air-travel currency
Taking large sum of dollars from the US to a country that is under economic sanctions
<p>I am going to fly from one of the US airport to Iran (with a connection in Doha, Qatar). As you know Iran is not a normal country, as per its relation with the US.</p>
<p>I am planning to take a relatively large amount of money (+50,000 in US dollars) with me in handbag. I have investigated Iran's custom regulation, and it is fine with them (as long as I declare it).</p>
<p>However, I am not sure if the US allows me to do it or not. As per this link (<a href="https://fincen105.cbp.dhs.gov/" rel="nofollow noreferrer">https://fincen105.cbp.dhs.gov/</a>), I could not find any restrictions on taking large sum of money to Iran, other than filling out the form FinCEN 105.</p>
<p>So, here I am double-checking with the experts here to see if there is anything I am missing here.
I am an Iranian citizen and a US green card applicant (my case is pending), if that helps.</p>

<p>Taking a suitcase full of cash to Iran is not <em>per se</em> illegal under US law, but certain transaction are, so it depends on why you do this. Here is a <a href="https://home.treasury.gov/policy-issues/financial-sanctions/sanctions-programs-and-country-information/iran-sanctions" rel="nofollow noreferrer">web page from Treasury</a> with the Iran sanctions spelled out.</p>
