How much Narcotics, psychotropic substances, cannabis and abuse-risk medicines can I bring into Italy?
Restricted
You can bring Narcotics, psychotropic substances, cannabis and abuse-risk medicines into Italy only within the stated limits.
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
- Travelling Internationally with Medicines Containing Controlled Substances Ministero della Salute
Questions about Narcotics, psychotropic substances, cannabis and abuse-risk medicines in Italy
- Do I have to declare narcotics, psychotropic substances, cannabis and abuse-risk medicines at Italy customs?
- Yes — it has to be declared to Italy customs on arrival.
- What happens if I do not declare narcotics, psychotropic substances, cannabis and abuse-risk medicines 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 narcotics, psychotropic substances, cannabis and abuse-risk medicines 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 narcotics, psychotropic substances, cannabis and abuse-risk medicines out of Italy?
- Italy publishes no separate rule for taking narcotics, psychotropic substances, cannabis and abuse-risk medicines out; the destination's rules are what will apply.
- Does the Italy limit for narcotics, psychotropic substances, cannabis and abuse-risk medicines 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 Travelling Internationally with Medicines Containing Controlled Substances. CarryRules last confirmed that sentence at the source on 2026-09-19.
- How does Italy compare with other countries on narcotics, psychotropic substances, cannabis and abuse-risk medicines?
- Of the 20 countries covered here, 3 prohibit narcotics, psychotropic substances, cannabis and abuse-risk medicines, 17 limit it and 0 let it through. Italy is among the ones that set a limit.
Source: Agenzia delle Dogane e dei Monopoli (ADM) — Travelling Internationally with Medicines Containing Controlled Substances · 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) — Travelling Internationally with Medicines Containing Controlled Substances · verified 2026-09-19
Source: Agenzia delle Dogane e dei Monopoli (ADM) — Travelling Internationally with Medicines Containing Controlled Substances · verified 2026-09-19