Ho Chi Minh Info Thread

[Hurricane88]

Originally Posted by GearAlex

Yea I thought if you open a bank account there they should give an atm card? Then no point sia… once bring back slightly over 20mil also kena fined by the customs… f sia now go there everytime declare very troublesome.

What are your solutions if u bring few K SGD over each time?

You are allowed to bring up to USD 5k foreign currencies lah...change in Vietnam...actually bring more than USD5k they dun bother...just cannot bring more than 15mil dong....

Do you know withdraw cash from ATM, Vietnam banks there are small charges each time...

Some local banks still practised lnch time close till 1pm etc...

[GearAlex]

Originally Posted by Hurricane88

You are allowed to bring up to USD 5k foreign currencies lah...change in Vietnam...actually bring more than USD5k they dun bother...just cannot bring more than 15mil dong....

Do you know withdraw cash from ATM, Vietnam banks there are small charges each time...

Some local banks still practised lnch time close till 1pm etc...

Oh ok so if I come back left few k in SGD they could not fine me already right… yea the notice board indicated cannot bring more than 15mil VND out.

[Lb935]

Originally Posted by agent_x

Hahaha...i am not associated with the bar at all.

I am just another travelling samster who thought since i've been at the bar regularly the past few nights, maybe by sharing the boss's name or the promoter would help another samster not to suffer those "fast-ordering rounds" ladies since that's what the girls would normally do

I too was clueless when i first explored those bars on my own and spent quite a bit of money to actually elavate the "excitrment"...i got no hidden agendas bros

Thanks for sharing, will check out the bar you mentioned.

[elt0n]

Originally Posted by Hurricane88

just cannot bring more than 15mil dong

Not accurate. You can bring in more than 15M vnd but you need to declare although there is no entry form so I don’t know where to declare but you definitely can bring in just declare.

[Hurricane88]

Originally Posted by elt0n

Not accurate. You can bring in more than 15M vnd but you need to declare although there is no entry form so I don’t know where to declare but you definitely can bring in just declare.

Yes, I agree with you...the declaration forms available at the red zone custom officers desk...

[elt0n]

Originally Posted by Hurricane88

Yes, I agree with you...the declaration forms available at the red zone custom officers desk...

Thanks, 15m is not enough to spend can easily spend 150m a week there

[naemlo]

Originally Posted by elt0n

Thanks, 15m is not enough to spend can easily spend 150m a week there

8000 sgd, what did u spend on for a week?

[elt0n]

Originally Posted by naemlo

8000 sgd, what did u spend on for a week?

Ktv plus dapao one night already ~15M

[Hurricane88]

Originally Posted by naemlo

8000 sgd, what did u spend on for a week?

One Singaporean paid USD3k to book so called models and was raided and caught at Ho Tram Vung Tau...I did shared the news previously...

[hellothis555]

Originally Posted by elt0n

Ktv plus dapao one night already ~15M

Most mongers dun spend 8000 on entertainment for a week. Anyway, enjoy your money and extravagant spending.

Originally Posted by Hurricane88

One Singaporean paid USD3k to book so called models and was raided and caught at Ho Tram Vung Tau...I did shared the news previously...

Kum lan but it is his money. He can choose to throw money into saigon river if he wishes.

[idreamyou]

Omg, I didn’t even know need to declare cash, I always bring 30mil when I travel to hcm

[tankawen]

Originally Posted by idreamyou

Omg, I didnÂ’t even know need to declare cash, I always bring 30mil when I travel to hcm

VND30m? No need to declare lah. I often bring more than that. You only need to declare if you're carrying much higher. If I remember correctly it's more than USD10k, which is like VND 250m

[elt0n]

Originally Posted by tankawen

VND30m? No need to declare lah. I often bring more than that. You only need to declare if you're carrying much higher. If I remember correctly it's more than USD10k, which is like VND 250m

Need by law but you can always take chances at most they confiscate the cash and fine. It’s 5k usd in foreign currency or 15m vnd

[Aishiteiru]

Originally Posted by elt0n

Need by law but you can always take chances at most they confiscate the cash and fine. It’s 5k usd in foreign currency or 15m vnd

Really?
VND15m is really not much, about SGD800 only.

[tankawen]

Source: Singapore Ministry of Foreign Affairs

While you should ensure that you have sufficient funds for
the duration of your stay in Vietnam and may be asked to show evidence of
financial sufficiency before you are allowed entry into the country, do not
carry too much cash. According to the State Bank of Vietnam (SBV),
foreigners are allowed to bring into/out of Vietnam of up to USD 5,000 or
equivalent. Specific paperwork and approval are required before you are
allowed to bring in currency beyond this amount into the country.


Means no need to declare if bringing below USD5k or equivalent