Can you get a 90-day Vietnam visa on arrival at the border and how much does it cost?

As an alternative to a border visa, a 90-day e-visa can be obtained online for about US$25. For another 90-day stay, leave Vietnam and re-enter using a newly issued e-visa.

One border-run agency service for a 90-day visa costs around 2.8 million (local currency), because the visa is processed in an expedited 4-hour turnaround. Applying yourself for this visa while already in Vietnam is reportedly difficult, and if you exit the country to reapply on your own, the waiting time outside can be much longer than expected.

One discussion participant claims a 90-day visa cannot be obtained on the spot at the border — it must be arranged in advance, and if you're already in the country on other terms, you'd need to exit and re-enter using that visa.

When applying, you set your own visa start and end dates yourself (up to 90 days total) — the visa becomes active from that date regardless of whether you're already in the country. If you enter later than the date you specified, you'll get fewer than the full 90 days. A multi-entry visa allows multiple entries/exits, a single-entry visa only one.

For Kazakh citizens, the standard entry terms differ: visa-free entry is typically allowed for 30 days, with a cap of 90 total days within 180 days. Another option is to apply for a 90-day e-visa.

If an e-visa was approved after you had already entered Vietnam and border control stamped a 45-day visa-free entry, that stamp is what governs your stay. To use the 90-day e-visa, you would need to exit the country and re-enter using the e-visa.

There are two main entry options for Vietnam: an e-visa valid for 90 days, or visa-free entry for 45 days, depending on your passport.

A 90-day visa can be issued at Vietnam's land border crossings. The cost is slightly higher than standard visa options, but the service is available.

Travelers looking to do a border run for a 90-day Vietnam visa should check current pricing, as costs can vary and are best confirmed from up-to-date local sources.