How much cash are you legally allowed to carry on your person in the UK?


How much cash are you legally allowed to carry on your person in the UK? There is no tax on the cash you carry on a plane when travelling in the UK. However, if you carry more than €10,000 or its equivalent in another currency, you must declare it to the customs authorities as mentioned.


How to travel with cash?

Guidelines/Tips for Traveling with Cash
  1. Carry as little currency as possible.
  2. Carry cash in a money belt that sits on your waist (under your clothes) or a money pouch that hangs around your neck.
  3. Keep cash concealed and close to your body at all times.