Exporting Currency and Purchases

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Traveling with currency and purchases, what rules do I need to know and what Customs declarations are required?

Currency

  • On leaving France :
    - You can take unlimited amounts of currency with you, but
    - You should declare to French Customs any currency, negotiable instruments or securities worth more than  €7,622.45.
  • Before leaving, be sure to inform yourselves of any regulations applicable in your destination country.

Duty free purchases

  • You can reclaim Value Added Tax (TVA) from your purchases :
    - if you live outside of the European Union,
    - if you are over the age of 15.
  • When you leave France you will need to get your Export Sales Slips stamped by Customs at the airport.

Good subject to specific restrictions

  • The products listed below are subject to specific restrictions :
Cultural items
Species belonging to protected wild fauna and flora, and products derived there from
Live animals and animal products
Vegetation and vegetable products
Weapons and ammunition
Medicine and medical products (except for the traveler's personal use)
Wine, alcoholic beverages, tobacco and other regulated products

  • For further information on specific conditions applicable to these products, the following French government agencies can help you :
Téléphone
Customs information center 08 25 30 82 63
Paris-CDG passenger Customs office 01 48 62 65 85
Paris-Orly commercial transactions Customs office 01 49 75 78 51
Paris-Orly passenger Customs office 01 49 75 09 10
Paris-Orly Police department 01 49 75 43 04
Paris-CDG Police department 01 48 62 31 22
Ministry of the Economy, Finance and Industry 01 40 04 04 04

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