What's in this guide

• Why Australians look at Hanoi
• Getting to Hanoi
• Visas
• Medicare and health funds
• Hanoi prices and the Australian comparison
• Three common cases, priced
• The two Hanoi clinics on SmileJet
• What a trip looks like
• When to travel
• If something goes wrong
• FAQ

Why Australians look at Hanoi

Three reasons come up: price, a published price list, and a city that is pleasant to spend a week in. Picasso Dental Clinic publishes one price list in VND for both its Hanoi branches, so you can see the figure for a crown or implant before you message anyone. The clinic says it has treated more than 70,000 patients from 62 countries since it opened in Hanoi in 2013.

Price is not the only test. Check who will treat you, what imaging they take, which implant brand they place and what you take home in writing.

Flights from Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane & Perth to Hanoi

You land at Noi Bai International Airport. The clinic says its Old Quarter branch is about 30 minutes away by car or Grab via Nhật Tân bridge. Routes, stops and fares from each Australian city change by season, so check current options with the airlines rather than relying on any list in a guide.

For implant surgery, ask your dentist how soon you can fly afterwards, and avoid booking the return flight for the day after surgery.

Vietnam E-Visa for Australian Passport Holders

Most visitors use Vietnam's e-visa. The rules, durations and fees change, so check the current requirements for an Australian passport on the official government portal before you book flights.

Medicare, Private Health Funds & Reimbursement Reality

Medicare does not cover most adult dental care. Private extras policies usually pay benefits only for treatment by Australian-registered providers, which a Vietnamese clinic is not. Ask your fund in writing before you go, and plan the budget as if there is no rebate.

What to ask your Hanoi clinic for

• An itemised invoice in English for each visit.
• Copies of your X-rays and CBCT scan files.
• For implants: the brand, product line and serial numbers. Picasso says it hands over implant serial numbers and that implant warranties are the manufacturer's.
• A written treatment summary your dentist at home can read.

Hanoi vs Australia: 2026 Price Comparison

These are Picasso's published prices for both Hanoi branches (price list "Updated July 2026", read 26 Oct 2026), converted at about US$1 = 25,830 VND = A$1.42 and rounded. They are indicative; only a written quote for your own case applies.

Two Australian comparisons have a source:

• Crowns. The ADA 2022 fee survey, reported by Choice, put the average veneered crown at A$1,678, typically A$1,250 to A$2,100. A crown at Picasso is about A$385 to A$660, between about a quarter and two-fifths of that.
• All-on-4. 2025 Australian clinic price guides put it at A$18,000 to A$35,000 per arch. Picasso's is about A$8,260 to A$12,120 per jaw before the final bridge, which Picasso quotes and charges separately and does not publish. The gap is not the saving on the finished treatment; ask for the bridge price in writing.

For anything else, compare Picasso's written quote with a written quote from your own dentist.

Three Worked Scenarios, Priced From the Clinic List

Three common cases priced from Picasso's list. Flights and accommodation are extra and vary too much to estimate.

Scenario A: a single molar implant

A complete implant with zirconia crown is 30,000,000 VND with Neodent (about A$1,650) or 40,000,000 VND with Straumann or Nobel Biocare (about A$2,200). The consultation (200,000 VND) and CBCT scan (600,000 VND) are extra, and a bone graft, if needed, is 4,000,000 to 15,000,000 VND. It is two trips, 3 to 6 months apart.

Scenario B: ten Emax veneers

Ten Emax Press veneers at 9,000,000 VND each come to 90,000,000 VND, about A$4,960. Picasso gives porcelain veneers a 7-year warranty and says veneers take a 3 to 5 day trip. Compare with a written quote from your own dentist.

Scenario C: All-on-4 on both jaws

Two jaws at 150,000,000 VND each with Neodent is 300,000,000 VND (about A$16,530), or 440,000,000 VND with Nobel or Straumann (about A$24,240), in both cases before the two final bridges. Ask for the bridge price before you compare this with an Australian quote.

The Two Hanoi Clinics Listed on SmileJet

SmileJet lists two dental clinics in Hanoi, both branches of Picasso Dental Clinic (Nha khoa Picasso). Both are featured partners on SmileJet: a commercial listing relationship, not a clinical endorsement. The two share one price list, materials and warranties, and the clinic says there are no location upcharges.

Picasso Dental Clinic Hanoi, Old Quarter Branch

16 Phố Châu Long, Ba Đình ward, on the southern edge of West Lake, about 10 minutes from Hoan Kiem Lake (clinic). Open every day 8:30 to 18:00. The founding branch, opened in 2013; the clinic says its most senior dentists practise here and every Picasso treatment is done here, including All-on-4 and Invisalign. See the Old Quarter branch.

Picasso Dental Clinic Hanoi, Westlake Square Branch

LKC22 Hoàng Minh Thảo, inside Westlake Square, in what was Bắc Từ Liêm district. Open every day 8:30 to 18:00. The newer branch, with on-site CBCT, iTero scanning and digital smile design, the same Nobel Biocare and Straumann systems, and on-site parking. See the Westlake Square branch.

Picasso no longer publishes its dentists' names. It says it assigns each case to a dentist by procedure, so ask who will treat you before you book.

What Australian Patients Typically Experience

Picasso gives these trip lengths for international patients:

• Veneers or whitening: 3 to 5 days.
• Crowns and bridges: 5 to 7 days.
• Single implant: two visits, 3 to 5 days then 2 to 3 days, 3 to 6 months apart.
• All-on-4: 5 to 7 days, then 3 to 5 days; a provisional fixed bridge on surgery day or the next, and the final bridge around six months after surgery.

Picasso offers video consultations (Google Meet or Zoom, 20 to 30 minutes) before you travel, and asks for CBCT scans as DICOM files. It describes payment by VND cash, Vietnamese bank transfer, Visa or Mastercard, with no deposit to receive a quote.

When Australians Should Travel to Hanoi

Hanoi has real seasons. Winter (roughly December to February) is cool and often grey; summer (roughly May to September) is hot, humid and wet; spring and autumn are milder. For recovery, a mild month makes walking around easier. Tết, the Lunar New Year, falls in January or February and slows much of the city, so ask the clinic about its hours if your dates fall near it.

Extending the Trip Into a Proper Asian Holiday

Do the sightseeing before surgery or after your dentist clears you. Ha Long Bay and Ninh Bình are popular trips from Hanoi; ask your dentist about swimming, alcohol and long bus rides in the days after implants or extractions.

Legal Recourse: What If Something Goes Wrong

Treatment abroad is not risk-free, and remedies are harder to pursue from home. Plan for that before you go.

Vietnam's dental regulatory environment

Dental clinics and dentists in Vietnam are licensed by the health authorities. Ask the clinic for the treating dentist's practising licence, and keep every document.

The practical layers of protection you actually have

• Picasso's per-item warranties on its price list, for example 5 years on zirconia crowns, 7 years on Emax and porcelain veneers, 10 years on Lava crowns.
• The implant manufacturer's warranty, which depends on your serial numbers and records.
• Your own records: invoices, X-rays, CBCT files, the treatment plan.

SmileJet offers no warranty or guarantee of its own.

The red flags that predict problems

• No written, itemised quote before treatment.
• Pressure to add treatment you did not ask about, decided on the day.
• No CBCT scan before implant surgery.
• Vague answers about the implant brand or who will treat you.
• A return flight booked too soon after surgery.

Related Hanoi Dental Tourism Reading

• Hanoi dental guide
• Dental implant cost in Hanoi
• All-on-4 dental implants in Hanoi
• Planning a dental trip to Hanoi, step by step

FAQ: What Australians Actually Ask

How much does a dental implant cost in Hanoi for Australians?

At Picasso, both Hanoi branches, a complete implant with abutment and zirconia crown is 30,000,000 VND with Neodent (about A$1,650) or 40,000,000 VND with Nobel Biocare or Straumann (about A$2,200). Prices are indicative; only a written quote for your own case applies.

How do Hanoi crown prices compare with Australia?

The ADA 2022 fee survey, reported by Choice, put the average veneered crown at A$1,678. A crown at Picasso in Hanoi is about A$385 (zirconia) to A$660 (Lava Plus), between about a quarter and two-fifths of that.

Do Australian private health funds cover dental work in Vietnam?

Medicare does not cover most adult dental care, and extras policies usually pay only for Australian-registered providers. Ask your fund in writing before you book, and do not plan the trip around a rebate.

Do Australians need a visa to visit Vietnam for dental treatment?

Most visitors use Vietnam's e-visa. Rules change, so check the current requirements for an Australian passport before you book flights.

How long should Australians stay in Hanoi for dental work?

Picasso gives 3 to 5 days for veneers or whitening and 5 to 7 days for crowns and bridges. A single implant is two visits, 3 to 5 days then 2 to 3 days, 3 to 6 months apart.

Prices are indicative; only a clinic's written quote applies to you. SmileJet is an information and booking service, not a healthcare provider. Talk to a dentist about your own case.