Taking cash out of the country...

[Rick@62]

Is it correct that when leaving the UK via Dover, Newhaven etc or any other ferry port, the British Passport / Customs control people will always ask you "are you carrying any cash" and "how much and in what currency"?

I have never been asked this question at an airport when flying out of the UK.

Is there a cash limit in UK Sterling that you can take out of the UK?

I can understand that anyone taking £100k for example in used notes onto the Dover - Calais ferry whilst going on holiday in their MH would raise some suspicions but surely, a grand (for example) in used cash would be allowed! Its your own money after all.

Has anyone been asked this question at the ports? If so, does anyone know what the cash limit is? Has anyone ever been searched either personally or had their MH spun over by customs when leaving the UK regarding how much cash you are carrying?

Many thanks,
Rick

PS........ no, im not planning anything untoward, just asking a genuine question as, come Spring time, im hoping to do my first run to France in my MH.

 

[Tombola]

Never been asked. Maybe its in the terms of the ticket when agreeing but I've never been asked.

It's used to be a 10k sterling declaration limit,

 

[AJM2]

Never been asked. I thought all restrictions had been removed a long time ago.

 

[Baggydave]

no not since the 70s. I do remember the limit being £30 back then per person when going to Spain. Never been asked since.

 

[tonka]

Never been asked but seen it a few times on some of those afternoon "customs" programs.
The 10k limit sound right,,, No issue with taking a million AFAIK if you wanted but you need to show proof of funds and good reason.

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[David and Sally]

I have seldom taken out less than £500k and never been asked

PS, I wish

 

[The Wino]

I would be very reluctant to carry a grand around in cash on holiday in the UK or France. Why not just use a card you're going to have to change it there anyway.

 

[Gaston aires]

As above, we use a Revolut card for safety. No more than €2/300 in cash
Phil

 

[Stoosal]

Must declare £10000 or more cash to customs on exit of UK.

 

[Howard H]

I got stopped at the port of Santander , first off the boat then into a checkpoint that wanted to know how much cash I was carrying. I informed him about €200 euros he disappeared for about 15 mins got me to sign a paper that said I had €2000 and sent me on my way , no idea what that was all about as I was not searched and the documents where incorrect

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[LostInSpace]

Put it in the bank and take a card.

 

[TDub49]

Is it correct that when leaving the UK via Dover, Newhaven etc or any other ferry port, the British Passport / Customs control people will always ask you "are you carrying any cash" and "how much and in what currency"?

I have never been asked this question at an airport when flying out of the UK.

Is there a cash limit in UK Sterling that you can take out of the UK?

I can understand that anyone taking £100k for example in used notes onto the Dover - Calais ferry whilst going on holiday in their MH would raise some suspicions but surely, a grand (for example) in used cash would be allowed! Its your own money after all.

Has anyone been asked this question at the ports? If so, does anyone know what the cash limit is? Has anyone ever been searched either personally or had their MH spun over by customs when leaving the UK regarding how much cash you are carrying?

Many thanks,
Rick

PS........ no, im not planning anything untoward, just asking a genuine question as, come Spring time, im hoping to do my first run to France in my MH.

Ancient history I think. After all, if you have the right cards on you, you have your worldly financial wealth at your finger tips so if you had no cash on this side, you could be bathing in it on the other side as soon as you could find a cash machine or obliging bank.

 

[fat haggis]

I take loads of Scottish money. When they stop laughing,they say no limit

 

[RV-AL]

Is it correct that when leaving the UK via Dover, Newhaven etc or any other ferry port, the British Passport / Customs control people will always ask you "are you carrying any cash" and "how much and in what currency"?

I have never been asked this question at an airport when flying out of the UK.

Is there a cash limit in UK Sterling that you can take out of the UK?

I can understand that anyone taking £100k for example in used notes onto the Dover - Calais ferry whilst going on holiday in their MH would raise some suspicions but surely, a grand (for example) in used cash would be allowed! Its your own money after all.

Has anyone been asked this question at the ports? If so, does anyone know what the cash limit is? Has anyone ever been searched either personally or had their MH spun over by customs when leaving the UK regarding how much cash you are carrying?

Many thanks,
Rick

PS........ no, im not planning anything untoward, just asking a genuine question as, come Spring time, im hoping to do my first run to France in my MH.

I believe there is no limit but you are meant to declare if you are carrying more than £10k or equiv. I was once stopped by a customs motorcycle on a motorway in the centre of France, when I was travelling on my own. By got me to come off at next junction then asked me to confirm how much cash I had, which wouldn’t have been more than EUR200 and then they searched the car for cash. They were not interested in how much wine or anything else i had.