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๐จ๐ณ Does a Chinese need a visa for Vietnam ๐ป๐ณ?
Yes, online (e-Visa). Chinese passport holders need a visa for Vietnam, and it can be applied for online as an e-Visa before travelling.
Checked against Wikipedia's list of visa requirements for Chinese citizens on 2026-10-04. Entry rules change: confirm with the embassy of Vietnam or its official government website before you travel.
What this means for your trip
An e-Visa is applied for on the destination's official government website. You upload your passport scan and photo, pay online and receive an approval letter by email.
Apply well before departure and print the approval; use only the official portal, as many look-alike sites charge extra.
Your passport should normally be valid for at least six months beyond your planned departure date and have blank pages for stamps; many countries apply this rule.
Vietnam at a glance
Capital: Hanoi ยท Currency: Vietnamese ฤแปng (VND, โซ) ยท Official languages: Vietnamese ยท Calling code: +84
U.S. State Department travel advisory for Vietnam: Level 1: Exercise Normal Precautions (updated 24 June 2026). It is written for U.S. citizens; read the advisory before you book.
Plugs and voltage
Some of your plugs fit (A, C); for type I plugs bring a travel adapter for Vietnam's sockets (A, C, F, G).
More about entering Vietnam โ
Your embassy in Vietnam
If your passport is lost or stolen, or you need help in an emergency in Vietnam, contact the embassy of China:
- Embassy of the People's Republic of China, Hanoi ยท vn.china-embassy.org
- Consulate-General of the People's Republic of China in Da Nang ยท Lo 4-8 Tran Trong Khiem, Khue My, Ngu Hanh Son, Danang ยท danang.china-consulate.gov.cn
- Consulate-General of the People's Republic of China in Ho Chi Minh City
Missions from Wikidata (CC0), checked 2026-09-26. Addresses and opening hours change: check the mission's website before you go.
Easier destinations near Vietnam for Chinese passport holders
- ๐ง๐ณ Brunei โ Visa-free 14 days
- ๐ฐ๐ญ Cambodia โ Visa-free 14 days
- ๐ฒ๐พ Malaysia โ Visa-free 30 days
- ๐ต๐ญ Philippines โ Visa-free 14 days
- ๐ธ๐ฌ Singapore โ Visa-free 30 days
- ๐น๐ญ Thailand โ Visa-free 60 days
- ๐ฎ๐ฉ Indonesia โ Visa on arrival
- ๐ฑ๐ฆ Laos โ Visa on arrival
The other way round
๐ป๐ณ Vietnamese passport holders visiting China: Vietnamese passport holders need a visa for China, applied for at an embassy or consulate of China before travelling.
The Chinese passport at a glance
All destinations for China passport holders โ ยท Who needs a visa for Vietnam โ
Questions
Do Chinese citizens need a visa for Vietnam?
Chinese passport holders need a visa for Vietnam, and it can be applied for online as an e-Visa before travelling.
Does a Vietnamese need a visa for China?
Vietnamese passport holders need a visa for China, applied for at an embassy or consulate of China before travelling.