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Xanax / Alprazolam → Germany
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 Germany: Up to 30-day supply under Schengen personal-use exemption (BtMG §4). Enforcement in Germany carries fines from EUR 250 to EUR 5,000 under Abgabenordnung § 378; Zollverwaltungsgesetz (typical personal cases are handled as civil infringements).
Quantity limit
Up to 30-day supply under Schengen personal-use exemption (BtMG §4)
Documentation required
- Check destination requirements
Leaving with this item
Xanax (alprazolam) is a controlled benzodiazepine subject to personal-export limits when leaving Germany.
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
Zollkriminalamt / Zoll (German Customs — Federal Customs Administration) · https://www.zoll.de