Raska

I know, when crossing the border, i should report if I carry more than 10,000 CDN with me. The question is:

Is that 10,000 per person or per family? meaning, if we are 2 people and we have (ie. 14,000 CDN) with us, do we still need to report if each one is carrying just 7,000 CDN?

Thanks

Jim Humphries

Answer the immigration officer's questions truthfully and you should have no problem. There are forms to fill out if you have the amount you mention and slitting it between family members will not solve the problem so fess up. They need to know where the money is coming from.

Raska

Hi Jim,
Thanks for your reply, but please don't get me wrong. I just though if we are two then there should be no need to report unless it exceeds 20,000 for both of us and i was not sure if that rule (reporting over 10,000 CDN) stands for one person or one family.

Thanks anyway.

Jim Humphries

I put that in just to be clear.

rahul_singh23

Jim,

One clarification pls. Does it work at port of entry?

If I take same day bank amount receipt from ATM and 2-3 weeks old bank statement from US bank having more than sufficient money.

Or Do I need real cash/bank draft/cashier check/ travelling check?

Thanks

Jim Humphries

The bank statement and ATM slip will be sufficient.

nonong

I had a post on this issue when I landed before. The bottom line is this:

* DO NOT BRING CASH (or you are also liable to U.S. Customs).
* Ask the bank to issue you a Cashier's Check, payable to BOTH YOUR name and YOUR wife's name.
* DO NOT endorse/sign the check on the back, or it automatically becomes "bearer form", which means it becomes like cash since anyone can then cash the check after it is signed/endorsed by you and your wife on the back
* U.S. law requires that any amount in bearer form in excess of US$10,000 must be declared to U.S. Customs, while Canadian law requires that any amount in bearer form in excess of CAD$10,000 must be declared to Canadian customs. BUT, and here is a big BUT, Canadian customs officers are NOT very knowledgeable about the law. They are not aware that if the money is not in bearer form, EVEN if it exceeds $1 Million, that it does NOT have to be declared. So it is better to declare the money to Canadian customs, just to play safe, or you can search the web, print a copy of the law, and bring a copy with you so that you don't have to declare the money but you have something to show in case they find it if they search you.