🇧🇩 Bangladesh— Cash & Currency
National Board of Revenue — Customs Department
2026-07-01
Declaration Threshold
US$10,000
USD
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 Bangladesh.
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
- 01ASYCUDA World handles automated customs clearance.
- 02Returning Bangladeshi expats receive Transfer of Residence personal-effects allowance after 6+ months abroad.
- 03Cash control: BDT export by residents capped at BDT 10,000 cash; foreign currency limited to declared inbound.