Can tourists use Cocaine in Brazil?
Partly.
Cocaine is decriminalized in Brazil. Updated October 2026.
Tourist rules
Tourists in Brazil 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.
Partly — Cocaine is decriminalized in Brazil.
No separate tourist age is on file.
Do not treat a domestic ruling as permission to carry Cocaine through customs.
Frequently asked
Is Cocaine legal in Brazil?+
Partly — Cocaine is decriminalized in Brazil.
Is Cocaine decriminalized everywhere in Brazil?+
The recorded status for Brazil as a whole is decriminalized. Local bylaws can still add conditions.
Can tourists use Cocaine in Brazil?+
Tourists in Brazil 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 Brazil Cocaine ruling last verified?+
Last verified 2026-10-25.
Can you fly with Cocaine into Brazil?+
No. Cocaine is decriminalized in Brazil; bringing it across a border is not recorded as legal.