Bringing 6,000 euros cash from Germany to Thailand — do I need to declare it?
Hi everyone, I have dual Thai-German nationality and will be visiting Germany soon. My mum has a friend there who wants to send her 6,000 euros in cash, and my mum has asked me to bring it back to Thailand for her.
My questions:
- Is this legal to do?
- Do I need to declare it at Thai customs on arrival?
- How risky is it to not declare it? (I have an appointment right after landing so ideally I don't want to spend extra time at customs)
- Is it safer to keep it in my checked luggage or carry-on?
- I'm not comfortable carrying that much cash in my purse — what do people recommend?
Any experience or advice appreciated!
u/Eurasian_feet — 13 days ago