Short Trip BKK-Vietnam

[baansgr]

Any UK citizens travelled recently to Vietnam for one week, is an e visa or travel card needed..TIA

[Upnotover]

No, exempt entry, 45 days.

[SLOWHAND225]

We were denied boarding a flight 2 weeks ago to Hanoi from BK because they said we HAD to have an e-visa first. We're Americans
just an FYI for however.

 

[baansgr]

12 minutes ago, SLOWHAND225 said:

We were denied boarding a flight 2 weeks ago to Hanoi from BK because they said we HAD to have an e-visa first. We're Americans
just an FYI for however.

 

Thanks for the heads up, I think US citizens do require one but some euro countries since March don't..

[sandyf]

On 5/18/2025 at 8:35 AM, baansgr said:

Any UK citizens travelled recently to Vietnam for one week, is an e visa or travel card needed..TIA

UK passports have been exempt for some years. When I went in 2019 got 15 days but last year it was 45.

My friend from Belfast travels on an Irish passport and he had to get evisa.

[sandyf]

On 5/18/2025 at 9:07 AM, SLOWHAND225 said:

We were denied boarding a flight 2 weeks ago to Hanoi from BK because they said we HAD to have an e-visa first. We're Americans
just an FYI for however.

 

Where an entry requirement exists, it has always been that a visa or letter of approval was issued prior to boarding. Think the letters were discontinued with the introduction of the evisa.

[baansgr]

1 hour ago, sandyf said:

UK passports have been exempt for some years. When I went in 2019 got 15 days but last year it was 45.

My friend from Belfast travels on an Irish passport and he had to get evisa.

Cheers, yes 45 days..thanks for help

[Jumbo1968]

We were there a couple of weeks ago, no visa required but be prepared for long queues at immigration then your baggage scanned when you leave the airport as well meaning another queue.

[baansgr]

15 minutes ago, Jumbo1968 said:

We were there a couple of weeks ago, no visa required but be prepared for long queues at immigration then your baggage scanned when you leave the airport as well meaning another queue.

Thanks, no rush though

[Watawattana]

I flew BKK to Da Nang last week on a British passport.  No issues, no need for any prior submissions, just presented my passport to the immigration official and was stamped through within 20 seconds.  Very efficient.