Vietnam Passport & Visa Information

What passport and visa do I need to visit Vietnam?

Passports
British visitors to Vietnam must travel on a full ‘British Citizen’ passport, and ensure that the passport has at least six months validity from the date you intend to depart from Vietnam. Your passport must be undamaged and have no pages missing. Please check that your passport complies with the above well in advance of travel. If you do not have a British passport, please contact the nearest Vietnam Embassy for advice.

Visa-free regulations
British passport holders travelling for tourism or business purposes are able to visit Vietnam for up to 45 days without a visa on each entry into the country. Please note if you want to stay longer than 45 days a visa is required and you will need to apply for your visa before arriving in Vietnam.  

Apply for an e-Visa
For visits of up to 90 days, and multiple entries, you can apply for an e-visa online. Please note the e-visa will restrict you to the entry and exit points you select when you apply, please visit the Vietnam Immigration website.

If you apply for an online e-visa, it is important to check all of the details carefully once the visa has been issued, to ensure the correct details have been registered.

From the Embassy of Vietnam
It is also possible to apply for a visa in person, by post, or by email from the Embassy of Vietnam.

For the latest information and requirements please contact the embassy as follows:

Embassy of Vietnam
12-14 Victoria Road, London, W8 5RD.
T: 020 7937 1912
E: consular@vietnamembassy.org.uk
W: vietnamembassy.org.uk/consular-services/visa/

Alternatively, if you do not have the time to apply for the visa yourself, or you just need assistance with the visa process, then you can use the services of a visa company.

A company that we recommend in this regard is called Travcour and they can be contacted on 020 8543 1846, or via their website travcour.com.

They do make a charge for their services but they can help to reduce the burden of administration.

Digital Arrival Card
It is a requirement that all foreign nationals visiting Vietnam, must complete an online digital arrival card, up to three days prior to arriving in the country. This is now mandatory, so please complete the online form in advance here: prearrival.immigration.gov.vn. 
Once completed you should save or screenshot the QR code to present to immigration officials on arrival.

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