Entering Vietnam, explained plainly
Who can walk straight through immigration, who needs the online e-visa, how long each permit lasts and where it is accepted. No sales, no intermediaries — just the rules, organised so you can act on them.
Am I visa-free?
Two questions — and you'll know which corridor applies to your trip.
Pick your starting point
Each section stands alone — read only what your trip requires.
Entry permits at a glance
Tourist, business, study and transit categories — what each one permits and how long it holds.
- CoverageDL · DN · DH · transit
Visa-free corridors
Which passports clear immigration without any prior paperwork, and under which conditions.
- Range14 – 90 days
Validity & stay caps
How permit validity differs from actual days on the ground, and how entries are counted.
- FocusDuration rules
Application walkthrough
The four-stage route from document scan to printed approval letter — via official channels only.
- ChannelGovernment portal
Where entry permits are accepted
E-visas and waivers are honoured at every international gateway below.
✈️ Air gateways
- Noi Bai — Hanoi (HAN)
- Tan Son Nhat — Ho Chi Minh City (SGN)
- Da Nang (DAD), Cam Ranh — Nha Trang (CXR)
- Phu Quoc (PQC)
🛣️ Land crossings
- Moc Bai — from Cambodia
- Lao Bao — from Laos
- Huu Nghi — from China
🚢 Seaports
- Hai Phong
- Ho Chi Minh City port
- Cruise terminals on Phu Quoc