Citizens of 24 countries can enter Vietnam for up to 45 days without a visa. Everyone else, including US citizens, needs a visa first, and the online e-visa lasts up to 90 days. Rules and dates below were checked in September 2026.
Two government resolutions exempt these passports for 45 days from the date of entry. Both have an end date, so look at the date before you book a trip that crosses it.
45 days. Any passport type and any purpose of entry. Valid March 15, 2025 to March 14, 2028.
Source: Vietnam National Authority of Tourism, UK FCDO travel advice for Vietnam.
45 days. Tourism, any passport type. Valid August 15, 2025 to August 14, 2028.
Source: KPMG Vietnam.
The United States is not on either list. Nine EU countries are not on them either: Austria, Cyprus, Estonia, Greece, Ireland, Latvia, Lithuania, Malta, Portugal. Citizens of those countries apply for a visa before they travel.
The UK government says on its travel advice page (updated 21 September 2026) that British citizens can visit for up to 45 days without a visa, so the first resolution was still being applied at the time of our check.
Holders of a valid passport from any country can apply, with a stay of up to 90 days. Source: VnEconomy.
| Type | Fee |
|---|---|
| Single entry | US$25 |
| Multiple entry, up to 90 days | US$50 |
The fee is paid through the portal and is not refunded if the visa is refused. Source: VnEconomy.
An e-visa only works at the entry and exit points you select when you apply. If you get an e-visa while you are already in Vietnam, you must leave and re-enter for it to start. Source: UK FCDO travel advice for Vietnam.
Apply only on the official portal, evisa.gov.vn. We could not read the portal with our tools, so confirm the fee shown there before you pay.
Source: UK FCDO travel advice for Vietnam.
Source: UK FCDO travel advice for Vietnam.
Source: UK FCDO travel advice for Vietnam.
Source: UK FCDO travel advice for Vietnam.
Source: UK FCDO travel advice for Vietnam.
Entry rules change by government decision. Check the official portal and your own government’s travel advice within a week of departure. This page is not legal advice.
The border rules above come from UK government advice written for British citizens. Other governments publish their own, for example the US State Department at travel.state.gov.