How long must my passport be valid to enter Vietnam?
We are planning to travel to Danang in a few weeks.
We are 2 adults and 2 children (ages 6 & 9)
I was just about to apply for a visa online but notice that my 9 year old will only have 3 months left on his passport when we arrive in Vietnam, is it possible for him to get a visa with only 3 months left on his passport or will he have to get a new passport?
Thanks,
Georgina
Answers (5)
Hello Arin,
There is no problem with your passport at all, you can use it to travel in November as long as it is still valid. And as far as we know, there is no regulation for a bank statement or insurance to visit Vietnam, however, travel insurance is always recommended.
Have a good day!

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Hello,
Thank you for contacting us.
We believe that it is no problem with your current passport to apply for the visa on arrival. However, we advise that you renew your passport. You will not travel until Jan 23, and it just takes 2-3 working days to apply for the visa approval letter.
Please let us know if we can be of any further assistance.
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Dear Georgina,
Thank you for contacting us.
May we know when you are traveling to Vietnam? If possible, we strongly advise that you renew the passport before you apply for a visa. It usually takes 3 working days to process a visa approval letter.
Please let us know if you have any further questions.
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Dear Lluis Codina
Thank you for contacting us.
We would advise that you renew your passport since the airline will not allow you to board the plane if your passport has less 6 months
Please do not hesitate to let us know if you have any other questions.
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Dear Camille Lievense
Thank you for contacting us.
It means that your passport has 6 months left on it before its expiry date. Therefore, you can apply for the visa on arrival without any problems in this case.
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