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EU external border cash declaration check

Enter holdings reportable in EU external border in the arrival list. Rates must convert each currency into EUR.

Inputs
One line: carrier ID; currency; amount; local currency per one currency unit. Example rates only: replace with the applicable official rate. Include every reportable instrument for this side; use different lists where definitions differ. Blank means zero. Max 200 lines. Use anonymous carrier IDs, not names. Rates must be local currency per 1 foreign unit; invert a quote given in the opposite direction. Japan: official weekly rates — select the week containing your crossing date. Canada: Bank of Canada rates — use the rate in effect at import/export under CBSA E667. For other profiles, confirm the applicable rate and period with the linked border authority; no universal customs rate is assumed. Local-currency preset: use the destination’s variant page, which starts with its own currency at rate 1; replace the amount with your holdings. Border guidance: EU external border, Great Britain, Northern Ireland, United States, Japan, Australia, Canada.
One line: carrier ID; currency; amount; local currency per one currency unit. Example rates only: replace with the applicable official rate. Include every reportable instrument for this side; use different lists where definitions differ. Blank means zero. Max 200 lines. Use anonymous carrier IDs, not names. Rates must be local currency per 1 foreign unit; invert a quote given in the opposite direction. Japan: official weekly rates — select the week containing your crossing date. Canada: Bank of Canada rates — use the rate in effect at import/export under CBSA E667. For other profiles, confirm the applicable rate and period with the linked border authority; no universal customs rate is assumed. Local-currency preset: use the destination’s variant page, which starts with its own currency at rate 1; replace the amount with your holdings. Border guidance: EU external border, Great Britain, Northern Ireland, United States, Japan, Australia, Canada.

Results

Declaration threshold check
Declaration required at an assessed border
Departure
Not assessed / no external-border rule applied
Arrival
Declaration required
Converted totals by reporting unit
BorderReporting unitTotal (rounded for display)Declaration triggerResult
ArrivalA10,000 EUR≥ 10,000 EURDeclare
  • EU external border: Cash, bearer instruments, gold coins at least 90% pure and bullion at least 99.5% pure. EU external border only; national internal-border rules are separate.
  • Include all members of one travelling family/group for GB, NI and US; individual carriers are tested separately elsewhere. Repeat for unrelated groups and each transit border. Never split holdings to avoid reporting.
  • Rates are user inputs, not live quotes. These are reporting thresholds, not carrying caps or clearance approval. Other restrictions and requests for disclosure may apply below the thresholds.
  • EU-internal and unlisted jurisdictions are not assessed. For China use the related China cash checker.

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Last checked 2026-11-14. Rules change, sometimes at short notice. We list the date we last checked each official source; confirm with the official government source before you travel, buy or file. This is general information, not legal or immigration advice.

This is a general estimate for information only, not tax, legal or financial advice. Real rules have more conditions than a calculator can show, so check the official source below or a qualified professional for your situation.

Part of the Cash declaration limit checker. Change the inputs above to compare other cases.

How it works

For each carrier, multiply each amount by local currency units per one unit of that currency and add the converted amounts. GB, NI and US apply the travelling family/group total. Other profiles check each carrier. Use one list per border because reportable instruments and conversion rates differ.

converted holdings = Σ(amount × rate)

US and Japan use a strict greater-than test; the other profiles include equality. Decimal arithmetic compares unrounded totals. Display totals have at most six decimal places. Replace the example rates with the applicable official customs rate. Rules were checked on 14 November 2026; historical commencement dates vary.

“Other” means unassessed, not exempt. EU refers to its external border, not every European country. NI arrivals from GB are tested, but the reverse journey has no UK cash declaration under this rule. National intra-EU rules, freight, sanctions and Japan–North Korea departures are outside this checker.

Key rules and figures

ItemValueSource
TriggerAt least 10000 EURtaxation-customs.ec.europa.eu
Reporting unitIndividual carriertaxation-customs.ec.europa.eu
Covered crossingEU external border only; national internal-border rules are separate.taxation-customs.ec.europa.eu

Checked 2026-11-14.

EU external border: EU external border only; national internal-border rules are separate. Cash, bearer instruments, gold coins at least 90% pure and bullion at least 99.5% pure. This profile starts with an arrival from an unlisted jurisdiction. The other side is not assessed until you select it. Convert every holding using the applicable customs rate and retain supporting records. Checked 14 November 2026.

Frequently asked questions

Does exactly 10000 EUR trigger reporting?
Yes. Equality triggers the declaration threshold.
Which holdings should I enter for EU external border?
Cash, bearer instruments, gold coins at least 90% pure and bullion at least 99.5% pure.

Sources

Last reviewed 2026-11-14; next review due by 2027-02-12. The method is written out above so you can check our math.