Custom work, transparent rates.
Every piece at Rae Ink is custom designed and priced after consultation. The ranges below are honest tattoo prices for Ho Chi Minh — final price reflects size, complexity, placement, and time. Travelling from abroad? See how much a tattoo costs in Vietnam.
Tattoo prices at Rae Ink in District 3, Ho Chi Minh start from 1,000,000 VND for fine line and mini pieces. Half sleeves run 10–20M VND, full sleeves 30–50M, and full Japanese bodysuits 60–150M. Piercings start from 300,000 VND. Every piece is custom designed, so the final price reflects size, complexity, placement and time — you get an exact quote after consultation. A non-refundable deposit secures the slot, and a touch-up within 12 months is included.
| Piece | Coverage | Price (VND) |
|---|---|---|
| Fine Line & Mini | ||
| Fine line / mini tattoo | Small pieces — XS to L, detail levels 1–4 | from 1M VND |
| Sleeves | ||
| Half sleeve | Shoulder to elbow, single side | 10M – 20M VND |
| ¾ sleeve | Shoulder past elbow to forearm | 20M – 30M VND |
| Full sleeve | Shoulder to wrist, full arm coverage | 30M – 50M VND |
| Chest Coverage | ||
| Upper chest | Upper chest panel only | 10M – 20M VND |
| Chest to upper arm | Chest panel extended into upper arms | 20M – 40M VND |
| Chest to full sleeves | Chest panel into both full sleeves | 40M – 100M VND |
| Japanese Chest Combinations | ||
| Japanese chest to upper arm | Traditional chest panel + upper arms | 15M – 30M VND |
| Japanese chest to ¾ sleeve | Chest panel + ¾ length sleeves | 30M – 50M VND |
| Japanese chest to full sleeves | Chest panel + both full sleeves | 50M – 70M VND |
| Japanese Vest + Arms | ||
| Japanese vest + upper arms | Full vest + upper arms | 40M – 60M VND |
| Japanese vest + ¾ arms | Full vest + ¾ length arm coverage | 50M – 70M VND |
| Japanese vest + full arms | Full vest + full sleeves | 60M – 80M VND |
| Body Pieces | ||
| Japanese vest | Vest only — chest down the torso, no arms | 15M – 30M VND |
| Full chest | Entire chest, collarbones to lower ribs | 30M – 50M VND |
| Full bodysuit | Full body coverage — the largest commitment | 60M – 150M VND |
| Legs | ||
| Lower legs | Calves only, knee to ankle | 10M – 20M VND |
| Upper thighs | Thighs only, hip to knee | 15M – 30M VND |
| Full legs | Full leg coverage, hip to ankle | 30M – 50M VND |
| Piercing | ||
| Piercing | Placement and jewellery dependent | from 300,000 VND |
Ranges are honest starting points, not fixed rates. Final price is set after consultation.
Fine Line & Mini Tattoos
Small, considered pieces — first tattoos, fine line script, minimalist designs. Pricing scales with two factors: size and level of detail. Wondering how they age? Read do fine line tattoos last?
Size
- XS Under 5 cm
- S 5 – 10 cm
- M 10 – 15 cm
- L 15 – 20 cm
Detail Level
- L1 Simple ○
- L2 Medium ○○
- L3 Detailed ○○○
- L4 Highly detailed ○○○○
Final price reflects the combination of size and detail. Exact quote after consultation — share your reference, scale, and placement and we'll get back to you.
Sleeve Tattoos
Arm sleeves — from elbow-length to full coverage from shoulder to wrist. Custom designed and built session by session.
Half Sleeve
Shoulder to elbow, single side
¾ Sleeve
Shoulder past elbow to forearm
Full Sleeve
Shoulder to wrist, full arm coverage
Chest Coverage
Standard-style chest tattoos, alone or extended into the arms. For Japanese-style chest combinations, see the next section.
Upper Chest
Upper chest panel only
Chest to Upper Arm
Chest panel extended into upper arms
Chest to Full Sleeves
Chest panel into both full sleeves
Japanese Chest Combinations
Traditional Japanese-style chest pieces — irezumi compositions built around dragons, koi, hannya, and other classical motifs, extended into the arms. New to the style? Read our guide to Japanese Irezumi.
Japanese Chest to Upper Arm
Traditional chest panel + upper arms
Japanese Chest to ¾ Sleeve
Chest panel + ¾ length sleeves
Japanese Chest to Full Sleeves
Chest panel + both full sleeves
Japanese Vest + Arms
The vest extends from the upper chest down the torso. Combined with arm coverage, this is one of the largest commitments — multi-session work over months.
Japanese Vest + Upper Arms
Full vest + upper arms
Japanese Vest + ¾ Arms
Full vest + ¾ length arm coverage
Japanese Vest + Full Arms
Full vest + full sleeves
Body Pieces
Vest and torso pieces — from a half vest to a full bodysuit. The largest works in this category require careful planning across multiple sessions.
Japanese Vest
Vest only — chest down the torso, no arms
Full Chest
Entire chest, from collarbones to lower ribs
Full Bodysuit
Full body coverage — the most extensive commitment
Leg Tattoos
Calves, thighs, or full leg coverage. Ornamental and Japanese styles often work beautifully on the larger canvas a leg gives.
Lower Legs
Calves only, knee to ankle
Upper Thighs
Thighs only, hip to knee
Full Legs
Full leg coverage, hip to ankle
Piercing Service
Piercing is performed by Hung Pop, subject to availability. Same standard as the tattoo work — clean technique, considered placement.
Final price depends on placement, jewellery, and complexity. Walk-in piercings welcome subject to availability — appointments preferred for specific placements. Message ahead via WhatsApp to confirm.
Honest pricing, after the brief.
Send your brief
Reference, placement, rough size. The more we have, the closer the quote — see how to brief a tattoo artist.
We quote
Hung reviews and gives you a tight range based on your specific piece.
Deposit secures
Non-refundable deposit confirms the slot and starts the design process.
Final on the day
The balance is settled when the session is finished. Touch-ups within 1 year are included — more on touch-ups & cover-ups.
Tell us what you have in mind.
Send references, placement, and rough size. We'll come back with a specific range and the next available slot.