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Vietnam visa requirements (2026)

Of 198 passports, 27 can travel to Vietnam without arranging a visa in advance. 171 can apply online for an e-Visa and 0 need a visa from an embassy or visa centre.

27 Visa-free
171 e-Visa

Who can visit Vietnam: passports by requirement

How to enter Vietnam: official routes

Checked November 2026

⚠️ The Immigration Department says the only e-Visa sites are evisa.gov.vn and thithucdientu.gov.vn, and warns that unofficial look-alike sites may charge unauthorised fees. Use only the official links below.

Official route

Viet Nam e-Visa (single or multiple entry)

Fee: Paid online with the application; amount depends on single or multiple entry
Valid for: Up to 90 days, single or multiple entry
Stay: Within the e-Visa validity (maximum 90 days)
Processing: Result sent by email or checked on the e-Visa site
Apply: Apply from outside Viet Nam; applications accepted up to 1 year before planned entry

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Official route

Visa via inviting/guaranteeing organisation or Vietnamese mission (for those not eligible for e-Visa)

Fee: Varies
Processing: Varies

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At the border

Passport must remain valid at least 30 days longer than the e-Visa validity period.
Enter your full name exactly as in the passport's machine-readable line; incorrect or incomplete declarations can lead to refusal.
Enter and exit only through designated international border gates; you may leave through a different gate from the one you entered.
Show your e-Visa at the border; if you are stamped in under a visa exemption instead, your permitted stay follows that stamp.
The Immigration Department recommends completing the online pre-arrival form at prearrival.immigration.gov.vn before travel.
Visitors must register temporary residence through their hotel or host at each place they stay; work requires a work permit.

Official source: Viet Nam Immigration Department (Ministry of Public Security) - National e-Visa system · Not yet confirmed officially: evisa.fee: exact USD amounts for single and multiple entry were not shown on the pages read, evisa.processing: official working-day processing time not confirmed, Visa exemption list and stay lengths (including any 2025-2026 additions) not confirmed on an official page, consularVisa fee and processing, recentChanges: none confirmed on official pages read

Do I need a visa for Vietnam?

Passport

Destination

Entry requirement Choose a passport and a destination.

Popular passports

Passport	Requirement	Stay
United States	e-Visa	–
United Kingdom	Visa-free	45 d
India	e-Visa	–
Philippines	Visa-free	21 d
Nigeria	e-Visa	–
Pakistan	e-Visa	–
Canada	e-Visa	–
Australia	e-Visa	–
China	e-Visa	–
Germany	Visa-free	45 d

Access by passport region

Passports that enter visa-free, with a visa on arrival or an eTA.

Region		Passports
Europe		11/46
Asia		14/49
Africa		0/54
North America		1/23
South America		1/12
Oceania		0/14

Passports eligible for Vietnam e-Visa

171 passports

Frequently asked questions

Do I need a visa to visit Vietnam?

It depends on your passport. 27 passports can enter Vietnam visa-free, 0 get a visa on arrival, 0 need an eTA, 171 can apply for an e-Visa online and 0 need a visa from an embassy or visa centre.

Which countries can enter Vietnam without a visa?

27 passports can enter Vietnam visa-free, including Belarus, Brunei, Cambodia, Chile, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany and others.

Does Vietnam offer an e-Visa?

Yes. Holders of 171 passports can apply for a visa to Vietnam online.

Holding a Vietnam passport? See where the Vietnam passport can travel visa-free.

Data last updated February 2026. Rules can change at short notice and may differ by purpose of travel. Confirm with the embassy or official immigration website of Vietnam before you book.