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Customs & Cash — Venezuela
What travelers need to know about customs & cash in Venezuela. What is legal at home can be a serious crime here — each rule links to its official source.
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Get alerted when this changesLawLert pings you if Customs & Cash law changes in Venezuela. Free.Get the free appCustoms & Cash in Venezuela: allowed only under specific conditions.
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Cash of US$10,000 or more (or the equivalent) must be declared when entering or leaving Venezuela. The bolívar is the official currency and US dollars are widely accepted, but black-market currency exchange is banned under Venezuela's foreign-exchange controls — using it can lead to detention and criminal penalties.
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