Kazakhstani Passenger Fined for Smuggling $40,500 in Undeclared Currency

K. tried to hide $40,500 in cash during two flights. The court ruled this attempt to smuggle currency illegal and imposed a substantial fine.

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2025 October 23 . 8:04 AM

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Kazakhstani Passenger Fined for Smuggling $40,500 in Undeclared Currency

A Kazakhstani passenger, born in 1991, was found with a substantial amount of undeclared foreign currency during two separate international flights. The passenger, identified only by the initial 'K.', was subsequently fined and convicted of an administrative offense by the supreme court.

The first incident occurred on a flight from Aktau to Kutaisi. During a customs check, officers discovered $12,500 hidden on K. Despite this, K. verbally stated that there was no need to use a currency converter before the undeclared money was found.

The second incident took place on an international flight from Aktau to Tbilisi. At the 'Auezai-Aktau' customs post, officers found a total of $28,100 in cash on K. Following the discovery, an administrative case was sent to the supreme court.

The Specialized Administrative Court of Aktau ruled K. guilty of an administrative offense under part 3 of article 551 of the Code of the Republic of Kazakhstan on Administrative Offenses. An administrative fine of 2,276,753.75 tenge was imposed on K. Additionally, the amount of $18,100 was confiscated in favor of the state, with $10,000 to be returned to the owner after the ruling takes effect.

The passenger, K., was found guilty of attempting to smuggle a significant amount of foreign currency into the country without declaration. The supreme court's decision serves as a reminder of the importance of adhering to customs regulations when traveling internationally.