What are the rules for bringing foreign currency into and out of the country?

If the outbound personnel leave the country with foreign currency cash not exceeding the equivalent of US$ 5,000 (including US$ 5,000), they do not need to apply for a carrying permit, and the customs will release them; If the amount of foreign currency cash carried by outbound personnel exceeds US$ 5,000 to US$ 10000 (including US$ 10000), they shall apply to the designated foreign exchange bank for proof of carrying, and the customs shall examine and release the foreign currency cash with the seal of the designated foreign exchange bank.

In principle, outbound personnel are not allowed to leave the country with foreign currency cash exceeding the equivalent of US$ 65,438+RMB 0,000. In any of the following special circumstances, the exit personnel may apply to the foreign exchange bureau for carrying certificates:

1) a large number of tours.

2) A scientific investigation team that has gone abroad for a long time or traveled long distances.

3) government leaders' visits.

4) Outbound personnel go to countries with wars, strict foreign exchange control, poor financial situation or financial turmoil.

5) Other special circumstances.

Extended data:

Outbound personnel can take foreign currency cash out of the country, or they can take foreign currency out of the country by bank remittance or carrying money orders, traveler's checks, international credit cards, etc. , but in principle, it is not allowed to carry more than the equivalent of $65,438+00,000 in foreign currency cash. If it is really necessary to take foreign currency cash with the equivalent value of more than US$ 65,438+00,000 out of the country due to special circumstances, it shall apply to the foreign exchange bureau where the deposit or foreign exchange purchase bank is located for carrying certificate.

Exit personnel carrying foreign currency cash out of the country without or exceeding the record of the amount of foreign currency cash declared in the last entry shall be released according to the following provisions:

1. If the value of the outbound personnel is less than the equivalent of US$ 5,000 (including US$ 5,000), there is no need to apply for a certificate of carrying, and the customs will release them. In addition to more trips on the same day, more trips in a short time.

2. If the outbound personnel carry an outbound amount of more than US$ 5,000 to US$ 65,438+US$ 00,000 (including US$ 65,438+US$ 00,000), they should apply to the bank for a carrying permit. When leaving the country, the customs shall examine and release it with the "Carrying Certificate" stamped with the bank seal. If multiple carrying certificates are used, and the total amount of the carrying certificates stamped with the bank seal exceeds the equivalent of $65,438+00,000 yuan, the customs will not release them.

3. If the outbound personnel carry more than the equivalent of US$ 65,438+00,000, they should apply for the Carrying Certificate from the branch of the State Administration of Foreign Exchange (hereinafter referred to as the foreign exchange bureau) where the deposit place or the foreign exchange purchase bank is located, and the customs will examine and release it with the Carrying Certificate stamped with the seal of the foreign exchange bureau.

Central People's Government of People's Republic of China (PRC)-Interim Measures for Entry and Exit Administration of Carrying Foreign Currency Cash