Cash / Currency 🇨🇦 Canada
CAD 10,000 or equivalent must be declared
Can I bring Cash / Currency into Canada?
CAD 10,000 or equivalent must be declared
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CBSA requires declaration of CAD 10,000 or more in cash or monetary instruments when crossing the Canadian border. This applies to both entry and exit. Undeclared amounts may be seized. Travelers should check current regulations before departure as rules change frequently. Carry all relevant documentation including prescriptions and purchase receipts. Declare items proactively at customs to avoid penalties.
Active — Customs actively enforces this rule.
Values at or above this threshold must be declared (CAD).
Declare cash, traveler's cheques, or monetary instruments above the local threshold to CBSA on arrival or departure. Use the dedicated currency-declaration channel; undeclared amounts above the threshold are subject to seizure and an administrative fine of 25-50% of the undeclared sum.
CAD 10,000
- CBSA declaration
Proceeds of Crime (Money Laundering) and Terrorist Financing Act
This page covers destination customs rules in Canada. Whether you can carry cash / currency through security, in carry-on, or in checked baggage depends on airline and screening rules — see air travel rules.
Cash / Currency rules in other countries
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🇺🇸 United States
Must declare cash or monetary instruments over USD 10,000 on arrival and departure.
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🇬🇧 United Kingdom
Must declare cash of GBP 10,000 or more when entering or leaving Great Britain.
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🇩🇪 Germany
EU rule: declare EUR 10,000 or more when entering or leaving the EU.
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🇦🇪 United Arab Emirates
Must declare cash of AED 60,000 or more (approx. USD 16,300) on arrival.
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🇵🇭 Philippines
PHP 50,000 limit; foreign currency over USD 10,000 must be declared
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🇻🇳 Vietnam
VND 15 million limit; USD 5,000 foreign currency