Vietnam visa for Ireland citizens

Do Irish citizens need a visa for Vietnam?

Irish citizens need a visa to enter Vietnam for tourism, business, or other purposes. There are two ways to obtain a visa for Vietnam:

• Apply for an e-visa online through the Vietnam official immigrant website.
• Obtain a visa on arrival with a visa approval letter in advance.

There is no Vietnam Embassy in Ireland, you need to contact the embassy in the UK for assistance.

Visa requirements in brief:

How to apply for a Vietnamese visa on an Irish passport

Apply for e-visa online

Irish passport holders are eligible for a Vietnam e-visa for tourism and business purposes. The e-visa is valid for stays up to 30 days with a single entry. If you expect an extended stay, you need to contact the Vietnam Embassy in the UK. To get an e-visa you need:

1. Open the official website for Vietnam's e-Visa application: https://evisa.xuatnhapcanh.gov.vn
2. Upload scanned copies of your passport data page and passport photo in .jpg format.
3. Fill in all required information from your passport data page.
4. Fill in all required information regarding your trip to Vietnam.
5. Pay the e-Visa fee of 25 USD ~ 23 Euros using one of the available payment methods.
6. Receive a registration code. Be sure to save this number for future reference.

Visa at the Vietnam Embassy in Ireland

Irish nationals wishing to apply for a visa in person must go to the Vietnam Embassy in the UK. Here are the necessary steps in the application process:

1. Fill out the visa application form (available on the embassy’s website).
2. Provide a passport-sized photo and details of your passport. 
3. Pay the visa fee.
4. Submit the completed application.
5. Wait for the visa to be processed and receive it via mail or in person.

Apply for a visa on arrival

You can apply for a visa approval letter online and pick up your visa on arrival. With this method, you do not need to go to the Vietnam Embassy in the UK.

1. Apply online for an approval letter by contacting a travel agency or visa company based in Vietnam. 
2. Pay the fee and wait to receive the approval letter by email.
3. Print out the approval letter and prepare two passport-sized photos.
4. When you arrive at the Vietnam airport, show all the required documents (approval letter, passport photos, and entry/exit form) to get your visa stamped.

How much is the visa fee for Irish passports?

Fee comparison 

Travel tips for Irish citizens visiting Vietnam

How to get there

There are a variety of flight options between Ireland and Vietnam that you can choose from. Each connecting flight requires at least one or two stops. Airlines that offer flights between the two countries are Turkish Airlines, Qatar Airways, Malaysian Airlines and so on.

Dublin - Ho Chi Minh City

Dublin - Hanoi

Weather information

• Climate: Vietnam has a tropical climate, which is characterized by high temperatures and humidity levels year-round while Ireland has a temperate maritime climate with milder temperatures and frequent rainfall.

• Temperature: The average temperature in Vietnam ranges from 20 to 30 degrees Celsius (68-86°F) depending on the region while the figure for Ireland is from 4 to 19 degrees Celsius (39-66°F).
• Weather: Vietnam features two distinct seasons: the dry season (November to April) and the rainy season (May to October). During the rainy season, Vietnam experiences heavy rainfall and occasional typhoons. By contrast, Ireland has four distinct seasons: winter (December to February), spring (March to May), summer (June to August), and autumn (September to November). During the winter months, the nation experiences cold temperatures and occasional snowfall, while the summer months are generally mild and sunny.