Customs & Baggage

Have passport, pre-arrival QR code, and visa ready before stepping up. A priority lane trick and one urgent-situation tip can save you significant time at the counter.

Vietnam’s e-gate is primarily for Vietnamese citizens with chip passports. Foreign nationals generally use staffed counters — check with immigration staff on arrival.

Denied entry to Vietnam? You’ll be held in transit and returned on the next flight. Learn what happens, who pays, and when explaining your situation to an officer can help.

Duty-free limits, the $5,000 cash threshold, the 300g gold rule, the 2026 power bank restrictions, and Vietnam’s total vape ban — everything customs can take off you before you leave the airport.