In addition to Moc Bai border gate, Xa Mat is also one of the important international trade gateways in Tay Ninh that you should visit once to experience. So where is Xa Mat and what interesting places are there? Please find out in the following article.
1. Some features of Xa Mat border gate
Xa Mat border gate is located in Tan Tien hamlet, Tan Lap commune, Tan Bien district, Tay Ninh province. It is about 65km north of Tay Ninh town, about 150km from the center of Ho Chi Minh city and about 200km from Phnom Penh, the capital of Cambodia. With this location, Xa Mat is considered very favorable for the economic development of the border area.
In addition, Xa Mat border gate economic zone has an area of over 34,000 hectares, including 2 communes of Tan Lap and Tan Binh, Tan Bien district, Tay Ninh province. This economic zone is located in the North and West bordering the Cambodian border, in the East bordering Thanh Binh commune, in the South bordering Thanh Tay commune, Tay Ninh province.
Xa Mat is one of the 4 border gates of Tay Ninh, next to Moc Bai, Tan Phuoc and Ka Tum. Although not as large in scale as Moc Bai, in the coming years, the number of people and goods in circulation may increase.
Xa Mat International Border Gate in Tan Bien District, Tay Ninh Province.
2. Customs procedures to prepare when passing through Xa Mat Border Gate
- For a smooth and trouble-free tour, when passing through Xa Mat Border Gate, you need to comply with the following customs procedures:
- You need to apply for a visa at Xa Mat Border Gate if you want to enter Cambodia. The visa application time can take from 15 minutes to 1 hour depending on the situation.
- Your luggage will be checked at Xa Mat Border Gate and ensure that it does not carry prohibited goods such as drugs, weapons, wild animals or copyrighted goods.
- If you carry goods, you need to comply with the import and export procedures at Xa Mat Border Gate.
- You must pay taxes and fees on imported goods according to the law at Xa Mat Border Gate.
3. What documents are required to go through Xa Mat border gate?
When going through Xa Mat border gate, you need to prepare the following documents:
- Passport and citizen identification card: Passport must be valid for at least 6 months from the date of entry into Cambodia.
- Visa: If you want to enter Cambodia, you need to apply for a visa at Xa Mat border gate.
- Vehicle documents: If you travel by private car or rent a car, you need to prepare vehicle registration and car insurance.
- Entry property documents: If you bring valuable assets, you need documents proving that these assets are legally owned.
- Export documents (if any): If you bring goods to be exported, you need to prepare related documents.
- Cash: To pay fees and taxes at Xa Mat border gate.
To go through Xa Mat border gate, you need to go to the customs office to do paperwork.
4. Instructions on how to get to Xa Mat border gate
Xa Mat border gate in Tay Ninh is not a busy border gate with many people passing by, but traffic is still relatively stable. To travel and explore this new tourist destination, choosing the right means of transportation is very important. Accordingly, you can choose to travel by means such as:
4.1 Travel by motorbike
Xa Mat international border gate is not too far from the center of Tay Ninh city, in addition, the road is quite simple so you can use a motorbike to travel.
Accordingly, you start from the center of Tay Ninh city, follow Tran Phu and Tran Van Tra streets to National Highway 22B at Dong Khoi. Then go straight along National Highway 22B to reach Xa Mat border gate at Tan Lap.
Alternatively, you can also go from provincial road 793, 795 or Nguyen Chi Thanh street to reach national highway 22B. However, this route will be 5 to 10km further.
To get to Xa Mat - Tay Ninh border gate, you can choose to travel by motorbike to experience the feeling of backpacking and admire the scenery.
4.2 Traveling by tourist car
If you are traveling in a group or family and want to travel faster and more conveniently, you can choose to rent a tourist car through 2 services: Self-driving or with a driver.
Currently, there are many reputable car companies for you to easily choose from such as Huynh Gia, Huy Dat and Ezbook,...
5. Operating hours at Xa Mat border gate
Currently, the two sides of Vietnam and Cambodia have agreed on working hours and customs clearance at Xa Mat (Tay Ninh) - Trapeang Phlong (Tbong Khmum) border gate every day from 6 am to 8 pm.
6. Suggestions for interesting places to eat and play at Xa Mat border gate
If you have the opportunity to visit Xa Mat border gate in Tay Ninh, do not miss the following interesting places to play:
6.1 Xamat Hotel & Casino - Dining, entertainment and resort complex
With the orientation of becoming the hotel with the most outstanding entertainment services in Xa Mat and Cambodia. Xamat Hotel & Casino is the most "luxurious" dining, entertainment and resort complex in Xa Mat.
Xamat Hotel & Casino builds a multifunctional ecosystem, including a resort with a system of luxury hotels, restaurants, shopping, Casino entertainment, Beer Club, KTV (Karaoke) to best serve the needs of international and domestic tourists. In addition, there are many developed amenities such as swimming pools, gyms, ... for guests staying.
Xamat Hotel & Casino with many amenities for guests staying.
In particular, you can experience and try your luck with entertainment activities at the Casino of Xamat Hotel & Casino. With a variety of interesting and simple games for you to choose from according to your financial conditions. To participate in casino games, you need to prepare money, you can use Vietnamese Dong or exchange it to USD.
Therefore, when visiting and relaxing at Xamat Hotel & Casino, you will be able to relax comfortably after the hustle and bustle of life, to experience moments of relaxation worthy of you.
To get to Xamat Hotel & Casino, you can follow the instructions below:
- If you arrive at Phnom Penh airport: Please take a taxi to the hotel as directed on the map. In addition, you can also use the shuttle service of Xamat Hotel & Casino and pay an equivalent fee.
- If you go from Ho Chi Minh City: You can rent a bus or private car to Xa Mat international border gate in Tay Ninh province. After completing the border procedures, Xamat Hotel & Casino staff will contact you and pick you up at the hotel.
6.2 Lo Go Xa Mat National Park
If you are looking for a quiet, deserted place and blend in with nature, do not miss Lo Go Xa Mat National Park. Here, with low hill terrain, in the rainy season, water will flow down to form natural streams, creating an extremely rich and unique flora and fauna.
Lo Go Xa Mat National Park has a large area, located in 6 communes of Tan Bien district, Tay Ninh province. Specifically, the address is: Stretching across 6 communes of Hoa Hiep, Tan Binh, Tan Lap, Thanh Bac, Thanh Tay and Thanh Binh, Tan Bien district. The distance from the center of Tan Bien district is 20km to the South.
Coming here, you will be free to explore healthy activities such as: Admiring the diverse ecosystem with more than 700 rare species of plants/animals, watching the green grasslands at the 32m high observation tower, trekking or crossing the vast forests, checking in at milestone 132 - The place marking the sovereignty of the border between the two countries of Vietnam and Cambodia,...
To go to Lo Go - Xa Mat National Park, you can travel by many different means such as car, coach or bus.
Lo Go Xa Mat National Park with many healthy experiences such as walking through, admiring the diverse ecosystem.
6.3 Travel and explore the cuisine of the Cambodian people
If you leave for Cambodia for tourism, you can enjoy unique Cambodian cuisine such as Amok steamed fish, Khmer red curry, Nom banh chok curry noodles, Kdam chaa black pepper fried crab, Khmer sausage, ... at restaurants or in bustling markets in the capital.
Accordingly, from Xa Mat border gate, you can easily reach the capital Phnom Penh of Cambodia, only about 200km away, you can easily travel to visit here by motorbike or car. Some tourist destinations that you cannot miss when coming to Phnom Penh are Wat Phnom pagoda, Phsar Thmei market, Cambodian royal palace, National Museum of Cambodia, ...
7. Notes when going to Xa Mat border gate
To ensure safety and convenience for the trip, when traveling to Xa Mat border gate, visitors should note the following:
- Prepare all necessary documents and cash to handle necessary customs procedures at the border gate.
- Go on time to avoid traffic jams or delays in processing customs procedures.
- Bring enough personal items such as drinking water, snacks and necessary medicines to protect your health.
- Comply with customs regulations on goods and avoid carrying prohibited or restricted goods.
- Comply with security regulations, do not carry weapons or toxic substances.
- Comply with traffic safety, stay safe when traveling through the border gate.
- Respect local culture and ethics, avoid causing trouble for local people.
- If you have any questions about customs procedures, visitors can ask the staff at Xa Mat border gate directly for answers.
Xa Mat border gate is one of the important border gates of Tay Ninh province. This is the place for economic trade and road tourism between Vietnam and Cambodia. Hopefully, the above sharing has helped you gain a lot of useful knowledge to help your trip through Xa Mat border gate go smoothly and safely.
