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Very good, noddi!

The thread is linked below.

鈥�Moving to Vietnam with personal belongings鈥� (Link)

Hi - A pretty high level question - looking for some high level advice or guidance.Planned move is the second half of 2026 from NE England to HCMC. We would like to move pretty much everything we own from a 3 bed house (after a little stream-lining), e.g. Furniture (wardrobes, beds, sofas), Soft Furnishings, Clothes, Homeware, Kitchenware (not white goods) and was wondering for those who've had a similar experience, how costs are calculated?1. Shipping the goods (does the moving company protective wrap your items and pack the container) and 2. Importing into Vietnam, are there taxes to pay? 3. Any other costs?TIA Jonno - @jonno147

Hello jonno147. Welcome to the forum.

Would you tell us which visa(s) you and the other party/parties accompanying you will be using to enter Vietnam?

Are any of you either "ng瓢峄漣 n瓢峄沜 ngo脿i g峄慶 Vi峄噒" (foreigner who is ethnic Vietnamese), or "vi峄噒 ki峄乽" (Vietnamese citizen residing abroad)?

Hi - A pretty high level question - looking for some high level advice or guidance.
Planned move is the second half of 2026 from NE England to HCMC. We would like to move pretty much everything we own from a 3 bed house (after a little stream-lining), e.g. Furniture (wardrobes, beds, sofas), Soft Furnishings, Clothes, Homeware, Kitchenware (not white goods) and was wondering for those who've had a similar experience, how costs are calculated?
1. Shipping the goods (does the moving company protective wrap your items and pack the container) and 2. Importing into Vietnam, are there taxes to pay? 3. Any other costs?
TIA Jonno - @jonno147

It's going to depend on why you are moving here.

Unless you are making a government authorized move based on either your employment or some other factor, you're going to be treated as a tourist without any special household goods shipping rate.

If you are coming here based upon a job offer, you need to make sure it's absolutely guaranteed so that you don't end up shipping your entire life here and then find out that the job offer wasn't genuine and confirmed.

I highly recommend a Vietnamese courier and shipping company in California.

I wouldn't contact them until you have been given absolute instructions by a prospective employer, or if you are coming on a special visa, such as employment with the US State Department or an investor Visa at least 膼T3.

Once you know exactly what will be allowed at the household good rate through your perspective employer, then you can contact this company and they will be able to answer all of the questions about their procedures.

It won't make a difference that you were in New England and they are in California.

They will subcontract with a moving company in your area and your goods will be shipped to California where they will process them and ship onward to Vietnam.

You really want to do this with a Vietnamese company.

They know exactly how to deal with the myriad requirements of Vietnam customs.

HU THUI CARGO

8105 Westminster Blvd.

Westminster, CA 92683

Look them up on Google maps and you'll find a web link and phone number.

PS: If you are moving here using a 5-year Visa Exemption Certificate, the restrictions will be the same as for a tourist visa.

You must be making a move that gives you temporary resident status in order to qualify for household goods shipment rates.

ADDED: I was writing that previous response pretty quickly and might have caused some confusion referring to "shipping rates".

The actual cost of shipping probably wouldn't change just because you have an official status to move your belongings.

The big impact would be on what's allowed to come into the country and what if any duties you would have to pay.

Many used items that can be shipped in household goods are otherwise forbidden on the list of used items that can be normally shipped into the country.

Most household goods will also not be subject to import duty.

Those are the two main benefits from being able to officially ship household goods

@OceanBeach92107

Hey ocean beach - he is coming from UK, not US!.聽 I remember my UK side mover was GB Liners

@OceanBeach92107
Hey ocean beach - he is coming from UK, not US!. I remember my UK side mover was GB Liners - @noddi

Thanks!

I didn't read carefully and "NE England" registered in my brain as New England.

@OceanBeach92107
Hey ocean beach - he is coming from UK, not US!. I remember my UK side mover was GB Liners - @noddi

Thanks!
I didn't read carefully and "NE England" registered in my brain as New England. - @OceanBeach92107

I do the same sort of thing.

Whenever I see "NFL", my mind reads it as "NFLD" 馃榾

Thanks all for the replies so far and links to more info. I've yet to catch up with the additional thread info, but will do that asap.

My partner is dual passport holder UK-Vietnamese, with his family living in Saigon. He has already purchased a property in Vung Tau and we're back in October for 3 weeks, to kick start renovating the house.

With regards to Visa, I'll be looking for more info on that in the coming months on the best way to do that. I'm guessing it will initially be a 90-day + Visa run option (still don't fully understand the risks of this or the best way to do it) or if possible a work visa with a TRC?

We'll still have a property in the UK which we can use if we need for temporary visit.

I've been coming to Vietnam for the last 13 years. I'm ready to quit work and the UK to make the move. I love Vietnam and want to make it my home. I know it's not that easy, but I'm looking forward to the challenge to make it work! Appreciate your help so far, and I'm sure I'll be asking many more questions in the future. Cheers guys, Jonno

...My partner is dual passport holder UK-Vietnamese, with his family living in Saigon. He has already purchased a property in Vung Tau and we're back in October for 3 weeks, to kick start renovating the house.

That's quite beneficial for you and your partner. There are privileges/exceptions made for repatriating Vietnamese citizens when bringing household goods with them back to Vietnam.

There had been previous discussions regarding this on the forum. Unfortunately, due to changes in the forum's search function, I'm unable to provide you with an internal link. Your (enviable) situation warrants further research.

Results of a simple (Link). I suggest that your partner contact both the Vietnam Embassy in the U.K., and a local (to you) shipping/export company for specifics.

With regards to Visa, I'll be looking for more info on that in the coming months on the best way to do that. I'm guessing it will initially be a 90-day + Visa run option (still don't fully understand the risks of this or the best way to do it) or if possible a work visa with a TRC?

Legally married partners of VN nationals qualify for a TRC.

Your expat.com user name suggest to me that you are male, and that you and your partner are in a same-sex relationship (correct me if I am wrong). If so, and if you are officially/legally married, then this post will be of interest to you (see post #8 from member flcx) (Link).

We'll still have a property in the UK which we can use if we need for temporary visit. Good that you have that.

Also, it makes for a very good contingency plan in the event something goes awry. Bravo.

I've been coming to Vietnam for the last 13 years. I'm ready to quit work and the UK to make the move. I love Vietnam and want to make it my home. I know it's not that easy, but I'm looking forward to the challenge to make it work! Appreciate your help so far, and I'm sure I'll be asking many more questions in the future. Cheers guys, Jonno - @jonno147

Please keep us updated on your progress through this. It will be of great interest to other expat.com members, as well as to casual internet readers.

Good luck, and yes, ask any further questions you might (will!馃榾) have.