How much Cannabis and cannabis products (any quantity) can I bring into Italy?
Prohibited
You cannot bring Cannabis and cannabis products (any quantity) into Italy.
What you need to know
- No stated quantity
- Channels: Carried with the traveler
Important
This allowance applies per person, not per family or group.
Official sources
- DECRETO DEL PRESIDENTE DEL CONSIGLIO DEI MINISTRI 3 settembre 2026 Presidenza del Consiglio dei Ministri (Gazzetta Ufficiale della Repubblica Italiana)
Questions about Cannabis and cannabis products (any quantity) in Italy
- How many cannabis and cannabis products (any quantity) can I bring into Italy?
- cannabis and cannabis products (any quantity) may not be brought into Italy at all. The allowance is per traveller and cannot be pooled between people.
- Do I have to declare cannabis and cannabis products (any quantity) at Italy customs?
- There is nothing to declare — cannabis and cannabis products (any quantity) cannot be brought in at all. Declaring it does not make it admissible; it hands it over.
- What happens if I do not declare cannabis and cannabis products (any quantity) in Italy?
- Under Agenzia delle dogane e dei Monopoli, Carta doganale del viaggiatore, if you declare the excess yourself: the normal duty becomes payable on the excess. Under ADM, Carta doganale del viaggiatore: the goods are held until you leave the country; the goods are confiscated. Under Decreto legislativo 26 settembre 2024, n. 141, Articolo 96, comma 1, if the goods are found without being declared: an administrative fine is imposed; the goods are confiscated.
- Can I post or ship cannabis and cannabis products (any quantity) to Italy instead of carrying it?
- Not under this allowance. It covers goods a traveller carries; a parcel is an import and is assessed under the postal rules instead. Baggage sent before or after you travels under the same allowance.
- Can I take cannabis and cannabis products (any quantity) out of Italy?
- Italy publishes no separate rule for taking cannabis and cannabis products (any quantity) out; the destination's rules are what will apply.
- Does the Italy limit for cannabis and cannabis products (any quantity) apply per person or per family?
- Per person. Each traveller carries their own allowance and it cannot be pooled with anyone else's.
- Where does this rule come from?
- Agenzia delle Dogane e dei Monopoli (ADM) states it in DECRETO DEL PRESIDENTE DEL CONSIGLIO DEI MINISTRI 3 settembre 2026. CarryRules last confirmed that sentence at the source on 2026-09-19.
- How does Italy compare with other countries on cannabis and cannabis products (any quantity)?
- Of the 20 countries covered here, 18 prohibit cannabis and cannabis products (any quantity), 2 limit it and 0 let it through. Italy is among the strictest.
Source: Agenzia delle Dogane e dei Monopoli (ADM) — DECRETO DEL PRESIDENTE DEL CONSIGLIO DEI MINISTRI 3 settembre 2026 · verified 2026-09-19
Source: Agenzia delle Dogane e dei Monopoli (ADM) — DECRETO DEL PRESIDENTE DEL CONSIGLIO DEI MINISTRI 3 settembre 2026 · verified 2026-09-19
Source: Agenzia delle Dogane e dei Monopoli (ADM) — Carta doganale del viaggiatore (luglio 2025) · verified 2026-09-20
Source: Agenzia delle Dogane e dei Monopoli (ADM) — Council Regulation (EC) No 1186/2009 setting up a Community system of reliefs from customs duty · verified 2026-09-20
Source: Agenzia delle Dogane e dei Monopoli (ADM) — DECRETO DEL PRESIDENTE DEL CONSIGLIO DEI MINISTRI 3 settembre 2026 · verified 2026-09-19
Source: Agenzia delle Dogane e dei Monopoli (ADM) — DECRETO DEL PRESIDENTE DEL CONSIGLIO DEI MINISTRI 3 settembre 2026 · verified 2026-09-19