MM&M Posted March 20, 2018 #1 Share Posted March 20, 2018 hi we are looking at booking tours with a private tour company called smile tours Vietnam. They are requesting our details including wanting our passport number- to be able to book us in. Is this the usual :confused: procedure ? sounded a bit wrong to me ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Keith1010 Posted March 20, 2018 #2 Share Posted March 20, 2018 MM&M for Vietnam this is indeed usual procedure as the port authorities require this information as part of the paperwork that must be filled in for the tour guide to pick you up inside the port area. In most cases they require this for all people in your party but at a minimum one of them. We have had to do this at each of our port stops in Vietnam when we have booked private excursions. Keith Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aus Traveller Posted March 20, 2018 #3 Share Posted March 20, 2018 I can understand your hesitation, but don't be concerned. On a few occasions we have had to supply this information to be able to book a tour. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare MicCanberra Posted March 20, 2018 #4 Share Posted March 20, 2018 Part of the details required to confirm you are even able to make the booking. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
resordanis Posted March 20, 2018 #5 Share Posted March 20, 2018 If this is the company run by Ms Thi, they are very good. Have used them several times and had no problems. Taking passport details is normal. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bpos Posted March 21, 2018 #6 Share Posted March 21, 2018 As other have said, providing passport details is not a big deal but if you do not want to do so - then just tell the agent no and that you will have to look elsewhere - I guarantee the problem will go away. The agents will tell you that the information is required by the Port Authorities to allow the agent to collect passenger for the tour inside the port gate. The only thing the Port Authorities are interested in is collecting the US$20 from each passenger for so called "Tea Money". For most (if not all ports in Vietnam), for most people on cruise ships, it is usually an easy and safe walk to the port gate to get connected with your private tour and each person will save $20 USD in the process. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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