🇺🇦 Ukraine— Cash & Currency
State Customs Service of Ukraine
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 Ukraine.
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
- 01Wartime context (since 2022): customs operations continue at western land borders + Lviv / Odesa air gateways (when open).
- 02EU candidate country (since June 2022); progressive harmonisation with EU Customs Code.
- 03Currency: hryvnia (UAH); martial-law currency controls limit foreign-currency cash export.
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