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Passport/Visa

 Passport Required?Visa Required?Return Ticket Required?
BritishYesYesNo
AustralianYesYesNo
CanadianYesYesNo
USAYesYesNo
OtherEUYesYesNo
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PASSPORTS: Passport valid for at least three months after expiration of visa required by all.

VISAS: Required by all except:
(a) nationals of Malaysia for 30 days and nationals of the Philippines for 21 days;
(b) transit passengers continuing their journey within 24 hours, provided holding valid return or onward tickets. At present visas can be issued for either groups or individuals.


Note: For security reasons, it is advisable to carry copies of documents rather than originals when in Vietnam.

Types of visa and cost: Tourist: £38 (single-entry); £55 (express service); £70 (multiple-entry). Single-entry Business: £45 (one month); £70 (three months). Multiple-entry Business: £90 (three months).

Validity: Tourist visas are valid for one month from proposed date of entry. Visas can usually be extended for another month, at extra cost, in the larger towns.

Application to: Consulate (or Consular section at Embassy); see Contact Addresses section.

Application requirements: (a) Two completed application forms. (b) Two passport-size photos. (c) Valid passport. (d) Fee (non-refundable), payable by cash or cheque. (e) For postal applications, a registered, stamped self-addressed envelope.

Working days required: Three (Tourist visa express application); seven (Tourist visa).


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