Do you need a return ticket or hotel booking to enter Vietnam on a 3-month visa, and can you renew it a few days before it expires?
Based on 1 discussion with 3 participants · Last activity: 11 days ago
TL;DR
For a 3-month Vietnam e-visa, immigration officers sometimes ask to see a return ticket or hotel booking, so it's best to have these ready in advance. Apply for a renewal early — doing it just 2 days before your current visa expires may not leave enough processing time.
What the community said
A traveler flying solo for 2-3 months asked whether immigration requires a return ticket or hotel booking at the border, and sought accommodation advice — in practice, these documents are sometimes checked on a 3-month visa, so it's worth having them ready.
12 days ago return ticket / hotel booking
Someone asked whether you can apply for a new 3-month visa just 2 days before the current one expires — it's safer to leave more processing time to avoid overstaying.
13 days ago applying 2 days before expiry
One traveler confirmed he already holds a 3-month visa and has no long-term plans yet — the decision to renew or leave will be made closer to the expiry date.
13 days ago 3-month visa