customs duty

Posted by satrycon (609 days ago)

do they charge customs duty on laptops brought into the country for personal use in vietnam?

Posted by ldldjr (609 days ago)

People bring laptops in and out of VN all the time without a hitch. No doubt the tax laws exist to hit you with a duty, but I have not heard of anyone having any problems. I have brought my personal laptop in and out of VN probably a dozen or more times over the years without any problems (to date).

Posted by satrycon (609 days ago)

problem is i have 2 laptops....so basically as long as they know its my personal laptop and i will take it back with me..im ok..right?

Posted by satrycon (609 days ago)

.im moving to vietnam in a few weeks on an employment pass/ permit...i want to bring my fiance as well..is it easy to get a "dependants" no-work visa for her ?

Posted by ldldjr (609 days ago)

There are two people and two laptops - what is the problem? Laptops are readily available here, it is not like they are a rare item .

I came on my spouse's work permit - the employer and embassy arranged everything, I just came. I subsequently got employment locally and the VN authorities had no problem with that either.

Posted by satrycon (609 days ago)

cool....ah 2 laptops are mine and she has one...so 3...hope they dont freak out too much...so it shouldnt be too difficult to get her a long stay visa huh?

Posted by DakLak2 (607 days ago)

Forget about computers. The VN Customs tariff allows you to bring in technology - only in the case of large frame (main) computers they stipulate they must be new.

Your fiancée will have to get a job offer then the employer can contact the ministry of the interior to convert your visa - always assuming she doesn't have a residence permit, in which case she is free to work.