declaring peso to customs

[bornatbirth]

i dont think your supposed to send cash in the mail or by courier im not sure what checks they do to detect it,but when i sent my wife a card and other stuff i put £100 in a envelope inside the card and she got it ok.
she went to the post office to collect it it was all opened and checked but they never opened the card!

what reason did they give for taking your money?

when i was there last i took £4000 with me and was never checked!

[DianaKevy]

i dont think your supposed to send cash in the mail or by courier im not sure what checks they do to detect it,but when i sent my wife a card and other stuff i put £100 in a envelope inside the card and she got it ok.
she went to the post office to collect it it was all opened and checked but they never opened the card!

what reason did they give for taking your money?

when i was there last i took £4000 with me and was never checked!

its alright if you dont declare that there is money inside. the people in the post office or any courier are sometimes not trustworthy. thats why they don't advise you to send any money.

[joebloggs]

when i was there last i took £4000 with me and was never checked!

From 15 June 2007, if you are travelling to or from a country outside the European Union (EU), you will need to declare any sums of cash of 10,000 Euro or more (or the equivalent in another currency) to HM Revenue & Customs (HMRC).

You do not need to declare cash if you are travelling to or from another EU country

as for the phils

Currency Regulations

It is illegal for any incoming or outgoing passenger to bring in or out Philippine Pesos in excess of P10,000.00 without prior authoirty from the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas. Any violation of this rule may lead to its seizure and civil penalties and / or criminal prosecution. (BSP Circular 98-1995)

The transportation of foreign currency or monetary instruments is legal. However, the carrying of foreign currency in excess of US$10,000.00 or its equivalent in other foreign currencies must be declared to a Customs Officer or the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas. VIolation of this rule may lead to seizure and sanctions, fines and / or penalties

http://www.philippine-embassy.org.sg/index.cfm?GPID=100

[kimmi]

From 15 June 2007, if you are travelling to or from a country outside the European Union (EU), you will need to declare any sums of cash of 10,000 Euro or more (or the equivalent in another currency) to HM Revenue & Customs (HMRC).

You do not need to declare cash if you are travelling to or from another EU country

as for the phils

Currency Regulations

It is illegal for any incoming or outgoing passenger to bring in or out Philippine Pesos in excess of P10,000.00 without prior authoirty from the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas. Any violation of this rule may lead to its seizure and civil penalties and / or criminal prosecution. (BSP Circular 98-1995)

The transportation of foreign currency or monetary instruments is legal. However, the carrying of foreign currency in excess of US$10,000.00 or its equivalent in other foreign currencies must be declared to a Customs Officer or the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas. VIolation of this rule may lead to seizure and sanctions, fines and / or penalties

http://www.philippine-embassy.org.sg/index.cfm?GPID=100

thanks for sharing Joe,