Procédures d'entrée

Visa électronique (eVisa): eVisa available for all nationalities (since 2023). Many also qualify for visa-free entry.

Durée de séjour maximale: Up to 45 days visa-free (select nationalities) or 90 days (eVisa)

Comment faire la demande: eVisa: apply at evisa.xuatnhapcanh.gov.vn (USD 25). Processing 3 days.

⚠ Japan, South Korea, EU, UK citizens get 45 days visa-free. eVisa allows multiple entries.

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Validité: Passport must be valid for at least 6 months from date of entry.

Pages vierges: At least 2 blank pages required for entry stamps.

Carte d'arrivée: Paper form (being phased out for eVisa holders)

Documents nécessaires: Valid passport, eVisa printout or visa sticker, return ticket.

⚠ eVisa holders may skip paper form at some airports.

Seuil de déclaration: Must declare USD 10,000 or equivalent in any currency.

Comment déclarer: Complete customs declaration form or digital form at arrival.

⚠ Applies to cash, traveler's checks, and monetary instruments. Penalties for non-declaration can be severe.

Tabac: 200 cigarettes or 50 cigars or 250g tobacco

Alcool: 1-2L (varies)

Parfum: Reasonable personal quantity

Autres marchandises: Varies — typically USD 200-500 equivalent

⚠ Check specific allowances before travel. Exceeding limits may result in confiscation or duty payment.

Articles interdits: Illegal drugs, weapons, explosives, counterfeit goods, obscene materials, endangered species products (CITES).

Réglementations spécifiques: Materials against the state, certain publications, drone equipment without permit.

⚠ DEATH PENALTY possible for large-scale drug trafficking.

Règle générale: Carry prescription medications in original packaging with a doctor's letter in English stating the medication name, dosage, and medical necessity.

Recommandations: Keep medications in carry-on luggage. Carry a copy of prescriptions. Bring only the amount needed for your trip.

Obligatoires: Yellow Fever certificate required if arriving from or transiting through a yellow fever endemic area.

Recommandés: Hepatitis A & B, Typhoid, Tetanus. Malaria prophylaxis for tropical/rural areas.

⚠ Check WHO yellow fever endemic country list. Transit of 12+ hours may trigger requirement.

Processus: Arrival → Immigration (passport control) → Baggage claim → Customs (green/red channel) → Exit.

Temps d'attente estimé: Varies. Allow at least 30-60 minutes during peak hours.

• Have your passport, visa/eVisa, and return ticket easily accessible.

• Know your accommodation address and be ready to state it.

• Keep copies of important documents separate from originals.

• Be polite and answer immigration questions briefly and honestly.