CUSTOMS

IMPORT REGULATIONS

Free to Import

Tobacco

All of the following:

• 200 cigarettes;
• 100 cigars; and
• 500 grams of tobacco.

Alcohol

All of the following:

• 1.5 litres liquor of 22% alcohol volume or higher;
• 2 litres liquor of under 22% alcohol volume; and
• 3 litres of other alcoholic beverages.

Currency

• Travellers must declare any amount exceeding VND15,000,000.
• Travellers must declare any foreign currency exceeding an amount equivalent to US$5000.

Other goods

• Clothing and personal belongings.
• Other items which do not exceed a total value of VND5,000,000.

Prohibited

The following are goods which cannot be brought into the country.

• Weapons and ammunition.
• Explosives and firecrackers.
• Military equipment.
• Drugs.
• Toxic chemicals.
• Immoral and reactionary products.
• Toys with a negative impact on education.

Restricted

These goods are strictly regulated, and in most cases require a permit to be obtained prior to arrival.

• Addictive medication.
• Jewellery and gold exceeding 300g must be declared.
• Precious metals and stones exceeding a value of VND300 million must be declared.

EXPORT REGULATIONS

Prohibited

The following are goods which cannot be taken out of the country.

• Weapons and ammunition.
• Explosives and firecrackers.
• Military equipment.
• Drugs.
• Toxic chemicals.
• Wild and endangered animals and plants.
• Documents related to national security.
• Ingot gold.
• Raw material gold.

For further information, please visit Vietnam Customs and the Vietnam National Administration of Tourism.