Vietnam Visa Requirements
There is a common, and short, checklist of what you need in order to apply for a Vietnam visa. This list applies for all passport-holders whose countries do not have visa exemption agreement with Vietnam. If you apply for special visa type (other than the tourist visa), additional documents may be required.
Visa requirements in brief:
This is a list of the mandatory documents required for a Vietnam visitor visa (tourist visa) in 2023:
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Passport requirements: |
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Application form: |
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Stamping fee: |
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Approval letter: |
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Passport bio page scan: |
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Credit/debit cards: |
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Proof of onward travel: |
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Visa requirements by country
- All
- Europe
- America
- Asia
- Oceania
- Africa
| Countries | Entry visa | e-Visa | Visa On Arrival |
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| Andorra | Required | Eligible | Eligible |
| Argentina | Required | Eligible | Eligible |
| Armenia | Required | Eligible | Eligible |
| Australia | Required | Eligible | Eligible |
| Austria | Required | Eligible | Eligible |
| Azerbaijan | Required | Eligible | Eligible |
| Belarus | Not Required | Eligible | Eligible |
| Belgium | Required | Eligible | Eligible |
| Bhutan | Required | Not Eligible | Eligible |
| Bolivia | Required | Not Eligible | Eligible |
| Bosnia and Herzegovina | Required | Eligible | Eligible |
| Brazil | Required | Eligible | Eligible |
| Brunei | Not Required | Eligible | Eligible |
| Bulgaria | Required | Eligible | Eligible |
| Cambodia | Not Required | Not Eligible | Eligible |
| Canada | Required | Eligible | Eligible |
| Chile | Not Required | Eligible | Eligible |
| China | Required | Eligible | Eligible |
| Colombia | Required | Eligible | Eligible |
| Croatia | Required | Eligible | Eligible |
| Cuba | Required | Eligible | Eligible |
| Cyprus | Required | Eligible | Eligible |
| Czech Republic | Required | Eligible | Eligible |
| Denmark | Not Required | Eligible | Eligible |
| Ecuador | Required | Eligible | Eligible |
| Estonia | Required | Eligible | Eligible |
| Fiji | Required | Eligible | Eligible |
| Finland | Not Required | Eligible | Eligible |
| France | Not Required | Eligible | Eligible |
| Georgia | Required | Eligible | Eligible |
| Germany | Not Required | Eligible | Eligible |
| Greece | Required | Eligible | Eligible |
| Guatemala | Required | Not Eligible | Eligible |
| Honduras | Required | Eligible | Eligible |
| Hong Kong | Required | Eligible | Eligible |
| Hungary | Required | Eligible | Eligible |
| Iceland | Required | Eligible | Eligible |
| India | Required | Eligible | Eligible |
| Indonesia | Not Required | Not Eligible | Eligible |
| Ireland | Required | Eligible | Eligible |
| Israel | Required | Eligible | Eligible |
| Italy | Not Required | Eligible | Eligible |
| Japan | Not Required | Eligible | Eligible |
| Kazakhstan | Required | Eligible | Eligible |
| Kyrgyzstan | Not Required | Not Eligible | Eligible |
| Laos | Not Required | Not Eligible | Eligible |
| Latvia | Required | Eligible | Eligible |
| Liechtenstein | Required | Eligible | Eligible |
| Lithuania | Required | Eligible | Eligible |
| Luxembourg | Required | Eligible | Eligible |
| Malaysia | Not Required | Not Eligible | Eligible |
| Malta | Required | Eligible | Eligible |
| Marshall Islands | Required | Eligible | Eligible |
| Mexico | Required | Eligible | Eligible |
| Micronesia | Required | Eligible | Eligible |
| Moldova | Required | Eligible | Eligible |
| Monaco | Required | Eligible | Eligible |
| Mongolia | Required | Eligible | Eligible |
| Montenegro | Required | Eligible | Eligible |
| Myanmar | Not Required | Eligible | Eligible |
| Nauru | Required | Eligible | Eligible |
| Netherlands | Required | Eligible | Eligible |
| New Zealand | Required | Eligible | Eligible |
| North Macedonia | Required | Eligible | Eligible |
| Norway | Not Required | Eligible | Eligible |
| Palau | Required | Eligible | Eligible |
| Panama | Not Required | Eligible | Eligible |
| Papua New Guinea | Required | Eligible | Eligible |
| Paraguay | Required | Not Eligible | Eligible |
| Peru | Required | Eligible | Eligible |
| Philippines | Not Required | Eligible | Eligible |
| Poland | Required | Eligible | Eligible |
| Portugal | Required | Eligible | Eligible |
| Qatar | Required | Eligible | Eligible |
| Romania | Required | Eligible | Eligible |
| Russia | Not Required | Eligible | Eligible |
| Samoa | Required | Eligible | Eligible |
| San Marino | Required | Eligible | Eligible |
| Serbia | Required | Eligible | Eligible |
| Singapore | Not Required | Eligible | Eligible |
| Slovakia | Required | Eligible | Eligible |
| Slovenia | Required | Eligible | Eligible |
| Solomon Islands | Required | Eligible | Eligible |
| South Africa | Required | Eligible | Eligible |
| South Korea | Not Required | Eligible | Eligible |
| Spain | Not Required | Eligible | Eligible |
| Sweden | Not Required | Eligible | Eligible |
| Switzerland | Required | Eligible | Eligible |
| Thailand | Not Required | Not Eligible | Eligible |
| Timor-Leste | Required | Eligible | Eligible |
| Trinidad and Tobago | Required | Not Eligible | Eligible |
| United Arab Emirates | Required | Eligible | Eligible |
| United Kingdom | Not Required | Eligible | Eligible |
| United States | Required | Eligible | Eligible |
| Uruguay | Required | Eligible | Eligible |
| Uzbekistan | Required | Eligible | Eligible |
| Vanuatu | Required | Eligible | Eligible |
| Venezuela | Required | Eligible | Eligible |
Questions and Answers (05)
We are US citizen and will be travelling on a celebrity cruise entering Vietnam by ship on 3 different cities: Hanoi on 11/18/23, Danang on 11/20/23 and Ho Chi Ming city on 11/22/23. I understand that we can get an e-visa online. Can you please let me know if I need to get a single entry visa or multiple entries visa?
@Jennifer Lacy, If you visit multiple cities in Vietnam on a single trip, you will need a single entry visa only.
I am a British passport holder but am living in Australia. I will be flying from Australia to Vietnam. Do I need a visa? (it's not clear whether the country information is based on passport only, or if it also requires you to be departing from your passport country)
@Alexandra Kong, If you hold a valid UK passport, you are exempt from visa requirements for 15 days, no matter where you fly to Vietnam from, whether it's Australia or the United Kingdom.
Frequently asked questions
1. Can I use visa on arrival to travel overland from Cambodia to Vietnam?
No, visa on arrival is for air travel only. If you want to enter Vietnam via a border gate, you can apply for an e-visa or a visa at the local embassy before you go.
2. Where can I find the M3 entry/exit form?
You can download it here.
3. Can I wear glasses for my visa photos?
No, please take them off for your visa photos.
4. What documents do I need to apply for a visa at the local Embassy?
Kindly contact the embassy directly for detailed instructions. In general, you are required to submit the following documents:
- Your original passport (with at least 06 month validity prior to the departure date)
- Completed and signed application form with 02 photos (4x6cm)
- Visa fees (Money order or Certified Check) payable to the Embassy.
- Prepaid return envelope (Fedex or USPS) if you wish to receive the visa by mail/post.
5. What documents do I need for an e-visa application?
To apply for an e-visa, you may need the following documents:
- Your valid passport
- A scan of your passport bio page
- Recently taken photo
- E-visa fee (pay by credit/debit cards)
- Entry and exit checkpoints
- Proof of address in Vietnam, with outward tickets
Contact sales if you have additional questions.
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