Taking cash / currency out of Brazil
Brazil requires electronic Declaração de Porte de Valores (e-DBV) for cash over BRL 10,000 equivalent on departure. Failure to declare results in confiscation plus 150% fine.
Details
Under BACEN Resolution 4,748 and RFB Normative Instruction 1,059, travellers must file an e-DBV (electronic Declaração de Porte de Valores) before departure for BRL 10,000 or more (or USD equivalent). The e-DBV is submitted online via the Receita Federal portal. Undeclared amounts above the threshold are confiscated plus a fine of 150% of the undeclared sum. Outbound wire transfers above USD 10,000 require PCE (Programa de Câmbio Estrangeiro) reporting via an authorised bank.
Quantity limits
BRL 10,000 or USD equivalent without declaration; e-DBV required above; no fixed cap for declared amounts
Documentation required
- e-DBV (Declaração Eletrônica de Porte de Valores) filed online before departure
- Bank purchase receipt for foreign currency
- PCE reporting for wire transfers above USD 10,000
The other direction
Bringing cash / currency into Brazil(restricted)