This is my first time visiting Vietnam, and I’d love to ask for some advice.When going out, is it safe to leave my passport at the hotel, and what’s the safest way to keep the cash?Thank you everyone for sharing your experience
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I never have my physical passport with me. I carry a digital copy.
I kept everyth8ng on me.
I think it really depends on where you’re staying. If it’s a reputable hotel, using the in-room safe is usually fine. Personally, even when I’ve stayed at very nice hotels, I feel more comfortable keeping my passport, cash, and credit cards with me. I also carry copies of my passport and a small amount of spending cash in my crossbody, which stays with me at all times. I don’t keep all of my cash at one place.
Grab and Restaurants I used card or e walllet.In street food and market cast you can withdraw to their atm
My passport and extra cash is always left in my room. I’ve never had a problem and I am in Vietnam several times a year
Since 2006 I have always left my passport in the room safe and extra cash.
Most of your better hotels will have a private safe. I did not have any issues when I was there twice. Just make sure you get copies of your passport and IDs on your phone just to be safe
I always carry everything on me, hotel safes are not safe, no matter how reputable the hotel is, especially the big ones with a lot of staff, they all have key cards, hotel safes are very easy to open
1. Make sure phone is eSIM-unlocked before you leave or you’re good if you have physical SIM. SIM from Viettel is cheap.
I wear pants with many pockets. Passport n money i place in waterproof envelope and stays with me wherever i go. I keep small amount in separate pocket easy to take out for food and bits