Visa Information

Visa Exemption for Entering Vietnam

Foreigners in the following cases may enter Vietnam without a visa under certain conditions:

• Foreign nationals from the following 17 countries, as well as officials of the ASEAN Secretariat, are eligible: Belarus, Chile, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Italy, Japan, Kazakhstan, South Korea, Kyrgyzstan, Norway, Panama, Russia, Spain, Sweden, and the United Kingdom.
• In addition, Vietnam exempts visas for countries with bilateral agreements such as Thailand, Cambodia, Malaysia, Indonesia, Singapore, Laos, the Philippines, Myanmar, Brunei, etc. for a certain period of stay.
• Passengers can get further information on the website: List of visa exemptions for Vietnam

• A Vietnamese visa is a travel document issued by the competent Vietnamese authorities, granting permission to enter and travel within Vietnam.
• A Vietnam e-Visa is valid for up to 90 days and allows either single or multiple entries.
• The e-Visa is available for foreign passport holders who do not fall under the provisions of Clauses 1, 2, 3, and 4 of Article 8 of the Law on Entry, Exit, Transit, and Residence of Foreigners in Vietnam.
• The e-Visa application fee must be paid through the e-Visa portal’s e-payment gateway and is non-refundable, even if the visa is not granted.
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E-Visa fees:
- ◦ 25 USD for a single-entry visa
- ◦ 50 USD for a multiple-entry visa.
• Foreigners using an e-Visa must enter and exit Vietnam through designated international border gates approved by the Government (see the list of border gates ).

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STEP 1 – Fill out the Application form

Fill out the Application form accurately.
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STEP 2 – Complete payment

Submit the visa application fee along with your application.
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STEP 3 – Receive e-Visa online

Receive the result of the application via email or the e-Visa Viet Nam homepage.