Visa & entry guide

Vietnam

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Plan your visit to Vietnam with guidance on visitor requirements, passport considerations and where to apply.

For Kenyan passport holders and Kenya residents travelling on other passports.

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Entry Guidance

What to know before travelling to Vietnam

Use the section that matches your travel purpose and passport context.

Tourist & Leisure

Visitor requirements

Valid passport
Online eVisa application
Passport biodata image
Digital portrait photograph
Travel/entry information
Supporting information requested

Passport & documents

Vietnam's electronic visa system is available to citizens of all countries and territories, allowing Kenyan passport holders to use the official eVisa route for qualifying travel. Kenyan residents travelling on non-Kenyan passports can likewise check and apply according to their nationality and purpose of travel.

Business Travel

Business requirements

Valid passport
Appropriate online visa application
Passport biodata image
Digital portrait photograph
Business/host details
Supporting business information

Passport Context

Kenyan passport holders

Kenyan residents using other passports

Kenyan residents travelling on non-Kenyan passports can likewise check and apply according to their nationality and purpose of travel.

Application Route

How and where to apply

Online through the official Vietnam Immigration Department eVisa portal.

Embassy / mission

Embassy of the Socialist Republic of Vietnam • Nairobi.

Processing guidance

Vietnam Immigration publishes the applicable processing procedure through its electronic visa platform. Applications requiring correction or additional review may take longer.

Important Visa Information

Guidance does not guarantee approval or entry.

Visa requirements and processing times may change. Sunward Travel will confirm the applicable requirements at the time of application. A visa is issued at the sole discretion of the issuing country's immigration/consular authorities, and Sunward Travel does not guarantee a successful visa application for any applicant or nationality.

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