Vietnam eVisa Ports of Entry (2026)

Updated 2026-07-04

A Vietnam eVisa is only valid at approved ports of entry — not every border on the map. Under Resolution 389/NQ-CP (2 December 2025) the list runs to about 83 gates, covering major airports, several land crossings including the main China borders, and a number of seaports. This guide explains which ports qualify, how the enter/exit rule works, and the single most common mistake that leaves travelers stranded at the wrong gate.

The rule: approved ports only

The eVisa is an official electronic visa issued by the Immigration Department (Cục Quản lý xuất nhập cảnh), valid up to 90 days on a single or multiple entry. But validity is tied to place as well as time: you may only enter and exit through a port on the government's approved eVisa list.

Show up at a border that isn't on the list and your eVisa will not be honored there, even if the visa itself is perfectly valid. Because the list is set by resolution and updated periodically, always confirm the current approved port for your specific route before you book non-refundable travel.

Airports

Air travel is the simplest case. Vietnam's international airports are on the eVisa list, so if you are flying in, you are almost certainly covered.

This includes the major hubs most travelers use:

• Noi Bai (Hanoi)
• Tan Son Nhat (Ho Chi Minh City)
• Da Nang
• Cam Ranh (Nha Trang), Phu Quoc, and other international airports on the current list

Land gates — including the China crossings

Land borders are where travelers most often get caught out, because only designated crossings accept the eVisa. If you are entering overland from China, the main approved gates include:

• Mong Cai (Quang Ninh, opposite Dongxing)
• Huu Nghi (Lang Son, the Friendship Gate opposite Youyiguan)
• Lao Cai (opposite Hekou)

Seaports

Several international seaports also accept the eVisa, which matters for cruise passengers and travelers arriving by sea. Approved seaports appear on the same resolution list alongside the airports and land gates.

If you are arriving by ship, confirm that your specific port of call is on the current approved list before departure — cruise itineraries sometimes call at ports that are not eVisa-eligible.

The enter/exit rule and the common mistake

You do not have to leave through the same port you entered. You may enter via one eligible port and exit via a different one, as long as both are on the approved eVisa list. So a fly-in, land-out itinerary — or the reverse — is fine, provided each gate qualifies.

The most common and costly mistake is routing through a gate that isn't on the eVisa list — typically a smaller or local land crossing — and assuming any border will do. Border officers cannot admit an eVisa holder at a non-approved gate. Before you commit to a route, check your exact entry and exit points against the current approved list, and ask us to confirm if you are unsure.