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Customs & CashNetherlands

What travelers need to know about customs & cash in Netherlands. What is legal at home can be a serious crime here — each rule links to its official source.

Short answer

Customs & Cash in Netherlands: restricted — there are real limits travelers must follow.

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RESTRICTED

Entering or leaving the EU (including the Netherlands) with EUR 10,000 or more in cash or equivalent (cheques, gold) requires a customs cash declaration.

Failure to declare, or an incomplete declaration, results in penalties and the cash may be detained.

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