Vietnam Visa On Arrival only works when you arrive by plane to the International Airports of HCM City, Hanoi, Danang, Nha Trang. Vietnamese visa is a kind of travel documents granted by Vietnamese competent authorities, providing permission to travel to and enter Vietnam.

Visa to Cambodia, Laos and Thailand is easier to obtain now, you could apply for visa at the arrival airport, while apply visa to Vietnam and Myanmar is bit more complicated. Mostly, visitors have to apply Visa in advance to enter Myanmar and Vietnam. Below are some information about Visa to these countries. For more information, please contact one of our Travel Consultants for instant support and worthy travel advisory.

Vietnam entry requirements 2025

As of 2025, Vietnam's entry requirements have returned to normal as before the Covid-19 epidemic. Basically, most tourists to Vietnam will need a valid vietnam visa to be able to enter (except for citizens of visa-exempt countries as shown in the table below). You must have a valid passport and Vietnam visa (or visa approved letter from a licensed Vietnam tour operators) to enter Vietnam. Your passport must be valid for six months beyond your planned stay and you must have at least one blank visa page. Please note that it is 6 months from the date you enter Vietnam, not 6 months from the time you Apply Visa.
Vietnam visa applications can be submitted from 1 day to 6 months in advance. Although it only takes 2-3 working days for your visa to be approved, it is recommended that you apply for a Vietnam visa 1-2 weeks before your arrival date to avoid any other payment or administrative issues. With urgent 24-hour or 72-hour visas, the cost will be very expensive and there is no guarantee of entry. From 2022, all visitors entering Vietnam will not need to be tested for COVID upon arrival in Vietnam. You also do not need a certificate of Covid-19 vaccination or PCR test when entering Vietnam. However, people entering Vietnam with symptoms of Covid-19 may be required to undergo rapid testing or PCR.

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Important Updated on 15 August 2023
If you are planning to visit Vietnam soon, you might want to know about some new changes in the visa policy that will take effect from August 15, 2023. According to Resolution 127 of the government, Vietnam will offer electronic visas for citizens of all countries and territories who enter through any of the 42 international border gates. The electronic visas will be valid for up to 90 days and can be used for single or multiple entries.

Moreover, Vietnam will extend the visa exemption period for 13 countries from 15 days to 45 days. These countries are: UK, Germany, France, Italy, Spain, Denmark, Norway, Sweden, Finland, Russia, Belarus, Japan and South Korea. These changes are expected to boost tourism and trade between Vietnam and other countries. If you already have a visa or a visa exemption before August 15, 2023, you don't need to worry as the current Immigration Law still applies. For more information and assistance on applying for a Vietnam visa or booking a tour in Vietnam, please contact Today Travel, your trusted travel partner in Vietnam.

Vietnam Visa Exemption

- Kyrgyzstan (30 day visa).

- Chilean holders of ordinary passports with a validity of at least six months are subject to a visa-free stay in Vietnam shorter than 90 days.
- Citizens of China, Cuba and North Korea holding normal passports endorsed "for public affairs" do not require a visa for Vietnam.
- APEC Business Travel Card (ABTC) Holders from Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) member economies are exempted to stay within 60 days without visa.

Those who directly visit Phu Quoc Island without a visa for up to 30 days. Foreigners and Vietnamese nationals bearing foreign passports who enter Vietnam through an international border gate and then travel to Phu Quoc Island and stay in Phu Quoc less than 30 days will also be granted Vietnam visa exemption. After arriving in Phu Quoc Island, if visitors want to travel to other localities or stay in the island for more than 15 days, the immigration department will be responsible for issuing visas right on the spot.

If you plan to travel to Vietnam by air and want to obtain a visa upon arrival at the airport, you will need to have a Vietnam visa approval letter. This document, also known as a pre-approval visa letter or visa on arrival approval letter, is issued by the Vietnam Immigration Department through a Vietnam local travel agency to travelers. It serves as official permission for the holder to board a flight to Vietnam and have their visa stamped into their passport upon arrival at the airport in Vietnam. The approval letter for a Vietnam visa includes information about the person(s) permitted to enter Vietnam with the letter, such as their full name, passport number, date of birth, nationality, and the duration of their stay in Vietnam. It also states that the holder is allowed to enter Vietnam and have their visa stamped at the airport.

Visa Approval Letter processing fee:
1 - One-month Single-entry Visa: 15 USD.
2 - One-month Multiple-entry Visa: 30 USD.
Note:
- The above rate does not cover the Visa Stamp Fee, which must be paid at the arrival airport to immigration officers: 25 USD Single Entry or 50 USD Multiple Entry.

I. Vietnam Tour’s Visa Service:
Travelers with Today Travel receive a complimentary Visa Approval Letter to make your trip a little easier! A Travel Consultant will prepare the necessary paperwork and send you the letter either by email or fax.
Once you have received your Visa Approval Letter you have two options through which to obtain your Vietnam Visa: To save your time at immigration counter, please print out and fill in the VISA FORM in advance.
Option 1: Take your Vietnam Visa Approval Letter and get the visa stamp at the Vietnamese Embassy or Consulate in your home country.
Option 2: Get your visa on arrival at airports in Vietnam. Visa on arrival is the easiest option, especially if you are pressed for time or have no Vietnamese Embassies in your area. Just bring a copy of your visa approval letter (you may be required to show this when you board the airplane) and a passport size photo. Upon arrival in Vietnam show these forms at the Visa on Arrival counter and pay the immigration officers the stamp fee:
* 25 USD for single entry (<30 days),
* 50 USD for multiple entries up to 90 days,
* 95 USD multiple entries from 90 days to 180 days,
* 135 USD for multiple entries from 180 days to 365 days (cash only).
(Please note that the visa on arrival option is not applicable to Chinese citizens. Chinese citizens will need to get their visa stamp at the Vietnamese Embassy in China before being allowed to enter Vietnam)
Choose the option that suits you best, and then send us the following information:
- Your Name (As printed in your Passport):
- Gender:
- Date of Birth:
- Passport Number:
- Expiration Date:
- Nationality:
- Date of Entry:
- Copy of your passport: (scan and e-mail)
We will submit this information to the Vietnam Immigration Office and get your visa approval letter within 3 (three) to 4 (four) business days.
NOTE:
- The Visa On Arrival to Vietnam only works when you arrive by plane to the International Airports of HCM City, Hanoi, Danang, Nha Trang.
If you travel via land (boat or drive) from Laos or Cambodia to Vietnam, please have the Visa in advance because service of Vietnam Immigration Offices at Vietnam borders (in Vinh Suong - Chau Doc or in Moc Bai) is complicated and slow.
- Citizen of following countries must pay 70 USD per visa to obtain Vietnam Visa Approval Letter: