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Vietnam border crossing

Hi All,

Has anyone recently crossed into Vietnam from Laos or Cambodia with a European bike/car?

Thanks - Jen
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Please search HUBB for Vietnam and you will find that it's not possible, with the exception of one small area near the S coast.
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Laos Cambodia Vietnam border

Hello ,
On 13 November 2012 me and three friends of mine had passed Laos Vietnam in Chaio border and got 20 days into Vietnam ,and it was not possible between Cambodia nand vietnam :in 2 border Vietnam custom send us back. We are driving 4 italian registred motorbikes.No carnet de passage is required.No Vietnam license is required.
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Laos-Vietnam crossing

Hi! We are in Thailand with my partner and our next stops will be Cambodia and Laos. We are glad to hear that Laos-Vietnam border crossing is possible with our own motorbikes that have European plates, so that we can add Vietnam in the itinerary. Is there anything else specific we need to know? any extra payments on the border? From which check point did you cross? Thanx!
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On 13 November 2012 me and three friends of mine had passed Laos Vietnam in Chaio border and got 20 days into Vietnam ,and it was not possible between Cambodia nand vietnam :in 2 border Vietnam custom send us back. We are driving 4 italian registred motorbikes.No carnet de passage is required.No Vietnam license is required.
Have you a nice trip.

Are your motorcycles a low cc?
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Thanks for the information! I actually read your border info but somehow I just realized I wrote the same question again unwittingly

Our bikes are 650 and 800 cc. So would that be ok?
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Our bikes are 650 and 800 cc. So would that be ok?
You will have to ask Vietnamese customs about that. They decide.

It has been a problem for a long-time. I was once in a group of 8 falangs riding Thai-plated scooters (115cc), and we tried a total 5 times from Cambodia&Laos, no success. BUT we came very, very close at least once, had the customs main man's permit and all, were unluckily halted & turned back on the last moment. Also our group was too big to 'fly under radar'. That was 6 years ago, but at least back then there were often rumours, that under 175cc=ok. They were false.

I do believe, that occasionally somebody makes it, it's Asia afterall, so if it's your lucky day you can do anything. Also some have arranged entry with a tour operator, at a price.

So far I've not heard of any major policy change by the Vietnamese on this. But I must admit, that lately I have not followed the situation very closely, so will be happy to get corrected, if I've missed the news.
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Vietnam Laos border

Sorry for late!,
We had 3 big bikes Honda xr 650,Africa twin and Guzzi quota 1000.
We passed Chaio border between Laos and vietnam,driven to Hanoi and MUST leave Vietnam in same border,not possibLe change.I don't know the reason .
Enter in Vietnam no fee or money are required.No Cdp.No met any tourist bikers.
Bye bye. Robertos
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Sorry for late!,
We had 3 big bikes Honda xr 650,Africa twin and Guzzi quota 1000.
We passed Chaio border between Laos and vietnam,driven to Hanoi and MUST leave Vietnam in same border,not possibLe change.I don't know the reason .
Enter in Vietnam no fee or money are required.No Cdp.No met any tourist bikers.
Bye bye. Robertos

Awesome news. I guess as Pecha says its hit and miss. I'll give it a go if we get that far.
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Need to try this border also!
Would be great to ride in Vietnam with own bike!
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hmmmm will be following this very closely and will give it a go ourselves .Brisbane2Bristol
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Sorry for late!,
We had 3 big bikes Honda xr 650,Africa twin and Guzzi quota 1000.
We passed Chaio border between Laos and vietnam,driven to Hanoi and MUST leave Vietnam in same border,not possibLe change.I don't know the reason .
Enter in Vietnam no fee or money are required.No Cdp.No met any tourist bikers.
Bye bye. Robertos
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Hi Roberto,

Can't find "Chaio" border between Laos and Vietnam.

Where is it? is it number 5 in the list below?

The one's I find~~~~
Vietnam - Laos

From Vietnam, travellers can cross border at these seven (7) Vietnam - Laos border crossing points.

  1. Tay Trang- Sobboun (Laichau, Vietnam to Pongsaly Province)
  2. Nameo - Banteui (Thanh Hua to Huaphanh province)
  3. Namkan - NamCan (Nge An to Xiengkhuang province)
  4. Keoneua - Namphao (Hatinh to Bolikhamxai province)
  5. Chalo - Napao (Guangbinh to Khammoun province),No VA
  6. Lao Bao - Dansavanh (Quang Tri prov to Savannakhet prov)
  7. Bo Y - Phukeua (Kon Tum prov to Attapu prov)


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Your best resource for this is GT-Rider: Laos / Vietnam Border Notes | GT Rider Maps
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Your best resource for this is GT-Rider: Laos / Vietnam Border Notes | GT Rider Maps
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OK,

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Vietnam Laos border

Hi, driving south to north on road n 13 in Laos you get Pakse (big Laos town) .
Go on till Thakhek and keep on right road n 12 till to lao-vietnam border.
Some time instead of Chaio is written Cha-Lo
If you don't will find it I can send gps point tomorrow .
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