Vietnam Visa and Passport Requirements

Passport required Return ticket required Visa required
Australian Yes No Yes
British Yes No No
Canadian Yes No Yes
EU Yes No See below
USA Yes No Yes

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Passports

To enter Vietnam, your passport must be valid for at least six months from your date of arrival and contain at least two blank pages.

If you require a visa, your passport must be valid for at least six months beyond the visa's expiry date.

Visas

Citizens of many countries and territories—including Brunei, Cambodia, Chile, the Czech Republic, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Indonesia, Italy, Japan, Kyrgyzstan, Laos, Malaysia, Myanmar, Norway, Panama, the Philippines, Poland, Russia, Singapore, South Korea, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Thailand, and the United Kingdom—can enter Vietnam visa-free for tourism purposes. The length of stay permitted varies depending on nationality.

For Polish, Swiss, and Czech nationals travelling on organised tours with licensed Vietnamese tour operators between 1 March and 31 December 2025, special visa-free entry arrangements apply.

Please ensure you check the latest information with the Vietnamese embassy or consulate in your country before travelling, as visa policies can change.

Types and cost

e-Visa: US $25 (single-entry); US $50 (multiple-entry).

Validity

Tourist visas are valid for 30 days or 90 days from the proposed date of entry, depending on the type of visa granted.

Application to

Apply online via evisa.gov.vn.

Working days

The processing time for a Vietnam eVisa is typically three working days from the date of submission. However, during peak travel seasons or national holidays, it may take slightly longer.

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Visa and passport information is updated regularly and is correct at the time of publishing. You should verify critical travel information independently with the relevant embassy before you travel.