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Practical guides to help you understand Vietnam visas, requirements, and processes. Updated for 2026.
Vietnam's new coordination decree replaces Decree 64/2015/ND-CP: real-time data sharing on e-visa and visa-exempt entrants, stricter sponsor duties. What changes for travelers, what does not.
Filipinos get 21 days visa-free in Vietnam, and for longer stays the visa on arrival letter or 90-day e-visa. Fees, airports, and the rules that trip up Filipino travelers.
Indonesia's visa-free stay in Vietnam was cut from 30 days to 14 days on 15 July 2026. What changed, the e-visa for longer stays, visa on arrival, fees, and entry ports.
Everything Chinese passport holders need: the e-visa step by step, visa on arrival, fees, entry ports, and the name and photo mistakes that reject Chinese-name applications.
Why e-visas get refused, whether you can reapply with a fresh fee, and the fallback options that still get you into Vietnam on time.
Who needs the NA5 entry and exit form, where to get it, and a field by field guide to filling it in without mistakes at the airport.
The complete how-to: approval letter, stamping at the airport, participating airports, and every fee, step by step from booking to landing.
Complete comparison of costs, processing times, validity, and entry points — plus which visa type to choose based on your situation.
Complete guide to living and working in Vietnam as a digital nomad — 90-day e-visa, best cities, internet, coworking spaces, and long-term stay options.
Address, hours, services, and what to expect at the Da Nang Immigration Office on Trần Quý Cáp — plus nearby hotels and common mistakes to avoid.
Complete guide to same-day, urgent, and emergency Vietnam visa options — 1-hour, 4-hour, and VOA for travellers flying soon.
Wrong passport number, dates, or entry port? Complete guide to correcting errors on your Vietnam e-visa before and after approval.
Your Vietnam e-visa hasn't arrived and your flight is soon? Emergency backup options, VOA alternatives, and prevention tips.
Complete city-by-city guide to immigration office addresses, hours, and services in HCMC, Hanoi, Da Nang, Nha Trang, Dalat, and more.
What happens if you overstay your visa, fine amounts by duration, and the complete step-by-step process for resolving an overstay.
Country-specific visa requirements for travelers from the United States, United Kingdom, Australia, and Canada planning a Vietnam trip in 2026.
Step-by-step application guide covering eligibility, processing times, costs, common mistakes, and what to do if your visa is delayed.