Can I enter Vietnam on a Philippines passport without a visa and leave on a US passport?

Philippine passport holders can enter Vietnam without a visa for a short stay, but you should use the same passport to leave. Entering on a Philippines passport and leaving on a US passport is risky, because the exit officer looks for your entry record under the passport you present.

The usual outcome is a delay while staff find the record, and sometimes a question about whether you overstayed. A US passport on its own needs an e-visa for Vietnam.

Airlines also check the passport you booked with. If your ticket is in your US passport name and number but you enter with the Philippines passport, the airline may refuse boarding.

Pick one passport per trip. If you need the US passport for the flight home, apply for an e-visa on that passport and use it for both entry and exit. Our exemption guide lists current stay limits by nationality.