Vietnam Multiple Entry Visa
A multiple entry visa for Vietnam allows the holder to enter and exit Vietnam for a unlimited number of times within a given period of time, usually up to 1 year. This type of visa is useful for people who need to travel to Vietnam frequently for business, tourism, or other purposes. With this type of visa, you can visit Vietnam as many times as you want during the validity period of your visa. This means you don't have to apply for a new visa every time you enter the country, which can save time and money.
Overview
With the continuous development of the economy and tourism, the frequency of foreigners entering and exiting Vietnam has increased remarkably. Therefore, multiple-entry visa is the popular visa type for a large group of visitors coming to Vietnam.

A multiple entry visa allows foreigners to enter and exit Vietnam for an unlimited time in a certain period of time. It means you can exit and re-enter Vietnam as many times as you wish until the visa expires without applying for a new visa.
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There is a multiple entry visa within 1 month up to 5 years depending on each traveling purpose. However, the most popular visas are up to 1 year and are usually chosen for traveling, business, investing purposes, or so.
Types of multi-entry visa
Multiple-entry visa can be divided into 5 main categories as the table below:
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1-month | Unlimited | 30 days(1 month) |
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3-month | Unlimited | 90 days ( 3 months) |
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6-month | Unlimited | 180 days ( 6 months) |
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1-year | Unlimited | 1 year |
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5-year | Unlimited | 5 year |
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How to apply
To get a multiple entry visa to Vietnam, you can consider one of 3 following ways:
Multiple-entry visa at Embassy
The most popular way to get any type of visa is at an Embassy of Vietnam. You need to prepare all required documents for the application including a visa application form, a valid original passport, photos, and an introduction letter from a Vietnamese enterprise/agency (for business visa). After submitting all the documents and paying the fee at the embassy office, you will get the visa and original passport back in person or by post.
In fact, the process and documents required at the embassy or consulate vary in different countries. Therefore, you should contact the embassy of Vietnam in your residing country for more information.
Multiple-entry visa on arrival
Applying for a visa on arrival with multiple entries is one of the most convenient ways for foreigners, especially when the Vietnamese embassy is unavailable in your residing country. However, this way is only available for those who travel to Vietnam by air and enter via one of 8 designated airports (Noi Bai, Tan Son Nhat, Cat Bi, Danang, Cam Ranh, Lien Khuong, Phu Quoc, Can Tho).
Applicants must apply for a pre-approved letter through a visa agency. This paper is legally granted by the Vietnam Immigration Department and used to board the plane and get your visa stamped at your arrival port in Vietnam. The approval visa letter requires an application form and full payment of the service fee, and it takes 2-5 working days (urgent visa approval letter within 2-4 hours available at a high fee)
At the Vietnam airport, you will present a pre-approved visa letter, a visa application form, your valid passport, and 2 passport-sized photos and pay a stamping fee at the Immigration Counter/Visa on Arrival counter to get a multiple-entry visa.
Multiple-entry E-visa
In March 2023, the government is considering a proposal to prolong the validity of a Vietnam E-visa from 30 days (1 month) to 90 days (3 months) and apply for multiple entries instead of single entry as before. The program is expected to be valid from June/July 2023 and you can easily get a Vietnam multiple-entry visa online.
Questions and Answers (39)
Hi, we are visiting Vietnam later this month. Our flight leaves from the US on June 16th, but we would not arrive in Vietnam till the 17th. On the eVisa application form would we put the 16th or the 17th as our arrival date? Also, we plan on leaving Vietnam on July 4th. If we put July 4th as our exit date, would the eVisa still be issued for the full 30 days or just up until July 4th? Just not sure exactly how that would work if our flight got delayed or we had to stay for a few days longer than July 4th. Thanks.
@Andrew S, We advise you to input your entry date as 16 June and your exit date as 16 July to be on the safer side in case you decide to extend your stay in Vietnam.
Hi, I am planning to come to HCMC on June 19 for a 3 month internship. Because there’s only the 1 month single entry visa, I plan to go on a 4-day trip to another country each month and get a new visa each time. I’m confused because when I read articles on “visa runs,” they say to have your e-visa ready. However, is it possible to apply for a new e-visa while I’m still in the country of Vietnam? How will the e-visa portal know whether I’ve left the country, in order to allow me to apply for a new one?
@Elyse P, There is only a 30-day single entry visa at the moment. If you want to get a longer term visa for your internship, kindly contact the school where you will be interning in Vietnam for visa instructions.
Frequently asked questions
1. Can I re-enter Vietnam via another port with a multiple entry visa?
Yes. For a multiple-entry visa, you can exit and re-enter Vietnam via any port you want.
2. Is the 1-year multiple entry visa applied for all passport holders?
No. 1-year visa is only available for US passport holders and for business purposes. For other nationalities, you only can apply for a shorter-duration visa and extend the visa later.
3. Where can I apply for a multiple entry visa online?
E-visa is applied via the official website of the Vietnam Immigration Department at https://evisa.xuatnhapcanh.gov.vn/web/guest/trang-chu-ttdt. However, the multiple-entry E-visa is still on the proposal and is expected to be valid from May 2023.
4. What is the minimum passport validity required to apply for a 1-year visa multiple entries?
To apply for a multiple-entry 1-year visa, your original passport must have at least 1 year of validity.
5. Can I stay for 6 months continuously in Vietnam if I have a 6-month multiple entry visa?
No. Each entry in Vietnam allows a maximum stay of 90 days only. No matter how long your visa is valid, you must exit and re-enter Vietnam every 90 days.
6. I am UK passport holder, can I apply for a 1 year visa for Vietnam?
Unfortunately, If you hold a UK passport, you are currently not eligible to apply for a 1-year multiple entry visa for Vietnam. The maximum duration for UK passport holders is 6 months, unless you qualify for the 5-year visa exemption certificate.
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