Vietnam visa for British citizens
No, not for a short stay. British citizens can stay up to 45 days without a visa under Resolution 44/NQ-CP, until 14 March 2028. For a longer stay, apply for the e-visa on evisa.gov.vn: up to 90 days, US$25 for single entry or US$50 for multiple entry.
What British citizens should know before flying
- British citizens can stay up to 45 days without a visa under Resolution 44/NQ-CP, which runs until 14 Mar 2028.
- Stays over 45 days need a visa: the e-visa allows up to 90 days with multiple entries.
- Check the exit date stamped in your passport on arrival: the FCDO says it will not be changed after you leave the airport or border.
- 299,643 visitors from the UK came to Vietnam from January to September 2026, up 9.7%.
If you stay longer: the e-visa
| E-visa | Stay | Government fee |
|---|---|---|
| Single entry | Up to 90 days | US$25 |
| Multiple entry | Up to 90 days | US$50 |
Paid online on the government portal once the application code is issued. Not refunded if the visa is not granted. Same fee whether you file yourself or an organisation files for you.
Questions people ask
Do British citizens need a visa for Vietnam?
No, not for a short stay. British citizens can stay up to 45 days without a visa under Resolution 44/NQ-CP, until 14 March 2028. For a longer stay, apply for the e-visa on evisa.gov.vn: up to 90 days, US$25 for single entry or US$50 for multiple entry.
How much does the Vietnam e-visa cost for British citizens?
The government fee is the same for every nationality: US$25 for single entry or US$50 for multiple entry, paid on evisa.gov.vn once the application is accepted. It is not refunded if the visa is refused. Any agency fee is extra and separate.
How long can British citizens stay in Vietnam?
Up to 45 days without a visa. For longer, the e-visa allows up to 90 days. Check the exit date stamped in your passport when you arrive.
Sources
Checked on by the Top Tours Vietnam editor. Rules and prices change: the sources below are where we checked them.
- Government news portal: visa exemption for citizens of 12 countries (Resolution 44/NQ-CP) checked . 7 Mar 2025: 45 days, any passport type and purpose, 15 Mar 2025 to 14 Mar 2028.
- Ministry of Foreign Affairs: Vietnam visa exemption list checked . Updated to 14 Mar 2025, posted 30 Jun 2025. Bilateral exemptions for ordinary passports; Phu Quoc 30-day rule.
- Government news portal: e-visa raised to 90 days (Law 23/2023/QH15) checked . 24 Jun 2023, in force 15 Aug 2023: e-visa up to 90 days, single or multiple entry; unilateral exemption stay raised from 15 to 45 days.
- UK Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office: Vietnam entry requirements checked . British citizens: up to 45 days without a visa for tourism or business; exit date stamped on arrival is not changed later; longer stays need a visa, such as the 90-day multiple-entry e-visa; e-visa limits entry and exit to the points selected; pre-arrival form encouraged at Tan Son Nhat from 15 Apr 2026, not mandatory.
- Dan Tri (DTiNews): international arrivals, January to September 2026 checked . 4 Oct 2026: 17.7 million arrivals; United Kingdom 299,643 (up 9.7%); Germany 239,429 (up 16.1%).
- Ministry of Public Security: e-visa procedure 1.002757 checked . Fee US$25 single entry, US$50 multiple entry; no more than 3 working days after complete data and fee; applications Monday to Saturday, results Monday to Friday; form NA1a, 4x6 JPEG photo up to 2 MB on white, no glasses or hat, passport data page scan.
- Government news portal: new entry and exit fees (Circular 28/2026/TT-BTC) checked . 31 Mar 2026, in force 1 Apr 2026: visa fees US$25 single entry, US$50 multiple entry up to 90 days.
- Vietnam e-visa portal (evisa.gov.vn) checked . Run by the Immigration Department, Ministry of Public Security. US$25 single, US$50 multiple, up to 90 days. Recommends the pre-arrival form at prearrival.immigration.gov.vn.
- evisa.gov.vn: e-visa for foreigners checked . Fee paid through the portal payment gateway; not refunded if the visa is not granted.
- Ministry of Public Security: e-visa requested by an agency or organisation checked . Same US$25 and US$50 fees and 3 working days; the organisation files as the sponsor.