55,000 euros and gold: skillful smugglers flown to border!

55,000 euros and gold: skillful smugglers flown to border!

Grenzübergang Batrovci, Serbien - On May 27, 2025, the Serbian-Croatian border crossing Batrovci had a spectacular arrest. Customs officers ensured that there were no declared cash and gold with a total value of around 55,000 euros. This measure illustrates the strict controls that are carried out at European borders to combat money laundering and smuggling.

The first traveler to be controlled had almost 27,000 euros with him, hidden in a sock worn on the body. In addition, the officers found five large gold ducat with a total weight of over 155 grams. The second traveler, who had already declared 12,500 euros, hid a further 20,000 euros in one vest and wore a bracelet of 18 smaller ducats. A total of almost 37,000 euros in cash and other non -declared gold were secured.

The legal framework

In Germany, travelers who enter with cash with cash with a total value of 10,000 euros or more must register this amount at customs. This registration obligation also applies to equivalent means of payment, which include gold, gemstones and certain collector and investment coins. When entering an EU or non-EU state, the origin and the intended use of the cash remedies must be specified on request, even if the 10,000 euro limit is not exceeded. The lack of such a message can result in a fine of up to one million euros, which underlines the importance of notification obligation.

The non -declared cash and valuables that were ensured by the travelers mentioned remain in official custody until the end of the ongoing legal proceedings. These measures are part of the regular controls carried out by the customs and federal police to uncover unauthorized financial transactions and possible criminal activities.

further regulations and information

In addition to the information on the notification obligation, there are regulations that concern the take of cash while traveling. Travelers also have to know that the provisions for the display of cash apply not only to entry from non-EU countries, but are also important when traveling to the EU. The total value of cash must be converted into euros and take into account the current variety course.

For travelers without a permanent residence in Germany, the regulations could be an additional challenge, since they are obliged to deposit a amount of money as security for possible fine procedures. It is therefore advisable to obtain the relevant information about the cash regulations before a trip to avoid unpleasant surprises.

These recent incidents urge it to make it clear how important it is to adhere to the legal provisions in order to avoid legal consequences and to maintain the integrity of the financial control systems in Europe.

For further details on the topic, the information on the duty of notification at the [customs administration] (https://www.zoll.de/de/fachthemen/aussenwirtschaft-barmittelverkehr/barmittelverkehr/weigeigwandwandwandwandwandwandwign/abeigeigwald-eu-eu-eu-eu-eu-eu-eu-ei Zollverwaltung helpful.

The current events on the Serbian-Croatian border clearly show that coping with money smuggling and unkalized financial transactions is taken seriously.

Kosmo reports about the recent developments and their legal background.