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Vietnam e-visa & arrival guide
E-visa is now the standard path for most passports — 90 days, multiple entry. Apply only via the official portal; visa-on-arrival is being phased out.
Entry & e-visa
✓ AI-verifiedApply at the official e-visa portal (xevisa.immigration.gov.vn — note the exact domain; dozens of look-alike agencies charge 3-5x more for the same result). 90 days, multiple entry, ~3 working days. Print the PDF; immigration stamps on arrival.
Verified against: Vietnam Immigration Department official portal
Money
Cash (VND) dominates. ATMs dispense up to ~3 million VND per withdrawal with per-card fees — withdraw at bank branches or Vietcombank ATMs to avoid fake-machine risk. Small USD accepted at hotels but at poor rates.
Getting around
Grab (the local ride-hail app) beats haggling with taxis. Long-distance: overnight sleeper buses Hanoi→Hue/Hoi An are cheap but bumpy; domestic flights (Vietjet, Bamboo) are the time-saver. Train Sài Gòn–Nha Trang is scenic but slow.
Sourced from
This guide was curated by editors from the sources below, then condensed after AI cross-verification. Each source keeps its original link and author attribution.
- OfficialVietnam Immigration Dept·2026-08-22
"Official e-visa application portal."
https://xevisa.immigration.gov.vn/ - Redditr/VietNam·2026-08-18
"2025 e-visa vs agency look-alike scam reports"
https://www.reddit.com/r/VietNam/
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