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Does the 6000yuan limit on currency through borders (in China) apply to travellers cheques as well?

I'm going on holiday to China soon, but I have just heard that I am not allowed to travel with more than 6000yuan. How can I take my money into China if I want to exchange it at todays rate. The value of the UK pound will drop significantly between now and when I go, so I really don't want to withdraw it from cashpoints when I get there. What can I do?

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5 Responses to “Does the 6000yuan limit on currency through borders (in China) apply to travellers cheques as well?”

  1. Mr Hex Vision Says:
    May 27th, 2009 at 6:41 am

    No, that is not correct

    You can not export or import more than 6000 rmb (Chinese money into China)

    At the same time you can bring foreign currencies up to a max. of USD 5,000 any thing else and you have to declare.

    There is not much you can do apart from bring in your 6,000 rmb and your 5,000 dollar allowance in UK pounds.

  2. I have never heard of such rule.

    I have been to China 20+ times in the past 6 years. Bringing average RMB15,000 each time and never had any problem at all.

  3. From Shanghai customs website: "RMB20,000 cash or above, or any other foreign currencies in cash equivalent to US$5,000 or above". I'm not exactly sure how updated it is. My husband and I have been back and forth China quite often. We don't declare everything, such as laptops, cameras, jewelries, etc…

  4. craftylass Says:
    May 27th, 2009 at 6:41 am

    Visitors are allowed to carry into China a limited quantity of duty-free goods including:

    2 liters of alcoholic beverages
    400 cigarettes
    50g (2 ounces) of gold or silver
    US$ less than 5,000
    Chinese RMB with a total less than 20,000 yuan
    Reasonable amount of perfume
    1 still camera and reasonable amount of film

    The cash allowance of RMB is in ADDITION to foreign currency cash allowance.

    Enjoy your trip!

  5. cooltronix Says:
    May 27th, 2009 at 6:41 am

    The cash limit is RMB 20,000 and/or US$ 5000 (or same in other currencies).

    This link is good:

    http://shanghai.customs.gov.cn/Default.aspx?tabid=5674

    Look at the bottom:

    "There are no quantitative restrictions imposed on the foreign currencies, traveler’s checks, or letters of credit brought in. "

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