Are khat legal in Indonesia?

Khat may not be brought into Indonesia. Khat import prohibited This page covers what Directorate General of Customs and Excise (DGCE / Bea Cukai) allows across the border; whether you may then possess or carry it in public is a separate matter of Indonesia's domestic law, which can differ by state, province, or city. Check both before travelling.

What are the penalties for undeclared khat in Indonesia?

Fine up to 100000000–5000000000 IDR; imprisonment up to 120 months. Source: Directorate General of Customs and Excise (DGCE / Bea Cukai).

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Q: Can I bring Khat to Indonesia?

Khat import prohibited Khat is legal and widely consumed in Ethiopia, Somalia, Kenya, Djibouti, and Yemen but is a controlled substance in many Western countries. The UK classified khat as a Class C drug in 2014. The US lists cathinone as Schedule I, making khat illegal. G. Enforcement in Indonesia carries fines from IDR 100,000,000 to IDR 5,000,000,000 and imprisonment up to 10 years in aggravated cases under Customs Law No. 17/2006 Art. 102; Narcotics Law No. 35/2009.

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Can I bring Khat into Indonesia?

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Khat import prohibited

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Khat is legal and widely consumed in Ethiopia, Somalia, Kenya, Djibouti, and Yemen but is a controlled substance in many Western countries. The UK classified khat as a Class C drug in 2014. The US lists cathinone as Schedule I, making khat illegal. G. Enforcement in Indonesia carries fines from IDR 100,000,000 to IDR 5,000,000,000 and imprisonment up to 10 years in aggravated cases under Customs Law No. 17/2006 Art. 102; Narcotics Law No. 35/2009.

PENALTIES

Fine: 100000000–5000000000 IDR
Imprisonment up to 120 months
Criminal penalty

ENFORCEMENT

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Leaving Indonesia with khat

PROHIBITEDKhat is a controlled substance in Indonesia — cathinone scheduling means there is no lawful personal export.

Khat (Catha edulis) contains cathinone and cathine, which are scheduled substances in Indonesia under Law No. 35 of 2009 on Narcotics — fresh khat is treated as a controlled drug, so possession and export are offences. Khat found at departure screening is seized and the carrier prosecuted under the same framework as at arrival. The plant is a licit commodity only in a small number of producing countries (Ethiopia, Kenya, Yemen); everywhere in this site's coverage of this route, carrying it across the border is unlawful.

PRACTICAL ADVICE

Do not carry khat (Catha edulis), fresh or dried, into Indonesia. Bea Cukai treats it as a controlled drug; carriage triggers seizure plus possible criminal charge under the local misuse-of-drugs statute. There is no permit pathway for personal use.

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AIR TRAVEL IS SEPARATE

This page covers destination customs rules in Indonesia. Whether you can carry khat through security, in carry-on, or in checked baggage depends on airline and screening rules — see air travel rules.

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