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Can I bring cash for buying property?

DEPENDS

For 'bring cash for buying property', the decisive facts are the exact item/activity, quantity/value, personal versus commercial purpose and location. Apply the linked Customs/aviation rule to those facts rather than using a generic travel allowance.

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What you need to know

Requirements & exceptions
  • Rules depend on exact item/activity and purpose.
  • Commercial quantities/use can trigger different rules.
Documents
  • Passport
  • Item/activity-specific certificate or permit where required
Likely cost
Declaration itself may be free; duties, taxes, quarantine, permit or operator costs can apply.
Where to act
Japan Customs and the relevant quarantine/regulatory authority.
Official sources
Declaration of Cash and Means of Payment over ¥1 millionJapan Customs · Official sourceCustoms Procedures on Entry to JapanJapan Customs · Official sourceJapan Customs — Passenger ClearanceGovernment of Japan · Official source

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