Vietnam Updates E-Visa Entry Points and Procedures for October 2026

As of October 2026, Vietnam continues to refine its digital entry framework to accommodate the rising volume of international tourists. The Vietnamese government has officially confirmed that its e-visa system now supports 83 distinct entry points, providing greater flexibility for travellers arriving by air, land, or sea. This expansion is part of a long-term strategy to streamline tourism and business travel, following the implementation of Law 23/2023/QH15, which standardized the 90-day e-visa for all nationalities.

Crucially, the government has emphasized the importance of using only official portals—evisa.gov.vn or thithucdientu.gov.vn—to avoid intermediary websites that charge excessive service fees. Furthermore, while not universally mandatory for all, the pre-arrival declaration at prearrival.immigration.gov.vn is now strongly encouraged for those landing at major hubs like Tan Son Nhat (Ho Chi Minh City). This digital declaration is designed to reduce congestion at immigration checkpoints and is increasingly treated as a standard requirement by border officials.

International travellers from all countries who are not eligible for visa-exempt entry into Vietnam are affected by these procedures. This includes business travellers, tourists, and those visiting family who must secure their electronic authorization prior to departure.

Makutet observes that Vietnam’s move toward a more digitized, decentralized entry system is a strategic effort to compete with regional neighbors for long-stay tourists. We anticipate that the government will continue to integrate biometric data collection into these pre-arrival systems throughout 2027, potentially making the pre-arrival declaration a mandatory step for all international arrivals in the near future.