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US to DR, carrying more than 10,000 us dollars
You would need to declare that amount with immigration/customs. Not sure what type of credit/debit cards you have but it may be easier to take money out as needed while in the DR.
You'll need to declare that amount with US customs at your departure airport and fill out a form before going through security. Ask the airline counter staff where, there is usually a publicly accessible CPB office close to check in. On arrival in the DR. mark your customs declaration as appropriate, present your export form from the US and declare the cash to DR customs. You should be good to go after they count it. Watch them like a hawk.
Do NOT do it. Once you declare it on leaving the US you will have nothing but problems. One of them is you will be flagged in US Customs permanently whenever you arrive in the US.............Take a check and get it cashed in the DR..............Not to mention your arrival in the DR will not be very pleasant for sure.................
Quezada money exchange cashes US checks, but you may need to know someone that deals with them. They are reliable and maybe you can work with them. But they are not in Santiago. Santo Domingo would be the closest.
If you look at this on the top you will see US checks............
I've traveled with more and did not declare it.
It's a silly rule.
Plenty of people have gold chains worth more than that or quarter million dollar diamond rings, a Patek Philippe watch worth well more than that.
Sure it's meant to catch drug dealers or tax evaders - but $10K just isn't much of a high threshold anymore.
It's a silly rule.
Plenty of people have gold chains worth more than that or quarter million dollar diamond rings, a Patek Philippe watch worth well more than that.
Sure it's meant to catch drug dealers or tax evaders - but $10K just isn't much of a high threshold anymore.
You figure to get away with it. But I guarantee if you are caught with it you will lose it and be subject to a possible arrest...........
Might seem like a silly rule, but get caught, the consequences won't seem silly.
Even if you declare it, pray you're not the target of civil asset forfeiture. You may never see your money again.
Carry a few money orders or managers checks totalling more than $10K and you're fine.
Carry cash for $10,001 and your a hardened criminal. But carry $9,999.99 and you're a successful businessman.
Seems archaine - and it's really a convenient excuse for government to sieze your assets - something they've been doing since the Roman times.
I used to carry larger sums in Swiss Francs (over $10 K) - nobody knew their value in dollars and I never declared it.
Carry cash for $10,001 and your a hardened criminal. But carry $9,999.99 and you're a successful businessman.
Seems archaine - and it's really a convenient excuse for government to sieze your assets - something they've been doing since the Roman times.
I used to carry larger sums in Swiss Francs (over $10 K) - nobody knew their value in dollars and I never declared it.
- It's the combined value of all your currency and monetary instruments that matters. For example, if you have $7,000 and 5,000 euros, you would need to report that, because that's over $10,000 in value. The same is true if you have $5,000 and a $6,000 money order.
- Members of a family residing in one household must declare if the members are collectively carrying over $10,000. If you and your wife are each carrying $6,000, you'd need to report that.
- Pocket change matters if you're close to the limit. Let's say you have exactly $10,000 in your carryon. That's not more than $10,000, so you wouldn't need to report it -- unless you also have any other money on you, like $5 in your wallet.
I have done the same (when €500 notes were still accepted)
There is always the risk that íf you get through customs without hassle they call a friend from the barrio and will follow you to assalt you.
By the way more people have lost money to Civil Forfeiture at US airports on Domestic flights where you don't have to declare it than on International flights. You have 25K for example and TSA sees it they won't take it but you will meet two friendly Homeland Security officers at the gate who WILL take it and give you a receipt. Good luck on ever seeing it again. If you don't believe me do a bit of research on the topic.......................
There is zero wisdom in arriving with 10K cash in the DR.
Business is conducted in different safe manner.
I am confused as to why there is a good reason to do this. Not even that it is that large amount of money. If it is appliances one seeks, isn't a credit card the best tool.
Don't do it.
Just purchase with your credit card and take money out at bank with debit card when cash is needed. I wouldn't have $10,000 cash in hand even in the states. Too risky.
Just purchase with your credit card and take money out at bank with debit card when cash is needed. I wouldn't have $10,000 cash in hand even in the states. Too risky.