Xanax / Alprazolam → New Zealand

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. Enforcement in New Zealand carries fines from NZD 400 to NZD 5,000 under Biosecurity Act 1993 s.157, s.155; Customs and Excise Act 2018 (typical personal cases are handled as civil infringements).

Quantity limit

Up to 3-month personal supply under Misuse of Drugs Regulations 1977 personal-use exemption

Documentation required

• Documentation may be required

Leaving with this item

Xanax (alprazolam) is a controlled benzodiazepine subject to personal-export limits when leaving New Zealand.

Practical advice

Carry documentation. Declare proactively at customs. 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

New Zealand Customs Service (NZCS) · https://www.customs.govt.nz