Maximum amount in cash from USA to India

[goutham31]

Me (H1B visa holder) and Fiancee (green card holder) are traveling from USA to India, and are planning to carry $4k (myself) and $5k (Fiancee) in USD cash from USA to India on flight. Is this legal and allowed? Should this be declared in any form? What is the maximum amount that can be carried in cash?

Are there any other ways to carry this much amount apart from cash? I checked with banks and they don't offer travelers checks anymore.

 

Thanks,

G.

 

[pontevecchio]

This involves Indian law. I believe amounts less than 5000 USD do not need to be declared. Look up Indian customs regulations. No restriction in taking money out. Have you thought of money transfer?

[goutham31]

On 3/22/2018 at 8:59 AM, pontevecchio said:

This involves Indian law. I believe amounts less than 5000 USD do not need to be declared. Look up Indian customs regulations. No restriction in taking money out. Have you thought of money transfer?

Thank you, I checked Indian Customs Regulations - it says anything more than $5000 cash or $10000 in Travelers check should be declared, however, it doesn't say if its per person or per family.

 

Any idea?

[pontevecchio]

You would be family only once married. You said fiancée and hence each should be eligible. Why not use PAYPAL and send it by transfer?

[giri26]

Best thing to do is transfer the money to an Indian bank via an online money transfer before leaving and just carry enough cash to cover you during travel.