Do Chinese citizens need a visa for Vietnam?

Vietnam does not exempt this passport from visas: apply online for an e-visa before you travel.

The e-visa costs US$25 for a single entry or US$50 for multiple entries, lasts up to 90 days and is issued online in about 3 working days.

Pilot scheme since 12 October 2026: Chinese group tours (2 or more people, organised by a Vietnamese tour operator) flying directly to Cam Ranh can stay up to 30 days in Khánh Hòa province without a visa (Resolution 325/NQ-CP, implementing rules pending).

1. Go to the official portal, evisa.gov.vn (also reachable at thithucdientu.gov.vn). Other websites are intermediaries that charge extra fees.
2. Fill in the form: passport details, travel dates, single or multiple entry, and the airport or border post where you will enter.
3. Upload a scan of your passport's photo page and a recent portrait photo on a white background.
4. Pay US$25 (single entry) or US$50 (multiple entries) online.
5. Download the approved e-visa after about 3 working days and show it with your passport on arrival.

Any passport can stay up to 30 days on Phu Quoc without a visa when arriving from abroad: on a flight or ship to the island, or through the international transit area of another Vietnamese airport (Resolution 80/NQ-CP). Going on to the mainland requires a visa.

In practice, a connection through Hanoi or Ho Chi Minh City only works if the airline handles it as a transit to Phu Quoc: check with your airline before booking.

The e-visa also covers business trips such as meetings, trade fairs and conferences.

To work or study in Vietnam, you need a visa requested by a Vietnamese sponsor (employer or school), then a work permit or a temporary residence card. Visa exemptions and the e-visa don't replace it.

• On the e-visa form, choose the airport or border post where you will actually enter (83 entry points accept the e-visa).
• Passport valid at least 30 days after your e-visa ends (6 months recommended by most governments).
• Landing at Tan Son Nhat (Ho Chi Minh City)? Fill in the pre-arrival declaration at prearrival.immigration.gov.vn up to 3 days before arrival: officially encouraged, described as required by some governments.
• Children under 14 must travel with a parent, a guardian or an authorised adult.