Buy Vietnam Bike In Laos And Return To Vietnam?

[JonA]

Hi,
Per the title. I'm considering buying a bike here off a backpacker and taking the bike back into Vietnam.
I'm looking at 125 Honda Win copy or similar.

Does anyone know if I can take the bike across the border and any tips?

Currently I assume that I need to make sure the bike has the blue card and that I need to insure the bike in Laos. Plus of course make sure I have a Vietnamese visa before approaching the border...
Not sure if I need temporary export paper from Vietnam?

Anything I should know, views on whether this will work?

Thank in advance Jon

 

[JonA]

So here is an update..... I now own a Vietnam registered and plated Honda win copy with the 109cc sufat engine. I've ridden and inspected and It's really not in bad shape at all for what I paid. I have the blue card but no other paperwork re import to here in Laos where I am

Is this going to be allowed over the border back into Vietnam or should I plan to make a nice gift to a local Laos family here in before I leave!?
Thanks Jon

 

[DavidFL]

You should be ok is my guess, because they seem pretty lenient on Viet bikes going across the border, I think.
Were there no Lao import papers at the border?
Maybe go back across the border where the bike crossed maybe one idea.

Good luck & please let us know how you go so we can share the info for other riders next time.

 

[JonA]

Thanks David, promising input.
For sure I'll post here when I try to cross. Unfortunately I do not know which border point the bike came into Laos by, and no import papers.....
Wish me luck !

 

[JonA]

Thanks David, promising input.
For sure I'll post here when I try to cross. Unfortunately I do not know which border point the bike came into Laos by, and no import papers.....
Wish me luck !

 

[JonA]

Ok, so today I crossed without issues.
I used Na Meo crossing. They were not especially interested in the bike,just logged the reg number off the blue card against my name in their ledger.

I got in without a visa arranged in advance, since I have a UK passport. Gives 15 days.

Good luck to anyone doing the same !
Cheers Jon