Two things need planning: the 90-day e-visa you apply for online before arrival, and the timing, because no single season works for the whole country. March and April are the only nationwide window. Travel eSIM data is cheap at about $0.98/GB and works the moment you land.

Vietnam is a cheap, well-connected long-stay base, but two things need planning: the 90-day e-visa you apply for before arrival, and the timing, because there is no single good season for the whole country.

## Can I go? — Entry and visa for Vietnam

Most travellers enter on the 90-day e-visa — single or multiple entry — applied for online through the official portal before you fly. There is no dedicated digital-nomad visa, so the e-visa and its renewals is the route to plan around.

## When should I go? — Timing in Vietnam

Timing is the hard part. March and April are the only window that works nationwide. Otherwise the country splits: the centre — Da Nang and Hoi An — floods from September to November, while the north and south run different calendars. The timing guide breaks it down region by region.

## How do I stay online? — eSIM and data in Vietnam

Connectivity is easy and cheap: travel eSIM data is about $0.98/GB and works the moment you land, so you are online before you reach the hotel. Start with the three guides below, and confirm the current e-visa terms with the official portal before you apply.