Is khat legal in Sweden?

Illegal

Khat has been prohibited in Sweden since 1989.

Sweden is one of 24 countries classified “Illegal” for khat — 83% of the 29 with data. (Also searched as qat.)

Source

Taken from
Wikipedia: Khat
Last checked
17 September 2026
How it was classified
Classified by a language model from the source text, then checked against hand-verified reference countries.

Nearby countries

Norway
Illegal Khat is classified as a narcotic drug in Norway, making use, sale, and possession illegal.
Finland
Illegal Khat is classified as an illegal drug in Finland, with possession, use, and sale prohibited.
Denmark
Illegal Khat has been illegal in Denmark since 1993.
Poland
Illegal Khat is classified as a narcotic drug and is illegal to sell and possess in Poland.
Germany
Illegal Possession, sale, and purchase of fresh khat are illegal in Germany.
Netherlands
Illegal The Dutch government announced a ban on khat in 2012, classifying its active ingredients as hard drugs.

Other laws in Sweden

Cannabis
Legal (Medical)
Drinking Age
18–20
Smoking Age
18
Psilocybin Mushrooms
Illegal
Salvia Divinorum
Illegal
E-Cigarettes
Regulated

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