News, services and visa tips for foreigners in Vietnam — updated regularly.
Circular 81/2026/TT-BTC is real and took effect on 1 July 2026 — but it concerns the APEC card for VIETNAMESE businesspeople, not the foreigner E-Visa. The E-Visa is still USD 25 / USD 50. The country that raised visa fees on 1 July 2026 was Japan, not Vietnam.
Every nationality has its own mistake. Russians hit a payment wall. Koreans remember the old number. Americans assume their international driving permit works. Half of Europe doesn't know their exemption is FOR TOURISM ONLY. Find your passport below.
You CANNOT fly to Vietnam and get a visa at the counter. Vietnam's "VOA" requires a pre-approved entry approval letter — without it, your airline will refuse to board you. And for most travellers in 2026, it isn't even the right route any more.
Spend 183 days or more in Vietnam and you may become a tax "resident individual" — at which point your taxable income includes income arising OUTSIDE Vietnam. The tax authority counts your days using the stamps in your passport. And there's a second route to tax residency almost nobody knows about.
A few recent results (personal data masked).
🔒 Real e-visas of ViEntry clients — all personal data (name, date of birth, passport number, QR code) has been masked.
Book earlier, save more — taken straight off the tour price.
Reference price — the licensed tour operator sets the final price. The discount follows each trip’s booking order.
