Visas for Vietnam

Popular visa types: Tourist

The Tourist Visa for Vietnam must be issued before arrival and the typical visa is valid for 30 days. The visa begins to expire from the day it is issued, so it is a good idea to get your visa as close as possible to your intended arrival date. Extension of Vietnamese visas is possible once you are in Vietnam.

The cost of a Vietnamese visa varies tremendously depending on where you apply -- a Vietnamese tourist visa costs A$70 in Sydney, Australia, but just US$25 in Jakarta, Indonesia and US$30 in Bangkok, Thailand. If you have the time, get your Vietnamese visa from a Vietnmese embassy somewhere in Asia.

We have heard that Vietnamese visas arranged at the consulate in Sihanoukville, Cambodia, can be issued valid for set dates up to 30 days apart.

Extensions

Yes, extensions are possible.

Border crossings

For information on the border crossings and to read traveller's reports, please see this Border Crossings FAQ thread on the messageboard.