🇦🇺 Australia— Cash & Currency
Australian Border Force (ABF)
2026-04-25
Declaration Threshold
US$7,600
AUD
You must declare to customs if you are carrying cash, traveler's cheques, money orders, or negotiable bearer instruments totaling above this amount when entering or leaving Australia.
What Must Be Declared
| Instrument | Declaration Required |
|---|---|
| Physical currency (any currency) | Yes, if above threshold |
| Traveler's cheques | Yes, if above threshold |
| Bank drafts / money orders | Yes, if above threshold |
| Bearer bonds / negotiable instruments | Yes, if above threshold |
| Credit cards / debit cards | Generally no |
| Electronic payment apps | Generally no |
Failure to declare
Carrying undeclared cash above the threshold can result in seizure of funds, fines, and in some jurisdictions criminal prosecution. When in doubt, declare.
Additional Country Notes
- 01Australia has extremely strict biosecurity laws — failure to declare food, plant, or animal products can result in large fines (up to AUD $420,000) or imprisonment.
- 02Incoming Passenger Card (IPC) must be completed by all arriving travelers.
- 03The Therapeutic Goods Administration (TGA) regulates medicine imports.
- 04Australian Customs Act 1901 and Biosecurity Act 2015 govern imports.
- 05Wood, straw, and certain packing materials must be declared.
- 06GST (10%) and Wine Equalisation Tax (WET) may apply to imports.
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