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Customs & Cash — Germany
What travelers need to know about customs & cash in Germany. What is legal at home can be a serious crime here — each rule links to its official source.
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Entering or leaving Germany to/from a non-EU country with €10,000+ in cash (incl. banknotes, securities and gold) must be declared in writing to German Customs.
Failure to declare is an administrative offence — fine up to €1,000,000.
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