Visa issuance at Viet Nam's international border gates

Accordingly, foreign nationals shall be issued with visas in the following cases:

a) Departing from a country where there is not a Vietnamese competent authority responsible for visa issuance;

b) Having travelled to other countries before arriving in Viet Nam;

c) Entering Viet Nam on tours organized by international tourism agencies in Viet Nam;

d) Foreign crew members on board ships anchored in Vietnamese seaports who need to exit Viet Nam through another border gate;

dd) Entering Viet Nam to attend the funeral of a relative or visit a seriously ill relative

e) Entering Viet Nam to participate in emergency, rescue, disaster and epidemic prevention and control efforts or others reasons at the request of Vietnamese competent authorities.

Foreign nationals shall have to show valid passports, or international travel papers, fill visa application form at the checkpoint areas.

Children under 14 years of age shall be declared together with the visa application form of their parent or guardian in case they share the same passport with their parent or guardian.

Note:

Currently, Viet Nam issues e-visas to foreigners from all countries and territories with the duration of stay of up to 90 days. 

The fee shall be US$25 for a single-entry visa and US$50 for a multiple-entry visa.

Foreigners using e-visas must enter and exit Viet Nam through the following international border gates designated by the Government.

List of land border gates

1. Bo Y international border gate, Kon Tum province.

2. Cha Lo international border gate, Quang Binh province.

3. Cau Treo international border gate, Ha Tinh province.

4. Huu Nghi international border gate, Lang Son province.

5. Ha Tien international border gate, Kien Giang province.

6. Lao Bao international border gate, Quang Tri province.

7. Lao Cai international border gate, Lao Cai province.

8. La Lay international border gate, Quang Tri province.

9. Moc Bai international border gate, Tay Ninh province.

10. Mong Cai international border gate, Quang Ninh province.

11. Nam Can international border gate, Nghe An province.

12. Na Meo international border gate, Thanh Hoa province.

13. Vinh Xuong international land and river border gate, An Giang province.

14. Tinh Bien international border gate, An Giang province.

15. Tay Trang international border gate, Dien Bien province.

16. Xa Mat international border gate, Tay Ninh province.

List of air border gates

1. Cat Bi Airport Border Gate.

2. Cam Ranh Airport Border Gate.

3. Can Tho Airport Border Gate.

4. Da Nang Airport Border Gate.

5. Noi Bai Airport Border Gate.

6. Phu Quoc Airport Border Gate.

7. Phu Bai Airport Border Gate.

8. Tan Son Nhat Airport Border Gate.

9. Van Don Airport Border Gate.

10. Tho Xuan Airport Border Gate.

11. Dong Hoi Airport Border Gate.

12. Phu Cat Airport Border Gate.

13. Lien Khuong Airport Border Gate.

List of sea border gates

1. Chan May Port Border Gate, Thua Thien Hue Province.

2. Cam Pha Port Border Gate, Quang Ninh Province.

3. Da Nang Port Border Gate, Da Nang City.

4. Duong Dong Port Border Gate, Kien Giang Province.

5. Dung Quat Port Border Gate, Quang Ngai Province.

6. Hon Gai Port Border Gate, Quang Ninh Province.

7. Hai Phong Port Border Gate, Hai Phong City.

8. Nghi Son Port Border Gate, Thanh Hoa Province.

9. Nha Trang Port Border Gate, Khanh Hoa Province.

10. Quy Nhon port border gate, Binh Dinh province.

11. Ho Chi Minh City Port Border Gate, Ho Chi Minh City.

12. Vung Ang Port Border Gate, Ha Tinh Province.

13. Vung Tau Port Border Gate, Ba Ria - Vung Tau Province./.