Brussels Airport Customs Seize €915,000 in Undeclared Cash from Non-EU Travelers
915,000 euros were seized last year by customs from travelers departing for non-EU countries, including Morocco, at Brussels Airport. These figures represent a third less than the amounts seized in 2019 (3.1 million euros), according to figures from the FPS Finance.
According to the regulations specific to physical cash transfers, travelers leaving or entering the European Union with more than 10,000 euros in cash must declare it. In total, 9.6 million euros in undeclared sums and 3.1 million euros had been confiscated in 2019. The amount of fines amounted to 315,000 euros, Belga specifies.
Last year, 481 travelers were intercepted with too much cash on them, including 454 in Zaventem, 19 in Charleroi and 8 in Ostend. The three largest amounts found were 275,140 euros, 200,000 euros and 150,000 British pounds (nearly 170,000 euros).
In addition to travelers departing for Morocco, passengers departing for Turkey and Lebanon were also flagged. A report is drawn up for each offense observed by customs, which transmits it to the prosecutor’s office to allow the opening of an investigation for money laundering.
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