Cash through Customs
May 7th 2006, 10:28 pm
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Re: Cash through Customs
Originally Posted by Andrew Cross
I went through the red channel at customs as you are asked to declare large amounts of cash. I was asked why I had brought cash, and I explained that we wanted to buy cars etc and we were just emigrating. They counted it and took a photocopy of my passport and that was it. Took all of ten minutes.
Hi Andrew,
If you dont mind me asking... did you come in with as much as I am planning on going in with? Was it complete cash or cheque/bankers draft?
Thanks :-)
PS we are now also considering bank transfer... but might still stick with cask idea!
May 7th 2006, 10:29 pm
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Re: Cash through Customs
Originally Posted by utopia
Not sure what the rules are I have looked through the Australian Customs site... but all I could find is, anything over 10.000 AUD has to be declared.
It doesn't actually tell you if there is a limit to how much physical cash you can carry over?
Would 30.000 pounds in cash be allowed?
I am just curious, as I have heard nightmare stories recently with regards to bank transfers under 50.000 pounds!
Sounds silly but we are considering bringing a cheque, with us... or Bankers Draft... something like that!
It doesn't actually tell you if there is a limit to how much physical cash you can carry over?
Would 30.000 pounds in cash be allowed?
I am just curious, as I have heard nightmare stories recently with regards to bank transfers under 50.000 pounds!
Sounds silly but we are considering bringing a cheque, with us... or Bankers Draft... something like that!
For further info:
www.customs.gov.au
May 7th 2006, 10:31 pm
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Re: Cash through Customs
Originally Posted by kiwichild
Not 100% sure. Your'e limited to bringing in $AUD10,000 any more and you must declare it or risk forfeiting it!
For further info:
www.customs.gov.au
For further info:
www.customs.gov.au
You can bring in how much you like, but have to declare more than $10,000 AUD or equivalent in other currency (I looked already
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May 7th 2006, 10:33 pm
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Re: Cash through Customs
Originally Posted by kiwichild
Not 100% sure. Your'e limited to bringing in $AUD10,000 any more and you must declare it or risk forfeiting it!
For further info:
www.customs.gov.au
For further info:
www.customs.gov.au
May 7th 2006, 10:37 pm
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Re: Cash through Customs
Originally Posted by WendyC
You can bring in how much you like, but have to declare more than $10,000 AUD or equivalent in other currency (I looked already )
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I still reckon a printed email response from them is a good idea though, as well as obviously declaring it. Really, that sort of money should be deposited to a bank account in OZ or HBSC, for safety. Imagine if you lost your life savings cos they were in luggage and it got lost or stolen 
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