Vietnam Visa Requirements & Customs

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2013-12-13T04:15:02+00:00
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VIETNAM VISA REQUIREMENTS

All Vietnam destinations are open. No self-isolation is required.

Here are key points of the new guidelines: visa + travel insurance are now accepted for entry.

Simple entry requirements:

1. Proof of valid medical/travel insurance covering Covid-19 treatment. Minimum cover USD10,000.

2. Downloaded PC-Covid mobile app(Apple/Google Play) which must be presented to enter all VN establishments.

3. Visitors are requested to self-monitor for 10 days from entry and to notify the nearest medical facility should they experience signs of COVID-19.

4. Surgical masks, social distancing, and sanitizing are required at all times. Children under two are allowed outdoors when accompanied by adults.

VIETNAM VISA EXEMPTIONS

Travelers from the following nations might enter visa-free, and remain for the demonstrated number of days. The full rundown of nations with visa exceptions is beneath.

To remain past this number of days, you might apply for a visa augmentation upon your appearance in Vietnam.

Notes on visa exemptions:

Citizens of the Federal Republic of Germany, the French Republic, the Italian Republic, the Kingdom of Spain, the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, the Russian Federation, Japan, the Republic of Korea, the United Kingdom of Denmark, the Kingdom of Sweden, the Kingdom of Norway, the Republic of Finland and the Republic of Belarus entering Vietnam for a sojourn of 15 days, counting from the date of entry, regardless of their passport types and entry purposes, provided they meet all the conditions prescribed by Vietnam’s law.

In addition, the policy on entry visa exemption for citizens of the above-mentioned countries shall be implemented for 3 years from March 15, 2022, to the end of March 14, 2025, and will be considered for an extension in accordance with Vietnam’s law.?For further details of Resolution 32/NQ-CP.

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VIETNAM ELECTRONIC VISA (E-VISA)?

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.

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.

How to apply for Vietnam's e-Visa:

If you want to use our service to apply for an e-visa, kindly drop your personal information as below:

? Arrival date;

? Arrival airport/border;

? Exit airport/border;

? Religion;

? Intended temporary residential address in Vietnam;

? Passport scan copy? (example is in attachment);

? Passport portrait (4*6 size, colored photo, white background, straight looking without glasses).

Price: 60USD include:

? 25 USD for stamping fee.

? 35 USD for service fee.

Process time: We apply for you, the result will be ready in 3-6 working days.

Special notes:

? At the moment e-visa system has received a large number of applications, therefore there could be a delay or refuse without any refund. We will inform and advise you the solution if any.

? If you are blacklisted, no refund is made even when you do not receive visa.

? Your arrival airport will be noted in the E-visa and you might not be able to use it in a different airport/border so please make sure you choose the right one.

? Please don't buy your flight ticket to Vietnam until you get your e-visa in hand. We have no responsibility for your flight ticket if there are any unexpected issues happening to your e-visa.

VIETNAM VISA ON ARRIVAL

If you are planning a multiple-entry visit or a stay of more than 30 days, you will want to apply for a visa on arrival. To do this you'll need:

A 4x6 passport photo with a white background and no glasses

A filled-out?visa application form

A passport or substitute ID valid for six months from the date you plan to enter Vietnam

Payment (25 USD to 60 USD) for visa fees

A Letter of Approval from a Vietnamese embassy or consulate (if you are picking up your visa at the airport)

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CUSTOMS

The basic principle of customs policy in Vietnam is that visitors should enter and exit with the same goods and personal possessions with the following exceptions:

Cash amounts greater than US$ 5,000 should be declared upon entry or exit.

1. Souvenirs: Visitors are free to buy products in Vietnam for personal use. The exception to this principle is antiques. Antiques considered of "national interest" will be confiscated without refund or recourse. In general this applies to articles of ancient (over 50 years old) or religious nature. "National interest" is interpreted by an expert at the airport. In cases where a visitor is unsure of the acceptability of the export of any goods purchased, they can check with the Customs Office in either Ho Chi Minh City or Hanoi for prior ruling without risk of confiscation.

2. To avoid confiscation of goods not purchased, visitors must be sure an accurate description appears on the Customs Declaration form upon arrival. Particular note should be taken of antiques purchased in other countries in the region which might possibly be deemed of Vietnamese origin. Also, extra care should be taken to declare loose gemstones and jewelry.

3. Firearms, narcotics and other internationally prohibited goods are banned and those found in possession of such items are liable to prosecution. Items that you cannot bring into Vietnam include weapons, munitions, explosives and inflammables, firecracker of all kinds, opium and drugs, toxic chemicals, and cultural materials unsuitable to Vietnamese society (pornographic seditious publications, films and photos), harmful child toys. If you break these rules you will be subject to Vietnamese law.