Taking xanax / alprazolam out of Vietnam
Alprazolam is a controlled benzodiazepine subject to personal-export limits when leaving Vietnam.
Details
Alprazolam is Schedule IV in most jurisdictions. Personal-use quantities with prescription and doctor's letter are generally permitted for export under Penal Code Art. 249-252; Law on Customs 54/2014. Above these limits, a Drug Administration of Vietnam (MoH) authorisation is required.
Quantity limits
Personal-use quantity (typically ≤90 days' supply)
Documentation required
- Prescription with quantity dispensed
- Doctor's letter stating medical need
- Drug Administration of Vietnam (MoH) authorisation (if above personal-use)
The other direction
Bringing xanax / alprazolam into Vietnam(restricted)
Sources
VERIFIED · 2026-07-25Report a correction