Travel Information

Drugs in Other Countries

Many countries, including the Bahamas, the Dominican Republic, Jamaica, and Mexico impose mandatory jail sentences for anyone convicted of possessing even a small amount of marijuana for personal use. These sentences range from seven years to life imprisonment without parole.
US laws and constitutional rights do not cover you if you are jailed in another country.
Bail is not granted in many countries for drug-related offenses.
Unlike the US legal system, many countries use a "guilty until proven innocent" process.
A representative from the US consulate or embassy overseas cannot demand your release, represent you at a trial, provide legal counsel, or pay legal fees
A representative from the US consulate or embassy can visit you in jail, provide a list of local attorneys, and notify your family.