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Customs & Cash — Mexico
What travelers need to know about customs & cash in Mexico. What is legal at home can be a serious crime here — each rule links to its official source.
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You must declare to Mexican customs if you enter or leave Mexico carrying US$10,000 or more (or the equivalent) in cash or monetary instruments.
Undeclared cash can be seized and fined.
§ US State Dept — MexicoRecommended for travelers · partner
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