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Every Vietnam visa route, explained

Vietnam has a route for every purpose — short visits (the universal e-Visa or visa exemption), plus business (DN), work (LD), student (DH) and investor (DT) visas and the Temporary Residence Card. Routes with verified step-by-step guides link straight to them; the rest link to the official evisa.gov.vn portal.

The routes

Visit & tourism

E-Visa / visa exemption

Short visits for tourism, business or family — most travellers apply online for the e-Visa (up to 90 days, single or multiple entry); some nationalities are visa-exempt.

  • Tourists, short-term business and family visitors
Up to 90 days

10 verified step-by-step guides →

Study

Student visa (DH)

For students and interns enrolled at an institution in Vietnam.

  • International students and interns
Up to 12 months

official page →

Work & business

Business visa (DN)

For business visits, market research and meetings (DN1/DN2) — employment is not permitted on this visa.

  • Business visitors working with a Vietnamese entity

official page →

Work visa (LD)

For employment in Vietnam (LD1 work-permit-exempt / LD2 with a work permit).

  • Foreign employees of Vietnamese employers
Up to 2 years (convertible to a Temporary Residence Card)

official page →

Family & residence

Temporary Residence Card (TRC)

Long-term residence for work, investor and dependent (family) visa holders, replacing repeated visa runs.

  • Long-term residents and their dependants
1–5 years

official page →

Other routes

Investor visa (DT)

For foreign investors and their representatives (DT1–DT4, tiered by capital contribution).

  • Foreign investors in Vietnamese businesses
Up to 5 years depending on tier

official page →

Verified step-by-step guides

Grounded on official sources — documents, fees, timeline, every fact dated and linked.

🇧🇩 Bangladesh → VietnamVisit — e-Visa
Bangladeshi citizens can apply for the Vietnam e-Visa online — valid up to 90 days, single or multiple entry.
🇨🇦 Canada → VietnamVisit — e-Visa
Canadian citizens can apply for the Vietnam e-Visa online — valid up to 90 days, single or multiple entry.
🇨🇳 China → VietnamVisit — e-Visa
Chinese citizens need a visa for Vietnam — the simplest is the e-Visa: apply online for a stay of up to 90 days, single or multiple entry.
🇪🇬 Egypt → VietnamVisit — e-Visa
Egyptian citizens can apply for the Vietnam e-Visa online — valid up to 90 days, single or multiple entry.
🇮🇳 India → VietnamVisit — e-Visa
Indian citizens need a visa for Vietnam — the simplest is the e-Visa: apply online for a stay of up to 90 days, single or multiple entry.
🇳🇬 Nigeria → VietnamVisit — e-Visa
Nigerian citizens can apply for the Vietnam e-Visa online — valid up to 90 days, single or multiple entry.
🇵🇰 Pakistan → VietnamVisit — e-Visa
Pakistani citizens can apply for the Vietnam e-Visa online — valid up to 90 days, single or multiple entry.
🇹🇼 Taiwan → VietnamVisit — e-Visa
Taiwanese citizens can apply for the Vietnam e-Visa online — valid up to 90 days, single or multiple entry.
🇺🇸 United States → VietnamVisit — e-Visa
US citizens need a visa for Vietnam — the simplest is the e-Visa: apply online for a stay of up to 90 days, single or multiple entry.
🇿🇦 South Africa → VietnamVisit — e-Visa
South African citizens can apply for the Vietnam e-Visa online — valid up to 90 days, single or multiple entry.