Route 01Waiting for passport
Visa exemption, 45 days
No application and no fee. Your passport still needs six months of validity and at least two blank pages.
Independent entry reference
Vietnam entry rules,
without the sales pitch.
Eleven practical guides to e-visas, exemptions and the border desk. Read what applies, use the government portal, and keep your money for the trip.
A useful order
Three decisions, in sequence
01DecideWork out whether you need a document at allStart with exemptions and trip length before opening an application form.02PrepareBuild a clean application without an agentFollow the official route, prepare the two image files, and choose the right entry type.03TravelKnow what happens after approvalCheck your arrival point, print the document, and understand what the border officer checks.
Entry route finder
Which entry route fits your passport?
Choose the passport you will travel on. The routes below will sort themselves into likely options and routes that do not match that group.
Choose a group to sort the four entry routes.
Route 02Waiting for passport
Visa exemption, 14 to 30 days
A shorter exemption applies to most ASEAN neighbours. The exact length depends on the country.
Route 03Waiting for passport
E-visa, up to 90 days
Open to every nationality. You apply on the government portal and pay the government's own fee.
Route 04Waiting for passport
Phu Quoc island exemption, 30 days
Only for trips where Phu Quoc is the first and only stop in Vietnam. It does not cover travel onto the mainland.
Checked 2026-08-14
This is a quick orientation, not an eligibility decision. Rules change by decree; confirm the current position on the government portal before booking.
Start with these
The three guides that prevent most mistakes
Decide first, prepare second, submit once.
01
Do You Need a Visa for Vietnam?
Four ways into Vietnam and how to tell which one is yours, including the case where you need no document at all and can stop reading.
Open the guide02
Applying for a Vietnam E-Visa Yourself
The whole application, field by field, on the government portal. About twenty minutes, twenty-five dollars, and no middleman anywhere in it.
Open the guide03
E-Visa Photo and Passport Scan Rules
The two uploads that sink most applications, what the system actually rejects, and how to get both right on the first attempt.
Open the guideFull reference shelf
Every guide, one place
Short on ceremony, detailed where it matters. Every article is dated so you can judge how current the answer is.
- 01Applying for a Vietnam E-Visa Yourself15 Aug 2026
- 02Arriving in Vietnam With an E-Visa15 Aug 2026
- 03Denied Boarding Over Your Vietnam E-Visa15 Aug 2026
- 04Do You Need a Visa for Vietnam?15 Aug 2026
- 05E-Visa Photo and Passport Scan Rules15 Aug 2026
- 06How Long a Vietnam E-Visa Takes15 Aug 2026
- 07If Your Vietnam E-Visa Is Refused15 Aug 2026
- 08Single or Multiple Entry E-Visa15 Aug 2026
- 09Vietnam E-Visa Deadlines: Weekends and Holidays15 Aug 2026
- 10Vietnam Entry Questions, Answered15 Aug 2026
- 11Vietnam's Visa Exemption Rules15 Aug 2026
- 12What Vietnam's E-Visa Actually Is15 Aug 2026
- 13Where a Vietnam E-Visa Is Accepted15 Aug 2026
One source outranks this site
When a booking depends on the answer, check the government.
We explain the rules in plain English. Vietnamese authorities set them, change them and make the final decision at the border.
Open evisa.gov.vn