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        "id": 1683557,
        "msgid": "hajj-pilgrims-carrying-cash-of-rp100-million-must-report-to-customs-1776412291",
        "date": "2026-04-17 14:09:11",
        "title": "Hajj Pilgrims Carrying Cash of Rp100 Million Must Report to Customs",
        "author": "A.Syalaby Ichsan",
        "source": "REPUBLIKA",
        "tags": "",
        "topic": "Regulation",
        "summary": "The Directorate General of Customs and Excise (DJBC) under the Ministry of Finance has mandated that Indonesian Hajj pilgrims carrying cash amounting to Rp100 million or more must declare it to customs authorities. This regulation, applicable to both rupiah and equivalent foreign currencies, involves filling out a form that is forwarded to Bank Indonesia (BI) and the Financial Transaction Reports and Analysis Center (PPATK) to control money circulation and ensure cross-border transaction transparency. To enhance safety during the pilgrimage, pilgrims are advised against carrying large amounts of cash and encouraged to use international ATM cards or electronic money instead.",
        "content": "<p>The Directorate General of Customs and Excise (DJBC) of the Ministry\nof Finance states that Indonesian Hajj pilgrims carrying cash worth at\nleast Rp100 million are required to report it to the customs\nauthorities. \u201cIf carrying Rp100 million or more, it must indeed be\nreported to customs,\u201d said the Head of Import Section III of DJBC\nMinistry of Finance, Chinde Marjuang Praja, during a media briefing on\nCustoms Services and Facilities for Hajj Pilgrims held virtually in\nJakarta on Thursday (16\/4\/2026). This provision applies to rupiah or\nforeign currency with an equivalent value. Pilgrims carrying money above\nthat threshold must fill out the cash carrying form in accordance with\napplicable regulations. The form will then be forwarded by the\nDirectorate General of Customs and Excise of the Ministry of Finance to\nbe submitted to Bank Indonesia (BI) or the Financial Transaction Reports\nand Analysis Center (PPATK). According to Chinde, the rule is part of\nBI\u2019s policy to control money circulation and maintain transparency in\ncross-border transactions. Meanwhile, Hajj pilgrims carrying cash below\nthat value do not need to report to customs. \u201cLater, from customs, it\nwill be submitted to BI or PPATK. If below that (Rp100 million), please\ndo not need to report to customs,\u201d he said. On that basis, DJBC urges\npilgrims not to carry large amounts of cash during their Hajj journey.\nThis aims to ensure security during the worship process. As an\nalternative, Hajj pilgrims are advised to use ATM cards with\ninternational logos or electronic money. These two payment methods are\nconsidered safer than carrying large amounts of cash.<\/p>",
        "url": "https:\/\/jawawa.id\/newsitem\/hajj-pilgrims-carrying-cash-of-rp100-million-must-report-to-customs-1776412291",
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