Declare bringing money into and out of Israel - Customs form 84
If you're bringing money, including cash, bills, bank cheques, travelers’ cheques, bearer securities, negotiable instruments, and payment cards into or out of Israel you may need to declare it. If you don't declare it you may be fined and face criminal charges.
Who needs to submit a declaration
Anyone coming into or out of Israel who is holding:
- ILS 50,000 or more and coming through any border crossing
- ILS 12,000 or more and crossing through:
- Nizana crossing
- The Jordan River crossing
- Yitzhak Rabin crossing
- Dinar 2,000 or more and crossing through Allenby crossing
You must declare:
- cash
- bills
- bank cheques
- travelers’ cheques
- bearer securities
- negotiable instruments
- payment cards
Please note: Section 9 of the Law on the Prohibition of Money Laundering stipulates that a person must report funds with him when entering or leaving Israel, if .the value of the funds is above the reporting threshold value of 50,000 NIS or 12,000 NIS (when crossing a land border)
If a person is traveling with another person, the report must also be made when:
1. One passenger holds funds whose amount is above the reporting threshold. The fact that he is traveling with another passenger (even if it is a family member) does not exempt him from the obligation to report.
2. Different passengers holding funds in joint ownership when each of them owns an amount less than the reporting limit and the total amount is above the reporting limit, for example when it comes to family members traveling together and the funds are jointly owned by family members.
In any case of doubt regarding the obligation to report, you can consult with the customs employees at the border crossing.
How to declare the money
- Download, print and complete the Transport of Money declaration form - 84a
- Submit the declaration to the customs official:
- in person at the border crossing you are using to enter or exit Israel
- by registered post (with delivery confirmation) if there are no customs officials at the border crossing, within 72 hours of entering or exiting Israel, to address: המוקד הארצי לאיסור הלבנת הון, בנק ישראל 5, ירושלים.
The National Center for Anti-Money Laundering
5 Bank of Israel St.,
Jerusalem
You’ll get a signed copy of your declaration from the customs official
2. Violation of reporting obligation according to Section 9 of the Money Laundering Prohibition Law may lead to criminal proceedings or impose a financial penalty, all depending on the circumstances of the case.
Please note, if there is any difference or conflict between the information on this page and the law, the provisions of the law will apply.
Israel Tax Authority
The National Center for Anti-Money Laundering
another phone 074-7613272
Operating hours
Sunday to Thursday, from 8.15am to 4pm