How much money i need to carry cash on landing

[Nothing]

Hi all

Can anyone advise whether i need to carry total amount of POF (in my case CAD 11,000) in cash? It is known to me that a person  can carry any amount but need to show the immigration officer with supporting bank statement or any other form that he has sufficient fund with him, which can be readily remitable through banking channel. But recently, i have heard that Immigration officer is not allowing the PR visa holder to enter into the country (Canada), if he/she can not show the POF in cash during the port of entry. Is that correct?

The reason i am asking is from my country, i couldnt carry more than USD 5,000 in cash due to capital account restriction. Can anyone advise whether bank statement instead of total CASH pof is sufficient?   

Thanks for your help in advance

with regards

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[explorer101]

Hi all

Can anyone advise whether i need to carry total amount of POF (in my case CAD 11,000) in cash? It is known to me that a person  can carry any amount but need to show the immigration officer with supporting bank statement or any other form that he has sufficient fund with him, which can be readily remitable through banking channel. But recently, i have heard that Immigration officer is not allowing the PR visa holder to enter into the country (Canada), if he/she can not show the POF in cash during the port of entry. Is that correct?
The reason i am asking is from my country, i couldnt carry more than USD 5,000 in cash due to capital account restriction. Can anyone advise whether bank statement instead of total CASH pof is sufficient?   
Thanks for your help in advance
with regards
nothing

You can carry CAD5000 in cash and rest in the form of DD/ TC / Bankers cheque payeble in Canada. Bank statement of international bank which can be verified at the port of entry is acceptable. 

[virgiemaricel]

Agree with explorer101.

In our case, we're a family of 3 and our POF is almost 17K. We plan to bring dollar cash and the rest in bank draft or traveller's check.

[jnathan]

No one carries the whole amount during entry, people carry half of the money they showed as PoF.
People usually stay tensed during their first trip to Canada and carrying that much money is risky.
I have seen people carried half the amount they showed as PoF.

Travelers Cheque is the safest way of carrying money. Where are you gonna stay upon entering Canada?