Some procedures when entering Vietnam

Procedures when flying on plane

For many people, flying is still very strange. There are many surprises when boarding a plane without fully preparing the procedures, because just a little mistake in paperwork can cause you to lose money. miss a flight, especially overseas flights.

1. Prepare

Before flying you must have:

• Airline tickets (All airlines use electronic tickets instead of paper tickets: You only need to check the Code information (or electronic ticket number), name, flight, flight time…, customer Just provide the ticket code: For example: F34HXE to the check-in staff when checking in, so you can save the electronic ticket in your phone, write it by hand…. provided that the previous ticket information is correct. confirmation) 
• Passport 
• Visa if required by Vietnam. Currently, a number of countries and Vietnam have signed visa exemption agreements for citizens of the two countries holding ordinary passports if they stay within 30 days. For example, Thailand, Indonesia, Singapore, Malaysia, Philippines… so when coming to these countries within 30 days you do not need a visa. The rest require a visa when wanting to enter Vietnam. 
• Cash to pay airport tax upon departure: some European airports collect airport fees when you fly from there (while other airports include that tax in the airfare), usually Usually this fee is collected in the currency of the host country. To avoid having to exchange money at the airport (where exchange rates are often low), you should prepare this amount. In addition, you should also have some money from the destination country in advance so you can spend it immediately without having to exchange it at the airport. Or you can contact Compass Tourist to assist you with all the simplest and fastest procedures to enter Vietnam for travel. 

The items you bring are divided into two categories:

• Hand/cabin luggage is the item you bring with you when boarding the plane. You will put this item on the shelf above the seat or under the seat or keep it with you. Each passenger is allowed to bring 1 carry-on bag or 1 handbag and 1 hand luggage on the plane. Baggage must not exceed the standard dimensions of: 56cm x 36cm x 23cm (length, width, height) and weight 7kg, must fit in the space at the bottom of the front seat or fit in the luggage compartment. upper part of the aircraft. Therefore, you should keep some necessary items such as; Money, computer, camera, phone, etc. in hand luggage. Due to security issues, you are not allowed to bring items that are intended to cause damage such as knives, scissors, explosive items, etc. Some carriers will have their own regulations on the list of items that cannot be brought. get on the plane. To avoid trouble when boarding a plane, you should consult the airline’s baggage regulations in advance.
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  Checked luggage is usually a heavy, bulky item that you send when checking in. This item still goes on the same flight with you but is kept in a separate luggage compartment. You can only pick it up when you check in. arrive. Depending on the type of flight ticket and airline, the number of items sent (calculated by parcel/bag/package) or weight is different. If you send more than the specified amount, you must pay more. All airlines stipulate a list of items that are not allowed to be brought along, you must comply with this regulation. Checked baggage will be divided into different prices such as: 10kg, 15kg, 20kg, etc. Each piece of luggage is not allowed to exceed 32kg with total dimensions not exceeding 119cm x 119cm x 81cm (length, width and height). For some domestic airlines such as Vietjet and Pacific Airlines for economy and promotional classes, customers must pay extra for baggage. As for Vietnam Airlines, 20 kg of checked baggage will be free.

Restricted baggage in plane

Prohibited items for carriage in carry-on and checked baggage

Prohibited items for carriage in carry-on and checked baggage include dangerous, harmful, or potentially harmful ones to people, property, and crew. Prohibited items include:

• Explosives and items containing explosives.
• Flammable substances in the form of gases, liquids or solids.
• Oxidizers, organic peroxides and related items.
• Corrosives, infectious or toxic substances and related items.
• Radioactive materials.

Items prohibited in carry-on baggage but allowed in checked baggage

Items prohibited in carry-on baggage but allowed in checked baggage include:

• Sharp objects, weapons or weapon-like items such as knives, swords, multi-function knives, darts, scissors, axes, etc.
• Firearms, parts of firearms, ammunitions, stun guns, imitation firearms, toy guns or weapon-like toys/items. However, to get these items checked in, passengers are required to obtain a permit from a competent authority.
• Tools or things which can cause injury such as crowbar, shovels, drills/screwdrivers, blow torch, blades or shafts longer than 6 cm, wrenches, spanners, and pliers longer than 10cm in total length etc.
• Bats (baseball, billiards), hockey sticks, golf clubs, martial-art items, batons, self-defense sprays (mace/pepper) etc.

Items should not be checked in

Valuable items such as money, jewelry, cameras, camcorders, personal computers, mobile phones and so on should be put in carry-on baggage, and should not be checked in to avoid damage or loss.

Removable Lithium battery devices and power banks, in particular, are only accepted for carry-on baggage (not checked baggage).

Some regulations for entering Vietnam

1. For visitors entering the country

When entering Vietnam, entering passengers must complete the following procedural steps:

• Step 1: Medical examination from epidemic areas (if any). 
• Step 2: Present your passport, declare your location and duration of temporary stay in Vietnam to the Immigration Police for checking, stamping your visa or issuing a visa on the spot. This is done immediately after passengers arrive at the airport from the plane. 
• Step 3: After having their visa stamped, arriving passengers will pick up their checked baggage at the conveyor belt. 
• Step 4: Passengers take their luggage from the conveyor belt to the Customs baggage screening area. Customs will collect taxes (if any); Make records and handle violations if violations are detected. 
• Step 5: Go through the security and order force’s control gate to exit the airport and enter the mainland.

2. For lost luggage

Airlines are responsible for finding lost or mistaken luggage to return it to passengers on entry or exit; Receive passengers’ complaints, handle and compensate for damages (if any) for lost, broken, or damaged luggage.

3. When leaving Vietnam 

If you are a passenger leaving the airport, seaport, or border gate of Vietnam, you do not need to go through customs procedures, unless you are exporting goods in excess of the quota. and goods must be subject to the control of relevant authorities. You must comply with the usual regulations relating to goods issued by the Government of Vietnam. 

Passengers exiting the country: When leaving the country, passengers must perform the following procedural steps: 

• Step 1: Present your passport, airline ticket, invoice or ticket code to the security and order force at the entrance to the home area. international departure terminal. 
• Step 2: Do airline check-in, weigh luggage, receive boarding pass, checked baggage receipt (number of receipts is equivalent to number of packages)… at check-in counters of airlines air. Baggage allowance or weight is prescribed by airlines, for example, economy class passengers are allowed to bring 01 piece of hand luggage not exceeding 7kg. If it exceeds, the passenger must pay additional shipping fees to the airline. Are not. 
• Step 3: Put the checked baggage on the conveyor belt for Customs and Aviation Security to screen and check at the same time. If a violation is detected, a record will be made and handled depending on each specific case. 
• Step 4: Take your hand luggage to the Customs baggage screening area. If a violation is detected, a record will be made and handled depending on each specific case or export tax collected (if any). 
• Step 5: Present your passport, boarding pass, and declare your temporary stay at the exit check-in counter of the border police to check and get your visa stamped. 
• Step 6: Passengers put their hand luggage through the Aviation Security scanner. This force will prevent dangerous materials (knives, scissors, nail clippers…); Passengers go through the airport security door for personal check. 
• Step 7: Passengers enter the waiting area and present their boarding pass, passport or ID card (if the passenger is Vietnamese nationality and has household registration in Vietnam) to the airline staff to board the plane.

Passengers are exempt from tax when bringing the following products into Vietnam: 

People entering the country with a passport or passport replacement documents (except laissez-passers used for exit and entry), issued by competent state agencies issued by Vietnam or a foreign country, with carry-on luggage, luggage sent before or after the trip, are exempt from import tax for each entry according to the following norms:

a) Wine from 20 degrees or more: 1.5 liters or wine under 20 degrees: 2.0 liters or alcoholic beverages, beer: 3.0 liters. 

For alcohol, if people entering the country bring whole bottles, jars, jars, cans (hereinafter abbreviated as bottles) with a capacity larger than the prescribed capacity but not exceeding 01 liter, the whole bottle will be exempt from tax. In case it exceeds 01 liter, the excess amount must be taxed according to the provisions of law; 

b) Cigarettes: 200 cigarettes or tobacco: 250 grams or cigars: 20 cigarettes; 

c) Personal belongings in quantity and type appropriate to the purpose of the trip; 

d) Items other than the goods specified in Points a, b, and c of this Clause (not on the List of goods banned from import, temporarily suspended from import or subject to conditional import) have a total customs value of not exceeding 10,000,000 Vietnamese Dong. 

– Currency: Regarding monetary norms, according to Clause 1, Article 2 of Circular No. 15/2011/TT-NHNN dated August 12, 2011, when individuals exit or enter through Vietnam’s international border gates, Passport carrying foreign currency cash or Vietnamese Dong in cash above the prescribed level (5,000 USD or other foreign currencies of equivalent value; 15 million VND) must be declared at border customs.

Items not allowed to be brought into Vietnam 

• Military weapons, ammunition, explosives, firecrackers 
• Used consumer goods
•  Depraved cultural products banned from dissemination and circulation in Vietnam; affecting Vietnamese customs and traditions
• Vehicles with right-hand drive engines 
• Parts used for vehicles, internal combustion engines using less than 30 horsepower 
• Scraps and scraps 
• Asbestos materials belonging to the amphibole group 
• Toxic chemicals according to International treaties 
• Drugs 
• Some types of children’s toys Fireworks of all kinds (except flares used for maritime safety according to instructions from the Ministry of Transport) 
• Sky lights 
• Devices that interfere with vehicle speedometers 
• Radio equipment and equipment using radio waves that do not comply with the radio frequency planning for importing prohibited goods into Vietnam