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🇰🇪 Does a Kenyan need a visa for Vietnam 🇻🇳?

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 · Currency: Vietnamese đồng (VND, ₫) · Official languages: Vietnamese · 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

Your plugs fit: every plug type used in Kenya (G) works with sockets in Vietnam. Mains voltage differs (Vietnam: 220 V; Kenya: 240 V): most phone and laptop chargers accept 100–240 V, but single-voltage devices such as some hair dryers need a converter.

More about entering Vietnam →

Easier destinations near Vietnam for Kenyan passport holders

• 🇲🇾 Malaysia — Visa-free 30 days
• 🇵🇭 Philippines — Visa-free 30 days
• 🇸🇬 Singapore — Visa-free 30 days
• 🇰🇭 Cambodia — Visa on arrival
• 🇮🇩 Indonesia — Visa on arrival
• 🇱🇦 Laos — Visa on arrival
• 🇹🇱 Timor-Leste — Visa on arrival

The other way round

🇻🇳 Vietnamese passport holders visiting Kenya: Vietnamese passport holders do not need a visa for Kenya, but must get an electronic travel authorisation (ETA) online before travelling.

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