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Vietnam E-Visa Ports of Entry & Checkpoints

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Legal basis: Article 2 of Resolution 127/NQ-CP (2023), amended and supplemented by Article 1 of Resolution 389/NQ-CP (December 2, 2025). As of 2026, travelers with a valid Vietnam e-visa may enter through any of the 83 designated checkpoints below, regardless of which port was selected during the application.
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International Airports

E-visa valid at all 17 international airports listed below

17 airports
Noi Bai International Airport
HAN
Noi Bai International Airport
📍 Hanoi — 27 km from city center
Vietnam’s second largest airport and primary gateway to the north. Serves as the main hub for Hanoi, Ha Long Bay, and Sapa routes. Terminal T2 handles all international arrivals.
Tan Son Nhat International Airport
SGN
Tan Son Nhat International Airport
📍 Ho Chi Minh City — 7 km from center
Vietnam’s busiest international airport, handling the highest volume of arrivals in the country. The primary gateway to southern Vietnam, the Mekong Delta, and Phu Quoc.
Da Nang International Airport
DAD
Da Nang International Airport
📍 Da Nang — 3 km from city center
The main gateway to central Vietnam, ideally located for access to Da Nang, Hoi An, Hue, and the Ba Na Hills. Growing hub for direct routes from Northeast Asia.
Cam Ranh International Airport
CXR
Cam Ranh International Airport
📍 Khanh Hoa — 30 km from Nha Trang
Primary entry point for Nha Trang, one of Vietnam’s most popular beach destinations. Compact and well-organized with relatively short immigration wait times.
Cat Bi International Airport
HPH
Cat Bi International Airport
📍 Hai Phong — 5 km from city center
Serves Hai Phong, Vietnam’s third largest city, and provides an alternative entry route to Ha Long Bay without passing through Hanoi.
Phu Quoc International Airport
PQC
Phu Quoc International Airport
📍 Phu Quoc Island, Kien Giang
Gateway to Vietnam’s largest island and premier beach resort destination. Travelers staying exclusively on Phu Quoc for up to 30 days may qualify for a special visa exemption.
Phu Bai International Airport
HUI
Phu Bai International Airport
📍 Thua Thien Hue — 15 km from Hue
The main airport serving Hue, the ancient imperial capital of Vietnam. An increasingly popular entry point for travelers exploring central Vietnam’s cultural heritage sites.
Van Don International Airport
VDO
Van Don International Airport
📍 Quang Ninh — near Ha Long Bay
A modern airport offering the most direct access to Ha Long Bay. Significantly reduces travel time compared to flying into Hanoi and transferring overland.
Tho Xuan Airport
THD
Tho Xuan Airport
📍 Thanh Hoa Province
Serves Thanh Hoa province in northern-central Vietnam. Useful for travelers heading to Sam Son Beach or exploring the broader Thanh Hoa region.
Dong Hoi Airport
VDH
Dong Hoi Airport
📍 Quang Binh Province
Gateway to Quang Binh, home to Phong Nha-Ke Bang National Park and some of the world’s largest cave systems including Son Doong Cave.
Phu Cat Airport
UIH
Phu Cat Airport
📍 Binh Dinh Province — near Quy Nhon
Serves Quy Nhon and the surrounding Binh Dinh province, an emerging coastal destination known for its beaches, Cham tower ruins, and seafood.
Lien Khuong Airport
DLI
Lien Khuong Airport
📍 Lam Dong Province — 28 km from Da Lat
The gateway to Da Lat, Vietnam’s highland retreat known for its cool climate, flower gardens, French colonial architecture, and coffee plantations.
Can Tho International Airport
VCA
Can Tho International Airport
📍 Can Tho — Mekong Delta
Serves Can Tho, the largest city in the Mekong Delta. An ideal entry point for travelers exploring the delta’s floating markets, river life, and fruit orchards.
Vinh International Airport
VII
Vinh International Airport
📍 Nghe An Province
Serves Nghe An province in north-central Vietnam. Provides access to coastal areas along the Gulf of Tonkin and the mountainous border regions with Laos.
Chu Lai International Airport
VCL
Chu Lai International Airport
📍 Quang Nam Province
Located in Quang Nam province, providing an alternative entry point to the greater Da Nang and Hoi An region. Serves the southern portion of central Vietnam’s tourist corridor.
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Land Border Gates

Overland entry from China, Laos, and Cambodia — e-visa valid at all 27 gates

27 gates
# Border Gate Province Borders Notes
1Mong CaiQuang NinhChinaMajor trade and tourism crossing into Guangxi
2Huu NghiLang SonChinaBusiest road crossing between Vietnam and China
3Dong Dang (Railway)Lang SonChinaInternational railway crossing to Nanning, Guangxi
4Tra LinhCao BangChinaBorders Guangxi province in southern China
5Lao CaiLao CaiChinaPopular crossing for travelers heading to Sapa and Yunnan
6Lao Cai (Railway)Lao CaiChinaTrain connection to Kunming, Yunnan province
7Thanh ThuyHa GiangChinaNorthern crossing into Yunnan, near Ha Giang Loop
8Long SapSon LaChinaNorthwestern border crossing bordering Yunnan
9Tay TrangDien BienLaosNorthern Laos crossing into Phongsaly province
10Na MeoThanh HoaLaosBorders Namsoi, Laos — less frequented crossing
11Nam CanNghe AnLaosBorders Xiengkhuang province in central Laos
12Cau TreoHa TinhLaosMajor crossing into Bolikhamxai, Laos
13Cha LoQuang BinhLaosBorders Khammuane province — useful for Phong Nha visitors
14La LayQuang TriLaosBorders Salavan province in southern Laos
15Lao BaoQuang TriLaosOne of the busiest Vietnam-Laos crossings, borders Savannakhet
16Nam GiangQuang NamLaosBorders Sekong province — scenic mountainous crossing
17Bo YKon TumLaosBorders Attapeu province — connects central highlands to southern Laos
18Le ThanhGia LaiCambodiaBorders Rattanakiri province in northeastern Cambodia
19Moc BaiTay NinhCambodiaBusiest Vietnam-Cambodia crossing. Popular bus route to Phnom Penh.
20Xa MatTay NinhCambodiaBorders Tbong Khmum province in southeastern Cambodia
21Binh HiepLong AnCambodiaBorders Prey Veng province — Mekong Delta crossing
22Tan NamTay NinhCambodiaSecondary crossing into Kampong Cham province
23Dinh BaDong ThapCambodiaBorders Prey Veng — Mekong river crossing area
24Thuong PhuocDong ThapCambodiaLand and waterway crossing in the Mekong Delta region
25Tinh BienAn GiangCambodiaBorders Takeo province — popular southern crossing
26Vinh XuongAn GiangCambodiaWaterway border crossing on the Mekong River to Phnom Penh
27Ha TienKien GiangCambodiaSouthern coastal crossing near Kampot and Kep, Cambodia
⚠️ Visa on arrival (VOA) is not available at land border gates — it applies to air travel only. Travelers crossing overland must hold a valid e-visa or embassy-issued visa before departure.
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Seaports

E-visa accepted at 39 seaports — ideal for cruise arrivals and multi-country sea routes

39 seaports
01
Hon Gai
Quang Ninh — VNHON
02
Cam Pha
Quang Ninh — VNCPH
03
Hai Phong
Hai Phong — VTNHP
04
Diem Dien
Thai Binh — VNDDN
05
Ninh Binh
Ninh Binh — VNNPC
06
Nghi Son
Thanh Hoa — VNNGH
07
Cua Lo – Ben Thuy
Nghe An — VNCLO
08
Vung Ang
Ha Tinh — VNVAG
09
Hai Thinh
Nam Dinh — VNHTH
10
Chan May
Thua Thien Hue — VNCMY
11
Da Nang
Da Nang — VNDAN
12
Chu Lai
Quang Nam — VNCLA
13
Dung Quat
Quang Ngai — VNDQT
14
Quy Nhon
Binh Dinh — VNUIH
15
Phu Cat
Binh Dinh
16
Van Gia
Khanh Hoa — VNVGA
17
Nha Trang
Khanh Hoa — VNNHA
18
Ba Ngoi
Khanh Hoa
19
Phan Thiet
Binh Thuan
20
Vung Tau
Ba Ria-Vung Tau — VNVUT
21
Ho Chi Minh City
HCMC — VNSGN
22
My Tho
Tien Giang
23
Ben Tre
Ben Tre Province
24
Vinh Long
Vinh Long Province
25
Can Tho
Can Tho — Mekong Delta
26
Sa Dec
Dong Thap Province
27
Long Xuyen
An Giang Province
28
Chau Doc
An Giang — Cambodia border
29
Rach Gia
Kien Giang Province
30
Ha Tien
Kien Giang — Gulf of Thailand
31
Duong Dong (Phu Quoc)
Phu Quoc Island — VNDDG
32
An Thoi (Phu Quoc)
Phu Quoc Island
33
Ca Mau
Ca Mau — southernmost tip
34
Soc Trang
Soc Trang Province
35
Tra Vinh
Tra Vinh Province
36
Bac Lieu
Bac Lieu Province
37
Hau Giang
Hau Giang Province
38
Kien Giang
Kien Giang Province
39
Con Dao
Ba Ria-Vung Tau — island
🚢 Cruise passengers arriving at any of the above seaports may enter Vietnam using a valid e-visa. For river cruise itineraries along the Mekong Delta, multiple seaports on this list may serve as entry or exit points during a single voyage.

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