Anguilla customs
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Free import
• For travelers aged 18 or older: 200 cigarettes or 50 cigars or 230 g (1/2 lb) of tobacco.
• For travelers aged 18 or older: 1 L (40 oz) of spirits and 1 L (40 oz) of wine.
• For travelers aged 18 or older: foodstuffs worth up to XCD 150.
• For all travelers, including those under 18: 170 ml (6 oz) of perfume and 340 ml (12 oz) of eau de toilette. Travelers under 18 may also bring foodstuffs worth up to XCD 75.
• Personal effects of visitors staying up to 6 months.
• Residents returning after more than 72 hours abroad: purchases and gifts worth up to XCD 150 (XCD 75 for travelers under 18).
Currency
• There is no limit on the amount of local (Eastern Caribbean dollar, XCD) or foreign currency you may bring in.
• Cash, cheques and other monetary instruments totalling XCD 27,000 or more (or the equivalent in other currencies) must be declared to customs on arrival. Failure to declare is punishable by a fine of XCD 10,000 or 3 times the undeclared amount, whichever is greater.
Prohibited
• Illegal drugs
• Imitation firearms and war toys
• Food unfit for human consumption
• Jet skis
• Goods banned by other Anguilla laws or by orders giving effect to United Nations sanctions
Restricted
• Firearms and ammunition may be brought in only with a Firearm Import Permit from the Commissioner of Police, which is granted only for a good reason. Do not travel with a firearm without this permit.
• Gold, including gold bullion, needs permission from the Ministry of Finance.
• Fireworks and explosives, counterfeit notes or coins, and indecent or obscene material are restricted under the Customs Act and may be seized.
• Plants need an import permit from the Department of Agriculture and a phytosanitary certificate.
• Cats and dogs need an import permit from the Department of Natural Resources: email the application to [email protected] at least 2 weeks before travel (the permit is valid for 1 month). Pets must be at least 13 weeks old, vaccinated against rabies at least 1 month before travel (the 3-year vaccine is accepted), fully vaccinated, free of parasites, and travel with an original international health certificate in English endorsed by the government veterinarian of the country of origin.
• Visiting dogs need a temporary dog licence from Inland Revenue (for stays of up to 3 months). Pit bull terriers and other ferocious dogs may not be imported.
• Birds, livestock and other animals need a separate import permit from the Department of Natural Resources.
• Goods above the duty-free allowances must be declared to customs on arrival. Not declaring goods can lead to a fine of XCD 10,000 or 3 times their value, whichever is greater.
• For travelers aged 18 or older: 200 cigarettes or 50 cigars or 230 g (1/2 lb) of tobacco.
• For travelers aged 18 or older: 1 L (40 oz) of spirits and 1 L (40 oz) of wine.
• For travelers aged 18 or older: foodstuffs worth up to XCD 150.
• For all travelers, including those under 18: 170 ml (6 oz) of perfume and 340 ml (12 oz) of eau de toilette. Travelers under 18 may also bring foodstuffs worth up to XCD 75.
• Personal effects of visitors staying up to 6 months.
• Residents returning after more than 72 hours abroad: purchases and gifts worth up to XCD 150 (XCD 75 for travelers under 18).
Currency
• There is no limit on the amount of local (Eastern Caribbean dollar, XCD) or foreign currency you may bring in.
• Cash, cheques and other monetary instruments totalling XCD 27,000 or more (or the equivalent in other currencies) must be declared to customs on arrival. Failure to declare is punishable by a fine of XCD 10,000 or 3 times the undeclared amount, whichever is greater.
Prohibited
• Illegal drugs
• Imitation firearms and war toys
• Food unfit for human consumption
• Jet skis
• Goods banned by other Anguilla laws or by orders giving effect to United Nations sanctions
Restricted
• Firearms and ammunition may be brought in only with a Firearm Import Permit from the Commissioner of Police, which is granted only for a good reason. Do not travel with a firearm without this permit.
• Gold, including gold bullion, needs permission from the Ministry of Finance.
• Fireworks and explosives, counterfeit notes or coins, and indecent or obscene material are restricted under the Customs Act and may be seized.
• Plants need an import permit from the Department of Agriculture and a phytosanitary certificate.
• Cats and dogs need an import permit from the Department of Natural Resources: email the application to [email protected] at least 2 weeks before travel (the permit is valid for 1 month). Pets must be at least 13 weeks old, vaccinated against rabies at least 1 month before travel (the 3-year vaccine is accepted), fully vaccinated, free of parasites, and travel with an original international health certificate in English endorsed by the government veterinarian of the country of origin.
• Visiting dogs need a temporary dog licence from Inland Revenue (for stays of up to 3 months). Pit bull terriers and other ferocious dogs may not be imported.
• Birds, livestock and other animals need a separate import permit from the Department of Natural Resources.
• Goods above the duty-free allowances must be declared to customs on arrival. Not declaring goods can lead to a fine of XCD 10,000 or 3 times their value, whichever is greater.