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Finnish Customs

Declaring cash when travelling to or from EU nations

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If you have over €10,000, or the equivalent sum in other currency, when entering or leaving the EU, you must declare the cash to Customs.

Cash means:

  • banknotes and coins
  • other means of payment, such as cheques and negotiable promissory notes
  • gold coins (at least 90% gold content)
  • pieces, bars and blocks of gold (at least 99.5% gold content).

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Do the following

Declare your cash by filling out a form.

Submit the cash declaration form to Customs upon your arrival or departure. Print and fill out the cash declaration form in advance. Attach a copy of your passport or identity document.

After arriving, choose the red channel or declare your cash to Customs in another manner.

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Text edited by: Finnish Customs
Updated: 16/1/2023

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The service is free of charge.

Area

Whole Finland

Available languages

Swedish, English, Finnish