What amount in currency is not declared. How to take cash abroad

Question	Answer
	· Spain – no more than $10,000; · Israel – up to $29,000 or €21,000; · China – no more than $5000; · Thailand – up to $20,000; · Finland – $10,000; · Germany – $10,000; · Georgia – 25,000 GEL or 2,000 $.
	10,000 US dollars.
	At the exchange rate of another country. The calculation is based on the current exchange rate of the country into which the person is entering.
	· Russian rubles; · banknotes; · foreign currency; · coins in circulation, except those made of precious metal; · travel bills; · securities in the form of documents.
	The violator faces administrative liability or a fine. The size of the fine depends on the size of the hidden amount of money. Restriction of freedom for up to 4 years or correctional labor is possible.
	· Full name, date and place of birth, residential address; · participants of the Customs Union must indicate the place of registration; · for non-participants – point of stay (hotel, relatives’ address); · present a visa or passport; · indicate the amount imported across the border; · information about monetary instruments with the date, name of the organization that issued them, if an identification number is assigned; · information about the origin of funds (certificate of income, notice of sale of real estate); information about the intended use of money; · information about the person who imports funds, if they are not subject to; · travel route.
	No, the amount of money on the card has no limit.

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In 2019, no innovations are envisaged regarding the import and export of currency across the Russian border. But it should be remembered that in accordance with paragraph one of Article 200.1 of the Criminal Code of the Russian Federation, the fine for currency smuggling ranges from 3 to 10 times the amount of the undeclared amount.

When traveling from Kyrgyzstan to Russia or from Kazakhstan to Armenia through the Russian Federation, there will be no restrictions on the import of currency, since, from the point of view of the customs authorities, this is considered movement through a single customs zone.

When crossing the border in the customs zone of the Russian Federation, in accordance with Law No. 90-FZ, it is required to declare in writing the import of cash into the country if its amount exceeds the established limit of 10 thousand US dollars.

What means are taken into account

When passing control at customs, the following are taken into account:

cash foreign currency;
banknotes, treasury notes;
Russian rubles;
coins in circulation, except those made of precious metals;
traveler's, bank checks, bills of exchange;
external and internal securities in the form of documents confirming payment of debt obligations if the individual data of the person to whom they are intended is not indicated.

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The total amount of money in the equivalent of up to 10,000 US dollars is not subject to declaration.

Ordinary people can transport these valuables without quantitative restrictions.

The control procedure itself allows you to maintain statistics and track the movement of large amounts of cash, as well as securities.

Import standards

For individuals, there are requirements for importing currency into Russia at a time in a total amount equal to or not more than $10,000. There is no need to declare cash or traveler's checks. When the amount available to a foreigner exceeds the specified limit, it is mandatory to fill out a declaration.

A citizen has the right to register imported funds upon entry, not exceeding 10 thousand, at his own request.

Those planning to cross the border or go on vacation abroad are concerned about the amount of money that can be imported into other countries without declaration. For example, when entering the European Union, you are allowed to freely import amounts in the equivalent of up to 10,000 euros. You can freely export to other countries:

Thailand – up to $20,000.
China – up to $5,000.
Israel – $29 thousand or 21 thousand €.
Spain – up to $10,000.
Finland – up to $10,000.
Germany - 10,000 €.
Czech Republic – 10,000 €.
Georgia – up to 25,000 lari or $2,000.
Kazakhstan – up to $10,000.
Ukraine – up to 10,000 €.

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What does not need to be declared

There is no need to declare the import of funds if the amount per person, including a child, is equal to or less than 10 thousand US dollars. For example, if a family of 3 people arrives - two adults and one minor, the customs officer has the right to allow an amount of 30 thousand US dollars to pass without declaration.

Citizens who import money in another currency, in an amount close to 10 thousand dollars, should inquire in advance about its exchange rate in effect at the time of entry, so as not to exceed the limit.

Those who do not import currency or goods that require clearance can pass through the customs zone along the so-called green corridor.

Filling out the declaration

The passenger customs declaration has a standard form that must be filled out at the airport before boarding the plane, or at the station, by hand in block letters. It states:

Full name, place and date of birth, home address;
residents of the Customs Union (Belarus, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Armenia) need to indicate their place of residence (registration);
for non-residents of the Customs Union - the point where the foreigner is temporarily staying (hotel, address of friends, relatives, acquaintances, etc.);
present a document on the basis of which entry is carried out (visa, foreign passport, etc.);
the amount imported into Russia;
data on monetary instruments (except for traveler's checks) with the date, name of the organization that issued them, if an identification number is assigned;
information about the origin of imported/exported funds - a certificate of income received, confirmation of the sale of property, notarized deeds of gift, inheritance documents, etc.;
information about the intended use of money;
information about the owner of the imported finances, if they do not belong to the declarant;
delivery option and route (mode of transport).

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Fees

There is no duty charged when moving money across borders. Cash in various currencies equivalent to $10,000 is imported duty-free. If there is more, you need to obtain the appropriate permission from the bank for export.

Fine for smuggling

Declaring money at customs that exceeds the established limit, which does not need to be formalized, is a mandatory rule for legitimately crossing the country’s border, along with other conditions in force in the Russian Federation.

Illegal movement through customs of funds that are not declared in the declaration and exceed those established by the rules of transportation entails administrative liability or a fine to the person carrying out this illegal action. Its size depends on aggravating circumstances (volume, number of persons involved), and exceeds the amount hidden from customs authorities by 3–15 times.

It is also possible to restrict freedom for up to 4 years or perform forced labor for a similar period.

A particularly large amount is considered to be an amount that is 2 times larger than what is allowed for transportation by customs rules. Finances identified during inspection may be confiscated by court decision.

When planning an air trip, you need to find out how much money you can carry on the plane without declaring it. Ignorance of restrictions can cause problems and also does not relieve one from responsibility.

When transporting money, the passenger must:

know the difference in acceptable limits on domestic and international flights;
remember restrictions on the import of currency at the place of arrival;
navigate the rules for calculating the allowable amount;
understand the declaration procedure;
do not forget about responsibility for breaking the law.

This will help you avoid troubles and significantly reduce the burdensome hassles that usually accompany a flight.

In such cases, the conditions are loyal; there are no limits for transporting cash. A passenger can carry any amount without fear of sanctions. However, money is a particularly valuable item that is not recommended to be checked in as luggage. Therefore, the only restriction is the maximum weight of hand luggage. Usually this is 10 kilograms in economy class and 15 when flying in business class.

Conditions may vary depending on the carrier; check with the airline staff in advance. If you need to transport a large amount of cash, change it to the largest possible bills. This will reduce the weight of your hand luggage and you won’t have to pay extra for excess weight.

International flights

Everything is much more complicated when flying outside the country, where the limits are more stringent. According to the law of the Russian Federation for individuals, the maximum amount that can be carried across the border must be equivalent to 10 thousand US dollars. This rule applies not only to air travel; it is relevant for all types of transport crossing the border.

Since the limit applies to cash per person, you can bypass it by traveling with your family or group. Then the limit increases in proportion to the number of people in the group. Another available method is to deposit the principal amount into a bank card account. Electronic money does not fall under the rules and is not of interest to the customs service. Before doing this, find out the possibility of cashing out and the bank interest for withdrawing money at the place of arrival.

Restrictions on transportation in the host country

The rules for importing/exporting currency in different countries may differ significantly. In order not to encounter unexpected difficulties, you need to find out in advance how much money you can take on a plane in your host country.

Some of the current limits:

Thailand - $20,000;
UAE, Germany, France, Finland, Bulgaria - 10,000 €;
Türkiye, Cuba, China, Vietnam - $5000.

Restrictions do not apply during transit flights, when the passenger does not leave the sterile zone and does not formally cross borders. Within the Customs Union, citizens of the Russian Federation and other participating countries can transport any amount of cash.

How not to exceed the limit

Ten thousand dollars is a conditional amount; any currency is converted at the current exchange rate of the Central Bank. Among the money transported may be currencies of different countries, traveler's and bank checks, and securities. This complicates the calculations, but does not cancel them. Changing the rate may lead to an error, so on the eve of departure, recalculate all cash at the current rate. Even if you exceed the limit slightly, you will have to go through the red corridor.

How to declare money at the airport

If you know in advance that the amount of cash exceeds the established limit, be sure to find out how to declare the money at the airport. To do this, you need to obtain customs declaration forms and fill it out in duplicate. In order not to waste time at the airport, you can fill out an electronic form online on the website of the Federal Customs Service.

The form must indicate:

personal data;
country of arrival;
the number of minors traveling with the declarant;
information about the amount of cash and other valuables;
source of money;
the purpose of their export.

After filling out the form, a date and signature are placed, and the declaration is certified by a customs inspector. From this moment on, the declarant bears full responsibility for the accuracy of the specified data.

Who fills out the declaration of a minor

When a minor transports money, he is subject to the rules established for adults. However, the declaration is completed by parents or their substitutes, who must confirm their status with documents. The form contains the same information, but instead of the child’s full name, the personal data of his representatives is entered.

Responsibility for violations

When heading to the boarding area along the green corridor, the passenger confirms by this action the absence of items required for declaration. Keep in mind that an attempt to circumvent the restrictions will be easily detected by a highly sensitive scanner. In addition, the inspector can personally stop any passenger for inspection. In case of detection of undeclared amounts and valuables, the measure of liability may be:

verbal warning for minor violations;
fixed fine in the range of 1–2.5 thousand rubles;
fine as a percentage of the amount of unpaid payments;
confiscation of funds exceeding the permissible limit.

For serious violations, you can incur criminal liability with imprisonment from 2 to 4 years and a fine exceeding the transported cash from 3 to 15 times.

The term of imprisonment and the amount of penalties depend on the severity of the violation. Thus, smuggling on a large scale is an attempt to smuggle more than 20 thousand dollars, and on a particularly large scale - more than 50 thousand dollars.

Confiscation procedure and possibility of appeal

By law, Customs can confiscate funds that exceed the limits. In such a situation, a protocol must be drawn up. The procedure takes place in the presence of witnesses. The document must be signed by all participants, including the offender. One copy remains with the detained passenger, and the second is sent to the court for consideration.

The actions of customs officers can be appealed if there were violations in the procedure. For example, when cash was confiscated based on the results of a search before the passenger crossed the green corridor.

If problems arise outside of Russia, insist on contacting the tour operator and the consulate. Do not sign any documents without their presence.

Rules for importing currency into Russia for foreigners

When foreigners enter Russia, there are no restrictions on the type of currency valuables they import. These can be shares and bonds of foreign, Russian firms and companies, traveler's checks, the national currency of the state of which a particular foreigner is a citizen or subject. Also the currencies of other foreign countries and Russian rubles. But there are certain restrictions regarding the total amount of currency valuables imported by foreigners into our country. When it is equal to or exceeds 10,000 USD, imported currency values, regardless of their type, are subject to customs declaration. This declaration is presented to customs inspectors when crossing the Russian customs border.

It would be very advisable for such foreigners to keep with them the appropriate documents to confirm the type and total amount of foreign currency imported into Russia and other valuables expressed in it. When such documents were not issued abroad, this information may be reflected in the customs declaration they provide upon entry into our country. The second copy of which remains with the foreigner. It must be kept until you leave Russian territory, so as not to waste time filling out this document again.

Restrictions on the export of currency from Russia for foreigners

Are foreigners allowed to export more currency assets from Russia than they imported into it? Yes, it is allowed, but only if they came there to work or on a business visit. That is, what is important, firstly, is the nature of the foreigner’s trip.

Secondly, there are restrictions on the amount of exported currency values. A foreigner can freely export the amount that he imported, and on top of it another ten thousand in the same currency or in Russian rubles. For example, while making a business visit, an American brought $10 thousand to Russia. Returning to the USA, he can take out $20 thousand in cash, or the same $10,000 plus 10,000 Russian rubles.

Foreign currency in an amount not exceeding three thousand US dollars in equivalent is not subject to customs declaration when exported by foreigners.

They may not declare travel checks if their amount is less than or equal to ten thousand US dollars. However, shares and bonds in foreign currency must be included in the exit customs declaration. Regardless of how many of them the foreigner has, and for what total amount. If a foreigner exports in cash not American dollars, but the currencies of other countries (euro, yuan) or Russian rubles, then it is converted into USD exclusively at the official exchange rate of the Central Bank of the Russian Federation. And this is in accordance with the rules in force at the time foreigners submit exit customs declarations.

Thus, the export of currency for foreigners from Russia has its own certain restrictions.

The next article is about and features.

Any amount of money must be declared!

However amount up to 10,000 euros is declared orally, i.e. it is simply announced to the customs officer about its availability, without filling out any documents.

According to NBU Regulation No. 148, a citizen of Ukraine has the right to enter:

up to 10,000 euros by oral declaration, without paying any taxes and fees;
more than 10,000 euros, by declaring in writing and having documentary evidence of the legal origin of funds in an amount exceeding 10,000 euros (for example, the fact of withdrawal from bank accounts - the document is valid for 30 days).

These rules apply exclusively to residents of Ukraine.

How many dollars can foreigners or non-residents bring in?

Restrictions established for Ukrainians, for foreigners(or citizens of Ukraine, but non-residents) does not exist. Any amount up to 10,000 euros is carried without declaration; large amounts are included in a written declaration, but no evidence of the origin of the funds needs to be provided.

There is one important point: no matter what amount a non-resident imports, if it or part of it is planned for export in the future, then it is necessary to declare the funds upon import. Otherwise, problems may arise when leaving the country.

Import of food products is limited to 200 euros in total. But these are not the only restrictions. One product name should not exceed one package, wherein weight is regulated - 2 kg per person. In the absence of original packaging, the weight of the product should also not exceed two kilograms.

There are restrictions of the following nature:

Tea, chocolate, as well as any coffee - 1 package (no weight indicated).
Potatoes, pears, apples, carrots, and mushrooms - no more than 2 kg.
Meat (with the exception of separately allocated products) and/or lard is limited to two kilograms.
Smoked chicken – 1 pc.
Sausage – one stick/ring.
Canned food prepared in a non-industrial manner – 1 jar.
Honey (without original packaging, homemade) – 1 jar.

As you can see, some positions are limited not by weight, but by other units of measurement (piece, can, etc.), but the total cost of 200 euros remains. The price of products without receipts will be determined by customs.

How much alcohol and cigarettes can you bring in?

There are not many changes in this product category. The rules apply only to adults. It is prohibited to import tobacco and alcohol before the age of eighteen. So, if you are traveling with children, do not take alcohol with them :).

Imported duty free:

Alcohol is stronger than 22% vol. – 1 liter/person.
Medium-alcohol drinks, wine – up to 2 l/person.
Low alcohol, beer - no more than five liters.

Import of tobacco products is allowed in quantities of no more than 200 cigarettes. In case of import of cigars, their number should not exceed fifty. Individual tobacco is limited to 250 grams.

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New customs rules of Ukraine for goods and things

Excise goods

This is a list of goods strictly established by the state. The list may be changed, and the nomenclature indicated in it is subject to mandatory declaration. The rules for its import may be determined separately.

Such goods, as a rule, include alcoholic beverages in quantities larger than for personal consumption, oil, gas, automobile equipment, etc. However, we repeat, the list is dynamic and can be adjusted.

Personal belongings are not declared and are not subject to taxes and duties.. When entering the customs territory of Ukraine, the following may be included in this category (in specified quantities or quantities obviously not exceeding what is necessary for personal consumption/use):

Hygienic, cosmetic and perfume products.
Wristwatches (up to 2 units).
Decorations, incl. and used jewelry.
Musical instruments. Portable and no more than 2 copies.
Binoculars – 1 pc.
Stroller (children) – 1 pc.
Wheelchair – 1 pc.
Portable sports equipment and/or inventory (bicycle, skis, equipment for mountaineering, golf, tennis, etc.) – 1 set.
Lingerie, clothes and shoes.
Food for children who require a special diet.
An individual first aid kit that does not contain prohibited drugs.
Individual stationery or writing materials.
Household appliances (all items presented must fall under the portable category):
- mob. telephone – 2 units;
- TV – 1 unit;
- camera – 1 unit;
- video camera – 1 unit;
- flash drive – 3 units;
- e-book – 1 unit;
- calculator – 1 unit;
- computer – 2 units;
- projector – 1 unit;
- typewriter – 1 unit;
- sound recording equipment (portable: tape recorders, CDRs, voice recorders, etc.) - 1 unit, as well as media for them (cassettes, disks, etc.) - in reasonable sizes.

All specified items in acceptable quantities can be imported without paying duty or declaration.

The norms for weight and total amount have changed - now the parameters for duty-free import also depend on the frequency of visits to foreign countries and the time spent in them.

Let's summarize the rules for passing Ukrainian customs into a table:

That is, to enter duty-free goods worth 500 euros(50 kg) two conditions must be met simultaneously: the stay abroad was at least 24 hours and the frequency of entries did not exceed 1 time in three days. If at least one of the conditions is not met, the allowable amount drops 10 times.

How much will you have to pay if the import limit is exceeded?

So, the amount has been established. How much will it cost to introduce the remaining products?

If the possible amount is reduced to 50 euros, then for the excess amount you will have to pay 20% taxes.
If the amount is not reduced, but there is an excess of 500 euros or 50 kg, then the fees will be: 20% taxes and 10% duties.

Fees are imposed on goods exceeding the permissible standards - everything over 50 euros / 500 euros / 50 kg.

It is obvious that the innovations will primarily affect those who enjoy shopping tours, purchasing trips, owners of “border business” and other persons who want to frequently cross the border with goods.

We have covered a larger number of changes to the customs code of Ukraine. If there is anything left beyond the scope of this material, you can ask your question in the comments, and we will try to figure it out and answer as transparently as possible.

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