Opium Act drugs

Publication date 02-09-2025 | Last update 30-10-2025 | Webpage

You are not allowed to bring narcotics (goods falling under the Opium Act across the Dutch border. It is allowed, as an exception, if you have a license for it.

• More information about the Opium Act (only available in Dutch)

The Minister of Health, Welfare and Sport grants these licenses for the Netherlands. Customs checks at the European external borders if you have a license.

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 licenses for importing narcotics.