Kratom in Hungary: How Recent Law Changes Affect Legality

With the recently amended laws in Hungary, kratom users living in or travelling to the country should understand the new laws potential impact on kratom’s legality. While kratom is not officially listed as a banned substance in Hungary, the inclusion of “mind-altering substances” as drugs within the scope of the Criminal Code is something that may have now made kratom illegal within the country.

Let’s break down the newly amended Hungarian drug laws and what they mean for kratom and kratom users.

The Introduction of Punishment for Mind-Altering Substances in the New Amendment

Among other amendments that were made in June 2025, the one that is of greatest concern to kratom users is the creation of a new category of punishment for mind-altering substances. While kratom is not explicitly listed as a banned or controlled substance in Hungary, its potential mind-altering properties could mean it is now illegal under the new law.

All mind-altering substances will be considered drugs under the Criminal Code, and possession and the use of these substances will be considered a criminal offence and not a misdemeanour. And the penalty for this has also increased from just detention to going to jail imposed through court proceedings.

What This Means for Kratom Users

With this current law, proponents of kratom in Hungary worry because the law seems ambiguous. On the one hand, kratom is not officially listed as a controlled substance. On the other hand, kratom has mind-altering properties, and substances with such properties are now mentioned as illegal under the new law.

Before the amendment in June 2025, buying kratom in Hungary wasn’t difficult, as there were many vendors available. But right now, even though there may still be a handful of sellers, the majority of them have stopped selling kratom. There are discussions among kratom users in Hungary that top vendors like Gomoa sold kratom at half its regular prices before the amendment took place due to the regulatory changes.

Possible Outcomes for Trying to Travel With Kratom to Hungary

Kratom is not clearly listed as a banned substance, but it may now be banned due to the amended law that introduced mind-altering substances as illegal. So kratom may no longer be legal in the country, even if not listed specifically. Below are what could happen if anyone tries to travel with kratom into Hungary:

• Penalty from the New Drug Regulation: If the customs officer thinks kratom is a mind-altering substance, the case may be escalated to court proceedings. If found guilty, the punishment is imprisonment.
• Confiscation: Because of the new amendment of drug laws in Hungary, kratom may fall under mind-altering substances. While some customs officers may not know that kratom has mind-altering properties, the few who know about it may confiscate it, or proceed with legal charges..
• Questioning, Detention and Denial of Entry: To be sure kratom users are not bringing in banned substances, users may be subjected to questioning or temporary detention at the point of entry if they try to bring kratom to Hungary. Visitors may also be denied entry, and potentially banned from entering the country permanently.

Regardless, even though kratom or its alkaloids are not specifically mentioned as banned substances, the new mind-altering law may be interpreted by authorities to include kratom. This means no one should travel or possess kratom within the country or risk strict legal consequences.

Kratom Laws in Europe

There’s no single rule governing the use of kratom in Europe. For example, just because kratom is legal in one EU country, doesn’t mean users can travel with it anywhere in Europe. There are places where kratom is unregulated, such as Germany, Czech Republic, Greece, etc. And there are many EU member states where it is currently officially illegal, such as France, Belgium, and Croatia.

Kratom was in an unregulated status within Hungary prior to June 2025, with several popular kratom vendors within the country. However, after the 2025 enactment of the laws, kratom may now be illegal under a blanket ban.

Final Thoughts

As of June 2025, there are uncertainties in the sale, possession, or distribution of kratom in Hungary because the new drug laws have left many people unclear. Since the new law mentions mind-altering substances as being prohibited, it is likely that authorities could interpret this to include kratom.

The Hungarian government seems to be strict with the law reforms. Some top kratom vendors in Hungary are gradually ending the sale of kratom, which could be a sign of what’s to come. If planning to travel to a country, travellers should avoid bringing kratom with them (or purchasing in the country), or risk strict legal consequences.

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