Planning a trip to Vietnam anytime soon but unsure how to start? Apart from being the land of Pho, crazy motorbike driving, and beautiful sights, Vietnam has so much to offer. With a landscape that’s insanely varied, you can be cruising on a mountain top, sliding down some sand dunes, or relaxing by a beach along the coastline. So, how exactly do you begin planning a trip to Vietnam? Here are a few of our tips to make the most out of this country.
Visas in Vietnam: Everything You Need to Know
Compared to other countries in Southeast Asia, Vietnam changes its policies all the time so best to check with the proper government agencies as I cannot guarantee the accuracy of any of the information. As of August 2016, the following countries can get a free visa for the prescribed number of days. If you wish to stay longer, you will have to apply for a visa beforehand.
Visa-free for 30 days: Laos, Cambodia, Thailand, Malaysia, Indonesia, Singapore, Kyrgyzstan
Visa-free for 21 days: The Philippines
Visa-free for 15 days: Belarus, Japan, South Korea, Denmark, Russia, Sweden, Norway, Finland, The UK, France, Germany, Italy, Spain
Visa-free for 14 days: Brunei, Myanmar
There are 80 countries that allowed to do EVisa to enter Vietnam, please click here: https://evisa.xuatnhapcanh.gov.vn/documents/20181/117155/Vietnam-Evisa-nation-list.pdf/21e0f88f-d8a0-48b8-bfdb-a0f82b0853e2
If you need to apply for an E-visa, you will a valid passport(at least 6 month valid), 1 straight photo (4*6cm) and you can arrange within 3-5 working day to complete it.
Travel Insurance
Obviously not required but we recommend it. Most people travel Vietnam by motorbike or experience being on a bike at some point, so travel insurance is generally a very good idea. Like a lot of travel resource sites, we personally recommend World Nomads. The different insurance packages they offer are unbeatable when it comes to covering adventure activities.
At this stage, to enter Vietnam, travelers must have a travel insurance that covers all Covid relations at minimum of 10.000 USD when you are overseas.
