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Cash / Currency → Russia
Purpose: Traveling · Verified: 2026-07-23
Cash / Currency is restricted for travelers entering Russia; declare above the personal allowance.
Details
Cash / Currency requires declaration at customs (and in some cases an import permit) when carried by travelers into Russia. Federal Customs Service (FTS Russia) applies a personal-allowance threshold per item category; quantities above attract duty + the destination's VAT/GST rate (20%) plus, for select categories, an additional excise tax. EU customs harmonisation and EU Regulation 608/2013 IPR enforcement apply alongside national rules. Travelers should consult Federal Customs Service (FTS Russia) for the current quantity threshold + documentation requirement before departure.
Leaving with this item
Russia prohibits taking foreign-currency cash above USD 10,000 equivalent out of the country under Presidential Decree 81 of March 2022; below that, EAEU declaration rules apply.
Sanctions screening
Russia is named by UK OFSI Russia sanctions. Commercial or high-value movements may require a licence.
Practical advice
Carry Cash / Currency in carry-on where applicable (medication / lithium battery / valuables). On arrival, walk the Red Channel and declare on the customs form. Federal Customs Service (FTS Russia) computes duty + VAT at the published rate. Have the purchase receipt + (for medication) the original prescription available.
Customs authority
Federal Customs Service (FTS Russia) · https://eng.customs.gov.ru/