Can international travelers get a 90-day Vietnam e-visa, and do they need a visa run to stay longer?
From messages by 3 participants in 3 sources · Last activity: 20 days ago
If you plan a follow-up visa, a traveler in August 2026 advised making it overlap by a couple of days in case something goes wrong with the visa run. You still need to leave Vietnam for the next visa to be activated. Recheck entry rules on Vietnam's official e-visa portal.
50 days ago Next visa — overlap by a couple of days
Travelers reckon that entering late does not shift the visa period. In August 2026 a participant reasoned that arriving a week late would leave about 83 of the 90 days — still more than 45 days. Choose the visa dates with your actual arrival date in mind.
59 days ago Arriving a week late: ~83 of 90 days
To stay in Vietnam longer, some people leave the country regularly. In August 2026 one traveler wrote that they now simply do a visa run every 45 days because it is easier.
59 days ago Visa run every 45 days — one traveler's routine
According to the same traveler in August 2026, the application system is glitchy and applications can be sent back for corrections. They advised filling in the form by following a step-by-step example, such as a video guide — in their experience this reduces the chance of it being returned.
59 days ago
In September 2026 a participant advised always selecting 90 days when applying for the e-visa: if you put fewer, that is exactly how many days you get. In August 2026 another participant confirmed getting their visa before arrival, like many others.
64 days ago E-visa up to 90 days — choose 90