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Xanax / Alprazolam → France
Purpose: Traveling · Verified: 2026-07-25
Xanax / Alprazolam restricted; documentation or permits may apply
Details
Xanax / Alprazolam restricted; documentation or permits may apply. Quantity guidance for France: Up to 1-month supply under Schengen personal-use exemption. Enforcement in France carries fines from EUR 250 to EUR 5,000 under Code des douanes Art. 411, Art. 412 (typical personal cases are handled as civil infringements).
Quantity limit
Up to 1-month supply under Schengen personal-use exemption
Documentation required
- Check destination requirements
Leaving with this item
Xanax (alprazolam) is a controlled benzodiazepine subject to personal-export limits when leaving France.
Practical advice
Carry documentation. Declare at customs if required. If unsure, declare on arrival — declared goods at worst attract duty or surrender, while undeclared goods found in screening are seized and fined.
Customs authority
Direction générale des douanes et droits indirects (DGDDI — French Customs) · https://www.douane.gouv.fr