How much cash can you take to Russia?
Russia is one of the few countries where this is not simply a declaration. Up to USD 10,000 you carry cash freely; above it, taking foreign currency out is prohibited rather than declarable.
Above this figure, taking foreign cash out is prohibited outright — it has to move through a bank.
Entering Russia
USD 10,000
or more — declare it
Leaving Russia
USD 10,000
above this it may not be carried
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.
We haven't been able to confirm this figure on an official page yet — it rests on the source below. Check with Federal Customs Service of Russia (Federalnaya Tamozhennaya Sluzhba – FTS) before you rely on it.
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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 Russia, in full
IMPORTANT — RULES CHANGED SIGNIFICANTLY SINCE 2022: Pre-2022 rule: USD 10,000 (or equivalent) must be declared on entry/exit. Since March 2022, Russia imposed currency controls: export of foreign cash exceeding USD 10,000 equivalent is PROHIBITED (not merely declarable) under Presidential Decree; Russian nationals are also restricted in withdrawing foreign currency. Rules continue to evolve — verify with current travel advisories before travel. Verified: false due to rapidly changing sanctions-related restrictions.
Form: Customs Declaration (Federal Customs Service passenger declaration). 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.
Federal Customs Service of Russia (Federalnaya Tamozhennaya Sluzhba – FTS) Last checked 2026-08-10
Heading to Russia? The duty-free allowance page for Russia covers what you can bring in without paying duty.