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Vietnam: travel info

Formalities, visas

A visa for Vietnam must be applied for before the start of the journey. As a rule, a visa is issued for a period of one month. The passport must be valid for another month for the intended period of departure. For a fee of 25 US dollars, you can also get a visa upon arrival at the airport.

Import and export of foreign currency

Local currencyThe national currency may neither be imported nor exported.
Foreigncurrencies Foreign currencies must be declared with a value of US $ 3,000 or more.

Departure fee

In many countries, a fee must be paid when leaving the country. When leaving Vietnam, this fee is:

Tan Son Nhat Airport in Ho Chi Minh City: US $ 12

Noi Bai Airport in Hanoi: US $ 14

Danang: US $ 8

These fees are usually included in the price of the flight. Import and export of

goods

The import and export of weapons, ammunition or explosives is strictly prohibited. In addition, the import and export of plants and animals protected under the Washington Species Protection Act is prohibited. Violation can result in severe penalties. Duty-

free

The following quantities can be imported into Vientam duty-free:

100 cigars, 500g tobacco or 400g cigarettes
1.5 l alcohol over 22% and 2 l alcohol under 22%
5 kg of coffee
3 kg of tea

Vietnam: Travel Medicine, Vaccinations and Warnings

Infectious Diseases

In Vietnam, the following infectious diseases, which are not or less widespread in Germany or Central and Northern Europe, are to be expected:

Malaria: There is a year-round risk of malaria in the country. There is no risk of malaria in the major cities, in the Red River Delta and in the coastal areas of the central parts of the country north of Nha Trang. About 70% of the infections occur with the dangerous malaria tropica, the rest with malaria tertiana
Lyme disease – from tick bites
dengue fever
Filariasis
Typhus
Intestinal infections from contaminated food or water, including amoeba, lamblia, salmonella, shigella, worm infestation and all kinds of viruses and bacteria
Hepatitis A and B
Japan encephalitis
pest
Polio, polio
tetanus
rabies
typhus

Recommended vaccinations

when traveling to Vietnam, the following vaccinations recommended:

Diphtheria – a vaccination against diphtheria should always exist, also in the home country.
Hepatitis A and B
Japan encephalitis
Polio, polio – vaccination against polio should always exist, also in the home country.
Tetanus, a vaccination against tetanus should always exist in the home country
Typhoid – but only for travelers who can come into contact with polluted water or contaminated food.

Vaccination regulations

For all persons older than one year and coming from a yellow fever infection area designated by the WHO, there is a compulsory vaccination against an illness with yellow fever.

Warning notices

Foreign Office of the Federal Republic of Germany

Citizens’ Service

Phone: 0049 – (0) 30 – 5000 – 2000

Fax: 0049 – (0) 30 – 5000 – 51000

www.auswaertiges-amt.de

Vietnam: currency, shopping

The national currency of Vietnam is the Vietnamese dong (VND).

1 dong (VND) = 10 Hào = 100 Xu

Conversion rate

You can find a currency converter here: www.forium.de

Bank opening hours

Monday – Friday: 7:30 a.m./8:00 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. and 1:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m.

Shop

Shop opening times

Monday Friday: 8:00 a.m./8:30 a.m. – 9:00 p.m./ 10:00 p.m.

Cheap or country-specific goods, souvenirs

Typical souvenirs include traditional ceramics and woodcuts. Other souvenirs are lacquer work (small wooden containers that are covered with a multitude of layers of lacquer), woven hats that can be worn against the sun and as rain protection, as well as silk fabrics and clothing. Moderate trading is allowed when buying.

Vietnam: Embassies and Consulates

Visit Countryaah for a full list of Vietnam embassies and consulates in each country around the world.

Representations of Vietnam in Germany

The building of the Embassy of Vietnam is in the busy Elsenstraße in the Berlin district of Treptow-Köpenik. The embassy building is a representative looking villa. The parking situation in the vicinity of the embassy is extremely bad, as the available spaces are usually all occupied. It is therefore advisable to use public transport or a taxi. Opposite the embassy (approx. 100 m) is the “Treptower Park” S-Bahn station.

Embassy of the Socialist Republic of Vietnam in Berlin

Elsenstrasse 3

12435 Berlin

Tel: 0049 – (0) 30 – 53 63 01 08

Email: [email protected]

www.vietnambotschaft.org

Consulate General of the Socialist Republic of Vietnam Office

building Siesmayerstraße 10

60323 Frankfurt am Main

Tel: 0049 – (0) 69 – 79 53 36 50

E-Mail: [email protected]