Vietnam Visa

Last update August 2023

What is reported here is purely for information, we try to keep the information up to date but the visa rules may change without notice. Therefore, in case of doubt, we always recommend consulting the official website of the Vietnamese Foreign Ministry. In any case, we remain at your disposal for any further clarifications.

Depending on passport ownership and time spent in Vietnam for tourism purposes, there are two options available:

1. Visa exemption
2. Tourist Visa

VISA EXEMPTION

• 90 days of stay in Vietnam are granted to holders of the following passports: Chile;
• 30 days of stay in Vietnam are granted to holders of the following passports: Thailand, Malaysia, Singapore, Indonesia, Cambodia, Laos, Kyrgyzstan;
• 21 days of stay in Vietnam are granted to holders of the following passports: Philippines;
• 45 days of stay in Vietnam are granted to holders of the following passports: South Korea, Japan, Russia, Sweden, Denmark, Finland, Norway, ITALY, United Kingdom, France, Germany, Spain, Belarus (until 14 March 2025);
• 14 days of stay in Vietnam are granted to holders of the following passports: Brunei, Myanmar

• All nationalities traveling directly to Phu Quoc can visit the island for 30 days without a Visa (island-wide only). To do this you will need to show a return-ticket on arrival in Vietnam.

IMPORTANT NOTE FOR THE ISLAND OF PHU QUOC

1. A) ONLY STAY IN PHU QUOC:

Foreign citizens who arrive and depart directly from Phu Quoc can stay on the island for up to 30 days without the need for a visa (not applicable for mainland). In this case, a return-airticket is required to enter and leave Vietnam.

1. B) STAY IN PHU QUOC AND THEN OTHER LOCALITIES OF VIETNAM

Foreign citizens (except those who are exempted for visa as listed above) need to have pre-arranged visa to continue travelling to other localities in mainland Vietnam.

VISA ONLINE VIETNAM (E-VISA)

The e-Visa normally requires three working days to be processed, has a cost of 25 USD (single entry) or 50 USD (multiple entries) and allows a maximum stay of 90 days.

Entering in Vietnam with e-Visa is allowed at one of the country's 13 international airports, including Hanoi, Ho Chi Minh City and Danang, as well as 16 land border points and 13 seaports.

The e-Visa Vietnam is available for citizens of All countries and territories around the world.

How to get Vietnam visa online (e-Visa)

The required documents for Vietnam e-Visa are:

• A passport size photo dim. 4 × 6 cm in .jpg format with white background, without glasses;
• A photo in .jpg format of the passport data page;
• Passport with residual validity of at least 6 months from the date of entry into Vietnam;
• Address provided during the stay in Vietnam;
• Indicate the entry and exit points;
• Credit card (or Debit Card enabled for online payment).

Procedure for obtaining e-Visa:

The passport holder will:

• Fill in all the required fields on the Request Form;
• Upload a .jpg copy of the passport and passport format photo (the page with personal data);
• Pay the expected fee (25 USD for single entry / 50 USD for multiple entries);
• Receipt of payment confirmation by email and notification with the request code (save the code provided);
• If the request has been accepted, you will receive an Approval Letter by email within 3 working-days (sometimes more, especially in periods near public holidays or Lunar New Year);
• Use the document code to track your Visa online.
• Download and print the e-Visa (two copies for greater security).

Upon arrival at the airport, travelers with e-Visa can go directly to the Immigration counters (they do not have to queue for visa counters on International Arrivals).

For more information on the Vietnam online Visa (e-Visa), please visit the website click here or click here

Tourist Visa on arrival at airport (VOA)

At the moment, Visa on arrival at airport is limited for special cases – no priority for normal touristic purposes. Any future changes will be updated later.