Can you do a visa run from Ho Chi Minh City to Cambodia and re-enter Vietnam on an e-Visa at a land border crossing?
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A visa run can be done on the final permitted-stay date shown in the passport stamp. Cambodian visa fees at the border can be paid in Vietnamese dong, but the amount varies by crossing.
33 days ago Cambodian visa payment in VND
One traveler reported a full visa run from Ho Chi Minh City to Cambodia and back, arranging a 90-day visa, cost $180 total and took about 10 hours.
$180, 10 hours, 90-day visa
If you entered Vietnam visa-free for 45 days, you can do a visa run to Cambodia and re-enter on a 90-day e-Visa — you do not need to fly out of the country first. The e-Visa just needs to be approved before you cross the border.
45-day entry → 90-day e-Visa via Cambodia land border
When applying for a Vietnamese e-Visa independently, processing can take up to 5 days; for a same-day visa run, using an agency may be faster.
Entering Vietnam on an e-Visa at a Cambodia land border crossing is confirmed to work — a viable option for a visa run.
e-Visa + Cambodia–Vietnam land border
Even on a one-day visa run to Cambodia, you still need a Cambodian visa — you cannot cross the border without one. Cambodian visa on arrival costs around $30.
Cambodian visa on arrival ~$30
The most common land border crossing for a visa run from Ho Chi Minh City is Moc Bai — buses depart from Mien Tay bus station or tourist agencies in the city centre.
Moc Bai border crossing, Mien Tay bus station
You can apply for a 90-day Vietnamese e-Visa online while still in Ho Chi Minh City before your current visa expires. Apply at least 5–7 days before your planned visa run, as processing takes up to 3 business days.
Vietnam 90-day e-Visa, processing up to 3 business days