Vietnam Visa for UK Citizens: 45-Day Visa-Free, eVisa & Arrival Card
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Stand: 4 August 2026. For many short tourism or business trips, UK passport holders can enter Vietnam visa-free for up to 45 days. This hub is your decision entry and article index. Start with the 45-day visa exemption guide or the Vietnam eVisa guide when you need longer stay / multiple entry — or begin with application help on 1avisas.co.uk. Fee tables and step-by-step apply detail live in the eVisa guide — not on this page.
Short answer
- Often visa-free up to 45 days: Yes for typical tourism or business visits on a British citizen passport (GOV.UK). Vietnam Tourism also lists the UK on a unilateral exemption list up to 45 days.
- Need longer / multiple entry? An eVisa path can allow a 90-day stay and multiple entries (GOV.UK / Vietnam Tourism). Details → eVisa guide.
- Cost & how to apply: See the eVisa guide, or get help on 1avisas.co.uk. This hub does not publish a fee table.
- Digital Arrival Card ≠ visa: From 15 April 2026, travellers entering via Tan Son Nhat (SGN) are encouraged to complete a digital arrival card online — not currently mandatory for SGN (GOV.UK).
Articles in this hub
| Topic | Article | Who is it for? |
|---|---|---|
| 45-day visa exemption | Vietnam Visa Exemption for UK Passport Holders: 45 Days Visa-Free | Short tourism/business · visa-free path |
| Vietnam eVisa | Vietnam eVisa for UK Citizens: 90-Day Multiple Entry & How to Apply | Start here if you need a visa — tourist/business eVisa |
| Digital Arrival Card | Vietnam Digital Arrival Card for UK Travellers: Not a Visa — What to Know Before You Fly | SGN encouraged arrival form · ≠ visa |
| Country hub | This page · channel index Vietnam blog | Decision matrix + article index |
Decision help — which Vietnam entry path?
| Situation | Typical path | More |
|---|---|---|
| Tourism or short business ≤45 days · UK passport | Visa exemption (visa-free) | Exemption guide |
| Stay longer than 45 days / need 90-day multiple-entry eVisa | eVisa | eVisa guide · Start on 1avisas.co.uk |
| Want help filing the eVisa online | Assisted electronic filing | Start on 1avisas.co.uk |
| Before landing · SGN arrival information | Digital Arrival Card (not a visa) | Arrival guide · form help on 1avisas.co.uk · official DIY prearrival.immigration.gov.vn |
| Sticker visa / embassy filing needed | Embassy / sticker DIY | Mission channels — not via 1avisas.co.uk sticker agency services |
Pitfalls (L2):
- Passport basics: expiry at least 6 months after arrival; at least 2 blank pages; enter and exit on the same passport (GOV.UK).
- Stamp check: on visa-free entry, confirm the stamp shows 45 days before you leave border control.
- eVisa caveats: entry/exit points selected at apply; if issued while in Vietnam you must exit and re-enter to start it — details in the eVisa guide.
- Arrival card: encouraged for SGN from 15 April 2026; may become mandatory or expand — re-check GOV.UK before travel.
- Need help? Start on 1avisas.co.uk for assisted eVisa or Digital Arrival form filing.
Not via 1avisas.co.uk: sticker visas or consulate appointment services — use mission DIY for those paths. Digital Arrival form filing and Vietnam eVisa assistance are available via 1avisas.co.uk.
FAQ
Do UK citizens need a visa for Vietnam?
For many short tourism or business visits up to 45 days, GOV.UK says you can visit without a visa. Longer stays or the 90-day multiple-entry eVisa path → eVisa guide.
What does a Vietnam eVisa cost?
Confirm live fees on the official apply channel (commonly named evisa.gov.vn). Amounts are not duplicated as a fee table on this hub — see the eVisa guide.
eVisa or Digital Arrival Card — what’s the difference?
An eVisa is electronic permission when a visa path applies. A Digital Arrival Card is arrival information (encouraged for SGN) — it is not a visa. See the arrival guide.
How can I apply or get help?
Start on 1avisas.co.uk for Vietnam eVisa application help, or read the eVisa guide. Binding rules remain those published by Vietnamese authorities and summarised for British travellers on GOV.UK (Sources below).
What passport rules should I know first?
At least six months validity after arrival, two blank pages, and the same passport for entry and exit. Full checklists: exemption · eVisa.
How 1avisas.co.uk can help
1avisas.co.uk can help you start an online Vietnam eVisa application and assist with Digital Arrival Card form filing (arrival information — not a visa).
- Offered: Vietnam eVisa (electronic) application help · Digital Arrival form filing assistance
- Not offered: sticker visas, consulate or embassy appointment services · a “visa exemption” product
→ Start on 1avisas.co.uk · eVisa guide
Sources
- GOV.UK — Vietnam entry requirements
- Vietnam Tourism — Visa requirements
- Vietnam Immigration — Digital arrival pre-arrival
Important notice
The information on this page is for general informational purposes only and does not constitute legal advice. 1avisas.co.uk is a private service provider and not a government authority, embassy, or consulate.
Entry and visa rules can change. We do not guarantee the accuracy, completeness, or timeliness of this information, and we do not guarantee visa or entry approval. Only the official rules in force at the time of your travel are authoritative.
As of: 4 August 2026
For binding information, check GOV.UK Vietnam entry requirements and Vietnam Immigration / Vietnam Tourism guidance (Sources above).