How do I declare large cash at the airport?

You may bring large sums of money with you in the form of cash, money order, or traveler's checks. There is no maximum limit, however, any amount exceeding $10,000 USD must be declared upon arrival on both the Form 6059B and FinCEN 105. All forms must be filled in completely and truthfully.



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International travelers entering the United States must declare if they are carrying currency or monetary instruments in a combined amount over $10,000 on their Customs Declaration Form (CBP Form 6059B) and then file a FinCEN Form 105.

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You're required to file a form with U.S. Customs and Border Protection when entering or departing the United States with more than $10,000. Failure to report this could lead to legal penalties, including seizure of your money.

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You might be surprised to learn that there is no limit on how much cash you can cross the border with. However, if you travel with more than $10,000 USD then you must declare it.

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You may bring into or take out of the country, including by mail, as much money as you wish. However, if it is more than $10,000, you will need to report it to CBP. Use the online Fincen 105 currency reporting site or ask a CBP officer for the paper copy of the Currency Reporting Form (FinCen 105).

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So how much cash can you fly with? You can fly with any amount of cash. No law prohibits you from bringing any amount of money on a flight. Likewise, TSA has no rules that limit how much money you can bring through security.

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TSA screeners often stop and detain travelers for bringing a wad of cash to the airport for a domestic flight. Although TSA can't take your money, they might call a law enforcement officer to seize it for civil asset forfeiture. So how much cash can you fly with? You can fly with any amount of cash.

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In other words, TSA has no cash limit per person. So you can bring any amount of money to the airport. Flying with a large amount of cash on a flight is not illegal. Nevertheless, bringing cash to the airport increases the chance it will be seized for a civil asset forfeiture proceeding during a search and detention.

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There is no limit on the amount of cash you can carry with you when flying domestically within the United States. However, if you are traveling internationally, you are required to declare any amounts over $10,000 USD to customs.

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Make sure any cash and valuables are buried inside zipper pockets, preferably locked, in your bags. TSA can inspect any bag they want, but they are supposed to ask your permission first.

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