Documents required for a Vietnam visa

Every applicant

• Passport valid at least 30 days beyond the visa's issue date (we recommend 6 months)
• Scan of the passport's photo page, all corners and the machine-readable lines visible
• Portrait photo, 4 × 6 cm, white background, no hat or glasses, JPG under 2 MB
• Hotel name and full address in Vietnam
• Your planned entry and exit dates, and the airports or border gates
• Your employer's or school's name, address and phone (the form asks)
• A card to pay the e-Visa fee online
• The e-Visa, printed, to show on arrival

For a holiday

Nothing extra to bring.

For a business trip

• Name and address of the Vietnamese company you visit (the form asks)

For visiting family or friends

• Name and address of the person you visit in Vietnam (the form asks)

If you are employed

Nothing extra to bring.

If you are self-employed

Nothing extra to bring.

If you are a student

Nothing extra to bring.

If you are retired

Nothing extra to bring.

If you are not employed

Nothing extra to bring.

Travelling with a child under 18

• A child under 14 on a parent's passport goes on that parent's application; a child with their own passport applies separately
• A child under 14 must travel with a parent or guardian