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A large amount of foreign currency that was attempted to be taken out of the country without declaring to Customs has been seized.

Customs seized foreign currency from five travelers who attempted to take it out of the country without declaring it during routine inspections in August and September, with a total of MVR 5.6 million seized. Fines have been imposed for three of the cash seizures, while investigations continue for two.

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Maldives Customs ServiceOfficialPress release

A large amount of foreign currency that was attempted to be taken out of the country without declaring to Customs has been seized.

USD $ 10,000 Declaration threshold for travelers' cash
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Figures in these reports

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  • USD $ 10,000 Declaration threshold for travelers' cash Maldives Customs Service travelers travelling with cash USD $ 10,000 equivalent or more (in any currency) from or to Maldives, are required to declare it at Customs.

    Word for word from the report in Maldives Customs Service. Open the report

  • 5 persons Persons found carrying undeclared foreign currency Maldives Customs Service During routine inspections of travelers travelling abroad, conducted in August and September, 5 persons have been found to carry large amount of foreign currency without declaring to Customs.

    Word for word from the report in Maldives Customs Service. Open the report

  • 3 Maldivians, 1 Bangladeshi and 1 Indian Nationalities of the travelers seized Maldives Customs Service The travelers include 3 Maldivians, 1 Bangladeshi and 1 Indian.

    Word for word from the report in Maldives Customs Service. Open the report

  • MVR 5.6 Million Total foreign currency seized Maldives Customs Service The total amount of foreign currency seized from these travelers totaled up to MVR 5.6 Million.

    Word for word from the report in Maldives Customs Service. Open the report

  • 3 seizures Cash seizures with fines imposed Maldives Customs Service While fines have been imposed for 3 of the cash seizures, investigation is still going on for 2 cash seizures.

    Word for word from the report in Maldives Customs Service. Open the report

  • 2 seizures Cash seizures still under investigation Maldives Customs Service While fines have been imposed for 3 of the cash seizures, investigation is still going on for 2 cash seizures.

    Word for word from the report in Maldives Customs Service. Open the report

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  • Routine inspections of travelers travelling abroad found 5 persons carrying large amounts of undeclared foreign currency, totaling MVR 5.6 million seized. August and September Maldives Maldives Customs Service During routine inspections of travelers travelling abroad, conducted in August and September, 5 persons have been found to carry large amount of foreign currency without declaring to Customs. The travelers include 3 Maldivians, 1 Bangladeshi and 1 Indian. The total amount of foreign currency seized from these travelers totaled up to MVR 5.6 Million.

    Word for word from the report in Maldives Customs Service. Open the report

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Finance & bankingTrade & customs

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Aviation Security Command