🇳🇬 Nigeria— Cash & Currency
Nigeria Customs Service (NCS)
2026-04-25
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 Nigeria.
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
- 01Form A for cash declarations above USD 10,000 equivalent must be completed at arrival and departure; non-declaration is a criminal offence under the Money Laundering (Prevention and Prohibition) Act 2022.
- 02Pre-Arrival Assessment Report (PAAR) is required for most commercial imports; SON's Conformity Assessment Programme (SONCAP) applies to regulated products.
- 03Naira cannot lawfully be moved physically across the border (export of Nigerian currency is prohibited).
- 04The import-prohibition list is updated by the CBN — check before shipping.