Visas & Documents

Do you need a return/onward ticket to enter Vietnam if you already have an e-visa?

In practice, immigration and airlines rarely ask for a return/onward ticket, especially if you already have a Vietnam e-visa. If asked, saying you don't have one is usually enough to pass.

2 sources · 13 days ago

Which Vietnamese police clearance certificate does a foreigner need for Europe, and how can they apply from Phu Quoc?

For most European visa, residence-permit, and employer applications, the usual document is the Vietnamese Phiếu Lý lịch tư pháp số 1 (Certificate No. 1), not No. 2. Foreigners who live or previously lived in Phu Quoc can apply through Kien Giang’s Department of Justice or the National Judicial Records Centre; the standard fee is usually VND 200,000.

3 sources · 16 days ago

Can you apply for a Vietnam e-visa from outside Vietnam (from your home country)?

Yes, you can apply for a Vietnam e-visa from abroad — the key requirement is that you are outside Vietnam at the time of application. It can also be processed on arrival at the airport.

3 sources · 4 days ago

What happens if you overstay your visa-free period in Vietnam — fine or deportation?

A minor overstay (1 day) may be overlooked at the airport with no fine or stamp. Larger violations can result in being sent to the immigration police with your passport confiscated.

2 sources · 7 days ago

Does the Phu Quoc visa exemption allow travel to mainland Vietnam?

It depends on your nationality. Russians get 45 days visa-free for all of Vietnam. Most other nationalities get only a 30-day Phu Quoc-specific exemption that does not allow travel to mainland Vietnam.

1 source · 5 days ago