Cash / Currency → Japan

Declare JPY > 1,000,000 equivalent in any currency

Details

Japan Customs requires a written declaration when carrying cash, traveler's cheques, or bearer instruments equivalent to JPY 1,000,000 or more (Foreign Exchange and Foreign Trade Act). The threshold is per traveler and applies on both arrival and departure. Non-declaration may result in confiscation and a fine under the Act.

Quantity limit

JPY 1,000,000 equivalent (any currency or bearer instrument)

Documentation required

• Declaration of Carrying Means of Payment (Form C-5360)

Legal reference

Foreign Exchange and Foreign Trade Act, Art. 19-2

At the airport

1. If carrying the equivalent of JPY 1,000,000 or more (approximately USD 6,500), you must complete the 'Declaration of Carrying of Means of Payment Etc.' (Form C) before approaching customs at NRT, HND, or KIX.
2. Proceed to the customs counter and hand in the completed Form C together with your customs declaration form. The officer will verify and stamp the form.
3. Failure to declare or making a false declaration can result in seizure of the undeclared amount and a fine under the Foreign Exchange and Foreign Trade Act.

Leaving with this item

Japan requires declaration when leaving with cash and bearer-form negotiable instruments above JPY 1,000,000 equivalent.

Practical advice

Form C-5360 is available at the airport customs counter; complete it on arrival before clearing customs. Mixed-currency totals are summed at the day's exchange rate.

Customs authority

Japan Customs (Ministry of Finance) · https://www.customs.mof.go.jp