Vietnam Visa Requirements

So, before the trip to Vietnam, it is highly recommended that you should strictly check if your nationality is exempted from Vietnam visa, Vietnam visa requirements and fees to save your cost and time.

Do I Need a Visa for Vietnam?

Yes, most international travelers to Vietnam for travel or business purposes may need to apply for a Vietnam visa, except for those included in this list of Vietnam visa exemption.

Vietnam visa requirements 

Before you go, you need to acknowledge Vietnam visa requirements. The following is a short, clear checklist of documents required for Vietnam visa application. It applies to those who are not exempted from Vietnam visa.

Check Vietnam visa requirements by nationality by selecting your nationality in the list below to check whether you need a visa for Vietnam or not!

COUNTRY	TOURIST VISA	BUSINESS VISA	VIETNAM EVISA
United States	Required	Required	Eligible
Australia	Required	Required	Eligible
Canada	Required	Required	Eligible
Hong Kong	Required	Required	Eligible
Netherlands	Required	Required	Eligible
New Zealand	Required	Required	Eligible
India	Required	Required	Eligible
Ireland	Required	Required	Eligible
Belgium	Required	Required	Eligible
Brazil	Required	Required	Eligible
Poland	Required*	Required*	Eligible
Portugal	Required	Required	Eligible
Qatar	Required	Required	Eligible
Switzerland	Required*	Required*	Eligible
Saudi Arabia	Required	Required	Eligible
China	Required	Required	Eligible
France	Not required (45 days)	Not required (45 days)	Eligible
Germany	Not required (45 days)	Not required (45 days)	Eligible
Japan	Not required (45 days)	Not required (45 days)	Eligible
Singapore	Not required (30 days)	Not required (30 days)	Eligible
South Africa	Required	Required	Eligible
Taiwan	Required	Required	Eligible
Mauritius	Required	Required	Eligible
United Arab Emirates	Required	Required	Eligible
United Kingdom	Not required (45 days)	Not required (45 days)	Eligible

Documents for getting a Vietnam visa

If you are required to obtain a valid Vietnam visa to legally enter the country, please prepare these following documents for your application.

• Passport: valid for at least 6 months following your arrival date to Vietnam and have at least 2 blank pages for immigration stamps. A temporary passport maybe not accepted.
• Visa Approval Letter: required if you want to get a Vietnam business visa.
• Photo: two (2) passport-sized photos (4×6 cm) and must be taken recently without glass-wear. Check Vietnam visa photo requirements. 
• Visa application form: Immigration Entry and Exit Application Form for Vietnam visa on arrival.
• Pay for Vietnam visa fees

Notes when applying for Vietnam visa

• Travelers who transit through Vietnam airport should check the airlines for Vietnam visa requirements;
• Travelers directly visiting Phu Quoc Island, either by boat or airplane from a country other than Vietnam, and stay for less than 30 days are not required to have Vietnam visa.
• In case you are granted visa-free access to Vietnam, you just need a passport with at least 6 months of validity following your date of entry into Vietnam.
• The visa approval letter is valid at the airport only (applied for Vietnam visa on arrival). So if travelers enter Vietnam by land or cruise, they can apply for a Vietnam visa via the local embassy or Vietnam eVisa.