Bringing US Currency into Cambodia

What ever you can get away with.  LEGALLY $10,000. US go on their website it will tell you or google it.

I heard $8000. could be wrong.

$10,000

Thanks for the replies.  Seems as though $10,000 is the max amount legally able to bring into the country.  Any suggestions if I wanted to bring $20,000 cash?  Do banks there frown on Cashiers Checks?  AmEx travelers checks?  I have heard that at some international airports they have dogs who can actually sniff out currency.  They bust you for carrying over the limit then just take the extra cash for themselves.

I wanna say 10,000 max.

No coins do not bring coins, they do not use.  Please also bring many ones.  Caution as well... if you bring a 100 bill, if it has the new barcode, 9 times out of ten they will not accept.  Lastly, if your bill has any tear, defect, worn badly, they will not accept.  Banks will give you change to break a 100, etc.  For free☺  I have only been here 2 mos.  Hope helpful. Kim

Thank you for your input.  I understand the no coins and currency with tears in it won't be taken.  However,  I don't quite understand why nobody would take $100 bill with the new bar code?  Here in the US most places ONLY use the ones with new bar code & banks will give you those when you make withdrawls.  Are you certain about this?

Up to USD 10K without explanation, 96 notes no issue, above USD 10K you might be asked questions but more so on your departure than arrival, transfer, any amount.

Thanks for the info.  If I were to bring $10k in cash for deposit and another $10k in a cashiers check for deposit do you think there is any problem with that?  When I say deposit I mean putting into a bank such as Canadia in Sihanoukville.

You can bring as much as you like, but anything above 10000 you need to declare at the customs and excise office.

Jan, is correct. There is no limit - under 10K just does not need to be declared on the customs form.

I'd venture a guess you run more of a risk not declaring 10+ K amounts to your home country (or wherever you travel from) when leaving. It's a felony not to report and may lead to the money being confiscated.

When entering the US, it's one of the questions I find they always ask "How much $$$ are you carrying?" and they want to know the exact figure. I've also seen searches there at the departure gates of international flights.

USNAVYGUY, do you have an account with these banks already? If you do, I'd try to ask beforehand or have someone ask on your behalf. I would not trust that the check depositing be a simple process.