Do you need a return ticket or hotel booking to enter Vietnam without a visa?

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TL;DR

For visa-exempt entry (up to 45 days for Russian citizens), a return ticket or hotel booking isn't officially required, but airline staff at check-in or immigration officers may occasionally ask for proof — it's safer to have a printout or screenshot ready.

What the community said

Beyond the visa itself, usually nothing extra is required, but occasionally airline check-in staff at the departure airport may ask to see a return ticket.

airline check-in verification

If entering visa-free, Vietnamese border control doesn't formally require a return ticket, but the airline at your departure country may ask for one before boarding.

visa-free entry

Regarding entry difficulties, travelers are told not to worry: entry is usually granted even without a return ticket or hotel booking, with no serious issues at Cam Ranh (Nha Trang) border control.

Cam Ranh Airport