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🇿🇦 Does a South African 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

Some of your plugs fit (C); for type D, M, N plugs bring a travel adapter for Vietnam's sockets (A, C, F, G). Mains voltage differs (Vietnam: 220 V; South Africa: 230 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 →

Your embassy in Vietnam

If your passport is lost or stolen, or you need help in an emergency in Vietnam, contact the embassy of South Africa:

• Embassy of South Africa in Vietnam · 31 Phố Hai Bà Trưng · dirco.gov.za

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 South African passport holders

• 🇲🇾 Malaysia — Visa-free 90 days
• 🇵🇭 Philippines — Visa-free 30 days
• 🇸🇬 Singapore — Visa-free 30 days
• 🇹🇭 Thailand — Visa-free 60 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 South Africa: Vietnamese passport holders need a visa for South Africa, applied for at an embassy or consulate of South Africa before travelling.

The South African passport at a glance

All destinations for South Africa passport holders → · Who needs a visa for Vietnam →

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