What items are banned in checked luggage at Cam Ranh Airport (Nha Trang)?

From messages by 3 participants in 2 sources · Last activity: 10 days ago

TL;DR

According to a passenger who flew out of Cam Ranh in June 2026, an IQOS heated-tobacco device and lighters in checked luggage caused problems at the baggage check: the passenger was called in for a separate inspection because of them. In the end staff told them to move the device into a small bag kept on their person. Check Vietnam's rules for such devices and your airline's policy in advance.

What the community said

In June 2026 a passenger described being called in for an inspection when flying out of Cam Ranh because of his wife's IQOS device packed in the suitcase. The border officer was about to stamp his passport, but he had to go to a separate inspection room. The suitcase did not have to be fully unpacked: the officer told him to take the device out and put it in a small chest bag. His advice was not to pack an IQOS in your suitcase when departing Cam Ranh.

120 days ago IQOS in checked bag — called in for inspection (June 2026)

The same passenger added in June 2026 that people were also called in at Cam Ranh over lighters in checked luggage. If you carry them, check your airline's rules for lighters in advance.

120 days ago Lighters in checked bag — also called in

A useful detail about departing Cam Ranh (June 2026): Nordwind Airlines had a separate check-in counter for families with children under 12. According to the passenger, the queue there was shorter than for fast-track holders, and the family got into the departure area very quickly.

120 days ago Nordwind: counter for families with children under 12