Airport tax

Tan Son Nhat International Airport
International Flights: 12 USD
Domestic Flights: None

Customs

On entering Vietnam all visitors must complete an entry/exit form including a customs declaration (white/yellow color). It is important that the bottom copy (yellow sheet) of this form is kept safe with your passport while in Vietnam and is presented to the customs and immigration officials on departure.
There are no limited amounts of foreign currency, objects made of gold, silver, precious metals and gemstones or plated with silver or gold but visitors must declare these in detail on the customs forms.
ENTRY: Tourists are authorized to bring in the following items duty-free: Cigarettes: 400 pieces; Cigars: 50-100; Tobacco: 100 gram; Liquor: 1.5l.
Personal effects of a reasonable quantity. Small gift items valued at not more than US$ 500.
Note: There is no limit to the amounts of cash, precious metals and gems people can bring in, but amounts of over US$ 3,000 must be declared.
It is prohibited for any visitor to bring into Vietnam the followings:
Weapons, explosives and inflammable objects.
Opium and other narcotics.
Cultural materials unsuitable to Vietnamese society.
EXIT: Goods of commercial nature and articles of high value require export permits issued by the Customs Office. Antiques, some precious stones and animals listed in Vietnam's red-book may not be brought out of the country.

Baggage claim

Keep your baggage claim stickers (stuck on to your air-tickets) in order to get your luggage out of the airport.

Flight information

Operation Control Center at the Tan Son Nhat International Airport: (84-8) 8446662

Lost and found

Lost and Found Service at Tan Son Nhat International Airport: (84-8) 8446662 ext: 7416

Getting down town

A metered cab should get you downtown for under US$5. You also could get an air-conditioned city bus leaving from outside Tan Son Nhat International Airport terminal costs just VND 2,000.