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Customs & Cash — Australia
What travelers need to know about customs & cash in Australia. What is legal at home can be a serious crime here — each rule links to its official source.
Short answer
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RESTRICTED
Australia enforces strict biosecurity controls on importing agricultural goods, including plants, food and wood products, plus quarantine standards for animals and pets.
Undeclared biosecurity-risk items can be seized and carry penalties.
§ US State Dept — AustraliaVerified Jul 1, 2026
GOOD TO KNOW
Cash of AUD 10,000 or more (or foreign equivalent) must be declared when entering or leaving Australia.
Undeclared amounts at or over the threshold may be seized.
§ US State Dept — AustraliaVerified Jul 1, 2026
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