An unusual inspection was carried out by customs authorities at Athens “Eleftherios Venizelos” Airport, when they discovered a Greek passenger carrying €500,000 in cash without the required declaration. The traveler had arrived in Athens from Dubai, United Arab Emirates, and during the luggage inspection, bundles of €500 banknotes were found in his carry-on luggage. The amount was immediately seized by the competent authorities, while the case is now under further investigation by customs services.
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Airport arrest: What the announcement states
Specifically, according to the relevant announcement, during a routine inspection just before passengers exited the arrivals hall from the Extra Schengen zone, a passenger of Greek nationality arriving from Dubai, United Arab Emirates, was identified. In his carry-on luggage, the amount of €500,000 was found in bundles of €500 banknotes, without the required electronic or handwritten declaration of liquid assets, as specified by relevant legislation.
The monetary amount was seized and the procedures provided by law were initiated, while the case is being further investigated by the competent customs services. AADE inspectors maintain an intensive and continuous presence at the country’s entry and exit points, conducting regular and targeted inspections to prevent and combat violations in cross-border movements.
