Destination Vietnam

Visas

Visas are required for nearly all nationalities entering Vietnam.

Tourist visas are granted for a 30 day stay and are easily obtained at your nearest Vietnamese Consulate or Embassy.

Entry without visa*

Visas are not required for a stay for the following nationalities:

  • Singapore
  • Malaysia
  • Indonesia
  • Philippines
  • Thailand
  • Laos
  • Denmark
  • Finland
  • Sweden
  • Norway
  • Japan
  • South Korea

* This information is prone to change and should always be cross checked with your nearest Vietnamese Embassy or Consulate.

Entering Vietnam without a valid Visa will ensure you will not be able to board your flight to the country or will be asked to return to the country of origin at your own expense.

Please note that if you are exiting Vietnam and returning at a later date (e.g. travelling to Cambodia and returning to Vietnam thereafter) you will require a double or multiple entry visa. A double or multiple entry visa will not be required if you are in transit to a same day flight upon your return to Vietnam.

Visa status cannot be changed once you enter the country, although extensions to tourist visas are possible for a fee.

For those visitors that may not be able to obtain a visa prior to departure Destination Asia is able to arrange a visa on arrival with advance notice as per the following procedure:

Procedure for obtaining Vietnam Visa on arrival

  1. Client passport information must be received by Destination Asia at least 10 working days prior to client arrival. The following information is required at this time:
    • Full name as it appears on passport
    • Passport number
    • Nationality
    • Date of Birth
    • Arrival date into Vietnam
    • Flight number and time of arrival
  2. Destination Asia applies for a Visa Approval. When this is received, Destination Asia will fax or email a copy to the agent in order to pass on to clients. This service costs US$ 20 per person.
  3. Guests should complete 1 each Visa application Form and should have 1 passport-sized photo per person. This form can either be completed prior to travel ( Destination Asia can supply ) or on arrival. Visa forms are not typically given on the flight.
  4. On arrival at either Saigon, Hanoi or Danang airport, each guest hands over to the Immigration Officer at the ‘Landing Visa’ counter:
    • 1 Visa Application Form
    • passport-sized photo
    • Entry/Exit/Customs Form
    • Faxed or scanned copy of visa approval
    • Passport
    • US$ 25 in cash
  5. Visa is then issued directly into guests’ passport
  6. Guests then proceed through Immigration and Customs in the normal manner
  7. Should passport information be received from 9 – 4 working days prior to client arrival, an urgent fee of US$20 per person will be applied, payable to Destination Asia.
  8. Should passport information be received from 4 – 1 working days prior to client arrival, an urgent fee of US$50 per person will be applied, payable to Destination Asia.

Please always contact your consultant at Destination Asia Vietnam for the most up to date advice on visas.