In short, visa waivers, and e-visas are back in business as they were pre-COVID for travel in Vietnam. Longer visas are yet to be announced, but from my view on the ground, I think they will resume before the end of the year.
Visa Exemptions for Vietnam
As of 16/03/22, Vietnam has resumed visa exemptions from 13 countries including the UK, Spain, Japan, and South Korea (see the full list here). This means that travellers from these countries can visit Vietnam for up to 15 days without a visa.
Travellers from ASEAN countries, such as Singapore, Cambodia and Thailand, are exempt from visas and this policy has been resumed. This means travellers from ASEAN countries can come to Vietnam without a visa for 30 days (with the exception of travellers from the Philippines who can visit for 21 days, and 14 days for those from Brunei and Myanmar).
E-visa for Vietnam
E-visas have also resumed meaning that travellers can apply for a 30-day single entry visa to visit Vietnam. This follows the pre-pandemic procedure and allows those from 80 countries around the world, including Australia, Canada, Ireland, and the UK) to visit (see the full list of countries here).
You can apply for a Vietnam e-visa through the online portal (you do not need a visa agent to do this). The e-visa costs $25 USD and a printed copy needs to be presented with your passport at immigration. Apply for an e-visa on the official website here.
Visa Extensions and Longer Visas
No announcement has been made on whether visa extensions will be allowed, nor for longer visas than the pre-pandemic visa waivers and e-visas allow. This means there is still no news on whether you can apply for the multiple-entry or multiple-month visas that were operating before Vietnam closed its borders in 2020 (last updated June 2022).
