PROCEDURES ON ENTERING AND LEAVING VIETNAM.
__ AIR ACCESS.
__ CUSTOM PROCEDURES AT ENTRY AND EXIT.
__ CUSTOMS REGULATIONS.
__ CURRENCY.
__ LANGUAGES..
__ HEALTH
__ ELECTRICITY..
__ WATER..
__ TEMPERATURE..
__ BUSINESS HOUR..
__ OTHER USEFUL TIPS..

PROCEDURES ON ENTERING AND LEAVING VIETNAM

Entry visa, which is obtainable at Vietnamese embassies with assistance of a travel agency in Vietnam, is requested for all visitors irrespective of nationalities. Please allow 06 days of processing. The entry visa is good for travel throughout the country, except to such restricted areas as bordering provinces, military bases, islands, etc … where a special travel permit is needed. Foreigners and overseas Vietnamese who want to come to Vietnam as tourists must fill 03 applications for entry and exit visas on printed forms, enclosed with 2 photos (4cm x 6cm), half
length, bared headed, eyes looking straight (taken not more than one year before application) and send them to the diplomatic or consular mission of the Socialist Republic of Vietnam in the country where he or she will find to the most convennient. To help speed the procedures, tourist must send in advance to Kim travel, by email or fascimile, the following data:

- Surname and name
– Date and place of birth
– Nationality (original and present)
– Present place of residence
– Profession (in details)
– Time and point of exit and entry
– Besides above-mentioned data, overseas Vietnamese who want to come to Vietnam both as tourist and as visitor of their native places and relatives must specify.
– The date and registration number of permit to leave (if any) or the time, reason and form of departure.

– The surname, name and address of their relatives who are living in Vietnam. The tourist agency will notify the applicants of the results of the examination of their applications 03 days after reception for tourist transiting and visiting Vietnam, 05 days for those who only come as tourist, and 15 days for those who come to Vietnam both as tourist and visitor of their native places and relatives. The concerned people will contact the Vietnamese mission abroad to get their entry and exit visas.

Visa on arrival in Hanoi or Hochiminh Airport: 30USD/per pay to Kim Cafe Travel 25USD pay to Custumer Office.Total 55USD/per ( contact us )

AIR ACCESS

Vietnam Airlines, Pacific Airlines (Vietnam), Air France, Aeroflot,Swiss Air,Laundia Air, Asiana Airlines, Air Cambodia, Cathay Pacific, China Airlines, Eva Air, Garuda Indonesia, Japan Airlines, KLM Royal Dutch Airlines, Korean Air, Lao Aviation, Lufthansa, Malaysia Airways System, Philippine Airlines, Thai
Airways, Quantas Airlines, Singapore Airlines, Emirates Airlines, etc
… For information and booking with Our Agency, we are sales Agent of
these Airlines.

CUSTOM PROCEDURES AT ENTRY AND EXIT

Tourists arriving in Vietnam must declare and show their luggage for inspection when customs officers request. There is no tax for luggage, objects and goods carried by tourists in limited quantity for personal use only during their tour, and not
on the list of non-commercial articles banned by the State.The tourist upon departure must bring luggage declared upon arrival (except things taken as gifts) .
Tourist coming to Vietnam are allowed to carry an unlimited amount of foreign currencies (in case of more than US$ 3000 as well as gift and silvered objects provided) they declare them in full on the printed forms given them by the customs officers.

CUSTOMS REGULATIONS

ENTRY: Tourists are authorized to import the following duty free:

Cigarettes: 400 – Cigars: 100 – Tobacco: 500 gram, Liquor over 22 degree: 1.5 litres, under 22 degree: 02 litre, Beer: 03 litre,
Tea: 05 Kg, Coffee: 03 kg (not personal for people under 15 years old).
Personal effects of a reasonable quantity.
Small gift items valued at not more than US$300. In case of more than US$ 300, these item must be declared and be taxed by customs officers.

Note: It is prohibited for any visitors to bring into Vietnam the following:
- Weapons, explosives and inflammable objects.
– Opium and other narcotics
– Cultural materials unsuitable to Vietnamese society.

EXIT: Goods of a commercial nature and articles of high value require export permits issued by the Customs Service. Export of antiques and some procious stones is forbidden.

AIRPORT TAX: US$ 10 per person for departing International
Flight USD 1.8 per person for departing domestic flights.

CURRENCY

The currency in Vietnam is "Dong". Notes are in denominations of VND 200, 500, 1000, 2000, 5000, 10000, 20000 and 50000.
Foreign currencies should be converted at banks or at authorized exchange counters, but can not be reconverted. Tourist may encounter difficulties in exchanging other currencies than the USD, Travels' cheques and VISA, MASTER cards are accepted.

LANGUAGES:

Vietnamese, English, Chinese, French and Russian are spoken by hotel staff. Vietravel provides guides speaking English, French, Japanese, German, Chinese, Spanish …

HEALTH: No vaccination are presently required

ELECTRICITY: 220 volts (50 Hz) AC

WATER: Bottled water and mineral water are available in most cities. In other areas, boiled water can be obtained. It is advisable to drink precooked drinks, to refrain from using ice.

TEMPERATURE: The average temperature ranges from 160C in December to over 370C in April. The rainy season falls between mid of May and early December.

BUSINESS HOUR: (GMT+7)
Offices: 07:30 Am to 11:30 Am and 01:00 PM to 03:00 PM, Closed Saturday, Sundays.
Banks : 08:00 Am to 03:00 PM closed Saturday and Sunday.

OTHER USEFUL TIPS

A taxi from Tan Son Nhat Airport to downtown Ho Chi Minh City
should cost about USD 6-7.
Fresh, unexposed films is widely available and at cheap price in Ho
Chi Minh City,also for other electronic items.
It is advisable to bring an umbrella and raincoat on visits between
May and December. Shops operate 07 days per week. They open early and close late.
Medicine is available in the many pharmaceutical outlets.
Do not exchange money on the street.
Check all valuables into hotel safes.
Upon leaving Saigon or Hanoi, tourist should arrange to arrive at
the airport about 2 hours before taking an International flight and
an 1 hour before check-in a domestic flight.

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KIMCAFE TRAVEL Co,

Add : 31 Ta Hien , Hanoi

Tel : + 84.4.38364212 - +84.9.3 22 44 73

Fax: + 84.4.37567862

Email : kimtours@hn.vnn.vn

Website : http://www.kimcafetravel.com