🇨🇿 Czech Republic— Cash & Currency
Customs Administration of the Czech Republic
2026-07-01
Declaration Threshold
US$11,000
EUR
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 Czech Republic.
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
- 01Czech Republic is in the Schengen Area and EU Customs Union; intra-EU travel does not require customs declaration.
- 02Czech koruna (CZK) is the local currency; not in the Eurozone.
- 03Some Czech medication regulations are stricter than the EU average — Tramadol, Adderall, certain benzodiazepines need pre-arrival permits even with EU prescription.