How much cash can an individual take abroad?

According to the relevant regulations of China Customs, citizens can take RMB 20,000 or less than US$ 5,000 in cash when leaving the country.

If it is other foreign currency, you can bring up to $5,000 worth of foreign currency. However, the customs regulations are not so strict. According to reports, if citizens really need to bring more cash into and out of the country for some reason, they need to go through customs declaration procedures in advance.

Specifically, citizens who take the equivalent of more than US$ 5,000 to US$ 65,438+00,000 yuan (including US$ 65,438+00,000 yuan) out of the country should apply to the bank for a certificate of carrying; If the carrying amount exceeds the equivalent of US$ 65,438+RMB 00,000, it shall apply to the foreign exchange bureau for proof of carrying. The customs shall examine and release the goods with the "certificate of carrying" stamped with the seal of the designated foreign exchange bank.

In order to facilitate the foreign exchange of entry-exit personnel, standardize the entry-exit behavior of carrying foreign currency cash, and crack down on illegal and criminal acts such as money laundering, currency smuggling and evasion, the State Administration of Foreign Exchange and the General Administration of Customs jointly formulated the Interim Measures for the Administration of Carrying Foreign Currency Cash into and out of China.

Article 5 Those who leave the country with foreign currency cash and have no record of the amount of foreign currency cash declared in the last entry shall be released according to the following provisions:

1. If the value of the outbound personnel is less than the equivalent of US$ 5,000 (including US$ 5,000), there is no need to apply for a certificate of carrying, and the customs will release them. In addition to more trips on the same day, more trips in a short time.

2. If the outbound personnel carry an outbound amount of more than US$ 5,000 to US$ 65,438+US$ 00,000 (including US$ 65,438+US$ 00,000), they should apply to the bank for a carrying permit. When leaving the country, the customs shall examine and release it with the "Carrying Certificate" stamped with the bank seal. If multiple carrying certificates are used, and the total amount of the carrying certificates stamped with the bank seal exceeds the equivalent of $65,438+00,000 yuan, the customs will not release them.

3. If the outbound personnel carry more than the equivalent of US$ 65,438+00,000, they should apply for the Carrying Certificate from the branch of the State Administration of Foreign Exchange (hereinafter referred to as the foreign exchange bureau) where the deposit place or the foreign exchange purchase bank is located, and the customs will examine and release it with the Carrying Certificate stamped with the seal of the foreign exchange bureau.

Twentieth these measures shall come into force as of September 1 2003. 1996 65438+February 3 1, jointly issued by the state administration of foreign exchange and the general administration of customs, and implemented on February 1997 10; 1 June 999 17, jointly issued by the state administration of foreign exchange and the general administration of customs, implemented in August1June 9991notice on relevant issues;

1June, 999 14 The State Administration of Foreign Exchange promulgated and implemented the Notice on Opening the New Version of Operation; 1999101The Notice on Strengthening Management issued by the State Administration of Foreign Exchange on October 25th shall be abolished at the same time.

Reference: Central People's Government of People's Republic of China (PRC). Interim Measures for Entry and Exit Administration of Carrying Foreign Currency Cash