⚡ Vietnam visa for Americans
Filed by ATL DMC concierge team since 2018 · refund if rejected · we handle the gov portal so you do not have to · most filings approve in 3-5 days standard.
Why 4,127 US travelers chose us
5 mistakes we catch for DE applicants BEFORE submission
📆Day 46 rule · need visa if staying longer
German passport visa-free entry is 45 days MAXIMUM · day 46 you need a visa. Apply via /visa/apply BEFORE departure if you plan >45 days · we file standard 24-48hr Rush.
🛬Air vs land entry · both qualify
Visa-free 45-day rule applies to all entry modes · air · land border · sea port. No different forms required at different ports.
🔁Re-entry rule · 30-day gap required
After exiting Vietnam on visa-free entry · 30-day gap required before next visa-free entry. Multiple short trips? Apply for multi-entry visa via /visa/apply instead.
🛂Passport ≥6 months valid
Even visa-free travelers · passport must be valid ≥6 months from entry date · 1 blank page. We pre-check on Plan-Trip form.
💰Onward ticket required
Immigration may ask to see your onward ticket (flight out of Vietnam within 45 days). Keep digital copy ready · we include this in your Plan-Trip itinerary.
Trusted by 4,127 US travelers since 2018
Stats from our internal Lead pipeline · scoped to DE trips only (not site-wide).
Your visa concierge: Robert Nguyen
“German citizens have visa-free entry for stays ≤45 days · NO visa needed for ~95% of holiday travelers. For trips >45 days you DO need a visa (we can help via /plan-trip or /visa/apply). For trips ≤45 days · let me help you plan a great Vietnam itinerary instead.”
Common questions for DE travelers
Do I need a Vietnam visa as a German citizen?🔊 Audio summary
NO · for stays ≤45 days · visa-FREE entry. For stays >45 days · YES · apply via /visa/apply · we file standard 24-48hr Rush.
How long can I stay German visa-free?
45 days maximum per single entry · then 30-day gap required before next visa-free entry. For longer stays · need visa.
Can I extend my 45-day stay in Vietnam?
NO · 45-day visa-free is NOT extendable in-country. If you need to stay longer · exit at day 45 + apply for visa for return entry · OR apply for visa BEFORE 45-day mark.
What if I want to make multiple short trips?
After exiting · 30-day gap required before next visa-free entry. If less than 30 days · apply for multi-entry visa via /visa/apply.
Passport validity requirement?
Passport must be valid ≥6 months from entry date · 1 blank page required.
Onward ticket requirement?
Vietnam immigration may ask to see onward ticket within 45 days. Keep digital copy ready · we include this in Plan-Trip itinerary suggestions.
Verified sources · last checked 26/05/2026
- Official Vietnamese government e-visa portal — single source of truth for all e-visa applicationsverified 26/05/2026
- Embassy of Vietnam in Elsenstrasse 3 · 12435 Berlin — German-specific embassy contact + business visa infoverified 26/05/2026
- Vietnam Visa Decree 79/2015/ND-CP + amendments — legal basis for e-visa program (Article 16-19)verified 26/05/2026
- ATL DMC internal filing log — German filings since 2018 · private signalverified internal · live
- German Federal Foreign Office Vietnam page — 3rd-party validation · entry requirement confirmationverified 26/05/2026
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Vietnam Classic 7-Day · Hanoi → Hoi An → HCMC · from $1,850Vietnam + Cambodia 12-Day · from $2,650Ha Giang Loop 3-Day SIC · from $295🚗 Airport transfers
Hanoi Nội Bài Airport pickup · 35min · from $25HCMC Tân Sơn Nhất pickup · 30min · from $20🏨 Hotels for first-time arrivals
Affa Boutique Hanoi · Old Quarter · from $80/night🌐 Other nationality apply pages
🇺🇸 US citizens · /visa/us/apply/🇬🇧 UK citizens · /visa/uk/apply/🇩🇪 German citizens · /visa/germany/ (EXEMPT 45 days)📖 Visa context · richer editorial
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