Cash Limits Entering the Netherlands (EU Rules)

Under EU Regulation 2018/1672, anyone entering/exiting the EU (including the Netherlands) with €10,000 or more in cash (or equivalent in other currencies, bearer instruments, gold) must declare it to customs.

• Below €10,000: No declaration required.
• €10,000+: Complete customs declaration (oral or written form). Details: owner, amount, currency, origin, destination, purpose.
• Non-declaration: Risk of seizure, fines, investigation for money laundering.
• Applies to: All travelers (EU/non-EU), all entry points (air, sea, land).

Cash sent by mail/courier follows separate postal/customs rules. Keep documentation (bank withdrawal, inheritance, sale) for proof of legitimate source.