How much cash you can carry before you must declare it

Almost nowhere limits how much money you may carry. What countries impose is a duty to declare it above a threshold, and the penalty for crossing that line undeclared is seizure rather than a fine. The thresholds are set nationally except across the EU, where one figure covers every external border. Amounts here stay in the currency the rule is written in; the converter turns them into yours.

184 of 199 destinations researched for this topic.

DestinationDeclaration thresholdSource
AfghanistanThe UK government says it is illegal to carry more than US$5,000 in cash through airports, or more than US$500 through land borders.gov.uk
AlbaniaCash and other monetary instruments worth EUR 10,000 or more (or the equivalent in other currencies) must be declared to customs on entry and exit.dogana.gov.alLaw No. 9917 of 19.5.2008, as amended, article 17/1
AlgeriaThe UK FCDO says to declare cash at your point of entry and exit if you carry more than 5,000 euros or the equivalent in other currencies, and that failing to declare, or declaring falsely, is an offence that may lead to criminal prosecution. It says only travellers with residency status may bring in and take out Algerian banknotes, up to a maximum of 10,000 dinars.gov.uk
AndorraSpain's tax agency, in its leaflet for travellers coming from Andorra, says cash of EUR 10,000 or more (or the equivalent in other currencies) must be declared when you enter or leave the European Union. No Andorran official source we could find states Andorra's own threshold.sede.agenciatributaria.gob.es
AngolaThe UK Foreign Office says to declare cash or travellers cheques worth 5,000 US dollars or more (10,000 if you're a resident), for which you get a certified declaration; that you cannot take out more than 5,000 US dollars (10,000 if you're a resident) or its equivalent in any foreign currency; and that you can take out up to 50,000 kwanzas in cash in addition. The Government of Canada says kwanzas cannot be taken out of the country.gov.uk
Antigua and BarbudaCanada's travel advice says that upon arrival you must declare if you carry more than USD 10,000 or the equivalent in other currencies in cash, cheques or money orders. No Antiguan government page we could read states the threshold.travel.gc.ca
ArgentinaArgentina's tax and customs agency (AFIP) says sums below USD 10,000 (or the equivalent in another currency) may be brought in and taken out; bringing in a larger amount requires a special declaration at customs on form OM 2249A, and taking out more than the permitted amount must be done by bank transfer. For travellers under 16 the limit is USD 5,000.afip.gob.ar
ArmeniaCanada's travel advice says you must declare all foreign currency exceeding USD 10,000 or its equivalent (bank notes, traveller's cheques, treasury bills) on arrival and on departure, and bearer securities regardless of their value.travel.gc.ca
AustraliaAUSTRAC says you must make a report if you enter or depart Australia with monetary instruments with a combined value of A$10,000 or more.austrac.gov.au
AustriaThe EU says that if you enter or leave the EU with €10,000 in cash (or its equivalent in other currencies), you must declare it to customs in the EU country you are entering or leaving.europa.eu
AzerbaijanAzerbaijan's customs service says foreign currency can be brought in without any restrictions, by complying with customs procedures. You may take out foreign currency up to the equivalent of USD 10,000 in cash via oral declaration; from USD 10,000 to USD 50,000 in cash by submitting the customs documents and written declaration certifying that you brought that amount in; in all other cases it can be taken out by transfer via authorized banks and national postal operators.customs.gov.az
BahamasBahamas Customs says each person or responsible family member travelling is required to declare if they are travelling with cash or negotiable instruments, or precious metals or precious stones, of a value equivalent to BSD 10,000. Penalties for non-compliance can include forfeiture of the cash, plus a fine of up to $2,000.bahamascustoms.gov.bs
BahrainThe US State Department gives Bahrain's currency restriction for entry as $10,000, without saying whether that is a declaration threshold or a limit. No Bahraini source we could read states the rule.travel.state.gov
BangladeshBangladesh Bank has raised the amount of foreign currency incoming passengers may bring without declaring it to Customs to USD 10,000 or its equivalent (FE Circular No. 06 of 2020). Bangladesh Customs says any amount of foreign currency may be brought in with a declaration on Form FMJ, and that up to Tk 5,000 in Bangladeshi taka may be brought in or taken out without a declaration.bb.org.bdBangladesh Bank Notification No. FE-1/2020-BB of 3 February 2020 (Foreign Exchange Regulation Act 1947, s.8(1))
BarbadosNo official source we could read states a currency declaration threshold for Barbados.immigration.gov.bb
BelarusBelarus's State Customs Committee says that, under the Customs Code of the Eurasian Economic Union, cash and/or traveller's cheques must be declared in writing when their total, brought in or taken out at one time, exceeds the equivalent of USD 10,000, as must monetary instruments other than traveller's cheques.customs.gov.byCustoms Code of the Eurasian Economic Union, Article 260(1)(7)–(8)
BelgiumCash of €10,000 or more (or its equivalent in other currencies) must be declared to customs when entering or leaving the EU.europa.eu
BelizeThe US State Department gives USD 5,000 as Belize's currency restriction for entry and for exit, without saying whether larger sums must be declared or are barred. No Belizean source we could read states the rule.travel.state.gov
BeninThe US Department of State says amounts over 5 million CFA francs must be declared, both on entry to Benin and on exit.travel.state.gov
BhutanBhutan's Department of Tourism says you may bring cash equivalent to US$10,000 into the country. The UK government says foreign currency worth 10,000 US dollars or more taken into or out of Bhutan must be declared and cleared with the Royal Monetary Authority of Bhutan, and that up to 30,000 ngultrum can be taken in or out.bhutan.travelCustoms Rules and Regulations of Bhutan 2017, rule 432
BoliviaBolivia's customs service says currency between USD 10,000 and USD 50,000 must be declared on entry, and between USD 10,000 and USD 20,000 on exit, and that larger amounts must be moved through financial institutions regulated by ASFI. It withholds 30% of undeclared currency, and 30% of the excess over USD 50,000 on entry or USD 20,000 on exit.aduana.gob.bo
Bosnia and HerzegovinaBosnia and Herzegovina's Indirect Taxation Authority says all travellers bringing in or taking out cash or securities valued at more than 10,000 euros must declare it to customs at every border crossing, on a currency declaration form available from customs officers at all international border crossings or from its website.uino.gov.ba
BotswanaThe UK Foreign Office says to declare foreign or local cash currency taken into Botswana if the value is BWP 10,000 or more, and that if you do not, you could be liable to prosecution.gov.uk
BrazilBrazil's Receita Federal says every traveller entering Brazil with more than US$ 10,000 or the equivalent in another currency must fill in the Electronic Traveller's Goods Declaration (e-DBV) and present it to customs.gov.brLei nº 14.286, de 2021
BruneiThe US Department of State gives BND 15,000 (about US$11,000) as Brunei's currency limit, both on entry and on exit. No Brunei government source we could read states the threshold.travel.state.gov
BulgariaThe EU says cash of €10,000 or more (or the equivalent) must be declared when entering or leaving the EU.europa.eu
Burkina FasoThe BCEAO lists Burkina among its member states. A BCEAO instruction sets at XOF 5,000,000 the threshold from which anyone entering a UMOA member state from a third state, or leaving one for a third state, must declare the cash and bearer negotiable instruments they carry to customs at the point of entry or exit.bceao.intBCEAO Instruction No 231/07/2024 of 16 July 2024, art. 1
BurundiNo official source we could read states Burundi's cash-declaration threshold or a limit on carrying Burundian francs in or out.migration.gov.bi
Cabo VerdeNo official source we could read states Cabo Verde's cash-declaration threshold.gov.uk
CambodiaCambodia's Law on Foreign Exchange (Article 13) says the export or import by a traveller of means of payment equalling or exceeding USD 10,000 in foreign exchange, or the equivalent amount in domestic currency, shall be declared to the customs officers at border crossings.nbc.gov.khLaw on Foreign Exchange (1997), art. 13
CanadaThe Canada Border Services Agency says any time you cross the border you must declare currency or monetary instruments valued at CAD 10,000 or more, in any combination of Canadian or foreign currency and monetary instruments.cbsa-asfc.gc.ca
ChileChile's customs service says that if you enter or leave Chile with cash or bearer negotiable instruments of USD 10,000 or more, or the equivalent in other currencies including the Chilean peso, you must declare it to customs.aduana.cl
ChinaNo official source we could read states China's cash-declaration threshold: the customs page we cite could not be read.english.customs.gov.cn
ColombiaThe UK Foreign Office says you can bring up to 10,000 US dollars' worth of any currency into Colombia, and must declare anything above this amount with the National Tax and Customs Directorate (DIAN). No Colombian source we could read states the threshold.gov.uk
Costa RicaThe UK Foreign Office says cash, traveller's cheques or goods worth 10,000 US dollars or more must be declared, that you will get a certified declaration showing you brought them in, and that without it your money or goods could be seized when you leave.gov.uk
Côte d'IvoireThe UK government says you can take up to 500,000 West African CFA francs in cash into Côte d'Ivoire and that you must declare any foreign currency.gov.uk
CroatiaThe EU says cash of €10,000 or more (or the equivalent) must be declared when entering or leaving the EU.europa.eu
CubaThe UK government says to declare foreign currency you take into Cuba if its value is more than 5,000 US dollars, that the Cuban national peso cannot be exchanged outside Cuba, and that it is illegal to exchange money anywhere other than Cadeca exchange houses.gov.uk
CyprusThe EU's Your Europe portal says that if you enter or leave the EU with €10,000 in cash (or its equivalent in other currencies), you must declare it to the customs authorities of the EU country you are entering or leaving, using the EU cash declaration form.europa.eu
CzechiaIf you enter or leave the EU with €10,000 in cash (or its equivalent in other currencies), you must declare it to customs in the EU country you are entering or leaving, according to the EU's Your Europe portal.europa.eu
Democratic Republic of the CongoCanada's travel advice says you must declare any sum equivalent to more than US$10,000 on arrival, and any foreign currency on exit.travel.gc.ca
DenmarkCash of €10,000 or more (or the equivalent) must be declared when entering or leaving the EU.europa.eu
DominicaThe customs declaration on Dominica's online ED card asks every arriving traveller whether they are carrying currency or monetary instruments over USD 10,000 or the equivalent, and says failure to make a full declaration is an offence that can result in seizure of the goods, fines and/or imprisonment.edcard.dominica.gov.dm
Dominican RepublicThe Dirección General de Aduanas says no tax is charged for carrying money, but that if you enter or leave with more than US$10,000 or the equivalent in Dominican pesos or another foreign currency, or in bearer securities, you must declare it to its officers on entry or exit using the form provided for that purpose, and have documents showing the lawful origin of the funds.aduanas.gob.do
EcuadorThe UK government says every adult passenger or family group travelling to or from Ecuador carrying cash equal to or higher than USD 10,000 must declare it online and present the form to customs on arrival or departure, and that you will have to pay tax on amounts over USD 1,350 when you leave.aduana.gob.ecLey Orgánica de Prevención, Detección y Combate del Delito de Lavado de Activos y de la Financiación de Otros Delitos; Resolución SENAE-SENAE-2025-0076-RE (28 July 2025)
EgyptThe UK government's travel advice says foreign currency worth more than 10,000 USD must be declared on arrival and that there is no limit on the amount of foreign currency you can bring. You can bring up to 5,000 Egyptian pounds into or out of Egypt.gov.uk
El SalvadorThe UK government says to declare cash or travellers' cheques if the value is USD 10,000 or more.gov.uk
EritreaThe UK government says to declare foreign cash or travellers cheques if the value is 10,000 US dollars or more and to keep the certificate you get to show when you leave. When you leave you must be able to show that any foreign currency you spent was exchanged at Himbol, the state foreign currency exchange, or spent at an official hotel, and you are not allowed to take more than 1,000 nakfa out of Eritrea.gov.uk
EstoniaIf you enter or leave the EU with €10,000 in cash (or its equivalent in other currencies), you must declare it to the customs authorities in the EU country you are entering or leaving, using the EU cash declaration form.europa.eu
EthiopiaThe UK government says you must declare any cash over 10,000 US dollars (or the equivalent) when you enter or leave Ethiopia, or over 500 US dollars when entering through a land border, and that to leave with cash above these amounts you must show the customs declaration form you got on entry. It says you can carry up to 3,000 birr in or out (up to 10,000 birr when travelling to Djibouti), and that cash above the legal limits can be seized.gov.uk
FijiCanada's travel advice says you must make a customs declaration when in possession of currency equivalent to more than FJD 5,000 when entering Fiji and more than FJD 10,000 when exiting, and that undeclared money can lead to a fine or a prison sentence. The UK government says to declare cash in any currency worth FJD 10,000 or more.travel.gc.ca
FinlandIf you enter or leave the EU with €10,000 in cash (or its equivalent in other currencies), you must declare it to customs in the EU country you are entering or leaving, according to the EU's Your Europe portal.europa.eu
FranceYour Europe (EU) says that if you plan to enter or leave the EU with €10,000 in cash (or its equivalent in other currencies), you must declare it to the customs authorities in the EU country you are entering or leaving.europa.eu
GambiaCanada's travel advice says a currency declaration form must be completed on arrival in The Gambia. No official source we could read states a declaration threshold.travel.gc.ca
GeorgiaCanada's travel advice says you must declare to customs if you have more than GEL 30,000 or its equivalent in cash, traveller's cheques or any other type of financial instrument, and that failure to comply could result in fines and confiscation.travel.gc.ca
GermanyCash of €10,000 or more (or its equivalent in other currencies) must be declared to customs when entering or leaving the EU.europa.eu
GhanaThe UK government says you must declare all hard currency using the declaration form provided on arrival, that you can bring in up to a maximum Ghanaian cedi equivalent of USD 10,000, and that you should not carry more than USD 10,000 in value in any foreign currency; it says the Ghanaian authorities can confiscate the entire amount if you are carrying cash of this value or more.gov.uk
GreeceIf you enter or leave the EU with €10,000 in cash (or its equivalent in other currencies), you must declare it to the customs authorities in the EU country you are entering or leaving, using the EU cash declaration form.europa.eu
GrenadaNo official source we could read states a cash-declaration threshold for Grenada. The UK government says you must declare anything that may be prohibited or subject to tax or duty.gov.uk
GuatemalaGuatemala's Law against Money Laundering or Other Assets says anyone carrying more than USD 10,000, or the equivalent in national currency, in cash or documents into or out of the country must report it at the port of exit or entry.idpp.gob.gtDecreto 67-2001, artículo 25 (reformado por el Decreto 55-2010, artículo 61)
GuineaThe UK government says there is no limit on cash you can bring into Guinea, and that when you leave you cannot take more than 100,000 Guinean francs, or USD 5,000 or the equivalent in euros.gov.uk
Guinea-BissauThe Government of Canada says import and export of local currency is prohibited, that the import of foreign currency is unlimited provided it is declared on arrival, and that the export of foreign currency is limited to the amount declared on arrival.travel.gc.ca
GuyanaGuyana's Financial Intelligence Unit says travellers carrying foreign currency amounting to more than US$10,000 or its equivalent into or out of Guyana must make a foreign currency declaration, on forms available at all international airports and border and ferry crossings, including Lethem and the Guyana/Suriname ferry. Failure to declare, or knowingly making an untrue declaration, is an offence; the penalties listed are a fine of two hundred and fifty thousand dollars, imprisonment for six months and forfeiture of the undeclared currency.fiu.gov.gyAnti-Money Laundering and Countering the Financing of Terrorism Act, section 36; Foreign Exchange (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act Cap. 86:01, section 6
HaitiNo official source we could read states a cash-declaration threshold for Haiti.cs.mfa.gov.cn
HondurasHonduras customs' Regional Traveller's Sworn Declaration, which every traveller or head of family entering or leaving the country must make, asks whether you carry cash, monetary instruments, securities, objects or precious metals worth USD 10,000 or more (or the equivalent).aduanas.gob.hnLey Especial Contra el Lavado de Activos, art. 34
Hong KongHong Kong Customs says any person arriving at a specified control point with currency and bearer negotiable instruments of a total value of more than HKD 120,000 must make a declaration to a Customs officer, using the Red Channel.customs.gov.hkCross-boundary Movement of Physical Currency and Bearer Negotiable Instruments Ordinance (Cap. 629)
HungaryYour Europe (EU) says that if you plan to enter or leave the EU with €10,000 in cash (or its equivalent in other currencies), you must declare it to the customs authorities in the EU country you are entering or leaving.europa.eu
IcelandIceland Revenue and Customs says that if you carry cash of more than €10,000, or the equivalent in other currencies, travellers' cheques or bearer negotiable instruments, when departing or arriving in Iceland, you must declare it to customs at the point of departure or arrival.skatturinn.is
IndiaIndia's customs guide for travellers says you must declare to Customs on a Currency Declaration Form when foreign exchange exceeds USD 10,000 or its equivalent and/or foreign currency notes exceed USD 5,000 or equivalent, and that residents may carry INR 25,000 abroad. Canada's travel advice says non-residents are prohibited from importing or exporting the Indian rupee.cbic.gov.inForeign Exchange Management (Export and Import of Currency) Regulations, 2015
IndonesiaIndonesian Customs says money and/or other payment instruments such as cheques, traveller's cheques, promissory notes or bilyet giro, in rupiah or foreign currency, worth IDR 100,000,000 or more must be reported to customs officers.beacukai.go.id
IranNo Iranian source we could read states a cash-declaration threshold. The US State Department lists currency restrictions for entry over €10,000 and for exit over €5,000.travel.state.gov
IraqThe UK government says you must declare local currency over IQD 200,000, and currency or items worth over USD 10,000 or the equivalent in another foreign currency.gov.uk
IrelandRevenue says that if you enter or leave the EU at an Irish airport or port carrying cash of €10,000 or more, you must make a declaration to Customs. The rules apply to movements of cash to or from the UK, but not to or from Northern Ireland.revenue.ie
IsraelIsrael's Tax Authority says anyone entering or leaving Israel must report cash, bank cheques, travellers' cheques, bearer securities, negotiable instruments and payment cards worth ILS 50,000 or more at any border crossing, and ILS 12,000 or more at the Nizana, Jordan River, Yitzhak Rabin and Taba crossings and the Allenby Border Crossing, which has its own online reporting service.gov.ilProhibition on Money Laundering Law, s. 9
ItalyCash of €10,000 or more (or its equivalent in other currencies) must be declared to customs when entering or leaving the EU.europa.eu
JamaicaThe UK Foreign Office says cash or travellers cheques worth 10,000 US dollars or more must be declared on your C5 form, and that you will also have to complete the Financial Investigation Division Cross Border Form. The C5 form at enterjamaica.gov.jm asks whether you are carrying currency or monetary instruments over US$10,000 or equivalent.gov.uk
JapanJapan Customs says that when entering or departing Japan with means of payment — cash, checks, promissory notes or securities — exceeding ¥1,000,000 in total or its equivalent (¥100,000 if you are bound for North Korea), you must submit a declaration to Customs.customs.go.jp
JordanJordan's Anti-Money Laundering Unit says every person arriving in or leaving Jordan must declare cash or bearer negotiable instruments whose total value exceeds JOD 10,000 or the equivalent in foreign currencies, on the prescribed form.amlu.gov.joInstructions No. 20 of 2021, Art. 3(A), under Art. 23(a) of the Anti-Money Laundering and Counter Terrorist Financing Law
KazakhstanThe UK government says you must declare to customs if you arrive in Kazakhstan with cash worth more than 10,000 US dollars, and that foreign currency in cash worth more than 10,000 US dollars may not be exported; if such a value is declared it may only be exported in Kazakh tenge.gov.uk
KenyaThe Kenya Revenue Authority lists currency of USD 10,000 and above, or its equivalent, among what you should declare on arrival in Kenya; Canada's travel advice says amounts exceeding the equivalent of USD 10,000 must be declared to customs upon both arrival and departure.kra.go.ke
KosovoKosovo Customs says everyone entering or leaving Kosovo with monetary instruments worth €10,000 or more (or the equivalent in foreign currency) must declare them to customs officers.dogana.rks-gov.netLaw No. 05/L-096 on the Prevention of Money Laundering and Combating Terrorist Financing
KuwaitThe UK Foreign Office says to declare cash or travellers' cheques worth KWD 3,000 or more when you bring them into Kuwait; you will get a certified declaration, and if you do not, your money could be seized when you leave.gov.uk
KyrgyzstanBelarus's State Customs Committee says that, under Eurasian Economic Union rules, cash and traveller's cheques must be declared in writing on a passenger customs declaration when their total, brought into or taken out of the Union at one time, exceeds the equivalent of US$10,000.customs.gov.byCustoms Code of the Eurasian Economic Union, Article 260
LaosThe US Department of State says the import and export of local currency is not permitted, and that 2,500 USD or the equivalent in foreign currency must be declared on entry and on exit. No Lao source we could read states the rule.travel.state.gov
LatviaIf you enter or leave the EU with €10,000 in cash (or its equivalent in other currencies), you must declare it to the customs authorities in the EU country you are entering or leaving, using the EU cash declaration form.europa.eu
LebanonLebanese Customs says anyone physically carrying cash or other negotiable instruments worth more than USD 15,000 (or the equivalent in other currencies) must declare them to the customs authorities on a declaration form, under Law No. 42 of 24 November 2015.customs.gov.lbLaw No. 42 of 24 November 2015 on the declaration of cross-border transportation of money
LesothoThe UK government says to declare cash or travellers cheques in any currency if the value is 25,000 maloti or more; if you do not, the authorities could seize your money when you leave and you could be fined. It says the loti is pegged to the South African rand one-to-one, and both currencies are accepted throughout Lesotho.gov.uk
LiberiaThe UK government says to declare cash or travellers' cheques worth USD 10,000 or more, and that you cannot take more than USD 7,500 in cash out of Liberia.gov.uk
LibyaThe UK Foreign Office says that if you enter or leave Libya with over USD 10,000-worth of cash, you must declare it to the customs authorities, or you risk having the money confiscated and even being detained, and that it is illegal to take dinar out of Libya.gov.uk
LiechtensteinThe UK government says Switzerland handles customs matters for Liechtenstein. Switzerland's Federal Office for Customs and Border Security says unrestricted amounts of cash may be carried into, through and out of Switzerland and need not be declared, but that if questioned during a check you must report truthfully, and anyone carrying CHF 10,000 or more will be asked to disclose their identity, the source and intended use of the cash and the beneficial owner.bazg.admin.ch
LithuaniaThe EU says that if you enter or leave the EU with EUR 10,000 in cash (or its equivalent in other currencies) you must declare it to the customs authorities of the EU country you are entering or leaving.europa.eu
LuxembourgCash of €10,000 or more (or its equivalent in other currencies) must be declared to customs when entering or leaving the EU.europa.eu
MacauMacao Customs says arriving travellers carrying cash or bearer negotiable instruments (such as traveller’s cheques, cheques and money orders) worth MOP 120,000 or more must declare them to customs officers, fill in a declaration and use the red channel. On departure, declare truthfully if a customs officer asks. Transit passengers stopping briefly in Macao do not need to declare.customs.gov.moLaw No. 6/2017; Chief Executive Dispatch No. 227/2017
MadagascarThe UK government says foreign cash or travellers' cheques worth EUR 7,500 or more must be declared — keep the certified declaration, or the money could be seized when you leave — and that you may bring in up to 400,000 Malagasy ariary. Canada's travel advice says to declare foreign currency in excess of EUR 10,000 on arrival and that ariary may not be exported.gov.uk
MalawiNo Malawian source we could read states a currency rule. The US State Department says you must declare all foreign currency when entering Malawi, no matter the amount, and that USD 5,000 is the maximum amount of foreign currency with which travellers may exit the country; funds above that amount not declared on arrival may be confiscated.travel.state.gov
MalaysiaRoyal Malaysian Customs says travellers entering or leaving Malaysia with cash and bearer negotiable instruments exceeding USD 10,000 equivalent must declare them on Customs Form No. 7, and that importing or exporting Malaysian ringgit exceeding USD 10,000 equivalent needs prior permission from Bank Negara Malaysia.customs.gov.myAnti-Money Laundering, Anti-Terrorism Financing and Proceeds of Unlawful Activities Act 2001, s.28B(1); Customs Regulations 2019, reg. 55; Financial Services Act 2013, s.214(9)
MaliNo official source we could read states a currency declaration threshold for Mali.diplomatiemdc.gouv.ml
MaltaCash of €10,000 or more (or its equivalent in other currencies) must be declared to customs when entering or leaving the EU.europa.eu
MauritaniaThe UK government says it is illegal to take ouguiyas out of Mauritania and that the authorities may confiscate money from people trying to do so. No Mauritanian source we could read publishes a declaration threshold.smartraveller.gov.au
MauritiusThe Mauritius Revenue Authority's customs pages say arriving passengers with currency or bearer negotiable instruments, precious stones and metals or other high-value goods exceeding Rs 500,000 in value use the Red Channel, and that anyone leaving with such items exceeding Rs 500,000 or its equivalent in foreign currency must declare them to Customs on the Currency Declaration Form available at the Customs counter.smartraveller.gov.au
MexicoMexico's customs agency says anyone entering or leaving Mexico with more than USD 10,000 (or the equivalent) in cash, cheques, payment orders or other documents must declare it to the customs authorities. Carrying the money is not an offence; failing to declare it is. Not declaring it is fined 20% to 40% of the amount above USD 10,000, and an undeclared amount over USD 30,000 is punished with 3 months to 6 years in prison and the excess passes to the federal treasury, unless the lawful origin of the funds is shown.anam.gob.mx
MicronesiaNo official source we could read states a currency declaration threshold for the FSM.travel.state.gov
MoldovaMoldova's Ministry of Foreign Affairs says amounts over €10,000 (or the equivalent) per person per trip must be declared in writing to customs; for taking out larger sums it lists documents to present, such as proof the money was brought in, a licensed bank's permission or a National Bank of Moldova authorisation.mfa.gov.md
MonacoAnyone entering or leaving Monaco with cash or bearer instruments worth more than €10,000 in total must declare them to the Public Security Department (Direction de la Sûreté Publique).monservicepublic.gouv.mc
MongoliaThe US State Department says Mongolian law requires travelers to declare cash, financial instruments and cryptocurrency worth 15 million tugrik (MNT) or more to customs on entry and on exit.travel.state.gov
MontenegroThe UK Foreign Office says to declare cash or travellers cheques worth 10,000 euros or more when travelling to Montenegro; you get a certified declaration showing you brought it in, and without one your money could be seized when you leave.gov.uk
MoroccoMoroccan Customs tolerates bringing in, or taking out, at most 2,000 MAD. Visitors may import foreign currency without limit, but must declare banknotes worth 100,000 MAD or more if they intend to re-export some or all of it; keep the exchange slip to convert leftover dirhams back at a bank.douane.gov.ma
MozambiqueThe UK government says to declare 10,000 Mozambican meticais or more in cash, and foreign cash or travellers' cheques worth USD 5,000 or more.gov.uk
MyanmarThe UK government says that if you plan to bring more than 10,000 US dollars' worth of any foreign currency, you must declare it to customs on arrival or risk imprisonment.gov.uk
NamibiaNamibia's Financial Intelligence Centre says every person entering or departing Namibia carrying cash, bearer negotiable instruments, or both, equal to or exceeding N$100,000 (or the equivalent in foreign currency) must declare them to an officer of Customs and Excise at the port of entry or departure. Failure to declare is a criminal offence, and a Customs and Excise officer may confiscate the undeclared cash or instruments.fic.naFinancial Intelligence Act, 2012 (Act No. 13 of 2012), section 36; FIC Determination No. 03 of 2016 (General Notice No. 64, Government Gazette No. 6253 of 1 March 2017), paragraphs 3.1.1, 4 and 7
NauruThe US Department of State lists currency restrictions for entry as unlimited if declared on arrival, and for exit up to AUD 2,500, with a permit required for larger amounts.travel.state.gov
NepalThe UK FCDO says you must declare on a customs form on arrival any amount above USD 5,000 in banknotes, or USD 10,000 in notes and travellers' cheques combined. Canada's travel advice says the use of Indian rupee notes greater than 100 INR is prohibited and that it is illegal to take Nepalese rupee banknotes out of the country.giwmscdnone.gov.npMinistry of Finance notice under the Customs Tariff Act 2081, s.13(3), Nepal Gazette Part 5 (15 Jestha 2082), para. 7 "Foreign currency must be declared"
NetherlandsThe EU says that if you enter or leave the EU with EUR 10,000 in cash (or its equivalent in other currencies) you must declare it to the customs authorities of the EU country you are entering or leaving.europa.eu
New ZealandNew Zealand Customs says you must complete a Border Cash Report if you carry NZ$10,000 or more in cash (or foreign equivalent) into or out of New Zealand.customs.govt.nz
NicaraguaNicaragua's customs Traveller's Declaration, which all travellers entering or leaving must complete, asks whether you carry cash, securities, objects or precious metals worth US$10,000.00 or more, and if so asks for the currency, value, origin and destination of the funds.sistemas.dga.gob.ni
NigeriaNigeria's Money Laundering (Prevention and Prohibition) Act 2022 says transportation of cash or negotiable instruments in excess of USD 10,000 or its equivalent by individuals in or out of Nigeria shall be declared to the Nigerian Customs Service.nfiu.gov.ngMoney Laundering (Prevention and Prohibition) Act, 2022, s. 3(3)
North KoreaThe UK government says there are no restrictions on importing and exporting foreign currency, but you must declare it at customs, and that importing or exporting North Korean won is illegal. It says shops and restaurants usually charge foreign nationals in foreign currency, and some hotels may insist on full cash payment in advance.gov.uk
North MacedoniaThe UK government tells British travellers to declare foreign currency worth 10,000 euros or more when entering North Macedonia. Canada's travel advice says a declaration to customs is required on entry or exit for the equivalent of €10,000 or more, regardless of the currencies.customs.gov.mk
NorwayNorwegian Customs says that if you are bringing currency with a value corresponding to more than NOK 25,000 to or from Norway, you must notify Norwegian Customs; the rule applies to Norwegian and foreign notes, coins and other means of payment.toll.no
OmanOman's Directorate General of Customs says travellers arriving and departing should declare currencies, bearer securities, banknotes, precious metals or gemstones convertible into cash exceeding OMR 6,000, and that under the money-laundering law the declaration form must be filled in by whoever carries OMR 6,000 or more, or the equivalent.customs.gov.omLaw on Combating Money Laundering and Terrorism Financing, Article 53
PakistanThe State Bank of Pakistan's general permission lets travellers to Pakistan bring foreign currency notes without limit (except un-issued notes and coin). Pakistani currency notes are limited to Rs 10,000 per person at any one time when brought in from or taken out to any country other than India, and Rs 3,000 for India. Any person may take out foreign currency up to USD 10,000 per visit above 18 years, USD 5,000 from 5 to 18 years and USD 1,000 up to 5 years (or the equivalent); a person not ordinarily resident in Pakistan may also take out the unspent foreign currency they brought in, if their continuous stay has not exceeded three months.sbp.org.pkState Bank of Pakistan Foreign Exchange Manual, Chapter 18 (Notifications 1/2017-SB and 2/2017-SB; 5/92-SB)
PalauThe UK government says to declare, on the Palau entry form, cash or travellers cheques if the value is 10,000 US dollars or more. No Palauan source we could read states the threshold.bcbp.pwCash Courier Disclosure Act
PalestineIsrael's Tax Authority says anyone entering or leaving Israel must declare the funds in their possession. No official page we could read states the threshold.gov.il
PanamaPanama's traveller declaration (run by the National Customs Authority) asks whether you are carrying cash or monetary instruments, securities, objects, precious metals or a combination of these worth US$10,000.00 or more, or the equivalent.declaraciondeviajero.ana.gob.pa
Papua New GuineaThe PNG Digital Arrival Card asks every passenger to declare all goods, currency and items as required, including amounts over the currency reporting threshold. No official source we could read states the threshold.customs.gov.pg
ParaguayParaguay's tax and customs authority (DNIT) says anyone carrying USD 10,000 or more, or the equivalent in other currencies or instruments such as traveller's cheques, must declare it through the eDAV system and show the QR code to customs, and must use the red channel.dnit.gov.py
PeruPeru's tax and customs authority (SUNAT) says travellers entering or leaving the country must declare cash and/or negotiable financial instruments of more than US$10,000 or the equivalent, and that entering or leaving with more than US$30,000 is not permitted.gob.pe
PhilippinesThe Bureau of Customs says anyone bringing into or taking out of the Philippines foreign currency in excess of USD 10,000 or its equivalent must declare the whole amount in the e-CDF, and that more than PHP 50,000 in Philippine currency requires prior written authorization from the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) and declaration.customs.gov.ph
PolandIf you enter or leave the EU with €10,000 in cash (or its equivalent in other currencies), you must declare it to the customs authorities in the EU country you are entering or leaving, using the EU cash declaration form.europa.eu
PortugalCash of €10,000 or more (or equivalent) must be declared when entering or leaving the EU.europa.eu
QatarThe UK government says that if you are taking money, precious metals or gems worth more than QAR 50,000 into Qatar, including Qatari riyal or foreign currencies, cheques, gold, silver and precious stones, you must complete a declaration form.gov.uk
RomaniaThe EU says that if you plan to enter or leave the EU with €10,000 in cash (or its equivalent in other currencies), you must declare it to the customs authorities in the EU country you are entering or leaving.europa.eu
RussiaThe UK government says you may bring cash in any currency and travellers' cheques into or out of Russia without declaring them if their combined value does not exceed the equivalent of 10,000 US dollars, and that you cannot leave Russia with cash or travellers' cheques worth more than that, even if you complete a customs declaration.gov.uk
RwandaNo Rwandan source we could read states a cash declaration threshold. The US State Department lists currency restrictions for entry and exit as none.travel.state.gov
Saint Kitts and NevisNo official source we could read states a currency-declaration threshold for St Kitts and Nevis.knatravelform.kn
Saint LuciaArriving passengers must declare currency exceeding the equivalent of USD 10,000 on the customs declaration form.customs.gov.lc
Saint Vincent and the GrenadinesThe US State Department lists no currency restrictions for entering or leaving Saint Vincent and the Grenadines. No Vincentian source we could read publishes a cash-declaration threshold.travel.state.gov
SamoaThe UK government says to declare cash or travellers cheques if the value is 20,000 tala or more, and that you will get a certified declaration to show you brought it with you.gov.uk
San MarinoEU law requires anyone carrying cash of EUR 10,000 or more to declare it to the competent authorities of the Member State through which they are entering or leaving the Union. No official source we could read states a threshold for San Marino itself.eur-lex.europa.euRegulation (EU) 2018/1672, Art. 3
Saudi ArabiaZATCA says a declaration is compulsory for every traveller to or from the Kingdom carrying currency, monetary instruments, gold bullion or precious metals, precious stones or fine jewellery valued at SAR 40,000 or more; it can be filed electronically through the app or website, but for currencies, bearer negotiable instruments or precious metals worth SAR 40,000 the traveller must also visit the declaration office at the port.zatca.gov.sa
SenegalThe Central Bank of West African States (BCEAO) sets at 5,000,000 CFA francs the threshold from which anyone entering a West African Monetary Union (UMOA) member state from a third state, or leaving it for a third state, must declare cash and bearer negotiable instruments to customs at the point of entry or exit.bceao.intBCEAO Instruction No 231/07/2024 of 16 July 2024, art. 1
SerbiaSerbia's Customs Administration says you may bring in as much foreign currency as you wish, but amounts of more than EUR 10,000 must be declared to customs on the Cash Declaration Form; if you later leave with unspent money over EUR 10,000 without the certified form, you risk seizure of the sum above EUR 10,000.carina.rs
SeychellesThe UK Foreign Office says that if you are taking cash with a value of 50,000 Seychellois rupees or more into Seychelles, you must declare it when you apply for your travel authorisation.src.gov.scAnti-Money Laundering and Countering the Financing of Terrorism (Cross Border Declaration) Regulations, 2022 (S.I. 11 of 2022)
Sierra LeoneNo official source we could read states Sierra Leone's cash declaration threshold. The Government of Canada says strict rules limit the import of foreign currency in cash.evisa.sl
SingaporeICA says that if you enter or leave Singapore carrying physical currency and bearer negotiable instruments with a total value exceeding S$20,000 (or its equivalent in a foreign currency), you are required by law to make a declaration (Form NP 727) to the Singapore Police Force.ica.gov.sg
SlovakiaYour Europe (EU) says that if you plan to enter or leave the EU with €10,000 in cash (or its equivalent in other currencies), you must declare it to the customs authorities in the EU country you are entering or leaving.europa.eu
SloveniaIf you enter or leave the EU with €10,000 in cash (or its equivalent in other currencies), you must declare it to the customs authorities in the EU country you are entering or leaving. Canada's travel advice says this does not apply if you are travelling within the European Union.europa.eu
Solomon IslandsThe US Department of State says currency equivalent to SBD 50,000 or more must be declared, both on entry and on exit.travel.state.gov
SomaliaThe UK government says that in Somaliland you must declare cash or travellers cheques if the value is 10,000 US dollars or more. No official source we could read states a threshold for the rest of Somalia.gov.uk
South AfricaSARS says excess currency is any amount above R100,000, or foreign currency convertible to more than R100,000, and that travellers must obtain written permission from the South African Reserve Bank before entering or leaving South Africa with it. It says travellers may declare the currency in their possession on a voluntary basis, on the online traveller declaration or the manual form TD-01.sars.gov.za
South KoreaThe Korea Customs Service says that if you enter with foreign currency, KRW notes or checks above USD 10,000 or the equivalent in total you must report it to customs, and that carrying means of payment of not more than USD 10,000 out of Korea requires no report.customs.go.krForeign Exchange Transactions Act, Article 17; Enforcement Decree, Article 31
South SudanNo official source we could read states South Sudan's cash-declaration threshold. The UK Foreign Office says you must declare anything that may be prohibited or subject to tax or duty, and to contact the South Sudanese Embassy for information.gov.uk
SpainThe EU says cash of €10,000 or more (or the equivalent) must be declared when entering or leaving the EU.europa.eu
Sri LankaThe Central Bank of Sri Lanka's glossary describes a declaration to the Department of Customs where foreign exchange exceeds USD 15,000 or its equivalent in other foreign currencies.cbsl.gov.lk
SudanNo official source we could read states Sudan's cash-declaration threshold. Canada's travel advice says the Sudanese pound is non-convertible outside the country and its export is prohibited.travel.gc.ca
SurinameNo official source we could read states Suriname's cash-declaration threshold. The UK government says you must declare anything that may be prohibited or subject to tax or duty, and to bring US dollars or euros because you cannot exchange British pounds.gov.uk
SwedenThe EU says that if you enter or leave the EU with EUR 10,000 in cash (or its equivalent in other currencies) you must declare it to the customs authorities of the EU country you are entering or leaving.europa.eu
SwitzerlandThe Federal Office for Customs and Border Security says unrestricted amounts of cash may be carried into, through and out of Switzerland and you are not obliged to declare it. If questioned about cash during a check you must report truthful information; if you are, or are suspected of, carrying CHF 10,000 or more you will be asked to disclose your identity, the source, the intended use of the cash and the beneficial owner, and an amount of CHF 10,000 or more is registered in its information system. Refusing to provide information or giving false information is a customs offence.bazg.admin.ch
SyriaNo official source we could read states Syria's threshold for declaring cash. The UK Foreign Office says only that you must declare anything that may be prohibited or subject to tax or duty.gov.uk
TaiwanThe UK government says to declare cash or travellers cheques if the value is higher than NT$100,000 or US$10,000.gov.uk
TajikistanThe UK Foreign Office says travellers may bring up to USD 10,000 (or the equivalent) into Tajikistan without declaring it, that any amount exceeding this should be declared before entry, that above USD 10,000 travellers must present documents confirming the origin of the funds, and that up to USD 3,000 (or the equivalent) can be taken out without a declaration. It recommends keeping your entry declaration form until departure.gov.uk
TanzaniaThe Government of Canada says you must declare all currencies exceeding 10,000 U.S. dollars upon arrival in and departure from Tanzania.travel.gc.ca
ThailandThailand's Ministry of Finance requires anyone taking out of Thailand currency notes or coins worth more than 450,000 Baht, or foreign currency notes or coins worth more than US$15,000 or its equivalent, to declare them to a Customs Officer. No official source we could read states the threshold for declaring cash on arrival.bot.or.thMOF Notification on Exchange Control (No. 6) B.E. 2560, cl. 1; MOF Notification on Exchange Control, cl. 3.1(2)–(3) (THB 50,000 / THB 2,000,000); Ministerial Regulation No. 13 (B.E. 2497) under the Exchange Control Act B.E. 2485, art. 10
Timor-LesteThe customs e-Passenger Declaration asks whether you have more than US$5,000 or the equivalent in other currencies; if you do, you must declare the exact amount to Customs. If you have more than US$20,000 or the equivalent, you must also produce the Central Bank of Timor-Leste's authorisation form to import that amount.tilesw.customs.gov.tl
TongaThe UK government says to declare cash or travellers cheques on the customs declaration form if the value is more than 10,000 pa'anga, and that you may need to pay duty.gov.uk
Trinidad and TobagoThe UK government says the amount of currency you can bring in or take out is unlimited, but you must declare cash in any currency worth over 20,000 Trinidad and Tobago dollars, and there are strict penalties for failing to declare amounts above the limit.gov.uk
TunisiaTunisian Customs says any import or export of foreign currency worth 20,000 Tunisian dinars or more must be declared to Customs on entry, on exit and in transit. A non-resident can re-export more than 5,000 dinars' worth of the foreign banknotes they brought in only if they declared them on entry, and not more than 30,000 dinars' worth (above that, through authorised banks and financial institutions); the import declaration is valid for 3 months from entry and for one trip only. Keep the exchange slip when you change currency into dinars: you will need it to change leftover dinars back at a bank.douane.gov.tnArrêté du Ministre des finances du 24 juillet 2019 (montants des articles 100, 107, 108, 114 et 140 de la loi n° 2015-26); avis de change du ministre des finances, JORT du 3 février 2006
TurkeyTürkiye's Ministry of Trade says travellers taking more than TRY 25,000, or more than EUR 10,000 or the equivalent in foreign currency, out of the country must declare it to a customs officer; smaller amounts need not be declared, and failing to declare brings an administrative fine. The UK government's travel advice says there is no limit on the amount of foreign currency or Turkish lira you can take into Turkey.ticaret.gov.tr
TurkmenistanTurkmenistan's customs service says foreign cash may be brought in without limit if it is declared to customs, and that you may take out up to USD 10,000 (or the equivalent), plus foreign cash you brought in and declared, on presenting the import declaration.customs.gov.tm
TuvaluNo official source we could read states whether, or above what amount, cash must be declared when entering or leaving Tuvalu. The UK Foreign Office says you must declare anything that may be prohibited or subject to tax or duty.gov.uk
UgandaUganda's Financial Intelligence Authority says anyone carrying domestic cash, foreign currency or negotiable bearer instruments equivalent to or exceeding UGX 30,000,000 into or out of Uganda must notify the Uganda Revenue Authority.fia.go.ug
UkraineCanada's travel advice says cash of €10,000 or more (or the equivalent in other currencies) must be declared to customs when entering or leaving Ukraine, and undeclared amounts above that may be seized.travel.gc.ca
United Arab EmiratesDubai Customs says all passengers arriving in the country are to declare cash amounts exceeding AED 60,000, or the equivalent in other currencies and traveller’s cheques, by filling in the declaration form. Passengers under 18 should not carry amounts exceeding that limit, and amounts they carry are added to the allowed limit of their legal guardian if accompanying them.dubaicustoms.gov.ae
United KingdomCash of £10,000 or more must be declared when carried between Great Britain and a country outside the UK. For Northern Ireland, cash of €10,000 or more must be declared when carried between Northern Ireland and a non-EU country.gov.uk
United StatesCBP says anyone who brings, sends or receives currency or monetary instruments totalling more than $10,000 at one time into or out of the United States must report it, on FinCEN Form 105.cbp.gov
UruguayUruguay's customs service (Dirección Nacional de Aduanas) says anyone not under Central Bank control must declare to it the transport across the border of cash, precious metals or other monetary instruments worth USD 10,000 or more.aduanas.gub.uyLey N° 17.835, art. 19; Decreto 572/1994, art. 9
UzbekistanThe UK government says you need to complete a customs declaration on entry if you bring in significant amounts of money, the threshold being 10,000 US dollars, in two copies that customs officials sign and stamp; that undeclared currency may be confiscated; and that you cannot leave with more foreign currency than you brought. Canada's travel advice says you must declare any foreign currency equivalent to more than USD 2,000.gov.uk
VanuatuNo official source we could read states Vanuatu's cash-declaration threshold.fiu.gov.vuAnti-Money Laundering and Counter-Terrorism Financing Act No. 13 of 2014, s.30; Currency Declaration Act No. 7 of 2009
Vatican CityThe EU says that if you plan to enter or leave the EU with €10,000 in cash (or its equivalent in other currencies), you must declare it to the customs authorities in the EU country you are entering or leaving.europa.eu
VenezuelaThe UK government says to declare cash or travellers cheques worth 10,000 US dollars or more when entering Venezuela, and that tax is payable on the excess. It says goods, including personal luggage, worth more than 1,000 US dollars must also be declared.gov.uk
VietnamVietnam Customs says travellers entering with foreign-currency cash over 5,000 USD (or the equivalent) or Vietnamese cash over 15,000,000 VND must declare it to customs at the border gate.customs.gov.vn
YemenThe UK government says you must declare foreign currency worth more than USD 3,000 on arrival; there is no restriction on how much you bring in, but you may not take out more foreign currency than you brought in. Importing or exporting Yemeni rials is illegal.gov.uk
ZambiaNo official source we could read states a currency declaration threshold for Zambia.smartraveller.gov.au
ZimbabweThe UK government says to declare cash or travellers cheques if the value is USD 10,000 or more, that you will get a certified declaration to show you brought it in, and that it is illegal to leave Zimbabwe with cash worth more than USD 2,000.gov.uk

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