🔄 Last updated: 21 July 2026
Prepare right the night before = a smooth Visa Run Tour
Most Visa Run Tour trouble doesn't happen at the border — it starts with forgetting to prepare BEFORE. A missing original passport, the wrong photo size, or an unconfirmed pickup can make you miss the group.
🔑 Run through this checklist the night before departure. A few minutes of prep buys you a smooth day.
✅ 1. Required documents
- Original passport, valid at least 6 months, with ≥2 blank pages for stamping
- A soft copy of your new approved E-Visa (if your Visa Run Tour includes the E-Visa) — saved on your phone and printed
- A 4x6 white-background photo — needed in some cases (e.g. a Cambodian border visa); check with the travel unit whether your trip needs it
✅ 2. Reconfirm with the travel unit (don't skip)
- Pickup point & time confirmed by the travel unit for your group
- The final price communicated by the travel unit (the price on the system is a reference price)
- Border stamping fee: usually included in the package — but ask the travel unit to be sure
- You have your hold code and a contact channel (Telegram/@VientryVisaBot) for updates
💡 A reminder: the licensed travel unit organises the tour, sets the final price, and takes payment directly. ViEntry connects you with them and handles the technology/reminders.
✅ 3. Personal prep for the day
- Some cash (border stamping, food on the way) — ask the travel unit how much
- Fully charged phone + power bank (you'll need to photograph the exit stamp)
- Personal medication, water, snacks for the day trip
- Sleep enough — many Visa Run Tours depart early
✅ 4. Understand the "exit stamp photo" step beforehand
📸 After crossing the border, you'll get a link to photograph your EXIT STAMP. This is a required step to finish and receive your new 90-day E-Visa. Don't skip it — take a clear photo as soon as you're prompted.
Then your new E-Visa is sent via @VientryVisaBot / email, and you re-enter Vietnam the same day.
🔔 Not sure how many visa days you have left?
👉 Check and turn on free visa reminders with Visa Tracker — alerts at 30 / 21 / 15 / 7 days. Free, no account needed. Handy for timing your Visa Run Tour.
✅ 5. The morning of (final quick check)
- Original passport in hand (not a photocopy!)
- E-Visa (soft copy + printout) in your bag
- Phone fully charged
- At the pickup point ahead of time
⚠️ Common misconceptions
❌ "A photocopy of my passport is enough." → No. You need the ORIGINAL passport to cross the border.
❌ "The travel unit handles everything, I don't need to prepare." → They handle logistics, but your original documents and photo are yours — missing them means you can't cross.
❌ "Any photo will do." → Some gates need a 4x6 white-background photo. Check in advance.
❌ "The price is already locked on the website." → The website price is a reference price; the travel unit confirms the final price — reconfirm before departure.
❌ "The exit stamp photo is optional." → It's required to finish and receive your new E-Visa.
Sources
- Document requirements (original passport valid ≥6 months, ≥2 blank pages; soft copy of E-Visa; 4x6 white-background photo when needed; stamping fee) — per the travel unit's preparation guidance; reconfirm at the time
- Law 23/2023/QH15 & current E-Visa rules — E-Visa up to 90 days, issued only to people outside Vietnam
Note: ViEntry is a technology platform connecting foreigners with independent, licensed travel and service operating units. The border-gate tour is organised by the travel unit, which sets the final price, takes payment directly, and is responsible to the customer. ViEntry provides reference prices, advice, and technology; it does not operate passenger transport, does not sell tickets, is not an immigration authority, and does not provide legal advice. All information is for reference.
Getting ready for a Visa Run Tour and want to be sure you've got everything? Message us — we'll connect you with the travel unit and remind you at each step.
🔗 Visa Run Tour from Nha Trang (A–Z): See the guide 🔗 Visa Run Tour: Visa Run Tour 🔗 Turn on free visa reminders: Visa Tracker
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