Vietnam Visa & Entry Requirements
There is a common and concise checklist of what you need to apply for a Vietnam visa. This list applies to all passport holders from countries that do not have a visa exemption agreement with Vietnam. If you are applying for a special type of visa (other than a tourist visa), additional documents may be required.
Visa requirements in brief:
This is a list of the mandatory documents required for a Vietnam visitor & business Visa in 2025/2026:
| Visa Type | Documents Required |
|---|---|
| Visitor Visa |
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| Business Visa |
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Visa requirements by country
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- Asia
- Oceania
- Africa
| Countries/Regions | Entry visa | e-Visa | Visa On Arrival |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 SAR (China) | 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 | Not Eligible | Eligible |
| Mexico | 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 (06)
I hold both a British and Canadian Passport and reside in Canada. My wife and I are traveling to Vietnam at the end of November and are wondering if I need to apply for the e-visa if I am traveling on my UK passport?
@Mark Allen, if you hold a valid UK passport, you can use it to visit Vietnam for a 45-day visa-free stay in the country, regardless of where you are residing or flying from.
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.
Frequently asked questions
1. Can I use visa on arrival to travel overland from Cambodia to Vietnam?
No, visa on arrival is applicable to air travel only. If you plan to enter Vietnam via a land border gate, you should apply for an e-visa or obtain a visa at a local embassy before your departure.
2. 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 (valid for at least 6 months prior to the departure date).
- A completed and signed application form with two photos (4x6 cm).
- Visa fees (money order or certified check) payable to the Embassy.
- A prepaid return envelope (FedEx or USPS) if you wish to receive the visa by mail/post.
3. Where can I find the M3 entry/exit form?
You can download the required form here.
4. Can I wear glasses for my visa photos?
No, please remove them before taking your visa photos.
5. What documents do I need for an e-visa application?
To apply for a Vietnam e-visa, you will need the following documents:
- A valid passport with at least 6 months’ validity and one blank page
- A scanned copy of the passport's biographical data page (in .jpg format)
- A recently taken passport-style photo (4x6cm, white background, no glasses, in .jpg format)
- Payment for the e-visa fee (USD 25 for single entry or USD 50 for multiple entry) using a valid credit or debit card
- Your intended port of entry and exit (must be among the 42 ports accepting e-visas)
- A temporary residential address in Vietnam (e.g., hotel name and address)
- Your planned entry and exit dates
- A valid email address to receive the visa
Contact sales if you have additional questions.
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