Vietnam
Socialist Republic of Vietnam
At a glance
Vietnam visa & entry requirements
Whether you need a visa for Vietnam depends on your nationality. Here’s the entry picture at a glance, with official links and a way to check the exact rule for your passport.
Short-stay tourist entry to Vietnam, across 198 nationalities in our dataset. Your own requirement depends on your passport — check it below.
Been to Vietnam already?
Scratch it off and the sheet keeps the receipt — what your passport needed to get in.
Scratch Vietnam in →Do you need a visa for Vietnam?
Pick your passport and get the exact entry rule for Vietnam — visa-free, visa on arrival, e-Visa or apply in advance.
Staying online in Vietnam
- Use home banking & apps that block foreign IP addresses
- Reach sites & services that may be blocked locally
- Encrypt hotel, café & airport WiFi
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Frequently asked questions
It depends on your nationality. Citizens of 39 countries can currently enter Vietnam visa-free for short tourist stays, while others need a visa on arrival, an e-Visa or a visa arranged in advance. Use the visa checker to see the rule for your passport.
Fees vary by visa type and nationality. When we have indicative figures for Vietnam they’re shown above, but they’re compiled from third-party sources — always confirm the current fee on the official government site before you apply.
Start on Vietnam’s official government entry or e-Visa page (linked above when available). Check which visa type fits your trip, prepare a passport valid for your whole stay and any required documents, and apply well before you travel.
When it rains and when it bites in Vietnam
The rain, heat and storm windows worth planning around — and what each one means for your bag.
Hanoi & the north
Region
Rainy season· May to September
Hanoi, Ha Long Bay and Sapa. The one part of Vietnam with a real winter.
Rainy season
Da Nang, Hue & the centre
Region
Storm season· September to November
The central coast — Da Nang, Hoi An and Hue. Its rainy season is almost the opposite of Hanoi's.
Rainy season, Storm season
Power & plugs
Vietnam runs on 220V with plug types A, C, D. Most chargers work with a simple plug adapter.
Vietnam uses 3 incompatible socket families, but one universal adapter handles them all — you still only pack one.
Full power guide for VietnamLocation
Light & dark
Hanoi swings from 11-hour winter days to 13 hours of summer light. Today the sun sets at 17:56.
Build a packing plan tailored to Vietnam, its weather and your trip.