A useful plan should answer three questions: what to show, who to contact, and what to do if a response is delayed. At the border, the decision depends on your route, nationality, purpose of travel and the current regulations of the country you are entering. Prepare your supporting documents in advance, but remember: the final assessment is made by the relevant authorities.
What to do before your trip
Check the rules on the websites of border, customs and consular authorities specifically for your route. Organise your documents in an easily accessible folder, make offline copies and prepare brief, truthful answers. Do not conceal items that are subject to declaration or inspection.
- Limits
- Currency
- Proof of origin
- minors
Step-by-step plan
Organise your supporting documents in chronological order and remove any unnecessary confidential information from the copies. In your application, describe one specific issue and the desired outcome.
Check the time limits separately: the deadline for registration, boarding, submitting a request or the validity of a document may be more important than the speed of the response.
Useful links
Read more about multiple currencies, emergency cash and currency cards. Current flights are available on RedRay. For rules that may change, refer to the European Commission’s official materials on customs restrictions and the official resources of the destination country. Sources verified on 6 September 2026.
Questions and Answers
Limits: what should you do?
Check the limits and declaration rules for your country of entry and exit immediately before your trip.
Currencies: how to check?
Calculate the total amount in all currencies, rather than each currency separately.
Proof of origin: when should you prepare it?
If necessary, prepare documents proving the origin of the funds and the purpose of their transport.
Minors: where to find out more?
Rules may apply differently to minors, so do not divide the amount between passengers at random.