Re: Transporting film through SE Asia

From: Derek Taylor (email suppressed)
Date: Wed Mar 04 2009 - 13:23:56 PST


Hi Adam,

I do not have any experience with transporting film through Vietnam but I did carry about 15 super 8 cartridges through Thailand and Cambodia. At the time, Thai customs stated that 5 rolls of 8mm or 16mm were permitted but the customs agents at the airport in Bangkok and Siem Reap didn't even check my bag. This was in December 2006/January 2007 and I am not sure if they are enforcing it now. Hope this helps.

Best,
Derek

>
>"Does anyone here have experience of this? I will be carrying about 2000ft

>of film between Vietnam, Cambodia and Thailand. It seems that Vietnamese
>customs can (and do) seize "recorded videotape" for three days and then
>return it. I was wondering if similar restrictions apply to film.

>Thanks,
>Adam"
>

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