Vietnam visa travel policy 2022 Effective March 15, 2022, the Vietnamese government resumed pre-pandemic visa issuance policies. All previous visa restrictions have been lifted. All questions on Vietnamese visas, residence applications, customs matters, entry and exit, and other immigration issues should be directed to the appropriate Vietnamese immigration office. These issues are at the sole discretion of the Vietnamese government. If you are in the United States, you may contact the Vietnamese Embassy or Consulate for official instructions. If you are in Vietnam, please contact the nearest Vietnamese Immigration Office.

• Vietnam’s Ministry of Health on March 15 released COVID-19 entry procedures for foreign arrivals as per Official Letter No 1265/BYT-DP. As per the Document, foreign arrivals are required to:
• Take a COVID-19 negative test using the RT-PCR method 72 hours before entering Vietnam OR a rapid Antigen test (no self-test) 24 hours before entering Vietnam. This does not apply to children under 2 years of age;
• Make a health declaration (screenshot at end of article) before entry and download the PC-COVID app; and
• In case a COVID-19 test is not taken prior to departure, a test will be taken within 24 hours after arriving in Vietnam. If negative, travelers can travel anywhere within Vietnam; no quarantine is required.

These requirements apply to land, air, rail, and sea travel, and travelers presenting a non-negative test are subject to Ministry of Health regulations, including quarantine. For questions about COVID-19 testing policies, please contact the Vietnamese Embassy or Consulate or your airline company.

• Tourists entering Vietnam should also have medical or travel insurance that covers COVID-19 treatment with a minimum liability of US$10,000.

The e-visa government website link is now open for visa submissions.
Vietnam’s government on March 15 agreed to resume its visa exemption policy for 13 countries for up to 15 days regardless of the purpose of entry. This applies to citizens of Belarus, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Italy, Japan, Norway, Russia, South Korea, Spain, Sweden, and the UK. The visa exemption policy had been in place prior to the pandemic. Further details on entry procedures are awaited from the government.

VIETNAM VISA EXEMPTION

Travelers can apply directly for e-Visas here: Vietnam e-Visa Official Website

Vietnam’s e-Visa is now available to nationals of 80 countries:
Andorra, Argentina, Armenia, Australia, Austria, Azerbaijan, Belarus, Belgium, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Brazil, Brunei, Bulgaria, Canada, Colombia, Croatia, Cuba, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Chile, China (including Hong Kong and Macau passports), Denmark, Estonia, Fiji, Finland, France, Georgia, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Iceland, India, Ireland, Italy, Japan, Kazakhstan, Latvia, Liechtenstein, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Macedonia, Malta, Marshall Islands, Mexico, Micronesia, Moldova, Monaco, Montenegro, Mongolia, Myanmar, Nauru, Netherlands, New Zealand, Norway, Palau, Panama, Papua New Guinea, Peru, Poland, Portugal, Philippines, Qatar, Romania, Russia, Salomon Islands, San Marino, Serbia, Slovakia, Slovenia, South Korea, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Timor Leste, United Arab Emirates, United Kingdom, United States of America, Uruguay, Vanuatu, Venezuela, and Western Samoa.

Applied from March 15th 2022

Vietnam’s E-visa is valid for up to 30 days, takes three working days to process from receipt of documents and payment, and costs 25 USD. You can enter Vietnam on an e-Visa at any of the country’s eight international airports, including Hanoi, Ho Chi Minh City, and Danang, as well as 14 land crossings and seven seaports.

Foreigners and overseas Vietnamese, who hold valid permanent or temporary residence cards, visas, and visa exemption certificates, can enter Vietnam in accordance with the Law on foreigners’ entry into, exit from, transit through, and residence in Vietnam without having to obtain prior approval from relevant Ministries, sectors, and local authorities or undergoing pre-clearance procedures at the Immigration Department. ( In accordance with directions stated by Permanent Prime Minister Pham Binh Minh in the Government Office’s Document no. 450/VPCP-QHQT dated January, 18th, 2022 ) until further notice. For further information, please check at Vietnam Immigration Department Website.

What is Vietnam’s e-Visa?
Vietnam’s e-Visa is one of several visa types offered by the Vietnam Immigration Department to foreigners entering the country. The e-Visa is valid for 30 days, and single entry only. The e-Visa costs 25 USD for card payments. It requires three full working days to process. As of February 2019, Vietnam’s e-Visa is available to nationals of 80 countries.

How to Apply for Vietnam’s e-Visa:
Step 1: Prepare the required materials:
One 4×6 passport photo in .jpg format with a white background, without glasses
One photo in .jpg format of your passport data page
Passport valid for at least six months
Your temporary address in Vietnam and points of entry and exit
Debit or credit card for payment
Step 2: Click this link or access www.immigration.gov.vn and go to ‘E-visa Issuance’ then click on the link for ‘Outside Vietnam foreigners‘.

Step 3: Upload your .jpg images (passport data page and passport photo) and fill out the required fields on the form completely. Submit your form.

Step 4: Pay the e-Visa fee of 25 USD. Copy down the document code provided.

Step 5: Within three working days you should receive news of your e-Visa application via email. If not, you can also run a search for your e-Visa at this link.

Step 6: Use your document code to locate your e-Visa online. Download and print the e-Visa in two copies for extra safety.

Travellers with an e-Visa can go directly to immigration counters at their point of entry and do not need to queue at Visa on Arrival counters.

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Where to Download Your Vietnam e-Visa
After applying for your e-Visa online, you’ll need to wait three working days for your visa to be released. After three days, you may search for your visa at this link.

Enter your registration code, email, and date of birth to gain access to your visa. Download the .pdf file and print your e-Visa in two copies for safety when traveling. If three working days have passed and your visa is still unavailable, email Vietnam’s e-Visa Support at this page.

How to Use Your E-Visa in Vietnam
Your e-Visa is valid for entry at any of 33 international checkpoints within the country, including eight international airports. For the full list of airports, seaports, and border crossings where the e-Visa is accepted, please click here.

Upon arrival in Vietnam, submit your passport and your printed e-Visa at the immigration counter.

Keep your printed e-Visa to show on departure.

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FAQs about E-Visas

You will need to pay your visa stamp fee in USD or Vietnam Dong on arrival at the airport.

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Apply for Visa on Arrival through the travel agent
This is an alternative way to get your visa for Vietnam. There are many online travel agents where you can apply online for your visa.

Customers will have to deal with a travel agency that will forward the applications over to the immigration office, the rest of the conditions need to be verified and pre-approved by Vietnamese embassies and consulates abroad.

Note: Visa on arrival can be used for air travel only. If you are arriving by land or cruise, you are required to contact the local embassy to obtain a full Visa before you go.

What is the “approval letter”?
The “Visa approval letter” is a document (approved by the Immigration Office) that allows you to enter and exit Vietnam for a given time period. With the approval letter, you can pick up your visa upon arrival at one of the three international airports in Vietnam (Hanoi, Ho Chi Minh City, Nha Trang City – Cam Ranh Airport, and Da Nang).

How to apply
You need to submit your application form online with one of the travel agents providing visa-on-arrival service and pay the service fee.

Within 3 – 5 working days, you will receive an approval letter – which you show at Vietnam airport and collect the visa stamp.

Upon arrival at Vietnam’s airport in Hanoi, Danang, Nha Trang, Hai Phong, or Ho Chi Minh Airport, expect to fill in a simple form, present your approval letter, passport, and 2 passport photos, and pay the stamping fee. You will receive the visa stamp on your passport issued by the Immigration Office.

As of February 2021, the stamping fee is now 25 USD for a single entry and 50 USD for multiple entries.

Please note that the wait time at the airport can belong. You will have to wait in line from 15-30 minutes to get your visa stamp, though the traffic depends on where you are flying from and on what day.

Airlines in Vietnam, which are Vietnam Airlines, Vietjet Air, Bamboo Airways, and Pacific Airlines, are offering international flights to other countries, including Japan, South Korea, Taiwan, Hong Kong, Singapore, Thailand, Cambodia, Laos, Australia, Germany, UK, France, USA, Indonesia, Malaysia.

Flights to Vietnam
Latest Updates about International Flights to Vietnam.
March 24, 2022, Currently, there are 18 countries offering international flights to Vietnam including Cambodia, Hong Kong (China), Japan, South Korea, Malaysia, Philippines, Singapore, Taiwan (China), Thailand, Laos, France, Germany, UK, Australia, United Arab Emirates, USA, Indonesia, Qatar.

Also, international airlines have already started to fly to Vietnam again with the following current flight frequencies:

Japan: Japan Airlines, All Nippon Airways
Tokyo – Hanoi/Ho Chi Minh: flight every day
South Korea: Korean Air, Asiana Airlines
Seoul – Hanoi: around 9 flights per week
Seoul – Ho Chi Minh: flight every day
Taiwan: China Airlines, Eva Air, Starlux
Taipei – Hanoi: around 7 flights per week
Taipei – Ho Chi Minh: around 10 flights per week
Singapore: Singapore Airlines, Jetstar Asia
Singapore – Ho Chi Minh/Hanoi: flight every day
Malaysia: Malaysia Airlines, Air Asia
Kuala Lumpur – Hanoi: flight every day
Kuala Lumpur – Ho Chi Minh: 7 flights per week
Thailand: Thai Smile, Thai Airways
Bangkok – Hanoi/Ho Chi Minh: flight every day
Qatar: Qatar Airways
Doha – Hanoi: 5-6 flights per week
Doha – Ho Chi Minh: 5-6 flights per week
UAE: Emirates
Dubai – Hanoi: 4-5 flights per week
Dubai – Ho Chi Minh: 4-5 flights per week
March 16, 2022, As of 15 Feb 2022, the government has announced the reopening for international travelers starting from March 15 2022 and the international commercial flight routes are extended. Flights restrictions will also be reduced, giving more access to services and businesses from February 15, Information will be updated continuously.

Latest Updates about Domestic Flights in Vietnam
Latest All domestic flights in Vietnam have resumed normally.

Flight to Vietnam
There are 22 airports in Vietnam: 11 domestic and 11 international. The three main gateways are Noi Bai International Airport in Hanoi (HAN), Tan Son Nhat International Airport in Ho Chi Minh City (SGN), and Da Nang International Airport in Danang (DAD).

Tan Son Nhat and the Da Nang airport have domestic terminals within walking distance of the international terminal. Hanoi’s domestic terminal is a short ride from the international terminal.

Most Asian countries have direct flights to and from Ho Chi Minh City or Hanoi. Travelers can also fly directly into Da Nang from destinations around the region.

Getting to Vietnam by Bus or Train
New routes and services are making it easier every day to reach Vietnam from neighboring countries of China, Laos, and Cambodia. Travelers entering Vietnam this way will want to make sure they have their visas ready beforehand, as there are no Visas on Arrival at land crossings within Vietnam.

China
There are direct trains between Hanoi (the only point of rail departure for China within Vietnam) and Beijing via the Dong Dang border, with stops at Nanning and Guilin. From Hanoi, the train departs every Tuesday and Friday at 6:30 pm with a total traveling time of 42 hours. You can book your tickets from Hanoi in advance through reputable online services such as Bao Lau or SinhTourist.

Laos
There are local bus companies in Laos touting cheap fares to Vietnam, but we recommend using an international bus service running from Savannakhet or Vientiane to Hanoi, Hue, Vinh, or Da Nang. These direct lines will help you avoid the difficulties that sometimes arise with local bus agents. It’s also possible to get a bus from Luang Prabang to Hanoi, but the ride can run up to 24 hours, much of it on rough roads.

Cambodia
A number of public buses and express shuttles ply the route between Phnom Penh and Ho Chi Minh City every day, via the Moc Bai border. Modern buses outfitted with air-conditioning make for a more pleasant trip, so try to find one that looks well maintained or spring for one of the modern express shuttles such as Sapaco Tourist or Mekong Express. The ride is usually six hours long. Be sure to have your visas for Vietnam ready before you reach the border.

Getting to Vietnam by Boat
For those looking for a fun route, a boat trip through the Mekong Delta makes for an enjoyable and scenic entry into Southern Vietnam. Tour agencies in Phnom Penh and in Vietnam can arrange boat trips from Cambodia into the country. You can expect to pass through one of two crossings — Vinh Xuong or Tinh Bien — along the way. Trips usually end in Can Tho, about 170 km from Ho Chi Minh City.

Sources: vietnam.travel, baochinhphu.vn