Is there a minimum requirement to carry cash when traveling in Europe?

There is no minimum requirement for carrying cash in Europe.

According to the regulations of various countries, holders of cash or negotiable securities (including equivalent foreign exchange and traveler's checks) exceeding 10000 euros must declare voluntarily.

Attention! If you don't take the initiative to declare, you will be fined a lot, up to 1 10,000 euros.

A fine of 25% of the total amount will be imposed on the act of intentionally illegally carrying cash; Failure to declare will result in a fine of 12%. If the circumstances are serious, they will also be criminally investigated on suspicion of money laundering.

According to German customs regulations, tourists are required to bring no more than 10000 euros into the country.

According to French customs regulations, tourists are required to bring in articles not exceeding 7622 euros.

If the cash equivalent is more than 65,438+0,000 euros, as long as you take the initiative to go through the red customs declaration channel when entering the customs, tell the customs officers, fill out a form and sign it, you can go through the customs without any handling fee.

To sum up, it is recommended to bring a credit card when traveling in Europe.

Some countries use random sampling to verify whether inbound tourists have enough economic ability to support their travel. Generally speaking, the national standard is between 50 euros and 150 euros per person per day. International credit cards, traveler's checks and cash are all acceptable. For the sake of safety, it is recommended to carry international credit cards and appropriate cash as much as possible.