Asia
Vietnam visa
HanoiVietnam's e-visa is applied for online and issued as a PDF you print and carry, valid for up to 90 days and available as either single or multiple entry. The condition people miss is the border gate: an e-visa is only good at the international gates the government has designated for it, so a land crossing or a smaller airport that is not on that list will turn you back with a valid visa in your hand. We check your route against the current list before you book.
- Starting price
- From AED 310
- Typical validity
- Up to 90 days, single or multiple entry
The price is for the simplest visa type. Government fees are included.
Indicative only — actual processing time and validity are set by the issuing government and depend on your nationality, residency and travel history.
How the process works
Free eligibility check
We confirm whether your passport needs a visa at all, and whether the online route is open to it.
Document preparation
Your photo, scans and supporting papers are checked against the portal's rules before anything is filed.
Online application
Filed on the official government portal, never a lookalike site, with every answer matching your passport.
Approval and arrival
When the visa comes through, we check it against your passport and remind you of any arrival card to file before you fly.
Documents you'll usually need
- Passport valid for at least 6 months with blank pages
- UAE residence visa copy (valid at least 3 months)
- Emirates ID copy (front and back)
- Recent passport-size photo to the required specification
- Bank statements for the last 3-6 months
- Employment contract or NOC letter from your employer
- Confirmed flight and hotel reservations
- Travel medical insurance for the trip duration
Requirements vary. Vietnam may ask for additional documents depending on your nationality and purpose of travel. Send us your details and we'll confirm the exact list before you start.
Apply for your Vietnam visa
Start in a minute. Our visa desk confirms the visa type, the documents and the price before anything is submitted or paid.
Places to see in Vietnam
The Golden Bridge at Ba Na Hills outside Da Nang, held up by a pair of giant stone hands. Lanterns in Hoi An's old town, a UNESCO-listed trading port on the central coast. Train Street in Hanoi, where the railway runs a few feet from front doors and cafés. The mountain valleys around Sapa in northern Vietnam, walked between hill-tribe villages. Boats on the Mekong Delta, a maze of rivers, canals and orchards south of Ho Chi Minh City.
Common questions about Vietnam visas
What should I know before applying for a Vietnam visa from the UAE?
Vietnam's e-visa is applied for online and issued as a PDF you print and carry, valid for up to 90 days and available as either single or multiple entry. The condition people miss is the border gate: an e-visa is only good at the international gates the government has designated for it, so a land crossing or a smaller airport that is not on that list will turn you back with a valid visa in your hand. We check your route against the current list before you book.
How long is a Vietnam visa valid for?
Up to 90 days, single or multiple entry. Validity is decided by the issuing government and depends on the visa type you are granted, so it is confirmed on the visa itself rather than at application.
What documents do I need for a Vietnam visa from the UAE?
Most Vietnam applications from the UAE need: Passport valid for at least 6 months with blank pages; UAE residence visa copy (valid at least 3 months); Emirates ID copy (front and back); Recent passport-size photo to the required specification; Bank statements for the last 3-6 months; Employment contract or NOC letter from your employer; Confirmed flight and hotel reservations; Travel medical insurance for the trip duration. Requirements vary: Vietnam may ask for additional documents depending on your nationality and purpose of travel, so we confirm the exact list for your case before you start.
How much does a Vietnam visa cost from the UAE?
Our price for a Vietnam visa starts from AED 310, for the simplest visa type. Government fees are included. The exact figure depends on the visa type, your nationality and the processing speed you choose, so we confirm it once we know your residency and travel dates, before anything is submitted.
Guides for Vietnam
Written by our visa desk in Dubai, and kept current.
