GOVPH

In light of reports of incidence of detention and interrogation of Filipinos and Filipino-Americans by U.S. Customs and U.S. Immigration, the Philippine Consulate General reminds the Community of the regulations governing the amount of currency that may be brought into and out of the United States.

 While there is no restriction or limit as to how much currency can be brought into and/or out of the country, any amount exceeding US$10,000.00 (cash, checks including foreign currency) must be reported to the U.S. Customs.  In addition, any currency more than $10,000.00 cannot be divided among “persons travelling together (irrespective of number, relationship or age)”, a prohibited practice resorted to in order to avoid declaring the full amount.

 The Philippine Consulate General encourages the public to comply with this “over $10,000.00 reporting requirement” to avoid undue delay in travel as a result of detention, forfeiture, fines and unnecessary mishaps.

 For more information on U.S. customs regulations, the public is invited to visit the U.S. Customs website at www.customs.gov.