Cash / Currency 🇹🇼 Taiwan
TWD 100,000 and USD 10,000 limits
Can I bring Cash / Currency into Taiwan?
TWD 100,000 and USD 10,000 limits
TWD 100,000 / USD 10,000 / RMB 20,000
- Customs declaration form
Required at the destination customs authority
Full details
Taiwan restricts import of New Taiwan Dollars to TWD 100,000. Foreign currency above USD 10,000 equivalent must be declared. RMB (Chinese yuan) is limited to RMB 20,000 due to cross-strait relations. 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.
Values at or above this threshold must be declared (TWD).
Declare cash / currency at customs on arrival in Taiwan and carry any documentation specified in the rule. Verify current requirements with Customs Administration, Ministry of Finance (財政部關務署) before travel.
TWD 100,000 / USD 10,000 / RMB 20,000
- Customs declaration form
Money Laundering Control Act
This page covers destination customs rules in Taiwan. 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