Do US citizens need a visa for Vietnam?
Not visa-free — US citizens need an approved e-visa before travelling to Vietnam, per the Passport Index snapshot of 12 January 2025. Apply through the official portal below; don't count on arranging papers at the border.
Entry rules at a glance
The 12 January 2025 Passport Index snapshot, reduced to this corridor:
| ENTRY REQUIREMENT | E-VISA REQUIRED |
|---|---|
| MAX STAY | SET BY VISA GRANTED — VERIFY |
| HOW YOU ENTER | ONLINE APPLICATION BEFORE TRAVEL |
| EXTENSIONS | VARIES — CONFIRM VIA EVISA.GOV.VN |
| DATA SNAPSHOT | PASSPORT INDEX · 2025-01-12 |
Same border, four passports
| Passport | Entry | Max stay | Briefing |
|---|---|---|---|
| US PASSPORT | E-VISA REQUIRED | SET BY VISA GRANTED — VERIFY | THIS PAGE |
| UK PASSPORT | NONE — VISA-FREE | 45 DAYS | VIEW → |
| CA PASSPORT | E-VISA REQUIRED | SET BY VISA GRANTED — VERIFY | VIEW → |
| AU PASSPORT | E-VISA REQUIRED | SET BY VISA GRANTED — VERIFY | VIEW → |
Official sources
Planning Vietnam? Start here
People also ask
Can US citizens enter Vietnam without a visa?
Not per the 12 January 2025 snapshot: an e-visa must be approved before departure, and the permitted stay follows the visa granted. The official portal is evisa.gov.vn.
Can US citizens extend a stay in Vietnam?
Possibly, but this page's dataset covers entry only. Whether and how a stay can be extended is up to the Vietnam Immigration e-visa portal — confirm on evisa.gov.vn before your original window runs out.
Do I need an onward ticket to enter Vietnam?
Airlines and border officers can ask for proof of onward travel regardless of visa status, and enforcement varies. Neither this dataset nor this page can promise you won't be asked — check travel.state.gov and your airline's conditions before departure.
What happens if US citizens overstay in Vietnam?
Consequences are set by Vietnam's immigration rules and can include fines and re-entry restrictions; they sit outside the scope of the Passport Index dataset. Treat the permitted stay as hard and verify specifics on evisa.gov.vn.
AS OF 2025-01-12 · PASSPORT INDEX SNAPSHOT · NOMAD DESK VISA MATRIX