Cash / Currency → Canada

CAD 10,000 or equivalent must be declared

Details

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.

Quantity limit

CAD 10,000

Documentation required

• CBSA declaration

Legal reference

Proceeds of Crime (Money Laundering) and Terrorist Financing Act

Practical advice

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.

Customs authority

Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) · https://www.cbsa-asfc.gc.ca