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Just got back from Zim a week ago. Had heard about the currency crisis and the issue with leaving with more than $1000us We brought in quite some currency at the request of the outfitter. I wasn't wanting to declare such a sum. My intention was to leave most of it to cover trophies, video etc,and leave with $500. This is what we did. On entry we didn't nominate the amount of currency, just the type of currency we had being US and Rand. On the departure leg at check in and inspection of firearms I was asked how much cash I had on me. I said $500 and the lady was satisfied with that. Didn't ask to see it. The situation in Zim is worrying, bond notes were about to be issued this week I believe. All we can do is help the operators as best we can. If they say bring in cash, bring in as much as you are comfortable with, but expect to leave with only a few hundred. Cheers Nick | ||
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WSJ had a story about Zim yesterday; they mentioned the $1 kilobuck limit. | |||
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You can take out all you want provided you brought it in with you and declared it upon arrival. When I left in September, they asked me how much I had. My response was I had a hell of a lot less than I came with. They laughed and I went on my way. | |||
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Larry: For what it is worth, when I entered zim on July 10 of this year I filled out the declaration form and was specifically told the new law was to help Zim's economy to bring in new cash to the market. I was expected to spend and anything over $1000 would be confiscated upon my departure on July 28. Cal _______________________________ Cal Pappas, Willow, Alaska www.CalPappas.com www.CalPappas.blogspot.com 1994 Zimbabwe 1997 Zimbabwe 1998 Zimbabwe 1999 Zimbabwe 1999 Namibia, Botswana, Zambia--vacation 2000 Australia 2002 South Africa 2003 South Africa 2003 Zimbabwe 2005 South Africa 2005 Zimbabwe 2006 Tanzania 2006 Zimbabwe--vacation 2007 Zimbabwe--vacation 2008 Zimbabwe 2012 Australia 2013 South Africa 2013 Zimbabwe 2013 Australia 2016 Zimbabwe 2017 Zimbabwe 2018 South Africa 2018 Zimbabwe--vacation 2019 South Africa 2019 Botswana 2019 Zimbabwe vacation 2021 South Africa 2021 South Africa (2nd hunt a month later) ______________________________ | |||
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Larry, You are 100% correct mate! If you can prove you brought it in you can take it out again. I was just not wanting to show them the amount of $Us we were carrying! I was worried that they would shake us down for a " backhander" and as we were intending on leaving most of it, we took the gamble, and all was good! I think hunters need to be aware of this , so there are no dramas when trying to leave. Cheers all Nick PS it was great sharing camp with your PH Colin. he's a super guy, and he kicked some goals for Harry on our safari for sure!!his 42" buff was an absolute cracker!!! | |||
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Nick: I did declare all I had and I was terrified. Never again . Collen is a great guy and a great PH. | |||
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In Sep I declared $9K USD and left with about $2k, didn't have any issues. I flew in through Bulawayo however. With the new limitations, I think hunters need to make sure they can book with an outfitter that will allow payment via wire transfer after the hunt, or accept some other payment arrangement. I never liked the idea of traveling through Africa with $10s of thousands of USDs on my person. Seems like African governments just make things harder and more complicated every year for the sport hunter. Must drive the outfitters crazy as well. BH63 Hunting buff is better than sex! | |||
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