Vietnam To Thailand With A M/bike

[Neeranam]

Can it be done? I have a friend wanting to visit.

[bridge]

Can it be done? I have a friend wanting to visit.

Quite possibly. However you might get a better response on a different forum.

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[ubonjoe]

If he is from a country that is on the visa exempt list he would get 15 days at the border. He should get a tourist visa for a longer stay in Thailand. And for Laos he could get a visa on arrival.

Moved to here for bike import answers.

[JimsKnight]

Be wary, I've heard from other bikers that the Vietnamese are finicky about both small and big bikes being let across the border.

A few bikers have attempted this and I've read of them trying different crossings in Cambo. to check there instead.

Only a few have made it across.

GT Rider has a few Trip Reports of folk who've done this.

[hanno]

Well, a few friends and I took our sidecars as far as Cambodia. The paper work, as well as the leg work, was incredible and I have a feeling we finally only got the permits as we all work for a company here that is well-connected in the province that we crossed in. Incidentally, I hope your friend has a Vietnamese license as he might as well forget it otherwise.

[mazd2]

From what I've heard its not that difficult to leave vietnam, problem is in entering vn. I think recently they've started requiring police clearance or something. They've never made problems for foreigners about licenses, unless its a new thing. He'll need to have the bike in his/her own name and papers to prove this, though.

I recently heard of someone who went vn->laos over tet and the border was completely open, they weren't even asked about the motorbike (a honda scooter), just had passports stamped and that was it.

[hanno]

As a matter of fact, they are beginning to check foreigners for licenses (like shooting fish in a barrel, most foreigners do NOT have valid licenses). I can only speak for the crossing in An Giang: it was a nightmare getting the requisite paperwork together. And this is not from what I've heard, I actually did it

[LivinLOS]

Which direction, on what size machine, where was it regged, etc etc etc..

The viet coast has to be a once in a lifetime ride..

[mazd2]

The viet coast has to be a once in a lifetime ride..

Mate that highway 1 is insane to ride on, must be one of the most dangerous in the world for bikes. Could be 'once in a lifetime' alright...

[LivinLOS]

Cant be worse than downtown mumbai in a 150cc auto rickshaw !!

[HunkeyDorey]

Can it be done? I have a friend wanting to visit.

I am working in Halong Bay NE Vietnam and want to do the same thing, i.e. travel to Thailand by Motorbike. I live in Naklua Pattaya. Alternatively I would consider first purchasing a 400CC+ motorbike in Nong Kai or there abouts 400CC and drive into Vietnam from Thailand. At a later date travel back to Thailand through the South of Vietnam. At the moment I havn't found a motorbike dealer in Hanoi or Hai Phong who doesnt' want to charge the earth for a bike.

I need to find out the issues regarding entering Vietnam with a motorbike and conversely going the opposite direction. I'll be keeping an eye on this forum and I hope I can make a contribution as I find out more.

Keep the flag flying and keep the faith

Hunkey Dorey

[LivinLOS]

Your highly unlikely to get a Thai regged bike into Vietnam.. Triued by many with only very very rare success.