Vietnamese Visa Exemption
Citizens of the following 23 countries do not require visas for Vietnam.
Belarus
less than 15 daysBrunei
less than 14 daysCambodia
less than 30 daysDenmark
less than 15 daysFinland
less than 15 daysFrance
less than 15 daysGermany
less than 15 daysIndonesia
less than 30 daysItaly
less than 15 daysJapan
less than 15 daysKyrgyzstan
less than 30 daysLaos
less than 30 daysMalaysia
less than 30 daysMyanmar
less than 14 daysNorway
less than 15 daysPhilippines
less than 21 daysRussia
less than 15 daysSingapore
less than 30 daysSouth Korea
less than 15 daysSpain
less than 15 daysSweden
less than 15 daysThailand
less than 30 daysUnited Kingdom
less than 15 daysAPEC Business Travel Card
Holders of passports issued by the following countries and regions who possess an APEC Business Travel Card with 'VNM' code on the back can travel to Vietnam for up to 60 days without a visa.
The countries and regions are Australia, Brunei, Chile, China,Hong Kong, Indonesia, Japan, South Korea, Malaysia, Mexico, New Zealand, Papua New Guinea, Peru, Philippines, Russia, Singapore, Taiwan, Thailand.
Visa Requirement for People Taking a Train to Vietnam
Entering Vietnam by Train from China
Holding an e-visa or visa on arrival letter is not eligible to buy a train ticket to Hanoi from China. A normal Vietnamese visa is required to buy the train ticket from Nanning to Hanoi. Travelers need to send us a copy of Vietnamese visa when purchasing train ticket through Chinaticketonline.com
We provide simple and hassle-free Vietnamese visa application service online. All you need to do is just to send us a copy of your passport and digital photo. Then we will have your Vietnamese visa ready for your collection together with your train tickets to Hanoi. No original passport is needed.
Vietnamese Tourist Visa Application
Apply for Vietnamese E-Visa Online
A 2-Year Pilot Program of E-Visa Service is available for 40 countries from 1 Feb, 2017
Visitors from the following 40 countries can apply for Vietnam’s e-visas during the course of the pilot program:
Azerbaijan, Argentina, Armenia, Ireland, Poland, Belarus, Bulgaria, Brunei, South Korea, Germany, Chile, Colombia, the Czech Republic, Cuba, Denmark, Timor Leste, the United States, Hungary, Greece, Italy, Kazakhstan, Russia, the United Kingdom, Luxembourg, Myanmar, Mongolia, Japan, Panama, Peru, Finland, France, the Philippines, Romania, Spain, Sweden, China (not applicable for Chinese e-passport holders), Uruguay, Venezuela, Norway, and Slovakia.
E-visas will be accepted at most international airports in Vietnam, including the major hubs of Ho Chi Minh City, Hanoi, Da Nang, Can Tho City, and Phu Quoc Island.
Official Website: https://www.immigration.gov.vn/
Vietnamese Visa on Arrival at Ariport
Apply for approval letter online.
Rather than applying Vietnamese visa through an embassy, Vietnam Visa on Arrival is an online, alternative way to obtain a visa to visit Vietnam.
There are many website providing the service. After completing the online application form and paying the processing fee (generally from USD20 to 50), you will receive, via email, your Approval Letter from between one hour to two business days, depending on the status of visa processing you have selected.
Copies of your Approval Letter will also be forwarded on your behalf to Vietnam Immigration checkpoints at each of Vietnam’s three international airports in Hanoi, Ho Chi Minh City, or Da Nang (online visa approval only applies to air travelers who arrive at one of Vietnam’s international airports; travelers arriving by land or sea must apply for a visa through a Vietnam Embassy).
When you arrive in Vietnam, the Immigration officers will have your documents ready and will be able to issue you your entry visa quickly.
