Vietnam Visa Requirements

The following documents are required to apply for a Vietnam visa:

  • Passport: A passport with at least 6-month validity from the date of travel. Temporary passport may be declined.
  • Photo: Two passport sized photos (4x6 cm and must be recently taken with no glass-wear)
  • Application Form: NA1 entry/exit form (for visa on arrival)
  • Stamping Fee: Pay by cash upon arrival (for visa on arrival) - $25 for single entry and $50 for multiple entry.
  • Approval Letter: This is required if you want to obtain the visa on arrival at Vietnam's airport.
Countries Tourist visa Business visa Visa On Arrival
ArgentinaRequiredRequiredEligible
ArmeniaRequiredRequiredEligible
AustraliaRequiredRequiredEligible
AustriaRequiredRequiredEligible
AzerbaijanRequiredRequiredEligible
BelarusNot required (15 days)RequiredEligible
BelgiumRequiredRequiredEligible
Bosnia and HerzegovinaRequiredRequiredEligible
BrazilRequiredRequiredEligible
BruneiNot required (14 days)RequiredEligible
BulgariaRequiredRequiredEligible
CambodiaNot required (30 days)RequiredEligible
CanadaRequiredRequiredEligible
ChileNot required (90 days)RequiredEligible
ChinaRequiredRequiredEligible
ColombiaRequiredRequiredEligible
Costa RicaRequiredRequiredEligible
CroatiaRequiredRequiredEligible
Czech RepublicRequiredRequiredEligible
DenmarkNot required (15 days)RequiredEligible
Dominican RepublicRequiredRequiredEligible
EstoniaRequiredRequiredEligible
FinlandNot required (15 days)RequiredEligible
FranceNot required (15 days)RequiredEligible
GeorgiaRequiredRequiredEligible
GermanyNot required (15 days)RequiredEligible
GreeceRequiredRequiredEligible
GuatemalaRequiredRequiredEligible
HondurasRequiredRequiredEligible
Hong KongRequiredRequiredEligible
HungaryRequiredRequiredEligible
IcelandRequiredRequiredEligible
IndiaRequiredRequiredEligible
IndonesiaNot required (30 days)RequiredEligible
IrelandRequiredRequiredEligible
IsraelRequiredRequiredEligible
ItalyRequiredRequiredEligible
JapanNot required (15 days)RequiredEligible
KazakhstanRequiredRequiredEligible
LaosNot required (30 days)RequiredEligible
LatviaRequiredRequiredEligible
LithuaniaRequiredRequiredEligible
LuxembourgRequiredRequiredEligible
MacedoniaRequiredRequiredEligible
MalaysiaNot required (30 days)RequiredEligible
MaltaRequiredRequiredEligible
MexicoRequiredRequiredEligible
MontenegroRequiredRequiredEligible
NetherlandsRequiredRequiredEligible
New ZealandRequiredRequiredEligible
NicaraguaRequiredRequiredEligible
NorwayNot required (15 days)RequiredEligible
PanamaRequiredRequiredEligible
Papua New GuineaRequiredRequiredEligible
ParaguayRequiredRequiredEligible
PeruRequiredRequiredEligible
PhilippinesNot required (21 days)RequiredEligible
PolandRequiredRequiredEligible
PortugalRequiredRequiredEligible
Puerto RicoRequiredRequiredEligible
RomaniaRequiredRequiredEligible
RussiaNot required (15 days)RequiredEligible
SerbiaRequiredRequiredEligible
SingaporeNot required (30 days)RequiredEligible
SlovakiaRequiredRequiredEligible
SloveniaRequiredRequiredEligible
South AfricaRequiredRequiredEligible
South KoreaRequiredRequiredEligible
SpainNot required (15 days)RequiredEligible
SwedenNot required (15 days)RequiredEligible
SwitzerlandRequiredRequiredEligible
ThailandNot required (30 days)RequiredEligible
Trinidad and TobagoRequiredRequiredEligible
UkraineRequiredRequiredEligible
United KingdomNot required (15 days)RequiredEligible
United StatesRequiredRequiredEligible
UruguayRequiredRequiredEligible
UzbekistanRequiredRequiredEligible

Frequently asked questions


No, please take them off for your visa photos.


You can download it here.


Kindly contact the embassy directly for detailed instructions. In general, you are required to submit the following documents:

  • Your original passport (with at least 06 month validity prior to the departure date)
  • Completed and signed application form with 02 photos (4x6cm)
  • Visa fees (Money order or Certified Check) payable to the Embassy.
  • Prepaid return envelope (Fedex or USPS) if you wish to receive the visa by mail/post.

No, visa on arrival is for air travel only. If you want to enter Vietnam via a border gate, you can apply for an e-visa or a visa at the local embassy before you go.


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