How much cash can you take to Germany?
There is no cap on what you may carry into Germany. At EUR 10,000 or more you must tell customs, which is free and takes a few minutes. The same figure applies leaving.
Entering Germany
EUR 10,000
or more — declare it
Leaving Germany
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 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 Germany, 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 Germany. Same threshold both directions, per traveller. Declaration must be made spontaneously (not only on request) to German Customs. Failure to declare may result in a fine of up to EUR 1,000,000.
Form: Anmeldepflicht für Barmittel (Cash Declaration – Zollverwaltung). 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.
German Customs (Zollverwaltung / Generalzolldirektion) Last checked 2026-08-10
Heading to Germany? The duty-free allowance page for Germany covers what you can bring in without paying duty.