g 'minimum dose' personal-use threshold and no legal recreational or medical regime. Carry any controlled medicine with its prescription and confirm requirements with your embassy before travel.

Penal Code of Nicaragua (Law No. 641) + Law for the Prevention, Investigation and Prosecution of Organized Crime (Law No. 735, 2010) · oas.org · Updated June 27, 2026

Kratom

Legal status: Not confirmed — the Penal Code (Law No. 641) and the Law for the Prevention, Investigation and Prosecution of Organized Crime (Law No. 735, 2010) is the governing drug law; the specific scheduling/penalty for Kratom in Nicaragua is not confirmed here. Verify against the current schedule.
Consequences if caught: This specific substance was not individually verified against Nicaragua's drug schedule; the Penal Code (Law No. 641) and the Law for the Prevention, Investigation and Prosecution of Organized Crime (Law No. 735, 2010) is the governing law. Do NOT assume it is permitted; verify before travel. In Nicaragua, drugs fall under the Penal Code (Law No. 641) and the Law for the Prevention, Investigation and Prosecution of Organized Crime (Law No. 735, 2010). Trafficking carries 15–30 years, served without early release; cultivation, sowing or harvesting carries 3–12 years; extraction, production or manufacture 6–20 years; and storage 3–12 years. A statutory 'minimum dose' personal-use threshold exists — for example 1 g of cocaine or crack and 10 g of cannabis — and possession above that threshold, or with distribution indicators, elevates the offence to trafficking.
If prescribed / medical: If a controlled medicine, carry the prescription and confirm with your embassy (see documentation).
Documentation: In Nicaragua, drugs fall under the Penal Code (Law No. 641) and the Law for the Prevention, Investigation and Prosecution of Organized Crime (Law No. 735, 2010). Trafficking carries 15–30 years, served without early release; cultivation, sowing or harvesting carries 3–12 years; extraction, production or manufacture 6–20 years; and storage 3–12 years. A statutory 'minimum dose' personal-use threshold exists — for example 1 g of cocaine or crack and 10 g of cannabis — and possession above that threshold, or with distribution indicators, elevates the offence to trafficking. Cannabis is controlled under the same framework, with a 10 g 'minimum dose' personal-use threshold and no legal recreational or medical regime. Carry any controlled medicine with its prescription and confirm requirements with your embassy before travel.

Penal Code of Nicaragua (Law No. 641) + Law for the Prevention, Investigation and Prosecution of Organized Crime (Law No. 735, 2010) · oas.org · Updated June 27, 2026

Lorazepam

Legal status: Not confirmed — the Penal Code (Law No. 641) and the Law for the Prevention, Investigation and Prosecution of Organized Crime (Law No. 735, 2010) is the governing drug law; the specific scheduling/penalty for lorazepam in Nicaragua is not confirmed here. Verify against the current schedule.
Consequences if caught: This specific substance was not individually verified against Nicaragua's drug schedule; the Penal Code (Law No. 641) and the Law for the Prevention, Investigation and Prosecution of Organized Crime (Law No. 735, 2010) is the governing law. Do NOT assume it is permitted; verify before travel. In Nicaragua, drugs fall under the Penal Code (Law No. 641) and the Law for the Prevention, Investigation and Prosecution of Organized Crime (Law No. 735, 2010). Trafficking carries 15–30 years, served without early release; cultivation, sowing or harvesting carries 3–12 years; extraction, production or manufacture 6–20 years; and storage 3–12 years. A statutory 'minimum dose' personal-use threshold exists — for example 1 g of cocaine or crack and 10 g of cannabis — and possession above that threshold, or with distribution indicators, elevates the offence to trafficking.
If prescribed / medical: If a controlled medicine, carry the prescription and confirm with your embassy (see documentation).
Documentation: In Nicaragua, drugs fall under the Penal Code (Law No. 641) and the Law for the Prevention, Investigation and Prosecution of Organized Crime (Law No. 735, 2010). Trafficking carries 15–30 years, served without early release; cultivation, sowing or harvesting carries 3–12 years; extraction, production or manufacture 6–20 years; and storage 3–12 years. A statutory 'minimum dose' personal-use threshold exists — for example 1 g of cocaine or crack and 10 g of cannabis — and possession above that threshold, or with distribution indicators, elevates the offence to trafficking. Cannabis is controlled under the same framework, with a 10 g 'minimum dose' personal-use threshold and no legal recreational or medical regime. Carry any controlled medicine with its prescription and confirm requirements with your embassy before travel.

Penal Code of Nicaragua (Law No. 641) + Law for the Prevention, Investigation and Prosecution of Organized Crime (Law No. 735, 2010) · oas.org · Updated July 13, 2026

LSA (Morning Glory)

Legal status: Not confirmed — the Penal Code (Law No. 641) and the Law for the Prevention, Investigation and Prosecution of Organized Crime (Law No. 735, 2010) is the governing drug law; the specific scheduling/penalty for lsa in Nicaragua is not confirmed here. Verify against the current schedule.
Consequences if caught: This specific substance was not individually verified against Nicaragua's drug schedule; the Penal Code (Law No. 641) and the Law for the Prevention, Investigation and Prosecution of Organized Crime (Law No. 735, 2010) is the governing law. Do NOT assume it is permitted; verify before travel. In Nicaragua, drugs fall under the Penal Code (Law No. 641) and the Law for the Prevention, Investigation and Prosecution of Organized Crime (Law No. 735, 2010). Trafficking carries 15–30 years, served without early release; cultivation, sowing or harvesting carries 3–12 years; extraction, production or manufacture 6–20 years; and storage 3–12 years. A statutory 'minimum dose' personal-use threshold exists — for example 1 g of cocaine or crack and 10 g of cannabis — and possession above that threshold, or with distribution indicators, elevates the offence to trafficking.
If prescribed / medical: If a controlled medicine, carry the prescription and confirm with your embassy (see documentation).
Documentation: In Nicaragua, drugs fall under the Penal Code (Law No. 641) and the Law for the Prevention, Investigation and Prosecution of Organized Crime (Law No. 735, 2010). Trafficking carries 15–30 years, served without early release; cultivation, sowing or harvesting carries 3–12 years; extraction, production or manufacture 6–20 years; and storage 3–12 years. A statutory 'minimum dose' personal-use threshold exists — for example 1 g of cocaine or crack and 10 g of cannabis — and possession above that threshold, or with distribution indicators, elevates the offence to trafficking. Cannabis is controlled under the same framework, with a 10 g 'minimum dose' personal-use threshold and no legal recreational or medical regime. Carry any controlled medicine with its prescription and confirm requirements with your embassy before travel.

Penal Code of Nicaragua (Law No. 641) + Law for the Prevention, Investigation and Prosecution of Organized Crime (Law No. 735, 2010) · oas.org · Updated July 14, 2026

MDA

Legal status: Not confirmed — the Penal Code (Law No. 641) and the Law for the Prevention, Investigation and Prosecution of Organized Crime (Law No. 735, 2010) is the governing drug law; the specific scheduling/penalty for mda in Nicaragua is not confirmed here. Verify against the current schedule.
Consequences if caught: This specific substance was not individually verified against Nicaragua's drug schedule; the Penal Code (Law No. 641) and the Law for the Prevention, Investigation and Prosecution of Organized Crime (Law No. 735, 2010) is the governing law. Do NOT assume it is permitted; verify before travel. In Nicaragua, drugs fall under the Penal Code (Law No. 641) and the Law for the Prevention, Investigation and Prosecution of Organized Crime (Law No. 735, 2010). Trafficking carries 15–30 years, served without early release; cultivation, sowing or harvesting carries 3–12 years; extraction, production or manufacture 6–20 years; and storage 3–12 years. A statutory 'minimum dose' personal-use threshold exists — for example 1 g of cocaine or crack and 10 g of cannabis — and possession above that threshold, or with distribution indicators, elevates the offence to trafficking.
If prescribed / medical: If a controlled medicine, carry the prescription and confirm with your embassy (see documentation).
Documentation: In Nicaragua, drugs fall under the Penal Code (Law No. 641) and the Law for the Prevention, Investigation and Prosecution of Organized Crime (Law No. 735, 2010). Trafficking carries 15–30 years, served without early release; cultivation, sowing or harvesting carries 3–12 years; extraction, production or manufacture 6–20 years; and storage 3–12 years. A statutory 'minimum dose' personal-use threshold exists — for example 1 g of cocaine or crack and 10 g of cannabis — and possession above that threshold, or with distribution indicators, elevates the offence to trafficking. Cannabis is controlled under the same framework, with a 10 g 'minimum dose' personal-use threshold and no legal recreational or medical regime. Carry any controlled medicine with its prescription and confirm requirements with your embassy before travel.

Penal Code of Nicaragua (Law No. 641) + Law for the Prevention, Investigation and Prosecution of Organized Crime (Law No. 735, 2010) · oas.org · Updated July 14, 2026

MDPV

Legal status: Not confirmed — the Penal Code (Law No. 641) and the Law for the Prevention, Investigation and Prosecution of Organized Crime (Law No. 735, 2010) is the governing drug law; the specific scheduling/penalty for mdpv in Nicaragua is not confirmed here. Verify against the current schedule.
Consequences if caught: This specific substance was not individually verified against Nicaragua's drug schedule; the Penal Code (Law No. 641) and the Law for the Prevention, Investigation and Prosecution of Organized Crime (Law No. 735, 2010) is the governing law. Do NOT assume it is permitted; verify before travel. In Nicaragua, drugs fall under the Penal Code (Law No. 641) and the Law for the Prevention, Investigation and Prosecution of Organized Crime (Law No. 735, 2010). Trafficking carries 15–30 years, served without early release; cultivation, sowing or harvesting carries 3–12 years; extraction, production or manufacture 6–20 years; and storage 3–12 years. A statutory 'minimum dose' personal-use threshold exists — for example 1 g of cocaine or crack and 10 g of cannabis — and possession above that threshold, or with distribution indicators, elevates the offence to trafficking.
If prescribed / medical: If a controlled medicine, carry the prescription and confirm with your embassy (see documentation).
Documentation: In Nicaragua, drugs fall under the Penal Code (Law No. 641) and the Law for the Prevention, Investigation and Prosecution of Organized Crime (Law No. 735, 2010). Trafficking carries 15–30 years, served without early release; cultivation, sowing or harvesting carries 3–12 years; extraction, production or manufacture 6–20 years; and storage 3–12 years. A statutory 'minimum dose' personal-use threshold exists — for example 1 g of cocaine or crack and 10 g of cannabis — and possession above that threshold, or with distribution indicators, elevates the offence to trafficking. Cannabis is controlled under the same framework, with a 10 g 'minimum dose' personal-use threshold and no legal recreational or medical regime. Carry any controlled medicine with its prescription and confirm requirements with your embassy before travel.

Penal Code of Nicaragua (Law No. 641) + Law for the Prevention, Investigation and Prosecution of Organized Crime (Law No. 735, 2010) · oas.org · Updated July 14, 2026

Memantine

Legal status: Not confirmed — the Penal Code (Law No. 641) and the Law for the Prevention, Investigation and Prosecution of Organized Crime (Law No. 735, 2010) is the governing drug law; the specific scheduling/penalty for memantine in Nicaragua is not confirmed here. Verify against the current schedule.
Consequences if caught: This specific substance was not individually verified against Nicaragua's drug schedule; the Penal Code (Law No. 641) and the Law for the Prevention, Investigation and Prosecution of Organized Crime (Law No. 735, 2010) is the governing law. Do NOT assume it is permitted; verify before travel. In Nicaragua, drugs fall under the Penal Code (Law No. 641) and the Law for the Prevention, Investigation and Prosecution of Organized Crime (Law No. 735, 2010). Trafficking carries 15–30 years, served without early release; cultivation, sowing or harvesting carries 3–12 years; extraction, production or manufacture 6–20 years; and storage 3–12 years. A statutory 'minimum dose' personal-use threshold exists — for example 1 g of cocaine or crack and 10 g of cannabis — and possession above that threshold, or with distribution indicators, elevates the offence to trafficking.
If prescribed / medical: If a controlled medicine, carry the prescription and confirm with your embassy (see documentation).
Documentation: In Nicaragua, drugs fall under the Penal Code (Law No. 641) and the Law for the Prevention, Investigation and Prosecution of Organized Crime (Law No. 735, 2010). Trafficking carries 15–30 years, served without early release; cultivation, sowing or harvesting carries 3–12 years; extraction, production or manufacture 6–20 years; and storage 3–12 years. A statutory 'minimum dose' personal-use threshold exists — for example 1 g of cocaine or crack and 10 g of cannabis — and possession above that threshold, or with distribution indicators, elevates the offence to trafficking. Cannabis is controlled under the same framework, with a 10 g 'minimum dose' personal-use threshold and no legal recreational or medical regime. Carry any controlled medicine with its prescription and confirm requirements with your embassy before travel.

Penal Code of Nicaragua (Law No. 641) + Law for the Prevention, Investigation and Prosecution of Organized Crime (Law No. 735, 2010) · oas.org · Updated July 14, 2026

Mephedrone (4-MMC)

Legal status: Not confirmed — the Penal Code (Law No. 641) and the Law for the Prevention, Investigation and Prosecution of Organized Crime (Law No. 735, 2010) is the governing drug law; the specific scheduling/penalty for mephedrone in Nicaragua is not confirmed here. Verify against the current schedule.
Consequences if caught: This specific substance was not individually verified against Nicaragua's drug schedule; the Penal Code (Law No. 641) and the Law for the Prevention, Investigation and Prosecution of Organized Crime (Law No. 735, 2010) is the governing law. Do NOT assume it is permitted; verify before travel. In Nicaragua, drugs fall under the Penal Code (Law No. 641) and the Law for the Prevention, Investigation and Prosecution of Organized Crime (Law No. 735, 2010). Trafficking carries 15–30 years, served without early release; cultivation, sowing or harvesting carries 3–12 years; extraction, production or manufacture 6–20 years; and storage 3–12 years. A statutory 'minimum dose' personal-use threshold exists — for example 1 g of cocaine or crack and 10 g of cannabis — and possession above that threshold, or with distribution indicators, elevates the offence to trafficking.
If prescribed / medical: If a controlled medicine, carry the prescription and confirm with your embassy (see documentation).
Documentation: In Nicaragua, drugs fall under the Penal Code (Law No. 641) and the Law for the Prevention, Investigation and Prosecution of Organized Crime (Law No. 735, 2010). Trafficking carries 15–30 years, served without early release; cultivation, sowing or harvesting carries 3–12 years; extraction, production or manufacture 6–20 years; and storage 3–12 years. A statutory 'minimum dose' personal-use threshold exists — for example 1 g of cocaine or crack and 10 g of cannabis — and possession above that threshold, or with distribution indicators, elevates the offence to trafficking. Cannabis is controlled under the same framework, with a 10 g 'minimum dose' personal-use threshold and no legal recreational or medical regime. Carry any controlled medicine with its prescription and confirm requirements with your embassy before travel.

Penal Code of Nicaragua (Law No. 641) + Law for the Prevention, Investigation and Prosecution of Organized Crime (Law No. 735, 2010) · oas.org · Updated July 14, 2026

Methadone

Legal status: Not confirmed — the Penal Code (Law No. 641) and the Law for the Prevention, Investigation and Prosecution of Organized Crime (Law No. 735, 2010) is the governing drug law; the specific scheduling/penalty for methadone in Nicaragua is not confirmed here. Verify against the current schedule.
Consequences if caught: This specific substance was not individually verified against Nicaragua's drug schedule; the Penal Code (Law No. 641) and the Law for the Prevention, Investigation and Prosecution of Organized Crime (Law No. 735, 2010) is the governing law. Do NOT assume it is permitted; verify before travel. In Nicaragua, drugs fall under the Penal Code (Law No. 641) and the Law for the Prevention, Investigation and Prosecution of Organized Crime (Law No. 735, 2010). Trafficking carries 15–30 years, served without early release; cultivation, sowing or harvesting carries 3–12 years; extraction, production or manufacture 6–20 years; and storage 3–12 years. A statutory 'minimum dose' personal-use threshold exists — for example 1 g of cocaine or crack and 10 g of cannabis — and possession above that threshold, or with distribution indicators, elevates the offence to trafficking.
If prescribed / medical: If a controlled medicine, carry the prescription and confirm with your embassy (see documentation).
Documentation: In Nicaragua, drugs fall under the Penal Code (Law No. 641) and the Law for the Prevention, Investigation and Prosecution of Organized Crime (Law No. 735, 2010). Trafficking carries 15–30 years, served without early release; cultivation, sowing or harvesting carries 3–12 years; extraction, production or manufacture 6–20 years; and storage 3–12 years. A statutory 'minimum dose' personal-use threshold exists — for example 1 g of cocaine or crack and 10 g of cannabis — and possession above that threshold, or with distribution indicators, elevates the offence to trafficking. Cannabis is controlled under the same framework, with a 10 g 'minimum dose' personal-use threshold and no legal recreational or medical regime. Carry any controlled medicine with its prescription and confirm requirements with your embassy before travel.

Penal Code of Nicaragua (Law No. 641) + Law for the Prevention, Investigation and Prosecution of Organized Crime (Law No. 735, 2010) · oas.org · Updated July 13, 2026

Methaqualone (Quaaludes)

Legal status: Not confirmed — the Penal Code (Law No. 641) and the Law for the Prevention, Investigation and Prosecution of Organized Crime (Law No. 735, 2010) is the governing drug law; the specific scheduling/penalty for methaqualone in Nicaragua is not confirmed here. Verify against the current schedule.
Consequences if caught: This specific substance was not individually verified against Nicaragua's drug schedule; the Penal Code (Law No. 641) and the Law for the Prevention, Investigation and Prosecution of Organized Crime (Law No. 735, 2010) is the governing law. Do NOT assume it is permitted; verify before travel. In Nicaragua, drugs fall under the Penal Code (Law No. 641) and the Law for the Prevention, Investigation and Prosecution of Organized Crime (Law No. 735, 2010). Trafficking carries 15–30 years, served without early release; cultivation, sowing or harvesting carries 3–12 years; extraction, production or manufacture 6–20 years; and storage 3–12 years. A statutory 'minimum dose' personal-use threshold exists — for example 1 g of cocaine or crack and 10 g of cannabis — and possession above that threshold, or with distribution indicators, elevates the offence to trafficking.
If prescribed / medical: If a controlled medicine, carry the prescription and confirm with your embassy (see documentation).
Documentation: In Nicaragua, drugs fall under the Penal Code (Law No. 641) and the Law for the Prevention, Investigation and Prosecution of Organized Crime (Law No. 735, 2010). Trafficking carries 15–30 years, served without early release; cultivation, sowing or harvesting carries 3–12 years; extraction, production or manufacture 6–20 years; and storage 3–12 years. A statutory 'minimum dose' personal-use threshold exists — for example 1 g of cocaine or crack and 10 g of cannabis — and possession above that threshold, or with distribution indicators, elevates the offence to trafficking. Cannabis is controlled under the same framework, with a 10 g 'minimum dose' personal-use threshold and no legal recreational or medical regime. Carry any controlled medicine with its prescription and confirm requirements with your embassy before travel.

Penal Code of Nicaragua (Law No. 641) + Law for the Prevention, Investigation and Prosecution of Organized Crime (Law No. 735, 2010) · oas.org · Updated July 14, 2026

Methylone

Legal status: Not confirmed — the Penal Code (Law No. 641) and the Law for the Prevention, Investigation and Prosecution of Organized Crime (Law No. 735, 2010) is the governing drug law; the specific scheduling/penalty for methylone in Nicaragua is not confirmed here. Verify against the current schedule.
Consequences if caught: This specific substance was not individually verified against Nicaragua's drug schedule; the Penal Code (Law No. 641) and the Law for the Prevention, Investigation and Prosecution of Organized Crime (Law No. 735, 2010) is the governing law. Do NOT assume it is permitted; verify before travel. In Nicaragua, drugs fall under the Penal Code (Law No. 641) and the Law for the Prevention, Investigation and Prosecution of Organized Crime (Law No. 735, 2010). Trafficking carries 15–30 years, served without early release; cultivation, sowing or harvesting carries 3–12 years; extraction, production or manufacture 6–20 years; and storage 3–12 years. A statutory 'minimum dose' personal-use threshold exists — for example 1 g of cocaine or crack and 10 g of cannabis — and possession above that threshold, or with distribution indicators, elevates the offence to trafficking.
If prescribed / medical: If a controlled medicine, carry the prescription and confirm with your embassy (see documentation).
Documentation: In Nicaragua, drugs fall under the Penal Code (Law No. 641) and the Law for the Prevention, Investigation and Prosecution of Organized Crime (Law No. 735, 2010). Trafficking carries 15–30 years, served without early release; cultivation, sowing or harvesting carries 3–12 years; extraction, production or manufacture 6–20 years; and storage 3–12 years. A statutory 'minimum dose' personal-use threshold exists — for example 1 g of cocaine or crack and 10 g of cannabis — and possession above that threshold, or with distribution indicators, elevates the offence to trafficking. Cannabis is controlled under the same framework, with a 10 g 'minimum dose' personal-use threshold and no legal recreational or medical regime. Carry any controlled medicine with its prescription and confirm requirements with your embassy before travel.

Penal Code of Nicaragua (Law No. 641) + Law for the Prevention, Investigation and Prosecution of Organized Crime (Law No. 735, 2010) · oas.org · Updated July 14, 2026

Methylphenidate

Legal status: Not confirmed — the Penal Code (Law No. 641) and the Law for the Prevention, Investigation and Prosecution of Organized Crime (Law No. 735, 2010) is the governing drug law; the specific scheduling/penalty for methylphenidate in Nicaragua is not confirmed here. Verify against the current schedule.
Consequences if caught: This specific substance was not individually verified against Nicaragua's drug schedule; the Penal Code (Law No. 641) and the Law for the Prevention, Investigation and Prosecution of Organized Crime (Law No. 735, 2010) is the governing law. Do NOT assume it is permitted; verify before travel. In Nicaragua, drugs fall under the Penal Code (Law No. 641) and the Law for the Prevention, Investigation and Prosecution of Organized Crime (Law No. 735, 2010). Trafficking carries 15–30 years, served without early release; cultivation, sowing or harvesting carries 3–12 years; extraction, production or manufacture 6–20 years; and storage 3–12 years. A statutory 'minimum dose' personal-use threshold exists — for example 1 g of cocaine or crack and 10 g of cannabis — and possession above that threshold, or with distribution indicators, elevates the offence to trafficking.
If prescribed / medical: If a controlled medicine, carry the prescription and confirm with your embassy (see documentation).
Documentation: In Nicaragua, drugs fall under the Penal Code (Law No. 641) and the Law for the Prevention, Investigation and Prosecution of Organized Crime (Law No. 735, 2010). Trafficking carries 15–30 years, served without early release; cultivation, sowing or harvesting carries 3–12 years; extraction, production or manufacture 6–20 years; and storage 3–12 years. A statutory 'minimum dose' personal-use threshold exists — for example 1 g of cocaine or crack and 10 g of cannabis — and possession above that threshold, or with distribution indicators, elevates the offence to trafficking. Cannabis is controlled under the same framework, with a 10 g 'minimum dose' personal-use threshold and no legal recreational or medical regime. Carry any controlled medicine with its prescription and confirm requirements with your embassy before travel.

Penal Code of Nicaragua (Law No. 641) + Law for the Prevention, Investigation and Prosecution of Organized Crime (Law No. 735, 2010) · oas.org · Updated July 13, 2026

Mitragynine

Legal status: Not confirmed — the Penal Code (Law No. 641) and the Law for the Prevention, Investigation and Prosecution of Organized Crime (Law No. 735, 2010) is the governing drug law; the specific scheduling/penalty for mitragynine in Nicaragua is not confirmed here. Verify against the current schedule.
Consequences if caught: This specific substance was not individually verified against Nicaragua's drug schedule; the Penal Code (Law No. 641) and the Law for the Prevention, Investigation and Prosecution of Organized Crime (Law No. 735, 2010) is the governing law. Do NOT assume it is permitted; verify before travel. In Nicaragua, drugs fall under the Penal Code (Law No. 641) and the Law for the Prevention, Investigation and Prosecution of Organized Crime (Law No. 735, 2010). Trafficking carries 15–30 years, served without early release; cultivation, sowing or harvesting carries 3–12 years; extraction, production or manufacture 6–20 years; and storage 3–12 years. A statutory 'minimum dose' personal-use threshold exists — for example 1 g of cocaine or crack and 10 g of cannabis — and possession above that threshold, or with distribution indicators, elevates the offence to trafficking.
If prescribed / medical: If a controlled medicine, carry the prescription and confirm with your embassy (see documentation).
Documentation: In Nicaragua, drugs fall under the Penal Code (Law No. 641) and the Law for the Prevention, Investigation and Prosecution of Organized Crime (Law No. 735, 2010). Trafficking carries 15–30 years, served without early release; cultivation, sowing or harvesting carries 3–12 years; extraction, production or manufacture 6–20 years; and storage 3–12 years. A statutory 'minimum dose' personal-use threshold exists — for example 1 g of cocaine or crack and 10 g of cannabis — and possession above that threshold, or with distribution indicators, elevates the offence to trafficking. Cannabis is controlled under the same framework, with a 10 g 'minimum dose' personal-use threshold and no legal recreational or medical regime. Carry any controlled medicine with its prescription and confirm requirements with your embassy before travel.

Penal Code of Nicaragua (Law No. 641) + Law for the Prevention, Investigation and Prosecution of Organized Crime (Law No. 735, 2010) · oas.org · Updated July 13, 2026

Modafinil

Legal status: Not confirmed — the Penal Code (Law No. 641) and the Law for the Prevention, Investigation and Prosecution of Organized Crime (Law No. 735, 2010) is the governing drug law; the specific scheduling/penalty for modafinil in Nicaragua is not confirmed here. Verify against the current schedule.
Consequences if caught: This specific substance was not individually verified against Nicaragua's drug schedule; the Penal Code (Law No. 641) and the Law for the Prevention, Investigation and Prosecution of Organized Crime (Law No. 735, 2010) is the governing law. Do NOT assume it is permitted; verify before travel. In Nicaragua, drugs fall under the Penal Code (Law No. 641) and the Law for the Prevention, Investigation and Prosecution of Organized Crime (Law No. 735, 2010). Trafficking carries 15–30 years, served without early release; cultivation, sowing or harvesting carries 3–12 years; extraction, production or manufacture 6–20 years; and storage 3–12 years. A statutory 'minimum dose' personal-use threshold exists — for example 1 g of cocaine or crack and 10 g of cannabis — and possession above that threshold, or with distribution indicators, elevates the offence to trafficking.
If prescribed / medical: If a controlled medicine, carry the prescription and confirm with your embassy (see documentation).
Documentation: In Nicaragua, drugs fall under the Penal Code (Law No. 641) and the Law for the Prevention, Investigation and Prosecution of Organized Crime (Law No. 735, 2010). Trafficking carries 15–30 years, served without early release; cultivation, sowing or harvesting carries 3–12 years; extraction, production or manufacture 6–20 years; and storage 3–12 years. A statutory 'minimum dose' personal-use threshold exists — for example 1 g of cocaine or crack and 10 g of cannabis — and possession above that threshold, or with distribution indicators, elevates the offence to trafficking. Cannabis is controlled under the same framework, with a 10 g 'minimum dose' personal-use threshold and no legal recreational or medical regime. Carry any controlled medicine with its prescription and confirm requirements with your embassy before travel.

Penal Code of Nicaragua (Law No. 641) + Law for the Prevention, Investigation and Prosecution of Organized Crime (Law No. 735, 2010) · oas.org · Updated July 13, 2026

Morphine

Legal status: Not confirmed — the Penal Code (Law No. 641) and the Law for the Prevention, Investigation and Prosecution of Organized Crime (Law No. 735, 2010) is the governing drug law; the specific scheduling/penalty for morphine in Nicaragua is not confirmed here. Verify against the current schedule.
Consequences if caught: This specific substance was not individually verified against Nicaragua's drug schedule; the Penal Code (Law No. 641) and the Law for the Prevention, Investigation and Prosecution of Organized Crime (Law No. 735, 2010) is the governing law. Do NOT assume it is permitted; verify before travel. In Nicaragua, drugs fall under the Penal Code (Law No. 641) and the Law for the Prevention, Investigation and Prosecution of Organized Crime (Law No. 735, 2010). Trafficking carries 15–30 years, served without early release; cultivation, sowing or harvesting carries 3–12 years; extraction, production or manufacture 6–20 years; and storage 3–12 years. A statutory 'minimum dose' personal-use threshold exists — for example 1 g of cocaine or crack and 10 g of cannabis — and possession above that threshold, or with distribution indicators, elevates the offence to trafficking.
If prescribed / medical: If a controlled medicine, carry the prescription and confirm with your embassy (see documentation).
Documentation: In Nicaragua, drugs fall under the Penal Code (Law No. 641) and the Law for the Prevention, Investigation and Prosecution of Organized Crime (Law No. 735, 2010). Trafficking carries 15–30 years, served without early release; cultivation, sowing or harvesting carries 3–12 years; extraction, production or manufacture 6–20 years; and storage 3–12 years. A statutory 'minimum dose' personal-use threshold exists — for example 1 g of cocaine or crack and 10 g of cannabis — and possession above that threshold, or with distribution indicators, elevates the offence to trafficking. Cannabis is controlled under the same framework, with a 10 g 'minimum dose' personal-use threshold and no legal recreational or medical regime. Carry any controlled medicine with its prescription and confirm requirements with your embassy before travel.

Penal Code of Nicaragua (Law No. 641) + Law for the Prevention, Investigation and Prosecution of Organized Crime (Law No. 735, 2010) · oas.org · Updated July 13, 2026

MXE

Legal status: Not confirmed — the Penal Code (Law No. 641) and the Law for the Prevention, Investigation and Prosecution of Organized Crime (Law No. 735, 2010) is the governing drug law; the specific scheduling/penalty for mxe in Nicaragua is not confirmed here. Verify against the current schedule.
Consequences if caught: This specific substance was not individually verified against Nicaragua's drug schedule; the Penal Code (Law No. 641) and the Law for the Prevention, Investigation and Prosecution of Organized Crime (Law No. 735, 2010) is the governing law. Do NOT assume it is permitted; verify before travel. In Nicaragua, drugs fall under the Penal Code (Law No. 641) and the Law for the Prevention, Investigation and Prosecution of Organized Crime (Law No. 735, 2010). Trafficking carries 15–30 years, served without early release; cultivation, sowing or harvesting carries 3–12 years; extraction, production or manufacture 6–20 years; and storage 3–12 years. A statutory 'minimum dose' personal-use threshold exists — for example 1 g of cocaine or crack and 10 g of cannabis — and possession above that threshold, or with distribution indicators, elevates the offence to trafficking.
If prescribed / medical: If a controlled medicine, carry the prescription and confirm with your embassy (see documentation).
Documentation: In Nicaragua, drugs fall under the Penal Code (Law No. 641) and the Law for the Prevention, Investigation and Prosecution of Organized Crime (Law No. 735, 2010). Trafficking carries 15–30 years, served without early release; cultivation, sowing or harvesting carries 3–12 years; extraction, production or manufacture 6–20 years; and storage 3–12 years. A statutory 'minimum dose' personal-use threshold exists — for example 1 g of cocaine or crack and 10 g of cannabis — and possession above that threshold, or with distribution indicators, elevates the offence to trafficking. Cannabis is controlled under the same framework, with a 10 g 'minimum dose' personal-use threshold and no legal recreational or medical regime. Carry any controlled medicine with its prescription and confirm requirements with your embassy before travel.

Penal Code of Nicaragua (Law No. 641) + Law for the Prevention, Investigation and Prosecution of Organized Crime (Law No. 735, 2010) · oas.org · Updated July 14, 2026

Nicotine

Legal status: Not confirmed — the Penal Code (Law No. 641) and the Law for the Prevention, Investigation and Prosecution of Organized Crime (Law No. 735, 2010) is the governing drug law; the specific scheduling/penalty for nicotine in Nicaragua is not confirmed here. Verify against the current schedule.
Consequences if caught: This specific substance was not individually verified against Nicaragua's drug schedule; the Penal Code (Law No. 641) and the Law for the Prevention, Investigation and Prosecution of Organized Crime (Law No. 735, 2010) is the governing law. Do NOT assume it is permitted; verify before travel. In Nicaragua, drugs fall under the Penal Code (Law No. 641) and the Law for the Prevention, Investigation and Prosecution of Organized Crime (Law No. 735, 2010). Trafficking carries 15–30 years, served without early release; cultivation, sowing or harvesting carries 3–12 years; extraction, production or manufacture 6–20 years; and storage 3–12 years. A statutory 'minimum dose' personal-use threshold exists — for example 1 g of cocaine or crack and 10 g of cannabis — and possession above that threshold, or with distribution indicators, elevates the offence to trafficking.
If prescribed / medical: If a controlled medicine, carry the prescription and confirm with your embassy (see documentation).
Documentation: In Nicaragua, drugs fall under the Penal Code (Law No. 641) and the Law for the Prevention, Investigation and Prosecution of Organized Crime (Law No. 735, 2010). Trafficking carries 15–30 years, served without early release; cultivation, sowing or harvesting carries 3–12 years; extraction, production or manufacture 6–20 years; and storage 3–12 years. A statutory 'minimum dose' personal-use threshold exists — for example 1 g of cocaine or crack and 10 g of cannabis — and possession above that threshold, or with distribution indicators, elevates the offence to trafficking. Cannabis is controlled under the same framework, with a 10 g 'minimum dose' personal-use threshold and no legal recreational or medical regime. Carry any controlled medicine with its prescription and confirm requirements with your embassy before travel.

Penal Code of Nicaragua (Law No. 641) + Law for the Prevention, Investigation and Prosecution of Organized Crime (Law No. 735, 2010) · oas.org · Updated July 14, 2026

Nitrous Oxide

Legal status: Not confirmed — the Penal Code (Law No. 641) and the Law for the Prevention, Investigation and Prosecution of Organized Crime (Law No. 735, 2010) is the governing drug law; the specific scheduling/penalty for nitrous oxide in Nicaragua is not confirmed here. Verify against the current schedule.
Consequences if caught: This specific substance was not individually verified against Nicaragua's drug schedule; the Penal Code (Law No. 641) and the Law for the Prevention, Investigation and Prosecution of Organized Crime (Law No. 735, 2010) is the governing law. Do NOT assume it is permitted; verify before travel. In Nicaragua, drugs fall under the Penal Code (Law No. 641) and the Law for the Prevention, Investigation and Prosecution of Organized Crime (Law No. 735, 2010). Trafficking carries 15–30 years, served without early release; cultivation, sowing or harvesting carries 3–12 years; extraction, production or manufacture 6–20 years; and storage 3–12 years. A statutory 'minimum dose' personal-use threshold exists — for example 1 g of cocaine or crack and 10 g of cannabis — and possession above that threshold, or with distribution indicators, elevates the offence to trafficking.
If prescribed / medical: If a controlled medicine, carry the prescription and confirm with your embassy (see documentation).
Documentation: In Nicaragua, drugs fall under the Penal Code (Law No. 641) and the Law for the Prevention, Investigation and Prosecution of Organized Crime (Law No. 735, 2010). Trafficking carries 15–30 years, served without early release; cultivation, sowing or harvesting carries 3–12 years; extraction, production or manufacture 6–20 years; and storage 3–12 years. A statutory 'minimum dose' personal-use threshold exists — for example 1 g of cocaine or crack and 10 g of cannabis — and possession above that threshold, or with distribution indicators, elevates the offence to trafficking. Cannabis is controlled under the same framework, with a 10 g 'minimum dose' personal-use threshold and no legal recreational or medical regime. Carry any controlled medicine with its prescription and confirm requirements with your embassy before travel.

Penal Code of Nicaragua (Law No. 641) + Law for the Prevention, Investigation and Prosecution of Organized Crime (Law No. 735, 2010) · oas.org · Updated July 14, 2026

Oxycodone

Legal status: Not confirmed — the Penal Code (Law No. 641) and the Law for the Prevention, Investigation and Prosecution of Organized Crime (Law No. 735, 2010) is the governing drug law; the specific scheduling/penalty for oxycodone in Nicaragua is not confirmed here. Verify against the current schedule.
Consequences if caught: This specific substance was not individually verified against Nicaragua's drug schedule; the Penal Code (Law No. 641) and the Law for the Prevention, Investigation and Prosecution of Organized Crime (Law No. 735, 2010) is the governing law. Do NOT assume it is permitted; verify before travel. In Nicaragua, drugs fall under the Penal Code (Law No. 641) and the Law for the Prevention, Investigation and Prosecution of Organized Crime (Law No. 735, 2010). Trafficking carries 15–30 years, served without early release; cultivation, sowing or harvesting carries 3–12 years; extraction, production or manufacture 6–20 years; and storage 3–12 years. A statutory 'minimum dose' personal-use threshold exists — for example 1 g of cocaine or crack and 10 g of cannabis — and possession above that threshold, or with distribution indicators, elevates the offence to trafficking.
If prescribed / medical: If a controlled medicine, carry the prescription and confirm with your embassy (see documentation).
Documentation: In Nicaragua, drugs fall under the Penal Code (Law No. 641) and the Law for the Prevention, Investigation and Prosecution of Organized Crime (Law No. 735, 2010). Trafficking carries 15–30 years, served without early release; cultivation, sowing or harvesting carries 3–12 years; extraction, production or manufacture 6–20 years; and storage 3–12 years. A statutory 'minimum dose' personal-use threshold exists — for example 1 g of cocaine or crack and 10 g of cannabis — and possession above that threshold, or with distribution indicators, elevates the offence to trafficking. Cannabis is controlled under the same framework, with a 10 g 'minimum dose' personal-use threshold and no legal recreational or medical regime. Carry any controlled medicine with its prescription and confirm requirements with your embassy before travel.

Penal Code of Nicaragua (Law No. 641) + Law for the Prevention, Investigation and Prosecution of Organized Crime (Law No. 735, 2010) · oas.org · Updated July 13, 2026

Peyote

Legal status: Not confirmed — the Penal Code (Law No. 641) and the Law for the Prevention, Investigation and Prosecution of Organized Crime (Law No. 735, 2010) is the governing drug law; the specific scheduling/penalty for Peyote in Nicaragua is not confirmed here. Verify against the current schedule.
Consequences if caught: This specific substance was not individually verified against Nicaragua's drug schedule; the Penal Code (Law No. 641) and the Law for the Prevention, Investigation and Prosecution of Organized Crime (Law No. 735, 2010) is the governing law. Do NOT assume it is permitted; verify before travel. In Nicaragua, drugs fall under the Penal Code (Law No. 641) and the Law for the Prevention, Investigation and Prosecution of Organized Crime (Law No. 735, 2010). Trafficking carries 15–30 years, served without early release; cultivation, sowing or harvesting carries 3–12 years; extraction, production or manufacture 6–20 years; and storage 3–12 years. A statutory 'minimum dose' personal-use threshold exists — for example 1 g of cocaine or crack and 10 g of cannabis — and possession above that threshold, or with distribution indicators, elevates the offence to trafficking.
If prescribed / medical: If a controlled medicine, carry the prescription and confirm with your embassy (see documentation).
Documentation: In Nicaragua, drugs fall under the Penal Code (Law No. 641) and the Law for the Prevention, Investigation and Prosecution of Organized Crime (Law No. 735, 2010). Trafficking carries 15–30 years, served without early release; cultivation, sowing or harvesting carries 3–12 years; extraction, production or manufacture 6–20 years; and storage 3–12 years. A statutory 'minimum dose' personal-use threshold exists — for example 1 g of cocaine or crack and 10 g of cannabis — and possession above that threshold, or with distribution indicators, elevates the offence to trafficking. Cannabis is controlled under the same framework, with a 10 g 'minimum dose' personal-use threshold and no legal recreational or medical regime. Carry any controlled medicine with its prescription and confirm requirements with your embassy before travel.

Penal Code of Nicaragua (Law No. 641) + Law for the Prevention, Investigation and Prosecution of Organized Crime (Law No. 735, 2010) · oas.org · Updated June 27, 2026

Phenibut

Legal status: Not confirmed — the Penal Code (Law No. 641) and the Law for the Prevention, Investigation and Prosecution of Organized Crime (Law No. 735, 2010) is the governing drug law; the specific scheduling/penalty for phenibut in Nicaragua is not confirmed here. Verify against the current schedule.
Consequences if caught: This specific substance was not individually verified against Nicaragua's drug schedule; the Penal Code (Law No. 641) and the Law for the Prevention, Investigation and Prosecution of Organized Crime (Law No. 735, 2010) is the governing law. Do NOT assume it is permitted; verify before travel. In Nicaragua, drugs fall under the Penal Code (Law No. 641) and the Law for the Prevention, Investigation and Prosecution of Organized Crime (Law No. 735, 2010). Trafficking carries 15–30 years, served without early release; cultivation, sowing or harvesting carries 3–12 years; extraction, production or manufacture 6–20 years; and storage 3–12 years. A statutory 'minimum dose' personal-use threshold exists — for example 1 g of cocaine or crack and 10 g of cannabis — and possession above that threshold, or with distribution indicators, elevates the offence to trafficking.
If prescribed / medical: If a controlled medicine, carry the prescription and confirm with your embassy (see documentation).
Documentation: In Nicaragua, drugs fall under the Penal Code (Law No. 641) and the Law for the Prevention, Investigation and Prosecution of Organized Crime (Law No. 735, 2010). Trafficking carries 15–30 years, served without early release; cultivation, sowing or harvesting carries 3–12 years; extraction, production or manufacture 6–20 years; and storage 3–12 years. A statutory 'minimum dose' personal-use threshold exists — for example 1 g of cocaine or crack and 10 g of cannabis — and possession above that threshold, or with distribution indicators, elevates the offence to trafficking. Cannabis is controlled under the same framework, with a 10 g 'minimum dose' personal-use threshold and no legal recreational or medical regime. Carry any controlled medicine with its prescription and confirm requirements with your embassy before travel.

Penal Code of Nicaragua (Law No. 641) + Law for the Prevention, Investigation and Prosecution of Organized Crime (Law No. 735, 2010) · oas.org · Updated July 14, 2026

Pink Cocaine / Tusi

Legal status: Not confirmed — the Penal Code (Law No. 641) and the Law for the Prevention, Investigation and Prosecution of Organized Crime (Law No. 735, 2010) is the governing drug law; the specific scheduling/penalty for pink cocaine in Nicaragua is not confirmed here. Verify against the current schedule.
Consequences if caught: This specific substance was not individually verified against Nicaragua's drug schedule; the Penal Code (Law No. 641) and the Law for the Prevention, Investigation and Prosecution of Organized Crime (Law No. 735, 2010) is the governing law. Do NOT assume it is permitted; verify before travel. In Nicaragua, drugs fall under the Penal Code (Law No. 641) and the Law for the Prevention, Investigation and Prosecution of Organized Crime (Law No. 735, 2010). Trafficking carries 15–30 years, served without early release; cultivation, sowing or harvesting carries 3–12 years; extraction, production or manufacture 6–20 years; and storage 3–12 years. A statutory 'minimum dose' personal-use threshold exists — for example 1 g of cocaine or crack and 10 g of cannabis — and possession above that threshold, or with distribution indicators, elevates the offence to trafficking.
If prescribed / medical: If a controlled medicine, carry the prescription and confirm with your embassy (see documentation).
Documentation: In Nicaragua, drugs fall under the Penal Code (Law No. 641) and the Law for the Prevention, Investigation and Prosecution of Organized Crime (Law No. 735, 2010). Trafficking carries 15–30 years, served without early release; cultivation, sowing or harvesting carries 3–12 years; extraction, production or manufacture 6–20 years; and storage 3–12 years. A statutory 'minimum dose' personal-use threshold exists — for example 1 g of cocaine or crack and 10 g of cannabis — and possession above that threshold, or with distribution indicators, elevates the offence to trafficking. Cannabis is controlled under the same framework, with a 10 g 'minimum dose' personal-use threshold and no legal recreational or medical regime. Carry any controlled medicine with its prescription and confirm requirements with your embassy before travel.

Penal Code of Nicaragua (Law No. 641) + Law for the Prevention, Investigation and Prosecution of Organized Crime (Law No. 735, 2010) · oas.org · Updated July 14, 2026

Poppers

Legal status: Not confirmed — the Penal Code (Law No. 641) and the Law for the Prevention, Investigation and Prosecution of Organized Crime (Law No. 735, 2010) is the governing drug law; the specific scheduling/penalty for poppers in Nicaragua is not confirmed here. Verify against the current schedule.
Consequences if caught: This specific substance was not individually verified against Nicaragua's drug schedule; the Penal Code (Law No. 641) and the Law for the Prevention, Investigation and Prosecution of Organized Crime (Law No. 735, 2010) is the governing law. Do NOT assume it is permitted; verify before travel. In Nicaragua, drugs fall under the Penal Code (Law No. 641) and the Law for the Prevention, Investigation and Prosecution of Organized Crime (Law No. 735, 2010). Trafficking carries 15–30 years, served without early release; cultivation, sowing or harvesting carries 3–12 years; extraction, production or manufacture 6–20 years; and storage 3–12 years. A statutory 'minimum dose' personal-use threshold exists — for example 1 g of cocaine or crack and 10 g of cannabis — and possession above that threshold, or with distribution indicators, elevates the offence to trafficking.
If prescribed / medical: If a controlled medicine, carry the prescription and confirm with your embassy (see documentation).
Documentation: In Nicaragua, drugs fall under the Penal Code (Law No. 641) and the Law for the Prevention, Investigation and Prosecution of Organized Crime (Law No. 735, 2010). Trafficking carries 15–30 years, served without early release; cultivation, sowing or harvesting carries 3–12 years; extraction, production or manufacture 6–20 years; and storage 3–12 years. A statutory 'minimum dose' personal-use threshold exists — for example 1 g of cocaine or crack and 10 g of cannabis — and possession above that threshold, or with distribution indicators, elevates the offence to trafficking. Cannabis is controlled under the same framework, with a 10 g 'minimum dose' personal-use threshold and no legal recreational or medical regime. Carry any controlled medicine with its prescription and confirm requirements with your embassy before travel.

Penal Code of Nicaragua (Law No. 641) + Law for the Prevention, Investigation and Prosecution of Organized Crime (Law No. 735, 2010) · oas.org · Updated July 14, 2026

Pregabalin

Legal status: Not confirmed — the Penal Code (Law No. 641) and the Law for the Prevention, Investigation and Prosecution of Organized Crime (Law No. 735, 2010) is the governing drug law; the specific scheduling/penalty for pregabalin in Nicaragua is not confirmed here. Verify against the current schedule.
Consequences if caught: This specific substance was not individually verified against Nicaragua's drug schedule; the Penal Code (Law No. 641) and the Law for the Prevention, Investigation and Prosecution of Organized Crime (Law No. 735, 2010) is the governing law. Do NOT assume it is permitted; verify before travel. In Nicaragua, drugs fall under the Penal Code (Law No. 641) and the Law for the Prevention, Investigation and Prosecution of Organized Crime (Law No. 735, 2010). Trafficking carries 15–30 years, served without early release; cultivation, sowing or harvesting carries 3–12 years; extraction, production or manufacture 6–20 years; and storage 3–12 years. A statutory 'minimum dose' personal-use threshold exists — for example 1 g of cocaine or crack and 10 g of cannabis — and possession above that threshold, or with distribution indicators, elevates the offence to trafficking.
If prescribed / medical: If a controlled medicine, carry the prescription and confirm with your embassy (see documentation).
Documentation: In Nicaragua, drugs fall under the Penal Code (Law No. 641) and the Law for the Prevention, Investigation and Prosecution of Organized Crime (Law No. 735, 2010). Trafficking carries 15–30 years, served without early release; cultivation, sowing or harvesting carries 3–12 years; extraction, production or manufacture 6–20 years; and storage 3–12 years. A statutory 'minimum dose' personal-use threshold exists — for example 1 g of cocaine or crack and 10 g of cannabis — and possession above that threshold, or with distribution indicators, elevates the offence to trafficking. Cannabis is controlled under the same framework, with a 10 g 'minimum dose' personal-use threshold and no legal recreational or medical regime. Carry any controlled medicine with its prescription and confirm requirements with your embassy before travel.

Penal Code of Nicaragua (Law No. 641) + Law for the Prevention, Investigation and Prosecution of Organized Crime (Law No. 735, 2010) · oas.org · Updated July 14, 2026

Quetiapine

Legal status: Not confirmed — the Penal Code (Law No. 641) and the Law for the Prevention, Investigation and Prosecution of Organized Crime (Law No. 735, 2010) is the governing drug law; the specific scheduling/penalty for quetiapine in Nicaragua is not confirmed here. Verify against the current schedule.
Consequences if caught: This specific substance was not individually verified against Nicaragua's drug schedule; the Penal Code (Law No. 641) and the Law for the Prevention, Investigation and Prosecution of Organized Crime (Law No. 735, 2010) is the governing law. Do NOT assume it is permitted; verify before travel. In Nicaragua, drugs fall under the Penal Code (Law No. 641) and the Law for the Prevention, Investigation and Prosecution of Organized Crime (Law No. 735, 2010). Trafficking carries 15–30 years, served without early release; cultivation, sowing or harvesting carries 3–12 years; extraction, production or manufacture 6–20 years; and storage 3–12 years. A statutory 'minimum dose' personal-use threshold exists — for example 1 g of cocaine or crack and 10 g of cannabis — and possession above that threshold, or with distribution indicators, elevates the offence to trafficking.
If prescribed / medical: If a controlled medicine, carry the prescription and confirm with your embassy (see documentation).
Documentation: In Nicaragua, drugs fall under the Penal Code (Law No. 641) and the Law for the Prevention, Investigation and Prosecution of Organized Crime (Law No. 735, 2010). Trafficking carries 15–30 years, served without early release; cultivation, sowing or harvesting carries 3–12 years; extraction, production or manufacture 6–20 years; and storage 3–12 years. A statutory 'minimum dose' personal-use threshold exists — for example 1 g of cocaine or crack and 10 g of cannabis — and possession above that threshold, or with distribution indicators, elevates the offence to trafficking. Cannabis is controlled under the same framework, with a 10 g 'minimum dose' personal-use threshold and no legal recreational or medical regime. Carry any controlled medicine with its prescription and confirm requirements with your embassy before travel.

Penal Code of Nicaragua (Law No. 641) + Law for the Prevention, Investigation and Prosecution of Organized Crime (Law No. 735, 2010) · oas.org · Updated July 14, 2026

Salvia divinorum

Legal status: Not confirmed — the Penal Code (Law No. 641) and the Law for the Prevention, Investigation and Prosecution of Organized Crime (Law No. 735, 2010) is the governing drug law; the specific scheduling/penalty for Salvia divinorum in Nicaragua is not confirmed here. Verify against the current schedule.
Consequences if caught: This specific substance was not individually verified against Nicaragua's drug schedule; the Penal Code (Law No. 641) and the Law for the Prevention, Investigation and Prosecution of Organized Crime (Law No. 735, 2010) is the governing law. Do NOT assume it is permitted; verify before travel. In Nicaragua, drugs fall under the Penal Code (Law No. 641) and the Law for the Prevention, Investigation and Prosecution of Organized Crime (Law No. 735, 2010). Trafficking carries 15–30 years, served without early release; cultivation, sowing or harvesting carries 3–12 years; extraction, production or manufacture 6–20 years; and storage 3–12 years. A statutory 'minimum dose' personal-use threshold exists — for example 1 g of cocaine or crack and 10 g of cannabis — and possession above that threshold, or with distribution indicators, elevates the offence to trafficking.
If prescribed / medical: If a controlled medicine, carry the prescription and confirm with your embassy (see documentation).
Documentation: In Nicaragua, drugs fall under the Penal Code (Law No. 641) and the Law for the Prevention, Investigation and Prosecution of Organized Crime (Law No. 735, 2010). Trafficking carries 15–30 years, served without early release; cultivation, sowing or harvesting carries 3–12 years; extraction, production or manufacture 6–20 years; and storage 3–12 years. A statutory 'minimum dose' personal-use threshold exists — for example 1 g of cocaine or crack and 10 g of cannabis — and possession above that threshold, or with distribution indicators, elevates the offence to trafficking. Cannabis is controlled under the same framework, with a 10 g 'minimum dose' personal-use threshold and no legal recreational or medical regime. Carry any controlled medicine with its prescription and confirm requirements with your embassy before travel.

Penal Code of Nicaragua (Law No. 641) + Law for the Prevention, Investigation and Prosecution of Organized Crime (Law No. 735, 2010) · oas.org · Updated June 27, 2026

Scopolamine (Devil's Breath)

Legal status: Not confirmed — the Penal Code (Law No. 641) and the Law for the Prevention, Investigation and Prosecution of Organized Crime (Law No. 735, 2010) is the governing drug law; the specific scheduling/penalty for scopolamine in Nicaragua is not confirmed here. Verify against the current schedule.
Consequences if caught: This specific substance was not individually verified against Nicaragua's drug schedule; the Penal Code (Law No. 641) and the Law for the Prevention, Investigation and Prosecution of Organized Crime (Law No. 735, 2010) is the governing law. Do NOT assume it is permitted; verify before travel. In Nicaragua, drugs fall under the Penal Code (Law No. 641) and the Law for the Prevention, Investigation and Prosecution of Organized Crime (Law No. 735, 2010). Trafficking carries 15–30 years, served without early release; cultivation, sowing or harvesting carries 3–12 years; extraction, production or manufacture 6–20 years; and storage 3–12 years. A statutory 'minimum dose' personal-use threshold exists — for example 1 g of cocaine or crack and 10 g of cannabis — and possession above that threshold, or with distribution indicators, elevates the offence to trafficking.
If prescribed / medical: If a controlled medicine, carry the prescription and confirm with your embassy (see documentation).
Documentation: In Nicaragua, drugs fall under the Penal Code (Law No. 641) and the Law for the Prevention, Investigation and Prosecution of Organized Crime (Law No. 735, 2010). Trafficking carries 15–30 years, served without early release; cultivation, sowing or harvesting carries 3–12 years; extraction, production or manufacture 6–20 years; and storage 3–12 years. A statutory 'minimum dose' personal-use threshold exists — for example 1 g of cocaine or crack and 10 g of cannabis — and possession above that threshold, or with distribution indicators, elevates the offence to trafficking. Cannabis is controlled under the same framework, with a 10 g 'minimum dose' personal-use threshold and no legal recreational or medical regime. Carry any controlled medicine with its prescription and confirm requirements with your embassy before travel.

Penal Code of Nicaragua (Law No. 641) + Law for the Prevention, Investigation and Prosecution of Organized Crime (Law No. 735, 2010) · oas.org · Updated July 14, 2026

Synthetic Cannabinoids (K2 / Spice)

Legal status: Not confirmed — the Penal Code (Law No. 641) and the Law for the Prevention, Investigation and Prosecution of Organized Crime (Law No. 735, 2010) is the governing drug law; the specific scheduling/penalty for synthetic cannabinoids in Nicaragua is not confirmed here. Verify against the current schedule.
Consequences if caught: This specific substance was not individually verified against Nicaragua's drug schedule; the Penal Code (Law No. 641) and the Law for the Prevention, Investigation and Prosecution of Organized Crime (Law No. 735, 2010) is the governing law. Do NOT assume it is permitted; verify before travel. In Nicaragua, drugs fall under the Penal Code (Law No. 641) and the Law for the Prevention, Investigation and Prosecution of Organized Crime (Law No. 735, 2010). Trafficking carries 15–30 years, served without early release; cultivation, sowing or harvesting carries 3–12 years; extraction, production or manufacture 6–20 years; and storage 3–12 years. A statutory 'minimum dose' personal-use threshold exists — for example 1 g of cocaine or crack and 10 g of cannabis — and possession above that threshold, or with distribution indicators, elevates the offence to trafficking.
If prescribed / medical: If a controlled medicine, carry the prescription and confirm with your embassy (see documentation).
Documentation: In Nicaragua, drugs fall under the Penal Code (Law No. 641) and the Law for the Prevention, Investigation and Prosecution of Organized Crime (Law No. 735, 2010). Trafficking carries 15–30 years, served without early release; cultivation, sowing or harvesting carries 3–12 years; extraction, production or manufacture 6–20 years; and storage 3–12 years. A statutory 'minimum dose' personal-use threshold exists — for example 1 g of cocaine or crack and 10 g of cannabis — and possession above that threshold, or with distribution indicators, elevates the offence to trafficking. Cannabis is controlled under the same framework, with a 10 g 'minimum dose' personal-use threshold and no legal recreational or medical regime. Carry any controlled medicine with its prescription and confirm requirements with your embassy before travel.

Penal Code of Nicaragua (Law No. 641) + Law for the Prevention, Investigation and Prosecution of Organized Crime (Law No. 735, 2010) · oas.org · Updated July 14, 2026

THC-P

Legal status: Not confirmed — the Penal Code (Law No. 641) and the Law for the Prevention, Investigation and Prosecution of Organized Crime (Law No. 735, 2010) is the governing drug law; the specific scheduling/penalty for thc p in Nicaragua is not confirmed here. Verify against the current schedule.
Consequences if caught: This specific substance was not individually verified against Nicaragua's drug schedule; the Penal Code (Law No. 641) and the Law for the Prevention, Investigation and Prosecution of Organized Crime (Law No. 735, 2010) is the governing law. Do NOT assume it is permitted; verify before travel. In Nicaragua, drugs fall under the Penal Code (Law No. 641) and the Law for the Prevention, Investigation and Prosecution of Organized Crime (Law No. 735, 2010). Trafficking carries 15–30 years, served without early release; cultivation, sowing or harvesting carries 3–12 years; extraction, production or manufacture 6–20 years; and storage 3–12 years. A statutory 'minimum dose' personal-use threshold exists — for example 1 g of cocaine or crack and 10 g of cannabis — and possession above that threshold, or with distribution indicators, elevates the offence to trafficking.
If prescribed / medical: If a controlled medicine, carry the prescription and confirm with your embassy (see documentation).
Documentation: In Nicaragua, drugs fall under the Penal Code (Law No. 641) and the Law for the Prevention, Investigation and Prosecution of Organized Crime (Law No. 735, 2010). Trafficking carries 15–30 years, served without early release; cultivation, sowing or harvesting carries 3–12 years; extraction, production or manufacture 6–20 years; and storage 3–12 years. A statutory 'minimum dose' personal-use threshold exists — for example 1 g of cocaine or crack and 10 g of cannabis — and possession above that threshold, or with distribution indicators, elevates the offence to trafficking. Cannabis is controlled under the same framework, with a 10 g 'minimum dose' personal-use threshold and no legal recreational or medical regime. Carry any controlled medicine with its prescription and confirm requirements with your embassy before travel.

Penal Code of Nicaragua (Law No. 641) + Law for the Prevention, Investigation and Prosecution of Organized Crime (Law No. 735, 2010) · oas.org · Updated July 14, 2026

Tobacco

Legal status: Not confirmed — the Penal Code (Law No. 641) and the Law for the Prevention, Investigation and Prosecution of Organized Crime (Law No. 735, 2010) is the governing drug law; the specific scheduling/penalty for tobacco in Nicaragua is not confirmed here. Verify against the current schedule.
Consequences if caught: This specific substance was not individually verified against Nicaragua's drug schedule; the Penal Code (Law No. 641) and the Law for the Prevention, Investigation and Prosecution of Organized Crime (Law No. 735, 2010) is the governing law. Do NOT assume it is permitted; verify before travel. In Nicaragua, drugs fall under the Penal Code (Law No. 641) and the Law for the Prevention, Investigation and Prosecution of Organized Crime (Law No. 735, 2010). Trafficking carries 15–30 years, served without early release; cultivation, sowing or harvesting carries 3–12 years; extraction, production or manufacture 6–20 years; and storage 3–12 years. A statutory 'minimum dose' personal-use threshold exists — for example 1 g of cocaine or crack and 10 g of cannabis — and possession above that threshold, or with distribution indicators, elevates the offence to trafficking.
If prescribed / medical: If a controlled medicine, carry the prescription and confirm with your embassy (see documentation).
Documentation: In Nicaragua, drugs fall under the Penal Code (Law No. 641) and the Law for the Prevention, Investigation and Prosecution of Organized Crime (Law No. 735, 2010). Trafficking carries 15–30 years, served without early release; cultivation, sowing or harvesting carries 3–12 years; extraction, production or manufacture 6–20 years; and storage 3–12 years. A statutory 'minimum dose' personal-use threshold exists — for example 1 g of cocaine or crack and 10 g of cannabis — and possession above that threshold, or with distribution indicators, elevates the offence to trafficking. Cannabis is controlled under the same framework, with a 10 g 'minimum dose' personal-use threshold and no legal recreational or medical regime. Carry any controlled medicine with its prescription and confirm requirements with your embassy before travel.

Penal Code of Nicaragua (Law No. 641) + Law for the Prevention, Investigation and Prosecution of Organized Crime (Law No. 735, 2010) · oas.org · Updated July 14, 2026

Tramadol

Legal status: Not confirmed — the Penal Code (Law No. 641) and the Law for the Prevention, Investigation and Prosecution of Organized Crime (Law No. 735, 2010) is the governing drug law; the specific scheduling/penalty for tramadol in Nicaragua is not confirmed here. Verify against the current schedule.
Consequences if caught: This specific substance was not individually verified against Nicaragua's drug schedule; the Penal Code (Law No. 641) and the Law for the Prevention, Investigation and Prosecution of Organized Crime (Law No. 735, 2010) is the governing law. Do NOT assume it is permitted; verify before travel. In Nicaragua, drugs fall under the Penal Code (Law No. 641) and the Law for the Prevention, Investigation and Prosecution of Organized Crime (Law No. 735, 2010). Trafficking carries 15–30 years, served without early release; cultivation, sowing or harvesting carries 3–12 years; extraction, production or manufacture 6–20 years; and storage 3–12 years. A statutory 'minimum dose' personal-use threshold exists — for example 1 g of cocaine or crack and 10 g of cannabis — and possession above that threshold, or with distribution indicators, elevates the offence to trafficking.
If prescribed / medical: If a controlled medicine, carry the prescription and confirm with your embassy (see documentation).
Documentation: In Nicaragua, drugs fall under the Penal Code (Law No. 641) and the Law for the Prevention, Investigation and Prosecution of Organized Crime (Law No. 735, 2010). Trafficking carries 15–30 years, served without early release; cultivation, sowing or harvesting carries 3–12 years; extraction, production or manufacture 6–20 years; and storage 3–12 years. A statutory 'minimum dose' personal-use threshold exists — for example 1 g of cocaine or crack and 10 g of cannabis — and possession above that threshold, or with distribution indicators, elevates the offence to trafficking. Cannabis is controlled under the same framework, with a 10 g 'minimum dose' personal-use threshold and no legal recreational or medical regime. Carry any controlled medicine with its prescription and confirm requirements with your embassy before travel.

Penal Code of Nicaragua (Law No. 641) + Law for the Prevention, Investigation and Prosecution of Organized Crime (Law No. 735, 2010) · oas.org · Updated July 13, 2026

Xanax (Alprazolam)

Legal status: Not confirmed — the Penal Code (Law No. 641) and the Law for the Prevention, Investigation and Prosecution of Organized Crime (Law No. 735, 2010) is the governing drug law; the specific scheduling/penalty for alprazolam in Nicaragua is not confirmed here. Verify against the current schedule.
Consequences if caught: This specific substance was not individually verified against Nicaragua's drug schedule; the Penal Code (Law No. 641) and the Law for the Prevention, Investigation and Prosecution of Organized Crime (Law No. 735, 2010) is the governing law. Do NOT assume it is permitted; verify before travel. In Nicaragua, drugs fall under the Penal Code (Law No. 641) and the Law for the Prevention, Investigation and Prosecution of Organized Crime (Law No. 735, 2010). Trafficking carries 15–30 years, served without early release; cultivation, sowing or harvesting carries 3–12 years; extraction, production or manufacture 6–20 years; and storage 3–12 years. A statutory 'minimum dose' personal-use threshold exists — for example 1 g of cocaine or crack and 10 g of cannabis — and possession above that threshold, or with distribution indicators, elevates the offence to trafficking.
If prescribed / medical: If a controlled medicine, carry the prescription and confirm with your embassy (see documentation).
Documentation: In Nicaragua, drugs fall under the Penal Code (Law No. 641) and the Law for the Prevention, Investigation and Prosecution of Organized Crime (Law No. 735, 2010). Trafficking carries 15–30 years, served without early release; cultivation, sowing or harvesting carries 3–12 years; extraction, production or manufacture 6–20 years; and storage 3–12 years. A statutory 'minimum dose' personal-use threshold exists — for example 1 g of cocaine or crack and 10 g of cannabis — and possession above that threshold, or with distribution indicators, elevates the offence to trafficking. Cannabis is controlled under the same framework, with a 10 g 'minimum dose' personal-use threshold and no legal recreational or medical regime. Carry any controlled medicine with its prescription and confirm requirements with your embassy before travel.

Penal Code of Nicaragua (Law No. 641) + Law for the Prevention, Investigation and Prosecution of Organized Crime (Law No. 735, 2010) · oas.org · Updated July 13, 2026

Xylazine

Legal status: Not confirmed — the Penal Code (Law No. 641) and the Law for the Prevention, Investigation and Prosecution of Organized Crime (Law No. 735, 2010) is the governing drug law; the specific scheduling/penalty for Xylazine in Nicaragua is not confirmed here. Verify against the current schedule.
Consequences if caught: This specific substance was not individually verified against Nicaragua's drug schedule; the Penal Code (Law No. 641) and the Law for the Prevention, Investigation and Prosecution of Organized Crime (Law No. 735, 2010) is the governing law. Do NOT assume it is permitted; verify before travel. In Nicaragua, drugs fall under the Penal Code (Law No. 641) and the Law for the Prevention, Investigation and Prosecution of Organized Crime (Law No. 735, 2010). Trafficking carries 15–30 years, served without early release; cultivation, sowing or harvesting carries 3–12 years; extraction, production or manufacture 6–20 years; and storage 3–12 years. A statutory 'minimum dose' personal-use threshold exists — for example 1 g of cocaine or crack and 10 g of cannabis — and possession above that threshold, or with distribution indicators, elevates the offence to trafficking.
If prescribed / medical: If a controlled medicine, carry the prescription and confirm with your embassy (see documentation).
Documentation: In Nicaragua, drugs fall under the Penal Code (Law No. 641) and the Law for the Prevention, Investigation and Prosecution of Organized Crime (Law No. 735, 2010). Trafficking carries 15–30 years, served without early release; cultivation, sowing or harvesting carries 3–12 years; extraction, production or manufacture 6–20 years; and storage 3–12 years. A statutory 'minimum dose' personal-use threshold exists — for example 1 g of cocaine or crack and 10 g of cannabis — and possession above that threshold, or with distribution indicators, elevates the offence to trafficking. Cannabis is controlled under the same framework, with a 10 g 'minimum dose' personal-use threshold and no legal recreational or medical regime. Carry any controlled medicine with its prescription and confirm requirements with your embassy before travel.

Penal Code of Nicaragua (Law No. 641) + Law for the Prevention, Investigation and Prosecution of Organized Crime (Law No. 735, 2010) · oas.org · Updated June 27, 2026

Zolpidem

Legal status: Not confirmed — the Penal Code (Law No. 641) and the Law for the Prevention, Investigation and Prosecution of Organized Crime (Law No. 735, 2010) is the governing drug law; the specific scheduling/penalty for zolpidem in Nicaragua is not confirmed here. Verify against the current schedule.
Consequences if caught: This specific substance was not individually verified against Nicaragua's drug schedule; the Penal Code (Law No. 641) and the Law for the Prevention, Investigation and Prosecution of Organized Crime (Law No. 735, 2010) is the governing law. Do NOT assume it is permitted; verify before travel. In Nicaragua, drugs fall under the Penal Code (Law No. 641) and the Law for the Prevention, Investigation and Prosecution of Organized Crime (Law No. 735, 2010). Trafficking carries 15–30 years, served without early release; cultivation, sowing or harvesting carries 3–12 years; extraction, production or manufacture 6–20 years; and storage 3–12 years. A statutory 'minimum dose' personal-use threshold exists — for example 1 g of cocaine or crack and 10 g of cannabis — and possession above that threshold, or with distribution indicators, elevates the offence to trafficking.
If prescribed / medical: If a controlled medicine, carry the prescription and confirm with your embassy (see documentation).
Documentation: In Nicaragua, drugs fall under the Penal Code (Law No. 641) and the Law for the Prevention, Investigation and Prosecution of Organized Crime (Law No. 735, 2010). Trafficking carries 15–30 years, served without early release; cultivation, sowing or harvesting carries 3–12 years; extraction, production or manufacture 6–20 years; and storage 3–12 years. A statutory 'minimum dose' personal-use threshold exists — for example 1 g of cocaine or crack and 10 g of cannabis — and possession above that threshold, or with distribution indicators, elevates the offence to trafficking. Cannabis is controlled under the same framework, with a 10 g 'minimum dose' personal-use threshold and no legal recreational or medical regime. Carry any controlled medicine with its prescription and confirm requirements with your embassy before travel.

Penal Code of Nicaragua (Law No. 641) + Law for the Prevention, Investigation and Prosecution of Organized Crime (Law No. 735, 2010) · oas.org · Updated July 14, 2026

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