Going abroad for the first time and going to Nha Trang, Vietnam the day after tomorrow, I don't want to tip the customs. Any suggestions?

Share my actual experience of being asked for a tip when I went to Vietnam without applying for a visa in advance.

Share my practical experience in Vietnam.

Since my first trip to Vietnam, I have encountered the problem of asking for tips every time I go through the customs. I have rich practical experience, and now I have exercised the decency to laugh it off before this problem; But when I first entered Vietnam, the situation was completely different.

When I first went to Vietnam, I took my mother and her two people from Ho Chi Minh City by plane.

Because that trip was also a temporary idea, from travel preparation, ticket purchase to the final trip, the whole travel decision-making period took less than five days, so I could not apply for a Vietnamese visa in advance at all.

Anyone familiar with Vietnam's tourism industry knows that visas in this country are still relatively "flexible". In addition to applying for a visa in advance, there are other ways to enter the country. When I first went to Vietnam, I chose the way of visa on arrival. Therefore, my passport did not prove that I was allowed to enter Vietnam at that time, which also caused my panic.

When I entered Ho Chi Minh City, I went to the customs to apply for a visa on arrival with my passport, photo, Vietnamese visa approval, entry form and visa fee. At that time, I prepared a "visa fee on arrival", which was 25 dollars per person. I didn't prepare any other fees except the visa fee.

In front of the visa counter, I handed these documents directly to the customs officer, who naturally accepted my documents and so on. He opened my passport, looked at the relevant documents, and then looked up and checked himself. All this is very logical. According to my experience of going in and out of customs in various countries for many times and successfully handling relatively difficult visas such as Japanese visa, Schengen visa and American visa, I belong to that kind of family with easy visa.

However, after checking the information, the actions of the customs officials stopped and became silent. At that time, I didn't know what happened, so I stood there, and the two sides were deadlocked for about 20 seconds.

Then, he looked at me and looked up at me again. I still didn't react at that time, so I looked back at him. Maybe he couldn't stand my long reaction chain and finally spoke. When you open your mouth, it's not authentic Mandarin. He only said one sentence: "Ten dollars, ten dollars!" Now, I finally understand that this is asking for a tip!

Because I didn't have a visa on my passport at that time, and this was my first time in Vietnam, I was always a little worried. However, I have been in and out of Southeast Asian countries many times, and I know what customs tips are all about. In the customs area, the Yi Labao Chinese propaganda "Tipping is forbidden here" placed in the corner also gave me confidence.

So, I played a cunning trick and went back to the past directly in Cantonese: "What do you think?" what did you say ? ) He was shocked at first, and then repeated "Ten dollars!" I still respond with the same sentence. After two rounds, he gave up. I will get a visa and be released soon, and I will go to China as I wish.

This is my first experience in customs clearance. After that, I gradually got to know the details of customs clearance. Now, I still have the problem of asking for tips. I also entered this country through a visa, but it is much more generous. I will smile and look at each other firmly, and then shake my head to indicate that I don't tip, which has become the way for me to enter Vietnam correctly.

What should Southeast Asian countries pay attention to when entering the country?

In fact, being asked for tips when entering the country is not a patent in Vietnam, nor is it in Cambodia. In Thailand, where China people like to go very much, there is a state of quick tipping and no tipping.

In the face of the widespread phenomenon of "customs tipping", if we are unwilling to tip, we can completely refuse. However, the first premise is, of course, that you are an international tourist whose conditions and behaviors conform to the norms. The so-called "even if the shadow is oblique", it is the premise to regulate yourself first and not leave any handle for others. Due to tipping when passing through the customs, most tourists take the initiative to enter the country for fear that they will not be able to get visas smoothly. Therefore, your own customs clearance documents and certificates are in line with the norms, and there will be no unexpected situations such as being refused a visa at the customs. On the other hand, customs is also the gateway of a country, and the gateway has the dignity and norms of the gateway. It is everyone's duty to abide by the norms. For example, we are not allowed to take photos when we pass through the customs, so when the customs asks for tips, we must never take video evidence, which will put ourselves at a disadvantage.

To be fair, tipping is a voluntary monetary reward for service personnel. As long as it is a voluntary principle, there is no right or wrong. Therefore, if you really want to reward customs officials, that's fine. But this reward has nothing to do with bribery. If you want to get a visa by tipping or get a visa quickly, this is an impure motive. Therefore, the anti-initiative phenomenon that Southeast Asian customs officials ask China tourists for tips should not be advocated.

Vietnam is ok, not as rampant as Cambodian customs. First of all, remember that the customs can't accept tips. If you have this concept, you dare not accept tips.

I didn't meet him when I left Da Nang, Vietnam, but I met him in Cambodia. Their customs even said that the tip was 10 RMB or two dollars. I pretended not to understand. Although the customs has been talking about it, I can't ignore it and let it go. An uncle directly opened his mouth and clashed with the customs. The customs did throw out his passport and refused to sign it, but later it passed the customs counter, so don't have a conflict in other countries yet. If not, ask why or change the counter. When you go out, you must remember that it is illegal for the customs to collect tips.

Secondly, customs tipping is also a habit formed by a large number of group tours in China, in order to facilitate the money. Therefore, this kind of culture is only suitable for China people, while western guests never dare. You can also get off the plane and follow the western guests and stand behind them.

Third, try to avoid group tourists leaving the country together. The group tour part is to let the tour guide keep things and pay the preparation tips for the guests. Try to leave the country as soon as possible on the same flight. Customs is not good at it, and there are still many people waiting to leave the country.

There are many ways anyway. Generally, customs can accept tips and have experience, but young people are not very good at it. Basically, they want to travel in groups, especially elderly immigrants, because they don't know English and are afraid of accidents in foreign countries. Therefore, always remember that it is illegal to charge any tip to the customs. You don't need to be afraid. If you are lucky, you can change the counter to leave the country.

Have a nice trip.

In fact, the customs has become accustomed to the guide tipping, and some people are willing to tip in order to get through quickly. Over time, this has become a habit. I've been to most countries in Southeast Asia, and I've never met anyone who takes tips from individual travelers. I have also been to Nha Trang, Vietnam, and I have never encountered a situation where the customs asked for tips. What I saw with my own eyes was that when I went through the customs in Cambodia, the customs would say that the tip was 10 yuan in Chinese, which was an unwritten rule, and all the tourists who joined the group gave tips. When I went to Europe and America, the customs didn't mention tipping at all. Obviously, the tour group has reached an agreement with the customs to pay a tip for the smooth customs clearance.

As for Thailand, there have been many customs asking for tips before, and there have been conflicts. Since the video came out, the immigration department of Thai customs in Bangkok now explicitly prohibits tipping. Therefore, it is illegal to ask for tips. Secondly, it is also a bad habit for tourists who mainly travel in groups to get through customs quickly. If you want a tip, you can refuse it.

Before crossing Nepal by land from Tibet, I had to check my luggage more than a dozen times along the way. Many border inspectors will want what they like when they see it, but it is reasonable if you don't want to give it, they won't force you to give it.

I went to Vietnam from Dongxing last month without asking me for a tip. 20 17 when Laos returned to China, it was estimated that it was not given in the car. The French I spoke directly was stamped by the customs. Others gave 20,000 yuan, equivalent to RMB 16 yuan, which was encouraged by the bus driver. When I entered Laos from Thailand, the customs did not ask anyone for a tip.

I have been an outbound tour leader for nearly ten years, and the number of trips to Vietnam and Cambodia is absolutely countless.

First of all, you must have complete information and procedures to pass the customs! The information should be complete and don't give people an opportunity. Now, due to the improvement of China people's awareness, neither Vietnamese nor Cambodian dare to "force" China people to tip. My team and I will tell the team members at the same time when preparing all the information. We don't have to worry about this situation at the customs. We can ignore him at best, but we must never take photos to collect evidence. That will violate customs regulations and get caught. Don't conflict, spend a little time at most, and many guests think that tipping is nothing, it is their own will. It turns out that tipping means giving if you like it and not giving if you don't like it. There is no right or wrong for the guests. What is wrong is the requirement of "being forced". Since the last incident of beating people by Vietnamese customs, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs has put a lot of pressure on them, and now they dare not force them. Even if you say "RMB" or "tip", he will let you go if you refuse.

I have different views on why tipping is only for China people and is given by tour groups.

Why can't I tip other countries? There are two main types of tourists from other countries in Southeast Asia: one is the ten ASEAN countries, and the other is the relatively developed distant countries. They are basically visa-free or English-speaking countries. Early Southeast Asian customs did not have Chinese, but they had English, so visa-free countries and English-speaking countries could pass smoothly. In China, before there were tour groups, a large number of businessmen went south to do business. Many of them can't speak English or the local language, so they can't go through entry and exit formalities, and even many of their belongings are illegal, so the concept of "pocketing money" can be quickly removed without embarrassment. Today's tour group does suggest tipping, so as not to delay the whole team waiting for some people. But the team situation is really different from free travel. It doesn't matter how long the free travel is delayed. The team will make more people wait, and many elderly people in poor health can't afford to wait. So there is no right or wrong.

I want to say: this is the product of an era. With the improvement of people's education level (everyone will go through the entry and exit formalities), with the increase of China people's entry and exit flow, with the change of people's consciousness and the negotiation of China's Ministry of Foreign Affairs, this phenomenon will one day withdraw from the historical stage!

Hello, Xiaoyu will answer your questions in Vietnam.

Nha Trang is a popular tourist city in China. It is called the most beautiful coastal city in Vietnam, where there are exciting and interesting mud baths. The only drawback is that Nha Trang Customs collects tips.

In view of not wanting to tip the customs, Xiaoyu talks about his personal opinion and doesn't like it.

1. If there is nothing wrong with your passport and visa, and you have no illegal luggage, you don't have to tip at all, as long as you don't give it. There's nothing the customs can do, as long as you keep calm and don't do anything drastic, just drag on for a while. Xiaoyu has entered the customs many times and has never been asked for a tip.

2. When the customs line up, stay away from tour groups, because tour groups are more likely to be tipped.

3. Before queuing at the customs, look at the customs officers and try to choose female customs officers, so that the probability of tipping is low.

4. Find customs officers with fast customs clearance speed and choose teams with more free travel in Europe and America to queue up.

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He can't help you even if he insists on not giving it. The main reason is that China people are slaves. If you see someone giving you a hard time, you will go all out. I won't give it anyway. If you want to slow down, slow down.

I think Vietnam is ok, not as rampant as Cambodian customs. First of all, remember that the customs can't accept tips. If you have this concept, you dare not accept tips.

Let me analyze it in detail.

First of all, I didn't meet him when I left Da Nang, Vietnam, but when I met him in Cambodia, their customs even said that the tip was 10 RMB or two dollars. I pretended not to understand. Although the customs has been talking about it, I can't ignore it and let it go.

An uncle directly opened his mouth and clashed with the customs. The customs did throw out his passport and refused to sign it, but later it passed the customs counter, so don't have a conflict in other countries yet. If not, ask why or change the counter. When you go out, you must remember that it is illegal for the customs to collect tips.

As customs tipping is also a habit formed by a large number of group tours in China, it is very convenient to stuff money. Therefore, this kind of culture is only suitable for China people, while western guests never dare. You can also get off the plane and follow the western guests and stand behind them.

Finally, try to avoid group tourists leaving the country together. The group tour part is to let the tour guide keep things and pay the preparation tips for the guests. Try to leave the country as soon as possible on the same flight. Customs is not good at it, and there are still many people waiting to leave the country.

There are many ways anyway. Generally, customs can accept tips and have experience, but young people are not very good at it. Basically, they want to travel in groups, especially elderly immigrants, because they don't know English and are afraid of accidents in foreign countries. So always remember that it is illegal for the customs to charge any tips.

The above answers to this question are all my personal opinions, and I hope you can give me more advice if there are any shortcomings.

The country is out, still care about this tip? A little consumption can save unnecessary trouble, which one is worth asking? At first glance, you are a picky person in life.

Be generous when you go out, and calculate at home.