Can you bring cash to Australia?

• Cash

  allowed, must be declared

  Must declare if carrying AUD 10,000 or more (or foreign-currency equivalent), combined across cash and non-cash monetary instruments (bearer negotiable instruments), when entering or leaving Australia. No limit on the amount that may be carried — only a duty to declare at or above the threshold.

  Applies to citizens, residents, and visitors alike, in both directions. Splitting cash among travellers to stay under the threshold ("structuring") is a criminal offence. Money transferred via a bank or remittance provider does not need to be declared.

  Also covers: cash, currency, money

  Checked 2026-08-12 — Source: AUSTRAC — Moving money overseas

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Informational only — not legal advice. Customs rules change; confirm with the official source above before you travel. See update history