How much cash can you take to France?
There is no cap on what you may carry into France. At EUR 10,000 or more you must tell customs, which is free and takes a few minutes. The same figure applies leaving.
Entering France
EUR 10,000
or more — declare it
Leaving France
EUR 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 rule in France, in full
EU cash-control rule (Regulation (EU) 2018/1672): EUR 10,000 or more in cash or bearer negotiable instruments must be declared when entering or leaving the EU via France. Same threshold both directions, per traveller. France uses Cerfa n° 13426. Failure to declare is punishable by a fine of up to 50% of the undeclared sum.
Form: Déclaration de transfert de sommes, titres ou valeurs (Cerfa n° 13426). 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.
Direction générale des douanes et droits indirects (DGDDI – French Customs) Last checked 2026-08-10
Heading to France? The duty-free allowance page for France covers what you can bring in without paying duty.