Decision No. 382/QD-NH7 On Carrying Foreign Currency Cash and Traveler's Checks When Entering and Leaving the Country

Decision No. 382/QD-NH7 stipulates that Vietnamese citizens and foreigners may carry foreign currency cash and traveler's checks up to a value of 7,000 USD without declaring to Customs, while amounts exceeding 7,000 USD must be declared. This decision took effect on January 1, 1996 and replaced the previous decision.

文号382/QĐ-NH7
文件类型Decision
发布机关State Bank of Vietnam
签署人Lê Văn Châu — Đang cập nhật
更新02/07/2026
发布日期28/12/1995
生效日期01/01/1996
失效日期10/10/1998
状态Expired
✦ 智能摘要

Decision No. 382/QD-NH7 stipulates that Vietnamese citizens and foreigners may carry foreign currency cash and traveler's checks up to a value of 7,000 USD without declaring to Customs, while amounts exceeding 7,000 USD must be declared. This decision took effect on January 1, 1996 and replaced the previous decision.

适用范围

Vietnamese citizens and foreigners entering and leaving Vietnam at border gates

要点

  • Vietnamese citizens and foreigners carrying foreign currency cash and traveler's checks up to a value of 7,000 USD when exiting or entering the country do not need to declare to Customs.
  • In cases where the amount exceeds 7,000 USD, declaration to the Customs at the border gate is required.
  • Vietnamese citizens and foreigners carrying foreign currency exceeding 7,000 USD when exiting the country must have a permit from the State Bank or authorized commercial banks, except for those who brought foreign currency into Vietnam and did not spend it all.
  • This decision took effect on January 1, 1996 and replaced the previous decision.

🌐 本文件的社会影响

  • Citizens and tourists will find it easier to carry foreign currency cash and traveler's checks within the permitted limit without needing to declare to Customs.
  • Tourism service businesses can reduce complex procedures related to foreign currency management.

❓ 常见问题

How much USD can citizens carry without declaring to Customs?

Vietnamese citizens and foreigners carrying foreign currency cash and traveler's checks up to a value of 7,000 USD when exiting or entering the country do not need to declare to Customs.

What should be done if carrying more than 7,000 USD?

In cases where the amount exceeds 7,000 USD, Vietnamese citizens and foreigners must declare to the Customs at the border gate.

Is a permit required to carry foreign currency cash out of Vietnam?

Vietnamese citizens and foreigners carrying foreign currency exceeding 7,000 USD when exiting the country must have a permit from the State Bank or authorized commercial banks.

Who does this decision apply to?

This decision applies to Vietnamese citizens and foreigners entering and leaving Vietnam at border gates, excluding residents in border areas who frequently cross the border.

When does this decision take effect?

This decision took effect from January 1, 1996 and replaced the previous decision.

全文

STATE BANK OF VIETNAM
VIETNAM

SOCIALIST REPUBLIC OF VIET NAM
Independence – Freedom – Happiness

Number: 382/QĐ-NH7
Hanoi, December 28, 1995

Pursuant to …;

ON CARRYING FOREIGN CURRENCY IN CASH AND TRAVELER'S CHEQUES WHEN ENTERING AND LEAVING THE COUNTRY


GOVERNOR OF THE STATE BANK OF VIETNAM

Pursuant to the Ordinance on the State Bank promulgated pursuant to Decree No. 37/LCT-HĐNN8 dated May 24, 1990 of the Chairman of the Council of State of the Socialist Republic of Vietnam;

Pursuant to Decree No. 15/CP dated March 2, 1993 of the Government on the tasks, powers, and responsibilities for state management of Ministries and ministerial-level agencies;

Pursuant to the Foreign Exchange Management Regulations issued together with Decree No. 161/HĐBT dated October 18, 1988 of the Council of Ministers;

Pursuant to the opinion of the Prime Minister at Official Letter No. 7307/KTTH dated December 21, 1995 of the Government Office regarding adjustment of the amount of foreign currency cash that can be carried when leaving the country;

At the proposal of the Director of the Department of Foreign Exchange Management;

 

Pursuant to …;

Article 1. Vietnamese citizens and foreigners carrying foreign currency cash and traveler's cheques (hereinafter referred to collectively as foreign currency) up to the value of 7,000 USD (seven thousand US dollars) when exiting or entering the country through a Vietnamese border gate shall not need to declare to the customs authority at the border gate. In cases where the amount exceeds 7,000 USD, declaration to the customs authority at the border gate is required.

Article 2. Vietnamese citizens and foreigners carrying foreign currency exceeding the value of 7,000 USD when exiting the country must have a permit for carrying foreign currency issued by the State Bank or a commercial bank authorized by the State Bank, except those who have brought foreign currency into Vietnam but did not spend it all.

Article 3. This Decision takes effect from January 1, 1996 and replaces Decision No. 257/QĐ-NH7 dated October 21, 1994 of the Governor of the State Bank on carrying foreign currency cash when entering and leaving the country.

The provisions in this document do not apply to residents of border areas who frequently cross border gates.

Article 4. The Heads of the Office, Heads of the Department of Foreign Exchange Management, Directors of Branches of the State Bank in provinces and cities, General Directors (Directors) of commercial banks are responsible for implementing this Decision./.

GOVERNOR OF THE STATE BANK

(Signed)

Lê Văn Châu

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