Travel requirements for Vietnam

Entry requirements for Vietnam

Passport validity

Your passport must be valid for at least 6 months beyond the date you arrive and have 2 blank pages.

Visas

British passport holders do not normally need a visa, but must obtain a eVisa before travel.

Source: UK Foreign Travel Advice — Vietnam. Always confirm the latest requirements before you travel.

Vaccines for travel to Vietnam

Based on NaTHNaC TravelHealthPro guidance for UK travellers. Lead times assume protection is needed on the day you arrive.

• Hepatitis A Recommended

  Recommended for all previously unvaccinated travellers.

  2 weeks before travel
• Tetanus / Diphtheria Recommended

  Booster recommended if last dose was more than 10 years ago.

• Typhoid Recommended

  Recommended for most travellers, especially frequent or long-stay visitors.

  2 weeks before travel
• Chikungunya Consider

  For ages 12+. Consider for outbreak regions, long-term or frequent travellers.

  2 weeks before travel
• Dengue Consider
• Hepatitis B Consider

  Intermediate/high prevalence. Recommended for those with sexual risk and long-stay travellers.

  3 weeks before travel
• Japanese Encephalitis Consider

  JE occurs countrywide. Recommended for rural areas, 1+ month stays, or visits to rice fields or pig farms.

  4 weeks before travel
• Rabies (Pre-exposure) Consider

  Pre-exposure for those with limited medical access, high-risk activities, or long stays (>1 month).

  4 weeks before travel
• Tuberculosis (BCG) Consider

Source: NaTHNaC TravelHealthPro — Vietnam.

Driving in Vietnam

To drive in Vietnam with a UK driving licence, you may need an International Driving Permit (IDP) under the 1968 Vienna Convention.

IDPs are issued by PayPoint (no longer the Post Office) — find an issuing store.