Prohibited / restricted countries
| Country | Legal Status |
| Australia | Illegal |
| Denmark | Illegal |
| Estonia | Illegal |
| France | Illegal |
| Ireland | Illegal |
| Israel | Illegal |
| Italy | Illegal |
| Latvia | Illegal |
| Lithuania | Illegal |
| Luxembourg | Illegal |
| Malaysia | Illegal |
| Moldova | Illegal |
| Myanmar | Illegal |
| New Zealand | Illegal |
| Norway | Illegal |
| Poland | Illegal |
| Portugal | Illegal |
| Romania | Illegal |
| Singapore | Illegal |
| Slovenia | Illegal |
| Switzerland | Illegal |
| United Arab Emirates | Illegal |
| United Kingdom | Illegal |
| Vietnam | Illegal |
| Turkey | Illegal |
These countries have deemed kratom to be a controlled or banned substance due to concerns about its safety, potential for abuse, and lack of substantial evidence for its medicinal benefits (World Population Review) (Pure Leaf Kratom) (Kratom Geek) (European Kratom Alliance)