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Bringing Medication into Viet Nam

Narcotic medication drugs must be declared to customs and must not exceed the quantity stated in the enclosed doctor's prescription, but not more than the quantity indicated for seven days.

Psychotropic medication drugs or medication containing precursors used as drugs must be declared to customs and must not exceed the quantity stated in the enclosed doctor's prescription, but not more than the quantity indicated for ten days.

13 countries that are unilaterally exempted from visas

Visa requirements are exempted for citizens of the following countries: Federal Republic of Germany, Republic of France, Republic of Italy, Kingdom of Spain, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, Russian Federation, Japan, Republic of Korea, Kingdom of Denmark, Kingdom of Sweden, Kingdom of Norway, Republic of Finland and Republic of Belarus with a temporary residence duration of 45 days from the date of entry, regardless of passport type, purpose of entry, provided that all entry conditions according to Vietnamese law are met.

Evisa information

Vietnam portal on Immigration/Vietnam visa - National portal on Immigration (xuatnhapcanh.gov.vn) to apply for an electronic visa.

All enquiries for applications made to this website of the Vietnamese Immigration Department will need to be made to Vietnam portal on Immigration/Vietnam visa - National portal on Immigration (xuatnhapcanh.gov.vn). If you want to contact the Vietnamese Immigration Department: Contact | Cục quản lý xuất nhập cảnh (xuatnhapcanh.gov.vn)

Please note that the Embassy can not assist in a direct application to above website or via a third party website.

TOURIST VISA

For e-visa please go to the website of the Vietnamese Immigration Department https://evisa.xuatnhapcanh.gov.vn to apply. All enquiries will need to be made directly to this website (or https://xuatnhapcanh.gov.vn/en/gioi-thieu/contact) as the Embassy is not related to the process.

For existing application to https://evisa.xuatnhapcanh.gov.vn, the Embassy can not answer any question regarding the progress.

If you can not apply by yourself and need our assistance, please write email to [email protected]

WARNING:

There has been a cluster of complaints from both Australian and foreign visitors that the online visa applications via unauthorized and/or untrustworthy websites cause a lot of inconvenience. Sometimes they can not board on the plane or be denied entry and pay a fine because of fake visas.

For reasons as such, travelers and businesses to Viet Nam are strongly recommended to apply for the visas before departure.

Business visa and official/diplomatic visa

Certification the form to get Criminal Records Certificate (police check) for foreigners who resided in Viet Nam at the Vietnamese National Center for Criminal Records

Please be advised that the Embassy does not issue Criminal Record (Police Check). We only certify the Form and the passport for you to send to Vietnam to get the Criminal Record.

Legalization of documents issued by Australian authorities to be used in Viet Nam

Driving in Viet Nam or Converting an Australian driving licence into a Vietnamese driving licence

Learning and teaching Vietnamese language

Thủ tục dành cho công dân Việt Nam (for Vietnamesse)

Traditional festivals in Lunar year (When to go)

Author: SuperUser Account/Friday, January 16, 2015/Categories: Travel Advices

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5^th day of 1st Lunar month: Đống Đa Festival, Đống Đa district, Hà Nội capital.

5^th day to 10^th day of 1^st Lunar month: Liễu Đôi wrestle Festival, Liễu Đôi village, Liêm Túc commune, Thanh Liêm district, Hà Nam province.
6^th day of 1^st Lunar monthlast day of 3^rd Lunar month: Hương pagoda Festival, Hương Sơn commune, Mỹ Đức district, Hà Tây province.
6^th day to 16^th of 1^st Lunar month: Cổ Loa temple Festival, Cổ Loa commune, Đông Anh district, Hà Nội capital.
9^th day and 10^th day of the 1^st Lunar month: Ba Bể Lake Festival, Ba Bể lake, Ba Bể district, Bắc Kạn province.
9^th day to 11^th day of 1^st Lunar month: Triều Khúc village Festival, Triều Khúc village, Hà Nội capital.
10^th day of 1^st Lunar month: Sình village Festival, Sình village, Phú Mậu commune, Phú Vang district, Thừa ThiênHuế province.
10^th day of 1^st Lunar month to the last day of 3^rd Lunar month: Yên Tử Festival, Yên Tử mountain, Thượng Yên Công commune, Uông Bí district, Quảng Ninh province.
13^th day of 1^st Lunar month: Lim Festival, Lũng Giang commune, Tiên Sơn district, Bắc Ninh province.
13^th day and 15^th day of 1^st Lunar month: Bà Thiên Hậu Pagoda Festival, Lái Thiêu commune, Thủ Dầu Một district, Bình Dương province.
15^th day of 1^st Lunar month: Thượng temple Festival, Lào Cai province.
18^th day and 19^th day of 1^st Lunar month: Bà Đen Mountain Festival, Bà Đen mountain, Tây Ninh province.
3^rd day to 6^th day of 2^nd Lunar month: Đồng Nhân temple Festival, Hai Bà Trưng district, Hà Nội capital.
14^th day to 16^th day of 2^nd Lunar month: Cuông temple Festival, Diễn An commune, Diễn Châu district, Nghệ An province.
18^th day to 20^th day of 2^nd Lunar month: Quán Thế Âm Festival, Ngũ Hành Sơn mountain, Đà Nẵng city.
3^rd Lunar month: Central Highland Elephant Racing, Đôn village, Daklak province
3^th day to 8^th day of 3^rd Lunar month: Phủ Dày Festival, Kim Thái commune, Vụ Bản district, Nam Định province.
4^th day to 7^th day of 3^rd Lunar month: Thầy pagoda Festival, Sài Sơn commune, Quốc Oai district, Hà Tây province.
10^th day of 3^rd Lunar month: Giỗ Tổ Hùng Vương, Hùng Vương temple, Phú Thọ province.
10^th day of 3^rd Lunar month: Trường Yên Festival, Hoa Lư district, Ninh Bình province.
10^th day to 12^th day of 3^rd Lunar month: Chử Đồng Tử temple Festival, Đa Hoà village, Châu Giang district, Hưng Yên province.
15^th day of 3^rd Lunar month: Đô temple Festival, Đình Bảng village, Từ Sơn district, Bắc Ninh province.
23^th day of 3^rd Lunar month: Lệ Mật village Festival, Lệ Mật village, Việt Hưng commune, Gia Lâm district, Hà Nội capital.
9^th day of 4^th Lunar month: Gióng temple Festival, Phù Đổng temple, Gia Lâm district, Hà Nội capital.
23^th day to 25^th day of 4^th Lunar month: Bà Chúa Xứ Festival, Sam mountain, Châu Đốc district, An Giang province.
9^th day of 8^th Lunar month: Đồ Sơn buffalo fight Festival, Đồ Sơn district, Hải Phòng city.
16^th day to 20^th day of 8^th Lunar month: Kiếp Bạc temple Festival, Lê Lợi commune, Chí Linh district, Hải Dương province.
13^th day to 15^th of 9^th Lunar month: Keo pagoda Festival, Vũ Nhất commune, Vũ Thư district, Thái Bình province.

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