How Much Money You Should Bring To Canada

You should bring as much money as you can because it helps you to move and find a home in Canada more easily. However, it is obligatory to tell the border office the amount of money you bring if they are more than CAN$10,000. In case you don’t let them know, you may be fined and your funds could be seized. This includes:

• cash
• documents that show property or capital payable to you, such as:
  • stocks
  • bonds
  • debentures
  • treasury bills
• documents that guarantee payment of a set amount of money, which are payable to you, such as:
  • banker’s drafts
  • cheques
  • money orders
  • travelers’ cheques