Carrying banned food when going abroad can result in imprisonment and billions of dong

Vietnam Airlines said it has just recommended that passengers comply with regulations on bringing food when entering countries.

Specifically, passengers need to pay attention to the regulations of Taiwan (China), Japan, and Australia regarding the prohibition of passengers from entering the country when carrying certain types of food, in order to prevent the spread of the disease that is breaking out in some countries.

When entering Taiwan, passengers carrying meat or meat products may be fined from 10,000 to 1 million NT dollars (equivalent to about 7.5 million to 750 million VND).

Vietnam Airlines recommends that passengers entering Taiwan, Japan, Australia... must comply with regulations to avoid heavy fines and prevent disease.

In Japan, passengers carrying fresh food, processed food, vegetables and fruits must comply with quarantine procedures. Failure to have a certificate will result in a maximum penalty of 3 years in prison or a fine of up to 1 million Japanese Yen (equivalent to about 200 million VND).

While in Australia, Japan..Passengers must complete an Incoming Passenger Card to declare potentially hazardous goods including: food, plant material and animal products, even small amounts of snacks or cooking ingredients. Failure to declare or false declaration on the card can result in arrest and civil penalties of up to AUD 420,000 (equivalent to about VND 7 billion).

Therefore, Vietnam Airlines recommends that passengers entering these countries and territories must comply with the above regulations to avoid heavy fines and prevent the epidemic. The airline also said that it has distributed leaflets to passengers at the check-in area for flights departing from Vietnam, broadcast and screened videos advising passengers on flights to Taiwan, Japan, and Australia, as well as arranged airport staff to remind passengers of this regulation.