According to the Law on Entry, Exit, Transit and Residence of Foreigners in Vietnam, foreigners can apply for visas to enter Vietnam at the country’s international border gates

Under the law, Accordingly, foreign citizens shall be issued with Vietnamese visas in the following cases:

a) Departing from a country where there is not a Vietnamese competent authority responsible for visa issuance;

b) Having travelled to other countries before arriving in Vietnam;

c) Entering Vietnam on tours organized by international tourism agencies in Vietnam;

d) Foreign crew members on board ships anchored in Vietnamese seaports who need to exit Vietnam through another border gate;

e) Entering Vietnam to attend the funeral of a relative or visit a seriously ill relative; and

f) Entering Vietnam to participate in emergency, rescue, disaster and epidemic prevention and control efforts or others reasons at the request of Vietnamese competent authorities.

Foreign citizens shall have to show valid passports, or international travel papers, fill visa application form at the checkpoint areas.

Children under 14 years of age shall be declared together with the visa application form of their parent or guardian in case they share the same passport with their parent or guardian.

Additionally, Vietnam now issues e-visas to foreigners from all countries and territories with the duration of stay of up to 90 days.

The fee shall be $25 for a single-entry visa and $50 for a multiple-entry visa.

Foreigners using e-visas must enter and exit Vietnam through the international border gates designated by the Government, as listed below:

List of land border gates:

1. Bo Y international border gate, Kon Tum province,
2. Cha Lo international border gate, Quang Binh province,
3. Cau Treo international border gate, Ha Tinh province,
4. Huu Nghi international border gate, Lang Son province,
5. Ha Tien international border gate, Kien Giang province,
6. Lao Bao international border gate, Quang Tri province,
7. Lao Cai international border gate, Lao Cai province,
8. La Lay international border gate, Quang Tri province,
9. Moc Bai international border gate, Tay Ninh province,
10. Mong Cai international border gate, Quang Ninh province,
11. Nam Can international border gate, Nghe An province,
12. Na Meo international border gate, Thanh Hoa province,
13. Vinh Xuong international land and river border gate, An Giang province,
14. Tinh Bien international border gate, An Giang province,
15. Tay Trang international border gate, Dien Bien province, and
16. Xa Mat international border gate, Tay Ninh province.

List of air border gates at the following airports:

1. Cat Bi Airport,
2. Cam Ranh Airport,
3. Can Tho Airport,
4. Da Nang Airport,
5. Noi Bai Airport,
6. Phu Quoc Airport,
7. Phu Bai Airport,
8. Tan Son Nhat Airport,
9. Van Don Airport,
10. Tho Xuan Airport,
11. Dong Hoi Airport,
12. Phu Cat Airport, and
13. Lien Khuong Airport.

List of sea border gates at the following ports:

1. Chan May Port, Hue City,
2. Cam Pha Port, Quang Ninh Province,
3. Hon Gai Port, Quang Ninh Province,
4. Da Nang Port, Da Nang City,
5. Duong Dong Port, Kien Giang Province,
6. Dung Quat Port, Quang Ngai Province,
7. Hai Phong Port, Hai Phong City,
8. Nghi Son Port, Thanh Hoa Province,
9. Nha Trang Port, Khanh Hoa Province,
10. Quy Nhon port, Binh Dinh Province,
11. Ho Chi Minh City Port, Ho Chi Minh City,
12. Vung Ang Port, Ha Tinh Province, and
13. Vung Tau Port, Ba Ria - Vung Tau Province.