Xanax / Alprazolam → Philippines

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 Philippines carries fines from PHP 5,000 to PHP 500,000 under Customs Modernization and Tariff Act (CMTA) 2016 s.1400 (typical personal cases are handled as civil infringements).

Quantity limit

Up to 30-day personal supply with valid prescription

Documentation required

• Documentation may be required

Leaving with this item

Alprazolam is a controlled benzodiazepine subject to personal-export limits when leaving Philippines.

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

Bureau of Customs (BOC) · https://customs.gov.ph