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Can you bring cash to Uruguay?

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Allowed, declaration may be required

  • Cash

    allowed, declaration may be required

    Carrying cash and securities is legal and untaxed, but anyone carrying cash, precious metals or other monetary instruments over USD 10,000 (or the equivalent) across the border must declare it to customs on the sworn declaration form.

    Not declaring leads to a fine set by the Executive Branch, up to the undeclared amount (Law 18.494, Art. 1).

    Also covers: cash, currency, money, cheques, checks, pesos, uyu

    Source Dirección Nacional de Aduanas — Traveller baggage sworn declaration form (2016)Checked against the source on 2026-10-21

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