Traveling last days of Visa Valid time and how much money am I allowed??

[Dante & Geor 36]

Hi, I was wondering if I can have any trouble if I'm flying last days of April and my visa expires on May 2nd ?? We have been through rough times these past months, but now we're planning to go by April, will I find any kind of hassle in immigration for that?? I'm worried

Also I wanted to take 10K with me, but I was wondering if I can do the same with my 4yr old american son? Can he carry some cash too??? Or he's not allowed for his age?? I don't wanna be in any trouble, so I'm also worried about that :unsure:

[brian_n_phuong 193]

Hi, I was wondering if I can have any trouble if I'm flying last days of April and my visa expires on May 2nd ?? We have been through rough times these past months, but now we're planning to go by April, will I find any kind of hassle in immigration for that?? I'm worried

Also I wanted to take 10K with me, but I was wondering if I can do the same with my 4yr old american son? Can he carry some cash too??? Or he's not allowed for his age?? I don't wanna be in any trouble, so I'm also worried about that :unsure:

Try posting in your regional forum. The information you are requesting has to do with the import customs laws of Peru, not the US. Hopefully someone in your regional forum can answer.

Edited March 18, 2012 by brian_n_phuong

[cmn2minn 0]

I work for an airline and traveled often so i can only give you some advice from experience. Depends on country where you are traveling. great web is travel.state.gov because many countries state that the passport must be valid six months past intended stay. Also, biggest thing with cash. You have to claim it. Doesnt really matter amount and such, however if you dont claim it than it can be confinscated, so always claim. Also check country of destination for any max amount. Most will just say you need onward ticket or return ticket and sufficent funds for trip. Again just claim.

Edited March 18, 2012 by cmn2minn

[Dante & Geor 36]

The issue is not my passport, my passport is valid until 2016. The issue is my visa, it says it's valid until may 2nd. but planning to travel last days of April...

Again I'm not having trouble with my passport but with THE VISA

Try posting in your regional forum. The information you are requesting has to do with the import customs laws of Peru, not the US. Hopefully someone in your regional forum can answer.

Idk how regional forum will help me, I know you are permitted to bring to the US a maximum of 10k, but what idk is if my four years old can ALSO bring such amount of money...

[yachachiq12 43]

Does this help you?

https://help.cbp.gov/app/answers/detail/a_id/195/kw/currency/session/L3NpZC9oNjhsQ3BUaw%3D%3D

[Dante & Geor 36]

Oh! Thanks!! Unfortunately can't do what I was planning to... but at least I know the answer. I thought that the amount was personal, but it isn't, so if my son is accompanying me it still count as me, as long as money is involved right?? If i declare more than 10k will I have to pay some taxes for it?? Anybody?

[brian_n_phuong 193]

Idk how regional forum will help me, I know you are permitted to bring to the US a maximum of 10k, but what idk is if my four years old can ALSO bring such amount of money...

Sorry, you didn't make that clear. I thought you were talking about your fiancés country.

[yachachiq12 43]

I'm not an expert on this, but I suspect that you should avoid carrying so much cash anyway. If I were you, I would wire transfer the funds into a US bank account.

Scotiabank is connected to Bank of America. They might be able to facilitate this.

BBVA Continental is the same as BBVA Compass, a bank that recently extended into the US.

And Citibank has branches in both countries.

You can call a lot of attention to yourself at customs with that much cash, even though it's within the 10K limit. It's not safe, especially as a woman with a child. There are lots of reasons not to do it...

[Dante & Geor 36]

I'm not an expert on this, but I suspect that you should avoid carrying so much cash anyway. If I were you, I would wire transfer the funds into a US bank account.

Scotiabank is connected to Bank of America. They might be able to facilitate this.

BBVA Continental is the same as BBVA Compass, a bank that recently extended into the US.

And Citibank has branches in both countries.

You can call a lot of attention to yourself at customs with that much cash, even though it's within the 10K limit. It's not safe, especially as a woman with a child. There are lots of reasons not to do it...

Thanks! I will find out about this soon. I was doing some research and couldn't find any peruvian bank associated with an american, but now I will look harder. Thanks

[L+T 71]

Oh! Thanks!! Unfortunately can't do what I was planning to... but at least I know the answer. I thought that the amount was personal, but it isn't, so if my son is accompanying me it still count as me, as long as money is involved right?? If i declare more than 10k will I have to pay some taxes for it?? Anybody?

You can carry $10,000 without having to claim it, as if you were carrying $100. The form will ask if you are carrying in excess of $10,000... However, you can carry $100,000 no problem, you just have to list it on the card. There is no tax to bring in cash. Gold, etc... also count as cash... Not sure if a 4 year old can take excess cash for you... Best to claim $20,000 on the form, should be no problems.

[Gary and Alla 3,694]

You can carry $10,000 without having to claim it, as if you were carrying $100. The form will ask if you are carrying in excess of $10,000... However, you can carry $100,000 no problem, you just have to list it on the card. There is no tax to bring in cash. Gold, etc... also count as cash... Not sure if a 4 year old can take excess cash for you... Best to claim $20,000 on the form, should be no problems.

Correct. There is no limit on funds brought to the US and no tax on money which is yours. You just have to claim it and they may get interested as to why you are doing this, such as for funding terrorism or drugs or something. Really large amounts would probably get them asking questions. But if everything is legal, no problem. Better to carry a small amount of cash and bring the rest by wire transfer to a bank in the US.

Using the visa you MUST enter the United States BEFORE the visa expiration date. If the visa expires May 1 you will have no trouble entering on April 30.

Edited March 18, 2012 by Gary and Alla

[Dante & Geor 36]

Using the visa you MUST enter the United States BEFORE the visa expiration date. If the visa expires May 1 you will have no trouble entering on April 30.

Thanks, this was my major concern, as to immigration officer asking why I waited to the end of visa validity or things like that!

[lynJer 7]

Oh! Thanks!! Unfortunately can't do what I was planning to... but at least I know the answer. I thought that the amount was personal, but it isn't, so if my son is accompanying me it still count as me, as long as money is involved right?? If i declare more than 10k will I have to pay some taxes for it?? Anybody?

I am a banker and the issue with carrying cash out of a country is this:

The Govt cant track it....

When the Govt tries to obtain figures to assess a countries wealth, a certain amt of cash needs to be accounted for...that is why, most countries dont let you take out large amts of cash...they cant detect where it is and it interferes with the economic statistics. (so does large amout of dealings in the second hand market)

Apart from that, the Govt of that country own the cash....it costs money to make it, and that country doesnt want to have to make more of it....and loose it to OS...then it goes to a bank there...and then the govt has to pay for it to be couriered back to the country its from....

There is also a warning that will go off if large amount of cash dollars are leaving, depositting, withdrawing....it usually says that something 'unusual' is going on....i.e. drugs, terrorism, and other such 'seedy' arrangemtns.....

why does anyone need to carry large cash amounts around with them anyway....put it in the bank and hook up your visa to access it.... :hehe:

[Mike B. 231]

Yeah, I normally don't want to give my opinion on something that wasn't asked, but as I'm sure you know the only airport with flights to the US from Peru is in Callao, which is not exactly the nicest place on earth. I'd be unbelievably nervous about toting around $20,000 in cash in Callao. That's several years of salary for the average Peruvian. In a region that's well-known even to locals for its high rates of crime in a country that has a serious problem with people being robbed as they leave banks.

Maybe you're used to carrying around that quantity of money, and if you are, more power to you, but man oh man would I be nervous about it.

[Dante & Geor 36]

I am a banker and the issue with carrying cash out of a country is this:

The Govt cant track it....

When the Govt tries to obtain figures to assess a countries wealth, a certain amt of cash needs to be accounted for...that is why, most countries dont let you take out large amts of cash...they cant detect where it is and it interferes with the economic statistics. (so does large amout of dealings in the second hand market)

Apart from that, the Govt of that country own the cash....it costs money to make it, and that country doesnt want to have to make more of it....and loose it to OS...then it goes to a bank there...and then the govt has to pay for it to be couriered back to the country its from....

There is also a warning that will go off if large amount of cash dollars are leaving, depositting, withdrawing....it usually says that something 'unusual' is going on....i.e. drugs, terrorism, and other such 'seedy' arrangemtns.....

why does anyone need to carry large cash amounts around with them anyway....put it in the bank and hook up your visa to access it.... :hehe:

Well as far as showing where the money comes from it totally can be done, I've sold my apartment so I can move to the States, and have all the paperwork with me...

Yeah, I normally don't want to give my opinion on something that wasn't asked, but as I'm sure you know the only airport with flights to the US from Peru is in Callao, which is not exactly the nicest place on earth. I'd be unbelievably nervous about toting around $20,000 in cash in Callao. That's several years of salary for the average Peruvian. In a region that's well-known even to locals for its high rates of crime in a country that has a serious problem with people being robbed as they leave banks.

Maybe you're used to carrying around that quantity of money, and if you are, more power to you, but man oh man would I be nervous about it.

And I know the Airport is in Callao, but it's not that I'm walking around with a sign over me saying "look I have money" lol I was just trying to bring some cash with me, 'cause bank transfer for the amount I want to transfer is significant higher than expected...