Vietnam entry planning for US tourists

For a routine US ordinary-passport tourist itinerary in Vietnam, plan for a visa unless a specific exemption applies. Do not reuse the short-stay exemption offered to some other nationalities.

The foreign ministry's exemption information distinguishes passport types and special cases, including a separate Phu Quoc provision. A special island itinerary is not a blanket mainland exemption.

The Vietnamese embassy in the US explains embassy and immigration eVisa routes. Start from official instructions, check the current portal, eligible arrival points, dates and entries, then inspect the issued permission. Do not treat an application receipt as approval or a processing estimate as a guarantee.

Use the TripColour checker for the available result on your passport; nationality and circumstances can change the answer. Check admission records and the departure deadline after arrival.

Sources checked 9 November 2026. Some official exemption tables include older time-limited programmes; confirm the provision you intend to use is still effective. Read about permitted stays. Independent information, not an application service.