Antiquities → Vietnam

Antiquities may require documentation or declaration

Details

Antiquities trade is governed by both domestic cultural property laws and international agreements, including the 1970 UNESCO Convention on the Means of Prohibiting and Preventing the Illicit Import, Export and Transfer of Ownership of Cultural Prope

Documentation required

• Documentation may be required

Leaving with this item

Export of Vietnamese cultural heritage relics is prohibited under the Law on Cultural Heritage 2001 (amended 2009). State-classified relics may not depart without Ministry of Culture permit.

Practical advice

Carry documentation. Declare proactively at customs.

Customs authority

General Department of Vietnam Customs (GDVC) · https://www.customs.gov.vn