Do hotels or rentals in Nha Trang keep your passport as a deposit, and can you leave cash instead?
Based on 1 discussion with 3 participants · Last activity: 16 days ago
TL;DR
Some budget hotels and rentals in Nha Trang do ask to hold your passport, but travelers recommend avoiding that if possible and offering a cash deposit instead. In one reported case, a US$30 deposit with a receipt was accepted, and keeping your passport with you is useful for resort entry and other travel needs.
What the community said
If a property asks to keep your passport, it’s better to retrieve it before day trips around Nha Trang, since you may need the original document for resort entry or identity checks.
16 days ago passport needed for resort entry
You may be able to avoid leaving your passport behind: some hosts accept a cash security deposit instead. One traveler reported paying a US$30 deposit, receiving a receipt, and getting the money back at checkout.
16 days ago US$30 deposit
Being asked to leave your passport as a deposit does happen in some accommodations, but it’s not the only option. A practical approach is to ask at check-in whether they can take cash instead of your original passport.
16 days ago