Goods Across Borders · Customs rule card
Xanax / Alprazolam → New Zealand
Purpose: Traveling · Verified: 2026-04-24
RESTRICTED
Xanax / Alprazolam may require documentation or declaration
Details
Alprazolam (Xanax) is a Schedule IV controlled substance in the US but faces much stricter treatment internationally. The UAE, Japan, and Singapore require prior government authorization before importing benzodiazepines including alprazolam. Traveler
Quantity limit
Up to 3-month personal supply under Misuse of Drugs Regulations 1977 personal-use exemption
Documentation required
- Documentation may be required
Practical advice
Carry documentation. Declare proactively at customs.
Customs authority
New Zealand Customs Service (NZCS) · https://www.customs.govt.nz