Opium act (drugs)

You are not allowed to bring narcotics (goods falling under the Opium act - only available in Dutch) across the Dutch border. It is allowed, as an exception, if you have a licence for it. The Minister of Health, Welfare and Sport grants these licences for the Netherlands.

Customs checks at the European external borders if you have a licence.

Goods falling under the Opium act are, for example:

  • hashish
  • cannabis
  • heroin
  • cocaine
  • XTC

On behalf of the Minister of Health, Welfare and Sport, Farmatec (only partly in English) may grant licences for importing narcotics.

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