Can you bring cash to Brazil?

• Cash

  allowed, must be declared

  Mandatory declaration threshold for physical cash/currency carried into Brazil.

  Declared via the Declaração Eletrônica de Bens de Viajante (e-DBV) at edbv.receita.fazenda.gov.br, filed with Receita Federal customs control before leaving the customs area on arrival. Applies to national or foreign paper currency in specie only — not credit instruments, personal checks, or traveler's checks. Legal basis: Lei nº 14.286/2021.

  Also covers: cash, currency, money declaration, currency declaration

  Checked 2026-09-02 — Source: Receita Federal do Brasil – Guia do Viajante: Dinheiro em espécie na entrada no Brasil

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