Is Psychedelic Therapy Legal in Vanuatu?
Classic psychedelics are prohibited in Vanuatu, with no lawful pathway for supervised therapeutic use.
Status by substance
Statuses reflect lawful access for supervised therapeutic use — not recreational legality. Last reviewed 2026-06.
Psilocybin
IllegalProhibited under the Dangerous Drugs Act (Cap. 12), which controls any narcotic or psychotropic drug defined by the UN International Narcotics Control Board (exempting items under the Sale of Medicines Act). No therapeutic/supervised-use pathway.
Official source (2006-01) ↗MDMA
IllegalProhibited under the Dangerous Drugs Act (Cap. 12) as a UN-scheduled psychotropic substance; no medical/therapeutic pathway.
Official source (2006-01) ↗Ibogaine
IllegalNot separately listed; falls under the Dangerous Drugs Act prohibition of UN-convention substances. No lawful access.
Official source (2006-01) ↗DMT / Ayahuasca
IllegalDMT prohibited under the UN-convention-based Dangerous Drugs Act; no religious or therapeutic exemption identified.
Official source (2006-01) ↗Mescaline / Peyote
IllegalProhibited under the UN-convention-based Dangerous Drugs Act; no lawful access.
Official source (2006-01) ↗Ketamine
Legal / regulated accessTracked separately — a prescription medicine, excluded from the blended status.
Prescription anesthetic via licensed medical practitioners (exempt for personal medical use under the Sale of Medicines Act with documentation); not available for psychedelic therapy.
Official source (2006-01) ↗Educational information, not legal advice. Laws change — confirm with the official sources above before making decisions.
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