Cash

[ScottThuy 140]

http://travel.state....s/cis_1060.html

Currency: Foreign currency (including cash and travelers’ checks) in excess of US$7,000, cash exceeding Vietnamese Dong (VND) 15,000,000, and gold exceeding 300 grams must be declared at customs upon arrival and departure. There is no limitation on either the export or import of U.S. dollars or other foreign currency by U.S. citizens, provided that all currency in excess of US$7,000 (or its equivalent in other foreign currencies) or in excess of VND 15,000,000 in cash is declared upon arrival and departure, and is supported by appropriate documentation. If excess cash is not declared, it can be confiscated at the port of entry/exit and the passenger may be arrested and/or fined.

That data was last updated a year ago... go figure.. a US govt site & outdated info... they go hand in hand

[Sayha or bust. 71]

Thats old info on that site.. the link I posted was for the VN govt customs office current 2010 guidelines...

Not to change the subject but whats the best way to send money when I go to buy my fiancees and her childrens plane tiickets when the time comes. I thought about sending my attorney money through paypal so she can get them but i'm not sure if he would pay a fee or have to claim a large amount of money on taxes or any other charges? I use ABC money xfers to send money to her because they give her american money with a charge to me of about $4.50 per $100 U.S dollars.

[ScottThuy 140]

Not to change the subject but whats the best way to send money when I go to buy my fiancees and her childrens plane tiickets when the time comes. I thought about sending my attorney money through paypal so she can get them but i'm not sure if he would pay a fee or have to claim a large amount of money on taxes or any other charges? I use ABC money xfers to send money to her because they give her american money with a charge to me of about $4.50 per $100 U.S dollars.

Go to a VN market if there are any in your neighborhood and see if they have a service... many use Saigon Central Post Inc and they deliver cash US dollars the next day which is the same night here... I think I pay 1 or 2 %...

[Robert & Van 0]

Called 2 Vietnamese's travel agents, They claimed it was 7000.00. The max is 10000.00 but you must declare anything over the 7000.00.

[vietazn 1]

If you open an account at Citibank USA, and withdraw at Citibank Vietnam, does any of these rules apply?

Because you are not actually carrying paper cash.

[ScottThuy 140]

you will get hit with a transaction/currency exchange fee by citibank...

[Dan_P 5]

I went to vietnam Dec 2009 and took 5000,00 with me. It stated on the form to be declared if it was over 7000.00 at that time. in 2005 you could bring 3500.00.

http://www.vietnamvisaexpert.com/Vietnam-custom-regulations/

I went to srv a few months ago, and last year as well, and the declaration form said the same thing. the form could be old i guess, but i was never asked how much $$$ i had either time i went.

i attached a copy of the declarations form, in case you plan to bring other items too.

Edited August 13, 2010 by Dan_P

[ScottThuy 140]

Feb it said 7k also... I just posted what the VN customs dept said for 2010.. who knows what they say and what they do are often not one and the same...

[Robert & Van 0]

I phoned the number from the Customs website to confirm the amount of cash you are able to bring, And it connected me to A Hotel / Guest house.

[Tuanv 2]

I phoned the number from the Customs website to confirm the amount of cash you are able to bring, And it connected me to A Hotel / Guest house.

lol

[Dan_P 5]

Called 2 Vietnamese's travel agents, They claimed it was 7000.00. The max is 10000.00 but you must declare anything over the 7000.00.

if you call reputable travel agents, then they probably have correct info. if not, they'd get an earful from those whom they tell wrong info to. if you're worried, just take $3k, but, most likely, if right before you go, you check with the travel agent, and they say $7k is okay, then you'd be okay with $7k.