Bringing cash over the border

[THOMAS BEARD]

I was thinking of bringing $1,000 in one and five dollar bills to Cuenca (via Quito) on our flight tomorrow, because I heard twenties create difficulty with change. Three questions:

1) is their a problem with 20 dollar bills?

2) Do the ATMs in Cuenca dispense $20 bills?

3) Am I asking for trouble from EC or US Customs by carrying that amount of cash in international travel?

Thank you so much!

Tom

[ROBERT CRENSHAW]

It’s my understanding that you can bring in up to $9,999.00 without any problem. $10’s,$5’s and $1’s usually work better anywhere in Ecuador. Although $20’s shouldn’t be a problem in the larger cities

[COUNTRY EXPERT- SUZAN HASKINS]

$1,000 in cash is not a problem, and 10s and 20s won’t be, either, except in taxis and some small vendors. The ATMS dispense 10s and 20s.

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