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Topic: What would be the best way to get through customs at an airport with your Btc? - page 8. (Read 2125 times)

legendary
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Well, in the EU you must declare everything over 10.000€.
You could argue you're not bringing anything physical. Otherwise hiding it from customs would be illegal.
Bitcoin isn't in your wallet, Bitcoin is on the blockchain. You may have access to it, but that's kinda like having access to your bank account when you're abroad.
legendary
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Encrypt it on disk or on a memory card. I do not think they will be brothered to check what is on your disk or memory card.

But if you think they can check what is on the disk or small memory card which I do not think they will notice, you can go to BIP39 word list to backup the numbers where the seed phrase words are and write some extra numbers and words which can make them no notice it.

I like to use passphrase. Even if they understand what I wrote down, they will not have any access to my coins while they will not have any evidence but I do not think they can understand the way I will backup the seed phrase.
sr. member
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Bitcoin isn't a physical asset, so it's unlikely that anyone can detect your coins. Unless you've committed a crime or shared information about your coins, it's unlikely that authorities would target a regular person who holds Bitcoin. If you use a hardware wallet, they might try to investigate, but it would be illegal and a violation of your rights to ask for such information without a valid reason. The only exception would be if your country has laws that strictly prohibit cryptocurrency.
legendary
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I really don't see any problem with paper wallets, hot/cold wallet on a phone, a seedphrase on a USD stick. I'm not sure where you're from, and I never seen this happening, so I really can't imagine them going through your phone apps. Is that even legal? Also, is this even something you have to do? I mean declaring your bitcoin holdings regardless of the amount?

Well, in the EU you must declare everything over 10.000€.

I would say that in general it is not legal for them to go though your apps but I have seen border control programs where it does seem mandatory, or at least they can make it more difficult for you to enter the country or hold you if you don't cooperate.

I was thinking hypothetically.
staff
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I think in the best technical way to get through without the agents being able to detect that you have a single satoshi. The most logical would be to memorize the seeds but relying on memory would not leave me 100% at ease. Is there another feasible, safe way

I really don't see any problem with paper wallets, hot/cold wallet on a phone, a seedphrase on a USD stick. I'm not sure where you're from, and I never seen this happening, so I really can't imagine them going through your phone apps. Is that even legal? Also, is this even something you have to do? I mean declaring your bitcoin holdings regardless of the amount?
legendary
Activity: 1372
Merit: 2017
I think in the best technical way to get through without the agents being able to detect that you have a single satoshi. The most logical would be to memorize the seeds but relying on memory would not leave me 100% at ease. Is there another feasible, safe way?

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