1. How to apply for a Vietnamese visa?
Getting a visa to Vietnam is a very simple matter. I found an agent on Taobao, and it was done in two or three working days. The tourist visa is valid for 30 days.
2. Get an international driver's license and rent a car.
If you want a friend who travels far away, you have to rent a good car in advance, but there is a problem in picking up a car abroad, that is, Vietnam does not recognize China's driver's license!
In the past, Vietnam was somewhat closed Driving in Vietnam, just like driving in China, requires a local driver's license, which is not recognized by other countries. As long as you want to drive in Vietnam, you must solve the driver's license problem, otherwise there will be a traffic accident with serious consequences!
Later, the customer service of the car rental agency told me that in order to promote the international business of go on road trip, the FIA signed a cooperation agreement with the Ministry of Communications of Vietnam, so long as the international driver's license issued by the FIA is used together with the official driver's license, the car can be rented legally. Later, I found an FIA agent in China and got an international driver's license. I heard that it can be used in all countries except Korean, Japanese and China.
3. Voltage and socket
The voltage in Vietnam is 220 volts, but the socket is a German standard two-pin round socket. Domestic plugs are basically available, and three-pin plugs need a conversion head. If not, you can buy it in many convenience stores in Vietnam.
4, Vietnam currency exchange tips
Because Vietnamese dong is not exchanged in domestic banks, it is generally exchanged at the border or directly in Vietnam when traveling to Vietnam, but how to exchange Vietnamese dong when traveling to Vietnam? How to exchange money in Vietnam is more cost-effective? Travel to Vietnam, transit Vietnam, and as soon as you arrive at the exit, the vendor will come over and ask you if you want to change the Vietnamese dong. You can exchange Vietnamese dong with them for hundreds of dollars first, so that it is convenient to eat and stay in Vietnam, and you should also be in a hurry. Don't worry too much about changing Vietnamese dong at the customs, because it basically won't appear.
① In Vietnam, RMB is not circulated locally, but US dollars can be used locally. Hotels, airlines and travel agencies are usually priced in dollars.
(2) Domestic banks cannot exchange Vietnamese dong. You can change RMB into US dollars before going abroad, and then into Vietnamese dong after going to Vietnam.
In Vietnam, you can change money not only at the bank, but also at the jewelry store after work. Their exchange rate is similar to that of banks.
1 direct bank exchange is not recommended.
When you arrive in Hanoi, Vietnam, you don't have to go to the bank to exchange RMB or US dollars, because the exchange rate of the bank is too low. If you change thousands of dollars at a time, it is really uneconomical, and the loss is very painful. In Vietnam, Hanoi and Saigon (Ho Chi Minh City, other tourist cities are not unable to exchange foreign currency, but the exchange rate is relatively low and there are not many shops.
2ATM cancellation
ATM machines can be seen everywhere in Hanoi, which is extremely convenient. As long as there are joint venture logos such as Cirrus and Plus on the ATM, it means that cash can be withdrawn. Generally speaking, the handling fee for each transaction is 20,000 guilders, and the specific handling fee depends on the standards of different banks.
3 gold shop exchange
In Vietnam, money is usually exchanged in a gold shop. The exchange rate is very good, don't worry about counterfeit money, because the probability of occurrence is really small. The foreign exchange business of Hanoi Jindian is mainly concentrated in 36 ancient streets near Huanjian Lake. The street for exchanging foreign exchange is called hangbac, mainly because travelers exchange more. You can also change money in phohatrung, which is also a financial street, not too far from Lake of the Restored Sword, and you can change money at any time, with a high exchange rate. And Vietnamese locals also go there to exchange dollars.
4 UnionPay credit card
China UnionPay opened POS card swiping and ATM cash withdrawal services in Vietnam. UnionPay's special merchants in Vietnam are mainly well-known local hotels and souvenir shops, which can accept UnionPay cards. Moreover, hundreds of ATMs in Vietnam can use UnionPay cards to withdraw Vietnamese dong. UnionPay cards cannot be used for bank counter transfer and cash withdrawal outside China. In Vietnam, you don't need to pay the handling fee, so you choose UnionPay for online consumption. Compared with other international credit card networks, you are exempt from the currency conversion fee ranging from 1%-2%. At present, VIETCOMBANK, uob and SACOMBANK are the three major banks that accept UnionPay cards in Vietnam. VIETCOMBANK can accept all bank cards with UnionPay logo except VISA and American Express. Uob can accept all UnionPay cards, including dual-label cards of various brands. SACOMBANK can accept all bank cards with UnionPay logo except VISA double-label cards. When you choose UnionPay route to swipe your card in Vietnam, you need to press the "ALPHA" button on the POS machine first. Because credit cards have a certain consumption limit, it is recommended to use UnionPay debit cards for large consumption such as luxury goods, and debit card consumption is limited by account balance. This hotel was booked in AGODA. You can book your own hotel according to the budget, which is cost-effective!
5. How to drive to Vietnam in China?
If you drive from China to Viet Nam, you need to prepare the following materials:
1 ID card scanning room, submitted 7 working days in advance;
2. Motor vehicle driving license, motor vehicle driving license, motor vehicle registration certificate, insurance policy and scanned copies shall be submitted 7 working days in advance;
3. Make clear the exact location of the driver number and engine number of the outbound vehicle, and submit 3 copies of the rubbing frame number and engine number respectively; Submitted 7 working days in advance;
List of tourists: name, certificate (passport number, date of issue, period of validity, place of issue, date of birth, home address, contact number.
6. Route planning in go on road trip.
The self-driving route can be from Nanning to Pingxiang Pass:
Nanning -230km- Pingxiang-176km- Hanoi-160km- Halong Bay-160km- Hanoi -680km- Hue -530km- Hoi An -530km- Nha Trang -400km- Ho Chi Minh City.
When the vehicle leaves the country, China Customs and Vietnam Customs will strictly check and register the vehicle, and Vietnam Customs will also require the vehicle owner to sign an undertaking that the vehicle will not be resold in Vietnam after entering the country.
Because Vietnam's outbound car tour involves vehicles leaving the country, it takes at least 10 days to go through the formalities. The owner needs to bring the original ID card, driver's license, driving license and other documents and apply in advance. Never bring anything to strangers when you go through customs. High-end video cameras and digital cameras with more than 6,000 yuan must be declared to the customs. It is strictly forbidden to bring raw fruits and animals into or out of the country.
Remember to obey the traffic laws and drive slowly after entering Vietnam. Vietnamese traffic police like to make things difficult for foreigners, so it is best to avoid them. Be sure to remember to drive to Vietnam Island. The scenery is beautiful and the urban congestion is not suitable for driving into the market.
7. The Vietnamese Embassy in China seeks help.
The telephone number you must remember when traveling in Vietnam is the Embassy of China in Vietnam (No.46 Huangyao Street, Hanoi, HANGDIEUSTREET N046, Hanoi).
Embassy switchboard: 0084-4-8453736;
Consular Department Tel: 0084-4-8235569;
Consular mobile phone: 0084-90346021,0084-903401;
8. Recommended scenic spots in go on road trip, Vietnam
When driving to Vietnam, you must not miss these scenic spots ~
Hanoi
sea
Da Nang
Nha Trang
Saigon
Mui Ne
Saigon
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