Asia and Oceania

You must obtain a visa prior to travel unless, exceptionally, prior arrangements have been made (e.g. by your tour operator or if you are an officially sponsored visitor).  You should check visa validity and conditions carefully. Vietnamese visas are usually valid for only one entry. Persons planning to leave Vietnam and re-enter from another country should be sure to obtain a visa allowing multiple entries. There are fines and/or imprisonment if you overstay your visa. 

If you have your passport lost/stolen  you will need to apply for both a replacement passport and a replacement Vietnamese visa from the Immigration authorities in order to leave the country. This can only be done during normal working hours and usually takes three to five working days. Neither the Embassy nor the Consulate General can expedite replacement Vietnamese visas. 

For further information, check with your nearest Vietnamese Embassy.

 

Passport validity

Entry to Vietnam may be refused if your passport has less than one month validity from the date your Vietnamese visa expires.
 

Customs form

You should retain the customs form on entry to Vietnam, as this is required for exit.  If you lose this form you could be fined on departure and face the possibility of having your belongings confiscated.

 
Travelling with children

Single parents or other adults travelling alone with children should be aware that some countries require documentary evidence of parental responsibility before allowing lone parents to enter the country or, in some cases, before permitting the children to leave the country.