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Legal status in Tunisia
Per-substance legal status for Tunisia, from sourced statutes where available. Legal information, not legal advice; drug laws change, so confirm with the destination’s embassy or drug authority before you travel.
Confirmed legal status
Cannabis / THC
- Legal status
- Cannabis controlled under Law No. 92-52 of 18 May 1992 ('Law 52' / 'Law 92-52'), as amended April 2017, personal use/possession 1-5 years + fine 1,000-3,000 dinars; cultivation/distribution 6-10 years + fine 5,000-10,000 TND; gang/smuggling-linked 20 years to life imprisonment; no legal recreational or medical regime asserted
- Consequences if caught
- Cannabis is controlled in Tunisia under Law No. 92-52 of 18 May 1992 ('Law 52' / 'Law 92-52'), as amended April 2017, with no legal recreational or medical regime asserted. In Tunisia, drugs fall under Law No. 92-52 of 18 May 1992 on Narcotics ('Law 52' / 'Law 92-52'), as amended in April 2017. Use or possession for personal use carries 1-5 years' imprisonment plus a fine of 1,000-3,000 dinars; the April 2017 reform removed the mandatory-minimum sentence for a first offence and gave judges sentencing discretion for first and second offences (previously a near-automatic minimum applied). Cultivation or distribution carries 6-10 years plus a fine of 5,000-10,000 TND. Offences linked to organized gangs or smuggling carry 20 years to life imprisonment plus a fine of 100,000-1,000,000 TND.
- If prescribed / medical
- Not a prescribed traveller medicine in this form.
- Documentation
- In Tunisia, drugs fall under Law No. 92-52 of 18 May 1992 on Narcotics ('Law 52' / 'Law 92-52'), as amended in April 2017. Use or possession for personal use carries 1-5 years' imprisonment plus a fine of 1,000-3,000 dinars; the April 2017 reform removed the mandatory-minimum sentence for a first offence and gave judges sentencing discretion for first and second offences (previously a near-automatic minimum applied). Cultivation or distribution carries 6-10 years plus a fine of 5,000-10,000 TND. Offences linked to organized gangs or smuggling carry 20 years to life imprisonment plus a fine of 100,000-1,000,000 TND. Cannabis is controlled under the same Law 92-52 framework, with no legal recreational or medical regime asserted. Carry any controlled medicine with its prescription and confirm requirements with your embassy before travel.
Law No. 92-52 of 18 May 1992 on Narcotics ("Law 52" / "Law 92-52"), as amended in April 2017 · UNODC SHERLOC legal database (statute named in free text) · sherloc.unodc.org · Updated June 27, 2026
Cocaine
- Legal status
- Controlled under Law No. 92-52 of 18 May 1992 ('Law 52' / 'Law 92-52'), as amended April 2017, personal use/possession 1-5 years + fine 1,000-3,000 dinars (April-2017 reform removed the first-offence mandatory minimum, gave judges discretion); cultivation/distribution 6-10 years + fine 5,000-10,000 TND; gang/smuggling-linked 20 years to life imprisonment + fine 100,000-1,000,000 TND
- Consequences if caught
- Cocaine is controlled in Tunisia under Law No. 92-52 of 18 May 1992 ('Law 52' / 'Law 92-52'), as amended April 2017. In Tunisia, drugs fall under Law No. 92-52 of 18 May 1992 on Narcotics ('Law 52' / 'Law 92-52'), as amended in April 2017. Use or possession for personal use carries 1-5 years' imprisonment plus a fine of 1,000-3,000 dinars; the April 2017 reform removed the mandatory-minimum sentence for a first offence and gave judges sentencing discretion for first and second offences (previously a near-automatic minimum applied). Cultivation or distribution carries 6-10 years plus a fine of 5,000-10,000 TND. Offences linked to organized gangs or smuggling carry 20 years to life imprisonment plus a fine of 100,000-1,000,000 TND.
- If prescribed / medical
- Not a prescribed traveller medicine in this form.
- Documentation
- In Tunisia, drugs fall under Law No. 92-52 of 18 May 1992 on Narcotics ('Law 52' / 'Law 92-52'), as amended in April 2017. Use or possession for personal use carries 1-5 years' imprisonment plus a fine of 1,000-3,000 dinars; the April 2017 reform removed the mandatory-minimum sentence for a first offence and gave judges sentencing discretion for first and second offences (previously a near-automatic minimum applied). Cultivation or distribution carries 6-10 years plus a fine of 5,000-10,000 TND. Offences linked to organized gangs or smuggling carry 20 years to life imprisonment plus a fine of 100,000-1,000,000 TND. Cannabis is controlled under the same Law 92-52 framework, with no legal recreational or medical regime asserted. Carry any controlled medicine with its prescription and confirm requirements with your embassy before travel.
Law No. 92-52 of 18 May 1992 on Narcotics ("Law 52" / "Law 92-52"), as amended in April 2017 · UNODC SHERLOC legal database (statute named in free text) · sherloc.unodc.org · Updated June 27, 2026
Heroin
- Legal status
- Controlled under Law No. 92-52 of 18 May 1992 ('Law 52' / 'Law 92-52'), as amended April 2017, personal use/possession 1-5 years + fine 1,000-3,000 dinars (April-2017 reform removed the first-offence mandatory minimum, gave judges discretion); cultivation/distribution 6-10 years + fine 5,000-10,000 TND; gang/smuggling-linked 20 years to life imprisonment + fine 100,000-1,000,000 TND
- Consequences if caught
- Heroin is controlled in Tunisia under Law No. 92-52 of 18 May 1992 ('Law 52' / 'Law 92-52'), as amended April 2017. In Tunisia, drugs fall under Law No. 92-52 of 18 May 1992 on Narcotics ('Law 52' / 'Law 92-52'), as amended in April 2017. Use or possession for personal use carries 1-5 years' imprisonment plus a fine of 1,000-3,000 dinars; the April 2017 reform removed the mandatory-minimum sentence for a first offence and gave judges sentencing discretion for first and second offences (previously a near-automatic minimum applied). Cultivation or distribution carries 6-10 years plus a fine of 5,000-10,000 TND. Offences linked to organized gangs or smuggling carry 20 years to life imprisonment plus a fine of 100,000-1,000,000 TND.
- If prescribed / medical
- Not a prescribed traveller medicine in this form.
- Documentation
- In Tunisia, drugs fall under Law No. 92-52 of 18 May 1992 on Narcotics ('Law 52' / 'Law 92-52'), as amended in April 2017. Use or possession for personal use carries 1-5 years' imprisonment plus a fine of 1,000-3,000 dinars; the April 2017 reform removed the mandatory-minimum sentence for a first offence and gave judges sentencing discretion for first and second offences (previously a near-automatic minimum applied). Cultivation or distribution carries 6-10 years plus a fine of 5,000-10,000 TND. Offences linked to organized gangs or smuggling carry 20 years to life imprisonment plus a fine of 100,000-1,000,000 TND. Cannabis is controlled under the same Law 92-52 framework, with no legal recreational or medical regime asserted. Carry any controlled medicine with its prescription and confirm requirements with your embassy before travel.
Law No. 92-52 of 18 May 1992 on Narcotics ("Law 52" / "Law 92-52"), as amended in April 2017 · UNODC SHERLOC legal database (statute named in free text) · sherloc.unodc.org · Updated June 27, 2026
MDMA
- Legal status
- Controlled under Law No. 92-52 of 18 May 1992 ('Law 52' / 'Law 92-52'), as amended April 2017, personal use/possession 1-5 years + fine 1,000-3,000 dinars (April-2017 reform removed the first-offence mandatory minimum, gave judges discretion); cultivation/distribution 6-10 years + fine 5,000-10,000 TND; gang/smuggling-linked 20 years to life imprisonment + fine 100,000-1,000,000 TND
- Consequences if caught
- MDMA is controlled in Tunisia under Law No. 92-52 of 18 May 1992 ('Law 52' / 'Law 92-52'), as amended April 2017. In Tunisia, drugs fall under Law No. 92-52 of 18 May 1992 on Narcotics ('Law 52' / 'Law 92-52'), as amended in April 2017. Use or possession for personal use carries 1-5 years' imprisonment plus a fine of 1,000-3,000 dinars; the April 2017 reform removed the mandatory-minimum sentence for a first offence and gave judges sentencing discretion for first and second offences (previously a near-automatic minimum applied). Cultivation or distribution carries 6-10 years plus a fine of 5,000-10,000 TND. Offences linked to organized gangs or smuggling carry 20 years to life imprisonment plus a fine of 100,000-1,000,000 TND.
- If prescribed / medical
- Not a prescribed traveller medicine in this form.
- Documentation
- In Tunisia, drugs fall under Law No. 92-52 of 18 May 1992 on Narcotics ('Law 52' / 'Law 92-52'), as amended in April 2017. Use or possession for personal use carries 1-5 years' imprisonment plus a fine of 1,000-3,000 dinars; the April 2017 reform removed the mandatory-minimum sentence for a first offence and gave judges sentencing discretion for first and second offences (previously a near-automatic minimum applied). Cultivation or distribution carries 6-10 years plus a fine of 5,000-10,000 TND. Offences linked to organized gangs or smuggling carry 20 years to life imprisonment plus a fine of 100,000-1,000,000 TND. Cannabis is controlled under the same Law 92-52 framework, with no legal recreational or medical regime asserted. Carry any controlled medicine with its prescription and confirm requirements with your embassy before travel.
Law No. 92-52 of 18 May 1992 on Narcotics ("Law 52" / "Law 92-52"), as amended in April 2017 · UNODC SHERLOC legal database (statute named in free text) · sherloc.unodc.org · Updated June 27, 2026
Methamphetamine
- Legal status
- Controlled under Law No. 92-52 of 18 May 1992 ('Law 52' / 'Law 92-52'), as amended April 2017, personal use/possession 1-5 years + fine 1,000-3,000 dinars (April-2017 reform removed the first-offence mandatory minimum, gave judges discretion); cultivation/distribution 6-10 years + fine 5,000-10,000 TND; gang/smuggling-linked 20 years to life imprisonment + fine 100,000-1,000,000 TND
- Consequences if caught
- Methamphetamine is controlled in Tunisia under Law No. 92-52 of 18 May 1992 ('Law 52' / 'Law 92-52'), as amended April 2017. In Tunisia, drugs fall under Law No. 92-52 of 18 May 1992 on Narcotics ('Law 52' / 'Law 92-52'), as amended in April 2017. Use or possession for personal use carries 1-5 years' imprisonment plus a fine of 1,000-3,000 dinars; the April 2017 reform removed the mandatory-minimum sentence for a first offence and gave judges sentencing discretion for first and second offences (previously a near-automatic minimum applied). Cultivation or distribution carries 6-10 years plus a fine of 5,000-10,000 TND. Offences linked to organized gangs or smuggling carry 20 years to life imprisonment plus a fine of 100,000-1,000,000 TND.
- If prescribed / medical
- Not a prescribed traveller medicine in this form.
- Documentation
- In Tunisia, drugs fall under Law No. 92-52 of 18 May 1992 on Narcotics ('Law 52' / 'Law 92-52'), as amended in April 2017. Use or possession for personal use carries 1-5 years' imprisonment plus a fine of 1,000-3,000 dinars; the April 2017 reform removed the mandatory-minimum sentence for a first offence and gave judges sentencing discretion for first and second offences (previously a near-automatic minimum applied). Cultivation or distribution carries 6-10 years plus a fine of 5,000-10,000 TND. Offences linked to organized gangs or smuggling carry 20 years to life imprisonment plus a fine of 100,000-1,000,000 TND. Cannabis is controlled under the same Law 92-52 framework, with no legal recreational or medical regime asserted. Carry any controlled medicine with its prescription and confirm requirements with your embassy before travel.
Law No. 92-52 of 18 May 1992 on Narcotics ("Law 52" / "Law 92-52"), as amended in April 2017 · UNODC SHERLOC legal database (statute named in free text) · sherloc.unodc.org · Updated June 27, 2026
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Not individually verified
83 substances are not individually verified for Tunisia
For these 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 Tunisia’s drug authority or your embassy.
| Substance | What we found |
|---|---|
| 1P-LSD | Not confirmed, status not individually verified; confirm with Tunisia's authorities (Law No. 92-52 of 18 May 1992... |
| 2-FDCK | Not confirmed, status not individually verified; confirm with Tunisia's authorities (Law No. 92-52 of 18 May 1992... |
| 25I-NBOMe | Not confirmed, status not individually verified; confirm with Tunisia's authorities (Law No. 92-52 of 18 May 1992... |
| 2C-B | Not confirmed, status not individually verified; confirm with Tunisia's authorities (Law No. 92-52 of 18 May 1992... |
| 2C-E | Not confirmed, status not individually verified; confirm with Tunisia's authorities (Law No. 92-52 of 18 May 1992... |
| 2C-I | Not confirmed, status not individually verified; confirm with Tunisia's authorities (Law No. 92-52 of 18 May 1992... |
| 2C-T-7 | Not confirmed, status not individually verified; confirm with Tunisia's authorities (Law No. 92-52 of 18 May 1992... |
| 3-MMC | Not confirmed, status not individually verified; confirm with Tunisia's authorities (Law No. 92-52 of 18 May 1992... |
| 4-AcO-DMT | Not confirmed, status not individually verified; confirm with Tunisia's authorities (Law No. 92-52 of 18 May 1992... |
| 4-HO-MET | Not confirmed, status not individually verified; confirm with Tunisia's authorities (Law No. 92-52 of 18 May 1992... |
| 5-MeO-DMT (Bufo / Toad) | Not confirmed, status not individually verified; confirm with Tunisia's authorities (Law No. 92-52 of 18 May 1992... |
| 6-APB | Not confirmed, status not individually verified; confirm with Tunisia's authorities (Law No. 92-52 of 18 May 1992... |
| 7-Hydroxymitragynine (7-OH) | Not confirmed, status not individually verified; confirm with Tunisia's authorities (Law No. 92-52 of 18 May 1992... |
| Adderall | Not confirmed, status not individually verified; confirm with Tunisia's authorities (Law No. 92-52 of 18 May 1992... |
| Alcohol | Not confirmed, status not individually verified; confirm with Tunisia's authorities (Law No. 92-52 of 18 May 1992... |
| Amanita muscaria | Not confirmed, status not individually verified; confirm with Tunisia's authorities (Law No. 92-52 of 18 May 1992... |
| Amphetamine | Not confirmed, status not individually verified; confirm with Tunisia's authorities (Law No. 92-52 of 18 May 1992... |
| Amyl Nitrite | Not confirmed, status not individually verified; confirm with Tunisia's authorities (Law No. 92-52 of 18 May 1992... |
| Ayahuasca | Not confirmed, status not individually verified; confirm with Tunisia's authorities (Law No. 92-52 of 18 May 1992... |
| Barbiturates | Not confirmed, status not individually verified; confirm with Tunisia's authorities (Law No. 92-52 of 18 May 1992... |
| Benzodiazepines | Not confirmed, status not individually verified; confirm with Tunisia's authorities (Law No. 92-52 of 18 May 1992... |
| Buprenorphine | Not confirmed, status not individually verified; confirm with Tunisia's authorities (Law No. 92-52 of 18 May 1992... |
| Caffeine | Not confirmed, status not individually verified; confirm with Tunisia's authorities (Law No. 92-52 of 18 May 1992... |
| Cannabinol | Not confirmed, status not individually verified; confirm with Tunisia's authorities (Law No. 92-52 of 18 May 1992... |
| Cathinone | Not confirmed, status not individually verified; confirm with Tunisia's authorities (Law No. 92-52 of 18 May 1992... |
| CBD | Not confirmed, status not individually verified; confirm with Tunisia's authorities (Law No. 92-52 of 18 May 1992... |
| Clonazepam | Not confirmed, status not individually verified; confirm with Tunisia's authorities (Law No. 92-52 of 18 May 1992... |
| Codeine | Not confirmed, status not individually verified; confirm with Tunisia's authorities (Law No. 92-52 of 18 May 1992... |
| Crack Cocaine | Not confirmed, status not individually verified; confirm with Tunisia's authorities (Law No. 92-52 of 18 May 1992... |
| Delta-8-THC | Not confirmed, status not individually verified; confirm with Tunisia's authorities (Law No. 92-52 of 18 May 1992... |
| Diazepam | Not confirmed, status not individually verified; confirm with Tunisia's authorities (Law No. 92-52 of 18 May 1992... |
| DMT | Not confirmed, status not individually verified; confirm with Tunisia's authorities (Law No. 92-52 of 18 May 1992... |
| DOM | Not confirmed, status not individually verified; confirm with Tunisia's authorities (Law No. 92-52 of 18 May 1992... |
| DXM | Not confirmed, status not individually verified; confirm with Tunisia's authorities (Law No. 92-52 of 18 May 1992... |
| Ephedrine | Not confirmed, status not individually verified; confirm with Tunisia's authorities (Law No. 92-52 of 18 May 1992... |
| Etizolam | Not confirmed, status not individually verified; confirm with Tunisia's authorities (Law No. 92-52 of 18 May 1992... |
| Fentanyl | Not confirmed, status not individually verified; confirm with Tunisia's authorities (Law No. 92-52 of 18 May 1992... |
| Gabapentin | Not confirmed, status not individually verified; confirm with Tunisia's authorities (Law No. 92-52 of 18 May 1992... |
| GBL | Not confirmed, status not individually verified; confirm with Tunisia's authorities (Law No. 92-52 of 18 May 1992... |
| GHB | Not confirmed, status not individually verified; confirm with Tunisia's authorities (Law No. 92-52 of 18 May 1992... |
| HHC | Not confirmed, status not individually verified; confirm with Tunisia's authorities (Law No. 92-52 of 18 May 1992... |
| Hydrocodone | Not confirmed, status not individually verified; confirm with Tunisia's authorities (Law No. 92-52 of 18 May 1992... |
| Ketamine | Not confirmed, status not individually verified; confirm with Tunisia's authorities (Law No. 92-52 of 18 May 1992... |
| Khat | Not confirmed, status not individually verified; confirm with Tunisia's authorities (Law No. 92-52 of 18 May 1992... |
| Kratom | Not confirmed, status not individually verified; confirm with Tunisia's authorities (Law No. 92-52 of 18 May 1992... |
| Lorazepam | Not confirmed, status not individually verified; confirm with Tunisia's authorities (Law No. 92-52 of 18 May 1992... |
| LSA (Morning Glory) | Not confirmed, status not individually verified; confirm with Tunisia's authorities (Law No. 92-52 of 18 May 1992... |
| LSD | Not confirmed, status not individually verified; confirm with Tunisia's authorities (Law No. 92-52 of 18 May 1992... |
| MDA | Not confirmed, status not individually verified; confirm with Tunisia's authorities (Law No. 92-52 of 18 May 1992... |
| MDPV | Not confirmed, status not individually verified; confirm with Tunisia's authorities (Law No. 92-52 of 18 May 1992... |
| Memantine | Not confirmed, status not individually verified; confirm with Tunisia's authorities (Law No. 92-52 of 18 May 1992... |
| Mephedrone (4-MMC) | Not confirmed, status not individually verified; confirm with Tunisia's authorities (Law No. 92-52 of 18 May 1992... |
| Mescaline | Not confirmed, status not individually verified; confirm with Tunisia's authorities (Law No. 92-52 of 18 May 1992... |
| Methadone | Not confirmed, status not individually verified; confirm with Tunisia's authorities (Law No. 92-52 of 18 May 1992... |
| Methaqualone (Quaaludes) | Not confirmed, status not individually verified; confirm with Tunisia's authorities (Law No. 92-52 of 18 May 1992... |
| Methylone | Not confirmed, status not individually verified; confirm with Tunisia's authorities (Law No. 92-52 of 18 May 1992... |
| Methylphenidate | Not confirmed, status not individually verified; confirm with Tunisia's authorities (Law No. 92-52 of 18 May 1992... |
| Mitragynine | Not confirmed, status not individually verified; confirm with Tunisia's authorities (Law No. 92-52 of 18 May 1992... |
| Modafinil | Not confirmed, status not individually verified; confirm with Tunisia's authorities (Law No. 92-52 of 18 May 1992... |
| Morphine | Not confirmed, status not individually verified; confirm with Tunisia's authorities (Law No. 92-52 of 18 May 1992... |
| MXE | Not confirmed, status not individually verified; confirm with Tunisia's authorities (Law No. 92-52 of 18 May 1992... |
| Nicotine | Not confirmed, status not individually verified; confirm with Tunisia's authorities (Law No. 92-52 of 18 May 1992... |
| Nimetazepam | Not confirmed, status not individually verified; confirm with Tunisia's authorities (Law No. 92-52 of 18 May 1992... |
| Nitrous Oxide | Not confirmed, status not individually verified; confirm with Tunisia's authorities (Law No. 92-52 of 18 May 1992... |
| Opium | Not confirmed, status not individually verified; confirm with Tunisia's authorities (Law No. 92-52 of 18 May 1992... |
| Oxycodone | Not confirmed, status not individually verified; confirm with Tunisia's authorities (Law No. 92-52 of 18 May 1992... |
| PCP | Not confirmed, status not individually verified; confirm with Tunisia's authorities (Law No. 92-52 of 18 May 1992... |
| Peyote | Not confirmed, status not individually verified; confirm with Tunisia's authorities (Law No. 92-52 of 18 May 1992... |
| Phenibut | Not confirmed, status not individually verified; confirm with Tunisia's authorities (Law No. 92-52 of 18 May 1992... |
| Pink Cocaine / Tusi | Not confirmed, status not individually verified; confirm with Tunisia's authorities (Law No. 92-52 of 18 May 1992... |
| Poppers | Not confirmed, status not individually verified; confirm with Tunisia's authorities (Law No. 92-52 of 18 May 1992... |
| Pregabalin | Not confirmed, status not individually verified; confirm with Tunisia's authorities (Law No. 92-52 of 18 May 1992... |
| Psilocybin | Not confirmed, status not individually verified; confirm with Tunisia's authorities (Law No. 92-52 of 18 May 1992... |
| Quetiapine | Not confirmed, status not individually verified; confirm with Tunisia's authorities (Law No. 92-52 of 18 May 1992... |
| Salvia divinorum | Not confirmed, status not individually verified; confirm with Tunisia's authorities (Law No. 92-52 of 18 May 1992... |
| Scopolamine (Devil's Breath) | Not confirmed, status not individually verified; confirm with Tunisia's authorities (Law No. 92-52 of 18 May 1992... |
| Synthetic Cannabinoids (K2 / Spice) | Not confirmed, status not individually verified; confirm with Tunisia's authorities (Law No. 92-52 of 18 May 1992... |
| THC-P | Not confirmed, status not individually verified; confirm with Tunisia's authorities (Law No. 92-52 of 18 May 1992... |
| Tobacco | Not confirmed, status not individually verified; confirm with Tunisia's authorities (Law No. 92-52 of 18 May 1992... |
| Tramadol | Not confirmed, status not individually verified; confirm with Tunisia's authorities (Law No. 92-52 of 18 May 1992... |
| Xanax (Alprazolam) | Not confirmed, status not individually verified; confirm with Tunisia's authorities (Law No. 92-52 of 18 May 1992... |
| Xylazine | Not confirmed, status not individually verified; confirm with Tunisia's authorities (Law No. 92-52 of 18 May 1992... |
| Zolpidem | Not confirmed, status not individually verified; confirm with Tunisia's authorities (Law No. 92-52 of 18 May 1992... |
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