RBI notification Notification No. FEMA 6(R)/(5)/2026-RB · 23 Feb 2026
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Foreign Exchange Management (Export and Import of Currency) (Amendment) Regulations, 2026 (Notification No. FEMA 6(R)(5)/2026-RB)
Summary
Check the official recordThe Reserve Bank of India amends the Foreign Exchange Management (Export and Import of Currency) Regulations, 2015. The amendment inserts a Currency Declaration Form (CDF) into the regulations. Passengers must use this form to declare foreign exchange in their possession upon arrival in India. Passengers do not need to complete the form if the aggregate value of foreign exchange does not exceed U.S.$ 10,000 or if the value of foreign currency notes does not exceed U.S.$ 5,000. Passengers must produce the form to an authorized bank or money changer for currency conversion. Visitors must retain the form to present to Customs upon departure if they hold unutilized foreign exchange.
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RESERVE BANK OF INDIA (Foreign Exchange Department) (Central Office) Mumbai – 400001
Notification No. FEMA 6 (R)/(5)/2026-RB
February 23, 2026
Foreign Exchange Management (Export and Import of Currency) (Amendment) Regulations, 2026
In exercise of the powers conferred by clause (ga) of sub-section (2) of Section 47 of the Foreign Exchange Management Act, 1999 (42 of 1999), the Reserve Bank of India makes the following amendments to the Foreign Exchange Management (Export and Import of Currency) Regulations, 2015 (Notification No. FEMA 6 (R)/RB-2015 dated December 29, 2015) (hereinafter referred to as 'the Principal Regulations'), namely: —
1. Short title & Commencement: These Regulations may be called the Foreign Exchange Management (Export and Import of Currency) (Amendment) Regulations, 2026. They shall come into force from the date of their publication in the Official Gazette.
2. Insertion of Annex: In the Principal Regulations, after the existing regulations, the following Annex shall be inserted, namely:
Annex
CURRENCY DECLARATION FORM (CDF) [See Regulation 6]
Instructions for passengers:
(To be completed by passenger)
I ______________________________________________________________________________
hereby, declare that the following foreign exchange is in my possession at the time of my arrival in India:
(Aggregate value only)
| Name of the currency | Currency notes | Travelers’ Cheques | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 |
Signature____________________________
Passport No._________________________
Nationality__________________________
To be completed by Customs Officer
This is to certify that the above named person has brought with him foreign exchange as indicated above.
Date____________
(Stamp and Signature of Customs Officer)
(Space for endorsement)
| Date | Distinctive Number of Encashment Certificate | Amount changed | Stamp and Signature of Bank or Money changer |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 |
(N Senthil Kumar)
Chief General Manager
Published in the Official Gazette of Government of India Extraordinary Part III, Section 4, dated February 24, 2026
Note: The Principal Regulations were published in the Official Gazette vide GSR No.1004(E) dated December 29, 2015 in Part II, Section 3, sub-section (i) and subsequently amended vide: G.S.R. No. 151(E) dated 26.02.2019 No. FEMA 6 (R)/(2)/2020-RB dated 11.08.2020 (published in the Gazette on 18.08.2020) No. FEMA 6 (R)/(3)/2020-RB dated 03.12.2020 (published in the Gazette on 04.12.2020) No. FEMA 6 (R)/(4)/2025-RB dated 28.11.2025 (published in the Gazette on 02.12.2025)
