Visa to Vietnam advice

[thaitot]

Can someone give me a quick visa 101. My wife and I will be flying to Thailand in January we are considering flying to Vietnam for a week. My wife holds a us passport and a Thai passport  myself US passport. Do we just do visa on arrival to Vietnam. Or should we both do an E visa ahead of time using us passports, It is my understanding that a Thai does not require a visa. Or do I just get myself a e visa. Thanks in advance. 

[Upnotover]

I would get yourself an e-visa.  Your wife doesn't need one.  Your embassy there details the requirements and has links for the genuine e-visa website. https://vn.usembassy.gov/vietnamese-visas-and-entry-exit/

[GypsyT]

13 hours ago, thaitot said:

Can someone give me a quick visa 101. My wife and I will be flying to Thailand in January we are considering flying to Vietnam for a week

If you don't mind where you go try Phu Quoc. I've been there two times.

It's an inexpensive place and I didn't get bored during 14 day stays. Luxury resorts available too.

No visa for 30 day trip.

 

"Vietnam's Regulations on Entry, Exit, and Residence states that all foreign nationals coming to Phu Quoc island will be exempted from Vietnam visas with a stay of no more than 30 days."

 

Cheap non stop BKK to PQC.

[thaitot]

Are Thais required to have a passport to enter Vietnam or will a Thai id work to enter thru an airport in Vietnam coming and returning from Thailand. My wife has a passport but we may add a family member to the trip that currently just has a Thai id. I know we went to Myanmar across a land border when my wife had no passport some time back 

[Upnotover]

7 hours ago, thaitot said:

Are Thais required to have a passport to enter Vietnam or will a Thai id work to enter thru an airport in Vietnam coming and returning from Thailand. My wife has a passport but we may add a family member to the trip that currently just has a Thai id. I know we went to Myanmar across a land border when my wife had no passport some time back 

They can travel to adjacent countries by land with a border pass but will not be able to fly to Vietnam without a passport.  They can get a Thai passport easily and quickly so that would be their best plan.