Carrying cash from Singapore to Germany
Two separate rules apply to any cash journey: one where you leave, one where you arrive.
Do you need to declare?
Yes: and on both legs of the journey. Leaving Singapore, Immigration & Checkpoints Authority requires a declaration above SGD 20,000. Entering Germany, Germany customs authority (EU cash controls) requires a declaration above EUR 10,000. The two rules are independent: satisfying one does not satisfy the other.
The two legs
| Leg | Limit | Form | Authority |
|---|---|---|---|
| Leaving Singapore | SGD 20,000 | CBNI declaration (via the Singapore Arrival Card or the official app) | Immigration & Checkpoints Authority |
| Entering Germany | EUR 10,000 | EU Cash Declaration Form | Germany customs authority (EU cash controls) |
The same declaration is required when leaving.
Applies when entering the EU from a non-EU country. No declaration is required when travelling between EU member states.
If you do not declare
Singapore: An offence under the Corruption, Drug Trafficking and Other Serious Crimes (Confiscation of Benefits) Act 1992.
Germany: Cash may be detained and penalties applied under national law.
There is no limit on how much you may legally carry in either direction, the duty is to report it, not to keep under it. Failing to report is the offence.
Currencies
Singapore uses SGD; Germany uses EUR.
Sources: rules as of 22 September 2026. This is general information, not legal advice; always check the official authority before travelling.