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Tourists in Amsterdam are not singled out: small personal amounts of cocaine are typically treated as a non-criminal offence, but it is not a green light to import or sell.
Is Cocaine legal in Amsterdam?
Partly.
Cocaine is decriminalized in Amsterdam. Updated October 2026.
Amsterdam follows Netherlands law. Cocaine is illegal under the Opium Act (List I), but possession of small personal amounts is generally not prosecuted. Sale and trafficking are criminal offences.
The recorded ruling
Partly — Cocaine is decriminalized in Amsterdam. This page is a structured ruling drawn only from recorded facts — status, limits, age, penalties, and dated sources — not legal advice.
Amsterdam follows Netherlands law. Cocaine is illegal under the Opium Act (List I), but possession of small personal amounts is generally not prosecuted. Sale and trafficking are criminal offences.
Tourists in Amsterdam are not singled out: small personal amounts of cocaine are typically treated as a non-criminal offence, but it is not a green light to import or sell.
This city page inherits the parent jurisdiction’s recorded facts. A local ordinance is only shown when it exists as its own record.
Laws move. The last verified date on this ruling is 2026-10-25. Always read the linked source and local statute before acting.
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Frequently asked
Is Cocaine legal in Amsterdam?+
Partly — Cocaine is decriminalized in Amsterdam.
Is Cocaine decriminalized everywhere in Amsterdam?+
The recorded status for Amsterdam as a whole is decriminalized. Local bylaws can still add conditions.
Can tourists use Cocaine in Amsterdam?+
Tourists in Amsterdam are not singled out: small personal amounts of cocaine are typically treated as a non-criminal offence, but it is not a green light to import or sell.
When was this Amsterdam Cocaine ruling last verified?+
Last verified 2026-10-25.
Can you fly with Cocaine into Amsterdam?+
No. Cocaine is decriminalized in Amsterdam; bringing it across a border is not recorded as legal.
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