[Q&A]Vietnam

[freeze18]

hi guys, i would like to know if it is possible to ride bike from SG to vietnam?? so far haven heard anybody riding into vietnam. if riders can go into thailand and cambodia surely can go vietnam? anybody that can enlight me?

[yem_paul]

hi guys, i would like to know if it is possible to ride bike from SG to vietnam?? so far haven heard anybody riding into vietnam. if riders can go into thailand and cambodia surely can go vietnam? anybody that can enlight me?

 

freeze ... it's possible but the procedure is taxing ... you'll need about few weeks of application and documentations submission plus you have to put in 50% deposit for the whole costs.

[josean]

freeze ... it's possible but the procedure is taxing ... you'll need about few weeks of application and documentations submission plus you have to put in 50% deposit for the whole costs.

 

always wanted to try .. just that no kakis for a crazy adventure.

 

by the way, is that the moc bai border ? or somewhere inside HCMC ?

[yem_paul]

always wanted to try .. just that no kakis for a crazy adventure.

 

by the way, is that the moc bai border ? or somewhere inside HCMC ?

 

Yup that's Bavet-Moc Bai border ... crazy adventure it is especially riding in Ho Chinh Minh city itself ....

[freeze18]

freeze ... it's possible but the procedure is taxing ... you'll need about few weeks of application and documentations submission plus you have to put in 50% deposit for the whole costs.

 

i see..thanks..got to try going thailand first..haha.. 50% deposit for the whole cost?? what does it mean?

[yem_paul]

i see..thanks..got to try going thailand first..haha.. 50% deposit for the whole cost?? what does it mean?

 

In order to get into Vietnam by bike, you need to engage a Vietnamese tour operator who does your entry application, per entry cost is US$350 irregardless the number of bikes coming in. The operator will ask for 50% downpayment upon successful applications.

[freeze18]

In order to get into Vietnam by bike, you need to engage a Vietnamese tour operator who does your entry application, per entry cost is US$350 irregardless the number of bikes coming in. The operator will ask for 50% downpayment upon successful applications.

 

ohh..wow..thats expensive..so its not worth going in 1 bike..hahaa.. hmm got to look for kakis if going to ride up to vietnam..thanks bro.

[yem_paul]

ohh..wow..thats expensive..so its not worth going in 1 bike..hahaa.. hmm got to look for kakis if going to ride up to vietnam..thanks bro.

 

Expensive you say? Wait till you hear the price of bringing your bike into China.

 

Anyway, I will be meeting the Vietnamese tour operator who is coming down to Singapore on the 17th. If you like, you can meet him and ask all the questions needed for bringing in bike into Vietnam.

[freeze18]

Expensive you say? Wait till you hear the price of bringing your bike into China.

 

Anyway, I will be meeting the Vietnamese tour operator who is coming down to Singapore on the 17th. If you like, you can meet him and ask all the questions needed for bringing in bike into Vietnam.

 

hahaa..because i don't earn a lot per month ma..so consider expensive for me..but riding is my passion..so i will do it someday when im ready ..heehee.. 17 tomorrow??cannot make it already..hahaah..

[freeze18]

freeze ... it's possible but the procedure is taxing ... you'll need about few weeks of application and documentations submission plus you have to put in 50% deposit for the whole costs.

 

oh ya..back to ur previous post..50% deposit meaning to say?? eg. i want to ride to vietnam i have to give 350USD +50% deposit?? so how much do i have to give just to ride into vietnam?? do u mean if i going to spend 4k in vietnam i have to deposit 2k in a non-refundable basis??

[yem_paul]

oh ya..back to ur previous post..50% deposit meaning to say?? eg. i want to ride to vietnam i have to give 350USD +50% deposit?? so how much do i have to give just to ride into vietnam?? do u mean if i going to spend 4k in vietnam i have to deposit 2k in a non-refundable basis??

 

50% of US350 ...

[freeze18]

50% of US350 ...

 

ohhh..so 50% of usd350 give to them la..so no more other cost already right?? like that acceptable..cause i thought they eat 350usd thats why i think a lot..lol

[rotisiao]

i heard there is a difference in price for big bikes and small bikes? is that true?

[yem_paul]

ohhh..so 50% of usd350 give to them la..so no more other cost already right?? like that acceptable..cause i thought they eat 350usd thats why i think a lot..lol

 

If you book your accomodation through him, he will add that to the costs as well

 

i heard there is a difference in price for big bikes and small bikes? is that true?

 

Never heard of such rulings ... but I met with the operator earlier today and he mentioned that the ministry has imposed mandatory guide for all foreign motorcycles entering Vietnam ... which means more costs.

[freeze18]

ok..got it understood..thanks for all the infos..thank you very much:)

[xincentsbobby]

hi, came across this thread and would like to ask a qn.

only traveling up to vietnam we need to pay the mandatory entry cost? same amount regardless of 2 or more bikes??

travelling to vietnam require us to pass through malaysia, thailand and cambodia. do these countries also have entry cost for foreign motorcyclists?

still an amateur in overseas riding and will really love to ride to vietnam one fine day.

[josean]

how many days did it take u to reach the border?

came back from HDY ... itching for another trip.

 

hows the traffic in HCMC ? ima going there in a few days time by plane of course...

reach there by bike already siong... then still got to think of the return journey ... sian

[yem_paul]

hi, came across this thread and would like to ask a qn.

only traveling up to vietnam we need to pay the mandatory entry cost? same amount regardless of 2 or more bikes??

travelling to vietnam require us to pass through malaysia, thailand and cambodia. do these countries also have entry cost for foreign motorcyclists?

still an amateur in overseas riding and will really love to ride to vietnam one fine day.

 

 

Yes need to pay some mandatory entry fees ... need a tour guide to settle paperworks upon entry

[yem_paul]

how many days did it take u to reach the border?

came back from HDY ... itching for another trip.

 

hows the traffic in HCMC ? ima going there in a few days time by plane of course...

reach there by bike already siong... then still got to think of the return journey ... sian

 

If it's Moc Bai border you talking about ... you might get there by the 4th day ...

[vietnam rider]

Hi you guy. I'm a rider from Vietnam, I love motorcycle 2. I have been riding sometime in Laos, Cambodia, and North of Thai land.

 

Vietnam is a nice place to ride especially the North-west mountain area. You'd better forget about bringing your own bike If you wanna ride in here, The paper works go so complicated and cost money....

 

Let's take a flight to Hanoi then rent a bike in there. From there you could do a 5,6 or 7 days ride around the beautiful North-west mountain until the China border.

 

In Hanoi you could rent some kinds of bike as the 250cc,400cc Honda or Suzuki motocross, Honda CB 400 Superfour. The price is around from 30 to 50usd/day not included gasoline. If you want something cheaper you can rent the smaller bikes as the russian minsk 125cc or the Honda moped 125cc.The price is around 10usd/day.

Hope you guy will have a nice ride in Vietnam.

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[meliname]

Never heard of such rulings!

[299]

Been there recently...bikers speed limits are like 40kph and cars are 60kph

 

Extreme right lanes are for bikes as well as cars on the left.

 

Do exercise extreme caution when doing a turn at a junction, there are not much traffic lights available.