Applied without health insurance, got the visa. A friend travelled 2 days back, didn't have insurance, no problems. Although I do intend to get it before travel because I always do. But it doesn't seem to be a hard requirement.

Before anyone complains about visa costs and eligibility to get into Vietnam check the costs and requirements for a Vietnamese citizen to travel to your country. Eye watering, if they want to go to Australia for instance.

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I initially tried to get the new 90 day evisa on 1608. Got an error message following week where I had to fill in my full name. Did that and used the update button but it didn't work. Got the same error message 3 working days later. Super buggy. Gave up on the new evisa and applied for the old 30 day evisa which I've never had an issue with. My orginal trip was for 48 days but had to trim it back to 22 days. Not good for Vietnam tourism.

Very detailed and complete vlog on the new Vietnam Visa specs. Nicely done Ken.

To me, it seems that Vietnam is trying to modernise a lot of its systems, and there will be some problems on the way towards doing it. But too attract FDI they need to make things simple and clear

I got my 90 day on Wednesday. Only took 2 days.

Wow!, Currently Vietnam is worse than China. RIght now China doesn't have such requirements, plus you can get 10 years tourist visa with multiple entries.

A lot of comments suggesting that Vietnam have made it harder for visitors but they have in fact actually made it a lot easier. 45 days entry without visa from just 15 is a massive increase. And what is not mentioned in the video is that previously 30 day visa was for single entry only and now the 90 day visa is multiple entry, which is a huge positive! I think it is great that Vietnam have improved and increased their entry limits, as it is an amazing and beautiful country that I hope more people visit. (obviously the 45 day visa free and 90 day visa is specific to certain countries)

If you're a US citizen and was born in Vietnam and never had a Vietnamese passport and are looking to get a Vietnamese passport, you must carefully read US immigration law relating to become dual citizen of another country. Especially for those refugees migrant that came to US and became US naturalization citizen and now trying to applying to become a citizen of another country, in this case your own birth country. This will revoke your US citizenship. While if you are previously immigrated here whether under family sponsor or spouse, you are likely already have a passport from that country. US immigration doesn't have a law to force anyone to revoke their own citizenship which mean you can have dual passport.

Thank you Ken. That is very good information to have.

Thank you Ken, thanks for keeping us all posted. I love your Channel

Biometric screening at airports is spreading fast.. China implemented this system a long time ago, including all countries surrounding VN

Hi Ken and team ... I just went on the website and most of the "additional" information requirements are optional and not required. Now maybe they may want to deny someone who doesn't complete it fully but I just thought it was interesting as it let me go right through it without any problem.

Another great vlog Ken. It was very informative and not too long.

Thank you Ken for great information

Back to more hurdles it didn't last long

Aside from the site being a little buggy, the application is no big deal. I got my 90 day/multi entry visa in less than a week. I'm waiting on my wife's to be granted after this weekend. I'm not sure what all the fuss is about.

Hi Ken enjoy watching your informative videos. We love Vietnam and are back again in May. A retirement visa would definitely be something me and my wife would be interested in. Probably in the next four or five years.

In the good old days you'd just arrive on a 90 day tourist visa - look for a job - and your company would just switch you onto a business visa and then a work permit. There was still a fair amount of paper work but the arrival part was easy.

Thanks Ken always appreciate your insight. For the e-visa, which countries are eligible under the latest changes? My wife and I are from Russia and Hong Kong. Thank you very much!

Thanks a lot for taking the time to make this video. I don't understand the reason why they would restrict digital nomads since we work for a legitimate foreign company and spend money in the country. Would you have some information about that ? Thanks again !

Took me 10 minutes to apply, approved in under a week, easy as

You don't need Heath insurance.. I applied for a 90 day and I told them I dont have any.. it was fine

Been going between Vietnam and Thailand since march 2022 and NEVER had to show how much money I had in Thailand. And have done it at least 8 times so far.

At 1:45 you confuse the evisa with the visa exemption, which they increased from 15 to 45 days.

No thanks

I was screwed trying to fly to Saigon in March. I chose to let go my 100 US$ flight rather than pay the 300 US$ emergency visa. I am not planning to try visiting that country for a while. I'll go to Cambodia this winter instead.

Vietnam is constantly passing new laws to squeeze money out of tourists and long-term visitors. This country is overly complicated in all processes with often no clear regulations or centralization. It seems they sit in Hanoi and think up unnecessary laws that make things absurd and more difficult for visitors and foreign workers. This country deserves NO foreign help from my experience living here.

Thanks for this very informative video. From what you have said, is the 3 month e visa generally not going to be renewable? So if a foreigner stays three months and then wants to stay for another 3 months on a new e visa will they be able to?

Extremely informative. Hope you will do videos on Thailand and other Asean countries.

I received my e visa without health insurance

Digital Nomads are backbone of modern economy, what happened to attitude to digital nomads in Vietnam? In most countries digital nomads are the most welcome audience. They bring money, most of them register new companies or become investors and they are very loyal to the hosting country. Tourists don't really care about environment in the country they rest. Also, they already spend most of their money on the tickets, they are empty. Whats going on?

Why is it possibly bad when all the requirements you mentioned are standard which neighbouring countries would similarly ask or require from visitors? It's just the same thing that other countries have been doing and Vietnamese government is not doing anything different. Your business is to provide service to those who need but it would be nice if you don't make it sound like the government is making it harder for visitors. They have been trying to improve the situation as you can see. They always say do not trust lawyer, car sale person and real estate agent.

a bit more detailed than before but all very reasonable.. sad about the lack of support for digital nomads though.. hope they move forward on some kind of retirement visa as well..

That's exactly what I was looking for .

The reason the VN govt want to keep current visa requirement instead of electronic visa is that the customs official do not want lose money. The VN govt always consider overseas Vietnamese as Vietnamese unless they apply to have VN citizenship renounced so why they (overseas VN) have to apply for travel visa from the government?

Thanks for your video ❤

Thankyou Duong 👍

Yes-Good guidance. Thanks

Please note...the information you type in the evisa..may not be the same info on the approve visa. They will approve the visa but change your passport number 😅

A confused customer will say "no" is first rule of salesmanship.

Wow still so easy. Trying to get my Viet gf to Australis. Holy hell hard or impossible are fun words to describe some western visa. God bless Vietnam

It’s all regular requirements like any other country. Why should Vietnam not protect its interests? From the comments it looks like you’ve put people off travelling to Vietnam. Others have said that the new requirements are easy to navigate. So why make this such a big deal??

I have question. Is the multiple evisa valid to enter and exit any checkpoint that is approve? On the application form, it only allow to list 1 entry and 1 exit checkpoint. I assume this is just the first entry point and from that point on, you can enter and exist any checkpoint you want on the approve list. Am I correct to assume that? I also have another question. If I apply for a single visa for 09/25/2023 to HCMC and I leave for Singapore on 09/27/2023 and back to Hanoi on 09/30/2023. Can I apply for multiple single entry visa at 1 time instead of waiting till I arrive to Singapore to apply since that leave me not enough time to received the evisa in time. Your help is appreciated. Thanks.

Thanks for this video. My daughter and I are traveling to Vietnam in October. After completing and paying for the e-visa application, we both received emails saying our visa application was denied due to "incorrect full name (as in ICAO line)". For an American who typically only uses my first name as. "given name", I completed the e-visa application as such. But, the passport states my given name as my first name plus my middle name. On the e-visa application, should I use both names without a space in between, or should I use my first and middle name with a space in between (as shown on my U.S. passport)? Thank you.

great work

Can i bring aligator to Vietnam?

Thank you Duong for the updated information - I am going to visit Vietnam next month (September ) I applied for e visa on the website about a month ago and got approved, is this Visa still valid (this was before the new law change)- can I use this Visa upon arrival or I need to re-apply for new one. Thanks

Health insurance? Can you please be more specific about "health insurance". Do you mean health insurance from the country you are residing in or are you talking about Vietnam?

Just go to Thailand already. Not worth it jumping these new hurdles being put up.

I just return from Vietnam and I am very disappointed and don't plan to travel to Vietnam again. I am done with Vietnam

very good rules . country first as it needs safety for its own citizen .

What are the current options for small LLCs or digital nomads? Our company is based in the US but we would love to work in Vietnam remotely.

When I got my new e-visa last week, I noticed that the layout and information has changed too. The black borders around the information have gone, there's no port of entry anymore and it includes the line 'Length of stay is subject to permission by Immigration authority'. They've also moved the date of entry and leave to the top. At first I thought I got a fake...

I would not visit a country that required to provide my work address. No thanks

Dear Ken, thank you for your informative videos. In Jan. 2024, my friends and I will be on a Princess cruise that stops at two Vietnam ports (Nha Trang and Phu My/Ho Chi Minh), both for a day. As U.S. citizens, what type of VISA should we obtain? From the U.S. and Vietnam government websites I checked, it is unclear whether we need to have an EMBASSY VISA or an E-VISA (or that the new rules were considered). Your advice would be greatly appreciated. Respectfully, Linda

I am currently in Vietnam on a 5 year marriage visa (my wife is Vietnamese). I've been here about 5 months. Going back to the states soon. As I understand it.... this will not affect my visa yes? My kids also have both US and Vietnamese passports though they were both born in the US.

Get rid of the music! It was better with just you talking. Your a great speaker. Music in the background is not needed. Thanks for the info.

With these new restrictions tourist numbers will decline and affect the local economy.

This is NOT good, will think again about visiting Vietnam.

How about a UCC international passport , travelling as a private entity, not a public citizen of any country...? visa problems ?

Vietnam is becoming a pain in da azz to enter. They used to always welcome me with open arms.

¿Wouldn't it be better to get a certificate of visa exemption if you're married to a Vietnamese? I got one that's valid for 5 years and it's better and cheaper than a visa.

Currently I have a WP. But what kind of business I need to start to apply for a investor visa? If I buy 2 to 3 flats is already enough?

If they make it that hard I guess they don't want Americans there anymore. We HATE paperwork but have LOTS of money to spend so, guess it's their loss.

Do you have any input in the website malfunctioning? Applicants can’t edit or search for the application. Must be done by phone call.

no more vietman for me

Thanks for your info. I have just one question: how can I get a tourist e-visa with two or three entries?

Just arrived back in country, on the 17th of August 2023 . Was married to a Vietnamese lady on May 5th, 2023 . About 3 days later, had to go back to U S and take care of business and like i said, now i have come back . Me and my new wife want to apply for a marriage visa . I am here on a 30 day tourist visa, which means i will go out and come back . Do i have time to file for and be granted a marriage visa ? If we meet all the requirements ! Last, what do you charge for this service ? Thank you, Mike & Thao .

Do i need an e-visa as us citizen if im traveling for less than 12 days? thank you for info in advance

Hi Duong,may I ask you ,how I can open a banking account for (Viet kie u) to buy appt at vietnam for retired,thanks for your help

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thank Duong

for hk it said the evisa is 5 days but after 5 days no respond

Just got back from a cruise to Japan and Vietnam they made us pay for the E visa there was nothing on the web site re the changes you spoke off

E visa when will they stop. When you can do it at the customs. They have to see you anyways.

I've been travelling to Vietnam on my 5 years visa exemption. Would it be safe to assume that the new change won't applied to me? Thank you

I have ticare for over seas. I used it once in Vietnam would this meet the insurance requirements. It for retired military.

So I’m from the United States and I have a federal felony from 9 years ago for conspiracy to manufacture marijuana, will this be a problem for me to enter Vietnam?

What's the news for Indian citizens particular?

What do you charge to get a trc card I've been here 6 times this year without violating any laws and I'm tired of stressing out if my tourist visa will be approved or if I will have to go to Thailand Cambodia or the Philippines instead. I love it in Vietnam ❤❤❤❤❤ I have many decent friends here 👌😢

Hi Ken. I have a few Viet Kieu friends here in San Francisco who were born in refugee camps in the 70s - early 80s (Malaysia, Hong Kong, Philippines). Their US passports list Vietnam as their birthplace. Do they qualify to get their Vietnamese passport & citizenship?

Hi I going to Vietnam on January 22. I was born there. I just found out I'm no long have my Vietnamese citizenship. Is this true? I grew up in America in 1994. Since you are a lawyer. I just want to know if I still have my citizenship since I was born there

I wondered why the eVisa looked so different from when I had applied earlier this year compared to again recently. lol I just applied for a 90 day multi entry visa to Vietnam and it got kicked back cause the Surename and Given Name always confuses me but it seems this time I had to add my Suffix and Middle name accordingly it seems. I don't remember ever needing to do that or I just completely forgot lol.

What service or site to use to book and fly within vietnam?

Thanks ken for the information. I am oversea vietnamese and i would like to do a vietnam passport. And how am i do that? And also how can i contact you?

I just received my 90 day visa and some the requirements you mentioned were not required Eg….insurance,multiple passports and proof of finances. I find this very misleading.

So, now travelers must have health insurance but didn't need it with the 30 day visa?

I don't think I ever travelled to thailand with $500 😋😅😅 that would have been a headache glad i didnt encounter that

I have a U.S. passport and just got my 5 years Vietnam VISA (multiple entries & exits). I will be in Vietnam in September…do I need any (ID, proofs of insurance, etc)? Honestly, I don’t know WHY they even want that?

I couldn't find how to download e-visa pdf. So, I showed screenshot of e-visa permission to immigration officer. Then, he gave me 90 days stay permission stamp. So, seems, no need to download and print e-visa pdf.

What about for hongkongers?

How much would it cost me to apply for Vietnamese citizenship?

Now you can apply visa only outside, is that true?

Im a Canadian citizen applying for a visa exemption because my parents were from Vietnam. Does the exemption extend to my child or spouse? or do they just apply for regular visas?

I need to show my most recent bank balance? If so, how much should I have for 3 months?

Why compulsory heath insurance as foreigners pay for all expenses in vietnam.If you have multiple entry's into vietnam over a many years how many times can you stay in vietnam on multiple entry's ?

I contacted you guys regarding getting my mom citizenship if possible to help out and you say cannot help out, even she have birth certificate and all... The last few phrases need to specify more proper.

Question abour ID required. As a US citizen i have a Passport and US drivers license. However my drivers license lists my middle name, as where my Passport only has my first and last. Will this be an issue on entry?