News, services and visa tips for foreigners in Vietnam — updated regularly.
Four different things are called an "international driving permit." Only ONE works in Vietnam — and even that one is worthless without a second document. Fines up to VND 10 million. And if you crash, your insurer may have grounds to refuse the claim entirely.
Visa exemption isn't a permanent right — it's a government resolution with an end date. Resolution 44 expires on 14 March 2028 and "will be CONSIDERED for extension." And here's what almost nobody notices: the country list has already changed once between renewals.
You paid. You boarded. You rode 70km. Then the officer flips through your passport and shakes his head. Here are the 7 mistakes that kill a visa run — every one of them happens BEFORE you leave, and every one takes five minutes to catch.
Police across multiple Vietnamese provinces describe the same script, step by step: a doctored visa image, a forged "Immigration Department" document, and a demand to transfer VND 50 million to "prove your finances." Here is the full anatomy of the scam — and the 10-second test that keeps you out of it.
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.
