🇮🇪 Ireland— Cash & Currency
Office of the Revenue Commissioners — Customs Division
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 Ireland.
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
- 01Ireland is NOT in the Schengen Area; passport check applies on arrival from outside.
- 02Currency: euro (EUR); Ireland is a Eurozone member.
- 03Ireland is NOT in the Schengen Area but maintains the Common Travel Area with the UK.
- 04Northern Ireland Protocol / Windsor Framework: NI remains in EU customs territory for goods even after Brexit.