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Customs & Cash — Japan
What travelers need to know about customs & cash in Japan. What is legal at home can be a serious crime here — each rule links to its official source.
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RESTRICTED
You must declare to Japan Customs if you carry cash or monetary instruments worth more than 1,000,000 yen (about US$6,500) into or out of the country.
Failure to declare can bring fines and criminal charges.
§ Japan Customs (Ministry of Finance, FAQ 7305)Recommended for travelers · partner
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