Revenue Service: 170 cases of smuggling of undeclared money across Georgia’s borders in last three months

The individuals were fined ₾649,712 ($238,864) for the offence, the state body added. Photo: rs.ge

Agenda.ge, 12 Nov 2024 - 12:00, Tbilisi,Georgia

Georgian authorities identified 170 cases of illegal smuggling of undeclared money across the country’s borders over the last three months, the Revenue Service said on Monday.

The Service said its professionals had seized a total of ₾8.2 million ($3 mln) throughout the country from foreign citizens of different countries following personal, luggage and vehicle searches.

The individuals were fined ₾649,712 ($238,864) for the offence, the state body added.