How much cash can you take to Canada?
There is no cap on what you may carry into Canada. At CAD 10,000 or more you must tell customs, which is free and takes a few minutes. The same figure applies leaving.
Entering Canada
CAD 10,000
or more — declare it
Leaving Canada
CAD 10,000
or more — declare it
Applies per person. Each traveller has their own figure. That does not make splitting a large sum across a group to avoid the threshold lawful — several countries treat that as an offence in its own right.
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The figure above is only one end of the trip. Add where you're coming from or going to for both.
Pick both countries to see the rules for each end of your trip.
The rule in Canada, in full
You must declare currency or monetary instruments totalling CAD 10,000 or more (in Canadian or foreign currency, or a combination) whether entering OR leaving Canada. There is no limit on how much you may carry, only a declaration requirement. Threshold applies per individual traveller (unlike the US per-family/group rule). Individuals use Form E677; those carrying on behalf of someone else use E667.
Form: Form E677 (Cross-Border Currency or Monetary Instruments Report - Individual); Form E667 for carrying on behalf of another. Get it from the authority at the border or their site — we don't mirror it here, because forms are revised without notice and a stale copy is worse than none.
Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) Last checked 2026-08-06
Heading to Canada? The duty-free allowance page for Canada covers what you can bring in without paying duty.