Visa policy of Vietnam 2026

I. Visitors to Vietnam must obtain either an e-Visa or a visa in advance, unless they are citizens of one of the visa-exempt countries.

1. Visa policy map

2. Visa exemption

Ordinary passports

Holders of ordinary passports of the following countries may enter Vietnam without a visa (including all ASEAN member states).

According to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Vietnam, the maximum allowed period of stay depends on nationality:

Phu Quoc Island

Phu Quoc Island has a special visa exemption for all foreign visitors arriving directly by air or sea from outside Vietnam. Visitors can stay within Phu Quoc for a duration of 30 days.
Visitor's passport must be valid for 6 months since the arrival date

3. Electronic visa (e-Visa)

Vietnam introduced a pilot electronic visa system[32] on 1 February 2017.[33]

Starting from 15 August 2023, an e-Visa is issued to citizens of all countries and territories and is issued for single or multiple entry up to 90 days. The e-Visa costs 25 (single) or 50 (multiple) USD.[34][35]

The list of border crossings that allow foreigners to enter and exit on an e-Visa includes[36]:

List of international airports

Noi Bai International Airport, Hanoi
Tan Son Nhat International Airport, Ho Chi Minh City
Cam Ranh International Airport
Da Nang International Airport
Cat Bi International Airport, Hai Phong
Can Tho International Airport
Phu Quoc International Airport
Phu Bai International Airport, Huế
Van Don International Airport
Lien Khuong International Airport
Tho Xuan Airport
Dong Hoi Airport
Phu Cat Airport
Long Thanh International Airport (Not in operation)
Gia Binh International Airport (Not in operation)
Vinh International Airport
Chu Lai International Airport

List of road border crossings

Mong Cai, Quang Ninh ProvinceCN
Dong Dang station, Lang Son ProvinceCN
Huu Nghi, Lang Son ProvinceCN
Lao Cai, Lao Cai ProvinceCN
Lao Cai station, Lao Cai ProvinceCN
Tra Linh, Cao Bang ProvinceCN
Thanh Thuy, Tuyen Quang ProvinceCN
Tay Trang, Dien Bien ProvinceLA
Na Meo, Thanh Hoa ProvinceLA
Nam Can, Nghe An ProvinceLA
Cau Treo, Ha Tinh ProvinceLA
Cha Lo, Quang Binh ProvinceLA
La Lay, Quang Tri ProvinceLA
Lao Bao, Quang Tri ProvinceLA
Bo Y, Kon Tum ProvinceLA
Long Sap, Son La ProvinceLA
Nam Giang, Da NangLA
Moc Bai, Tay Ninh ProvinceKH
Xa Mat, Tay Ninh ProvinceKH
Binh Hiep, Tay Ninh ProvinceKH
Tan Nam, Tay Ninh ProvinceKH
Tinh Bien, An Giang ProvinceKH
Vinh Xuong, An Giang ProvinceKH
Ha Tien, Kien Giang ProvinceKH
Le Thanh, Gia Lai ProvinceKH
Thuong Phuoc, Dong Thap ProvinceKH
Dinh Ba, Dong Thap ProvinceKH

List of sea border crossings

Hon Gai Port, Quang Ninh Province
Cam Pha Port, Quang Ninh Province
Hai Phong Port, Hai Phong city
Nghi Son Port, Thanh Hoa Province
Vung Ang Port, Ha Tinh Province
Chan May Port, Thua Thien Hue Province
Da Nang Port, Da Nang City
Nha Trang Port, Khanh Hoa Province
Quy Nhon Port, Binh Dinh Province
Dung Quat Port, Quang Ngai Province
Vung Tau Port, Ba Ria Province - Vung Tau
Ho Chi Minh City Port, Ho Chi Minh City
Duong Dong Port, Kien Giang Province
Van Gia Port, Quang Ninh Province
Diem Dien Port, Hung Yen Province
Hai Thinh Port, Ninh Binh Province
Ninh Binh Port, Ninh Binh Province
Cua Lo-Ben Thuy Port, Nghe An Province
Son Duong Port, Ha Tinh Province
Giang Port, Quang Tri Province
Hon La Port, Quang Tri Province
Cuu Viet Port, Quang Tri Province
Thuan An Port, Hue City
Ky Ha Port, Da Nang City
Sa ky Port, Quang Ngai Province
Vung Ro Port, Dak Lak Province
Ca Na Port, Khanh Hoa Province
e-Visa holders who present a Chinese biometric ordinary passport upon arrival must exchange their e-Visa for a free paper visa at the port of entry. This is because the passport contains a disputed map of the South China Sea, and the Vietnamese government refuses to stamp on it.[37]