Entry requirements

Vietnam visa, made simple

One e-visa for the entire mainland. One application. No embassy appointment. Plus the Phu Quoc Special Economic Zone exception that lets every nationality skip the visa entirely if Phu Quoc is the entry point.

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Updated: May 2026 E-visa: US$25 / 90 days Phu Quoc: 30 days visa-free, every passport

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Vietnam dental tourism patients need one of two visa paths depending on their entry city. For Hanoi, Ho Chi Minh City, Da Nang, and Hoi An: apply for the 90-day single-entry mainland e-visa online at the official Vietnamese government portal. The fee is US$25, processing takes 3 to 5 business days, and no embassy appointment is required. Australian, New Zealand, American, British, Canadian, and 70-plus other nationalities are all eligible. Apply at least two weeks before travel. For Phu Quoc with direct entry: every nationality receives 30 days visa-free on landing at Phu Quoc International Airport (PQC): no form, no fee, no wait. The Phu Quoc visa-free entry only applies if Phu Quoc is your direct entry point; passengers arriving via Ho Chi Minh City first require the mainland e-visa. For two-trip implant patients, two separate single-entry e-visas at US$25 each is the standard approach.

By SmileJet Editorial Team · Updated May 2026

US$25 90-day single-entry mainland e-visa. 3 to 5 business days processing.

30 days Visa-free at Phu Quoc (PQC direct). Every nationality. No application.

70+ nationalities eligible for the mainland e-visa, including AU, NZ, US, UK, CA.

Two paths

Which visa applies to your trip?

Mainland Vietnam

90-day single-entry e-visa

Required for Hanoi, Ho Chi Minh City, Da Nang, and Hoi An. AU, NZ, US, UK, CA + 70 other nationalities eligible.

Apply online at the official portal

Use evisa.gov.vn or evisa.xuatnhapcanh.gov.vn. Avoid third-party agent sites charging a markup for the same form.

Upload passport scan and photo

Passport bio page (clear, all four corners visible) and a passport-style photo on a white background. JPEG, under 2MB.

Pay US$25 by card

Visa, Mastercard, JCB accepted. Fee is non-refundable. Double-check your passport details before submitting.

Receive e-visa PDF (3 to 5 business days)

Processing commonly takes 3 to 5 business days, occasionally longer at peak times. Apply at least two weeks before travel.

Print two copies; present on arrival

Hand one to the immigration officer with your passport. Keep the second as backup. Validity starts on your declared entry date.

Validity

90 days, single-entry

Coverage

Hanoi, HCMC, Da Nang, Hoi An

Phu Quoc SEZ

30 days visa-free, every passport

Phu Quoc is a Vietnamese Special Economic Zone. Every nationality flying direct to Phu Quoc International Airport (PQC) receives 30 days visa-free entry on landing. No e-visa form, no US$25 fee, no application wait.

The catch: this only applies if Phu Quoc is your direct entry point. Flights via Ho Chi Minh City (SGN) or Hanoi (HAN) require the mainland e-visa.

30 days

visa-free, all passports, Phu Quoc direct only

See Phu Quoc clinics

Extending mainland travel after Phu Quoc entry

If you fly into Phu Quoc and want to continue to the mainland for a follow-up trip in HCMC or Hanoi, you still need the mainland e-visa. Most patients choose one entry mode or the other for a given trip.

By nationality

Visa status at a glance

Nationality	Mainland Vietnam	Phu Quoc direct	E-visa cost
Australian	90-day e-visa	30 days visa-free	US$25 (~A$38)
New Zealander	90-day e-visa	30 days visa-free	US$25 (~NZ$44)
American	90-day e-visa	30 days visa-free	US$25
British	90-day e-visa	30 days visa-free	US$25 (~£20)
Canadian	90-day e-visa	30 days visa-free	US$25 (~CA$34)
Singaporean	30 days bilateral visa-free (no e-visa needed)	30 days visa-free	Free
Visa requirements can change. Verify at evisa.gov.vn before applying.

FAQ

Visa FAQ for dental tourism patients

Can my partner come along on the same e-visa application?

No. Each traveller submits their own application. The form does not support multiple-applicant family submissions; budget US$25 per traveller.

What if my e-visa is rejected?

Rejections are uncommon for tourism applicants from Australia, New Zealand, the US, the UK, and Canada. The most frequent cause is photo or passport-scan quality issues. The US$25 fee is non-refundable: re-apply with corrected uploads and allow extra buffer time before travel.

Can I extend the e-visa once I arrive in Vietnam?

Limited extensions are possible at Vietnamese immigration offices, but the process is bureaucratic and is not guaranteed. For multi-trip implant patients, plan around the 90-day single-entry validity rather than relying on extensions.

What is the Phu Quoc 30-day visa-free entry?

Phu Quoc is a Vietnamese Special Economic Zone. Every nationality flying direct to Phu Quoc International Airport (PQC) receives 30 days visa-free entry on landing. No form, no fee, no wait. This only applies if Phu Quoc is your direct entry point. Passengers arriving via Ho Chi Minh City or Hanoi require the mainland e-visa.

When does the 90-day e-visa start counting?

From your declared entry date, not your application date. Single-entry means once you leave Vietnam, the e-visa is consumed even if days remain.

Does the 90-day e-visa cover both trips for a two-trip implant case?

Only if the trips are within 90 days of each other, which is unusual for implant cases where osseointegration takes 3 to 6 months between trip 1 (surgery) and trip 2 (final crown). Most two-trip implant patients require a separate e-visa for each trip. Budget US$25 per application per traveller.

Do I need a letter from SmileJet for Vietnamese immigration?

You do not need a letter from SmileJet for routine e-visa entry or Phu Quoc visa-free entry. SmileJet provides a treatment confirmation letter on request: this can be useful if an immigration officer asks about the purpose of your visit, or if your travel insurance requires a clinical purpose document.

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