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Drugs — Maldives

What travelers need to know about drugs in Maldives. What is legal at home can be a serious crime here — each rule links to its official source.

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Drugs in Maldives: prohibited — what is legal at home can be a serious crime here.

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PROHIBITED

Penalties for carrying or using illegal drugs in the Maldives are severe, including mandatory jail and life imprisonment; even a small amount can bring a trafficking charge.

Mandatory jail; life imprisonment possible.

§ US State Dept — Maldives

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