Where to buy IQOS sticks in Nha Trang, and how to bring heated tobacco devices through customs?
Based on 1 discussion with 2 participants · Last activity: 21 days ago
TL;DR
IQOS sticks are available from street vendors on bikes (150,000 VND, bargain to 125,000) or at a Vietnamese shop near the Russian Information Center for 120,000 VND. No scanner on arrival — carry devices in your pockets.
What the community said
IQOS and Terea sticks are sold by roaming bicycle vendors for 150,000 VND per pack, negotiable down to 125,000 VND. Glo sticks have not been found for sale locally.
21 days ago 150,000 VND/pack (bargain to 125,000)
A Vietnamese shop opposite the Russian Information Center in central Nha Trang sells a wide range of IQOS sticks for 120,000 VND. Landmark: Xưởng 1925 Coffee Shop, 23B Biệt Thự, Lộc Thọ.
21 days ago 23B Biệt Thự, Lộc Thọ — 120,000 VND
There is no X-ray scanner on arrival in Nha Trang. Carry devices in your pockets. Spread IQOS sticks across luggage individually rather than in cartons. Glo sticks can be brought in cartons — customs typically mistakes them for regular cigarettes.
21 days ago Arrival: no scanner, pockets are safest
If devices are found in carry-on luggage on arrival, stay calm. The situation is typically resolved on the spot with an unofficial fine of $20–40.
21 days ago On-the-spot fine: $20–40
There is an X-ray scanner at Cam Ranh Airport on departure. Personal experience: 4 devices (2 Glo and 2 IQOS) passed without issue — Glo in cigarette-style packs in a backpack, IQOS in bags. A lighter also passed without problems.
21 days ago Cam Ranh Airport — scanner present on departure
The safest way to carry devices is on your person — in a pocket or even a sock. Those caught are more often carrying items in checked or carry-on luggage rather than on their body.
21 days ago