Do I need a visa for Vietnam?

It depends on your passport. EU citizens: no visa needed, up to 45 days. US citizens: e-visa required, up to 90 days ($25 single entry, $50 multiple). UK citizens: no visa needed, up to 45 days. Romanian citizens: e-visa required, up to 90 days ($25 single entry, $50 multiple). Pick your passport on the page for the rule that applies to you, checked against Vietnam's official page on 2026-08-09.

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Vietnam visa requirements

The rule for your own passport, from Vietnam's official immigration page, with the date it was last checked. The same answer for every guide in Vietnam: Hanoi, Ho Chi Minh City, Hoi An, Da Nang, Ha Long Bay, Phu Quoc and 2 more.

Passport

No visa neededup to 45 days

United Kingdom, France, Germany, Italy, Spain, Denmark, Norway, Sweden, Finland, Japan, South Korea, Russia, BY

e-Visa requiredup to 90 days$25 single entry, $50 multiple

Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Croatia, Cyprus, Czechia, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Ireland, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, Netherlands, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Iceland, Liechtenstein, Norway, Switzerland, United Kingdom, United States, Canada, Australia, New Zealand, Japan, South Korea, Singapore, Hong Kong, Taiwan, Brazil, Argentina, Chile, South Africa, India, United Arab Emirates

The e-visa is open to almost every nationality and is usually issued in three working days. Apply only through evisa.gov.vn.

e-Visa requiredup to 90 days$25

Every other passport

Vietnam’s e-visa is open to nearly all nationalities.

How to get it: Apply at evisa.gov.vn, upload a passport photo and a photo of the passport page, and print the approval to show at the gate.

Official government source · checked 2026-08-09

Entry rules change often and depend on your passport, your route and the purpose of the trip. Confirm on the official page before booking.