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Dear Qoarx and others
I landing next week at toronto Airport and carrying cash around CAD 18,000 so that I can deposit after opening account. could you please guide me if it is permissible to carry big cash or there is a limit on to it?? I read COPR and found a blank line, which has to be filled in presence of an immigration officer at POE at airport that how much amount one is carrying??? kindly guide me from scratch. will I have o pay any tax or other administrative fee if carrying amount more than limit???
Kindly reply at earliest as I am flying next week to toronto
Minnesota
 
Yes you can bring any amount of cash you want, but you would have to declare them if the amount is over CAD10,000. CAD18,000 cash is very bulky! For sake of security, I would suggest to split 20% cash and 80% bank draft. There are no limit and there is no customs tax for bringing money to Canada.
 
Minnesota said:
Dear Qoarx and others
I landing next week at toronto Airport and carrying cash around CAD 18,000 so that I can deposit after opening account. could you please guide me if it is permissible to carry big cash or there is a limit on to it?? I read COPR and found a blank line, which has to be filled in presence of an immigration officer at POE at airport that how much amount one is carrying??? kindly guide me from scratch. will I have o pay any tax or other administrative fee if carrying amount more than limit???
Kindly reply at earliest as I am flying next week to toronto
Minnesota
Steaky replied perfect.

The demand draft crediting to your a/c may take some days, you can ask for travellers cheque, if available in your nearest banks. If not TC available get DD keeping 2 0r 3 thousand cash on hand. You can declare while landing that you have total CAD 18000/=. Even if you carry one hundred thousand or more there no problem at all and no tax to be paid for that.

Please don't get CAD or TC from departing airport because you may loose more money towards exchange rate. Therefore check with two more different banks in your area which is economical on the deal.
 
Minnesota said:
Dear Qoarx and others
I landing next week at toronto Airport and carrying cash around CAD 18,000 so that I can deposit after opening account. could you please guide me if it is permissible to carry big cash or there is a limit on to it?? I read COPR and found a blank line, which has to be filled in presence of an immigration officer at POE at airport that how much amount one is carrying??? kindly guide me from scratch. will I have o pay any tax or other administrative fee if carrying amount more than limit???
Kindly reply at earliest as I am flying next week to toronto
Minnesota

Hi!

First check with your departure country how much they allow you to carry without declaration. In most parts of the world they allow upto $10,000 without declaration. More than that you need to declare it.

Regarding Canada you can bring any amount of cash in Canada you like (there is no tax or fees to pay on this money). You will only need to declare it. There are 2 steps.

1) First you will get this landing card on flight or at airport


http://www.cbsa.gc.ca/publications/forms-formulaires/e311-eng.pdf


When filling this card tick yes "you are bringing into Canada $10,000 or more"


2) You will also need to fill The form E677. You can fill it in advance. It is found below but make sure you sign it in the presence of CBSA border officer.


http://www.cbsa-asfc.gc.ca/publications/forms-formulaires/e677.pdf



I am also quoting the reply from CBSA regarding this matter.



The Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) appreciates your interest in ensuring that you meet the cross-border currency reporting requirements upon your arrival in Canada. As you may be aware, the CBSA is responsible for the administration and enforcement of Part II of the Proceeds of Crime (Money Laundering) and Terrorist Financing Act. Part II requires the reporting of currency or monetary instruments in the actual possession of a person arriving in or departing from Canada. Each traveller is responsible for his or her own declaration.



There are no restrictions on the amount of currency or monetary instruments that you can bring into or take out of Canada, nor is it illegal to do so. However, you have to report to the CBSA amounts equal to or greater than CAN$10,000 or the equivalent in foreign currency. It is very important that currency and monetary instruments be declared properly. If the funds you are bringing into Canada belong to you, then you and you alone are responsible for their declaration. You should not delegate funds to family members simply to avoid paperwork. Misrepresentation and false declarations are serious CBSA offenses.



If you require further information on the CBSA's Cross Border Currency Reporting Program, please visit our Web site at www.cbsa-asfc.gc.ca/security-securite/cbcr-dmte/menu-eng.html



You can fill out the necessary document, Form E677 – Cross-Border Currency Reporting, in advance, ensuring that you sign it only in the presence of a CBSA border officer. Form E677 may be found here: http://www.cbsa-asfc.gc.ca/publications/forms-formulaires/e677.pdf



We suggest that you contact the Border Information Service (BIS) should you require further clarification. You can access the BIS line free of charge throughout Canada by calling 1-800-461-9999. From outside Canada, you can access the BIS line by calling 204-983-3500 or 506-636-5064 (long-distance charges apply). If you call during regular business hours (8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. local time, Monday to Friday, except holidays), you can speak to an agent by pressing “0” at any time.



We trust that this information is useful to you and thank you for contacting CBSA.

Thanks
 
Minnessota,

It you don't get to buy travelers check of any other means besides, cash BRING IT ON MY DEAR!!!

Cash is no problem, Just DECLARE IT... If you get a nice officer, you may not have to show it... Just be 100% honest!!! Officer were so nice with us that I was surprised they didn't even check my B4 List...

Be positive all the time...

SFD
 
Minnesota said:
Dear Qoarx and others
I landing next week at toronto Airport and carrying cash around CAD 18,000 so that I can deposit after opening account. could you please guide me if it is permissible to carry big cash or there is a limit on to it?? I read COPR and found a blank line, which has to be filled in presence of an immigration officer at POE at airport that how much amount one is carrying??? kindly guide me from scratch. will I have o pay any tax or other administrative fee if carrying amount more than limit???
Kindly reply at earliest as I am flying next week to toronto
Minnesota

Hi , just for your info, if you are two person travelling then you dont need to declare the above amount in Canada. The rule works like 10,000 CAD per person. So if you are carrying 20,000 CAD and you are two persons, then you have to declare it.

We were family of two and i was carrying 14,000 CAD with me, and i declared the amount. So when the immigration officer saw my form, he explained me the above the rule.


All the best.


Cheers...
 
Seniors,
I would like to ask you that i am going to Canada on visit visa .I was not sponsored .S0,do i need to show
money in cash in my hand at air port
 
courageous said:
Seniors,
I would like to ask you that i am going to Canada on visit visa .I was not sponsored .S0,do i need to show
money in cash in my hand at air port

Hi, if they ask you to declare or show, then you have to.


Cheers..
 
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courageous said:
Brother,
How much should i take

Students, Visitors, 1st time PR applicants have to declare the money they bring into Canada. As Pittabread has mentioned check with your country regarding "How much money can be taken out from your country"

You can bring in ANY AMOUNT of cash. You just have to DECLARE it to the officer (Canada) and on the forms. Please read the messages above....all of them are informative.

Mitali
 
Brother,
How much two or three thousand doollrs and make traveller cheque. please suggest and reply i do not
understand what did Pittard mention?
 
courageous said:
Brother,
How much two or three thousand doollrs and make traveller cheque. please suggest and reply i do not
understand what did Pittard mention?

As a tourist you are not bound to carry a minimum required funds (PRR visa holders do) and you need not to show any money to immigration officers at airport.You can carry any amount you like, like 2 or 3 thousand dollars in cash or travellers cheque but if you carry $10,000 or more then you need to declare.

As a tourist visa holder you will only need a return ticket to show to immigration officers and reason for your stay in Canada.

Remember you will also need to fill this declaration card.

http://www.cbsa.gc.ca/publications/forms-formulaires/e311-eng.pdf


Tick "no" if you are carrying less than $10,000 and in that case you will not need to fill E667 forms.


Thanks