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Do UK passport holders need a visa for a short stay in Vietnam?

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Aug 26, 2024

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Tom ************

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Traveling to Vietnam on UK passport for a 6 day break from Thailand, do I need to apply for a visa before traveling, or do they do visa on arrival?

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UK passport holders do not need to apply for a visa prior to traveling to Vietnam for short stays, as they can enter visa-free for up to 45 days. There has been some confusion regarding the need for a visa on arrival, but it has been clarified that British citizens can simply get their passport stamped upon arrival without any prior visa arrangements.

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Tom ************

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UK gov site looks correct

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Chris *********************

No get 45 days on entry

Go every few months lovely place enjoy

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Steven *********

Go and enjoy ... A beautiful country and amazing people ( apart from taxi drivers )

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Jenny ******

The visa "on arrival" has to be organised in advance. Allow at least 7 days.

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Euan ********

what are you talking about?

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BJ *****

not correct - UK passport holders can just walk in and get stamped - did it myself a few weeks ago.

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John ********

I worked offshore in Vietnam in 2000. Flew from Bangkok, didn't need a visa although it took a bit of time getting through immigration.

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Billy ******

much improved now, I went last year and strolled through immigration.

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Billy ******

45 days for UK passport holders.

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Willem ****

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Talking about Vietnam not Thailand

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Michael ********

I travel all over for work and British Goverment site is usually first place i check. Its great for us with British passport.

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Michael ********

British passport dont need visa. I think its 45 days free now

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Jim ********

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60 days

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Euan ********

it was 45 days 3 months ago or 90 days with an evisa.

Are you saying it has changed?

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Jim ********

Sorry - my bad. I meant to say 90 days as the maximum with an eVisa. Apologies to

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Michael ********

Well thats not what british goverment website says, nor vietnam goverment website. Nor my passport when i went two months ago. Where did you get that information from

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Baz *********

Depends on your passport country if you need a visa before you travel or not..

Different entry rules for different countries

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Phil ******

UK passport

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