🇪🇸 Spain— Cash & Currency
Agencia Tributaria — Aduanas (Spanish Tax Agency Customs)
2026-04-25
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 Spain.
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
- 01Spain is an EU member — no customs for intra-EU trade. These rules apply to imports from outside the EU.
- 02IVA (VAT) is 21% standard, 10% reduced, 4% super-reduced.
- 03The Canary Islands (Gran Canaria, Tenerife, etc.) are NOT in the EU VAT territory — IGIC (7%) applies instead of VAT, and duty-free shopping is different.
- 04Ceuta and Melilla are Spanish territories in Africa outside both EU customs and VAT territory.
- 05Spain's SILICIE system tracks alcohol and tobacco for excise purposes.
- 06EU sanctions against Russia affect imports of many Russian products.