Travel documents for Southeast Asia
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The most advisable thing is to begin by the north of Vietnam (Hanoi) and to finish in the south (Ho Chi Minh City).to move for Vietnam the fastest thing is the airplane, the cheapest thing is the bus. Alternatively we also have the train.
Lao Cai: Northwest of Hanoi, just 3 km from the city of the same name. The demarcation between China and Vietnam is signed by a river, and on both sides of the bridge that crosses it are the respective customs, you have to cross the border on foot or by train. It is not open to passenger vehicles.
Mong Cai: Northeast of Hanoi. You have to cross the border on foot. Not open for passenger vehicles. Huu Nghi: North of Hanoi. You have to cross the border on foot or by train. Not open for passenger vehicles.
Cau Treo: Near Vinh city, south of Hanoi. Allows crossing buses going to VientianeLao Bao: Near the city of Dong Da, north of Hue. Allows to cross bus lines going to Savannakhet.
The first recommendation is to be light. The first thing to understand before packing, is that here in Vietnam you can buy almost everything. It is fun and cheap to buy clothes. Things such as: t-shirts, dresses, hats… are very easy to find. So that you do not forget anything necessary, we provide you with the following list:
Definitive Guide to Traveling in Vietnam | Tips 2020
Fortunately, more and more countries in Asia are open to travel despite the coronavirus. Vietnam has not been left behind and, after a partial opening in previous months, decided to open its borders to everyone on March 15, 2022.
Fortunately, the harsh wave of infections caused by the Omicron variant has almost completely subsided in the country. This is causing that the harsh restrictions seen a few months ago are no longer in place.
Something to keep in mind is that, when you leave Vietnam, you will have to wait at least 30 days to be able to enter the country again and get another 15 days of visa extension. In case you want to make several entries or want to stay longer continuously, you have to apply for a visa in advance. This can be done at a Vietnamese embassy or consulate abroad or online, this is known as an eVisa.
The eVisa of Vietnam allows you a single entry to the country (if you leave, it is invalidated) and a stay not exceeding 30 consecutive days. The most economical is to process it directly through the official portal and forget about intermediary agencies. It costs 25$ and it takes 3 working days to get it.
Vietnam Itinerary, and what to visit in Vietnam and Southeast Asia
One of the doubts that always arise when we start a trip is the documentation, do I need or not visa, how to process it, how much time I need and a long etc.. In this post we explain you how to manage your visa for Vietnam.
The cost of the visa varies between 40 usd – 70 usd, depending on the place from where you process it, the amount of time you want to be in the country (1 month / 3 months), the number of entries you want to do (single entry / multi-entry) and the time you want to wait to pick it up (the cheapest option is 24 hours). You can ask for your visa from the official and manage it yourself, or from a processing company and for a little more money they will manage it for you.
You can save money with the service fee if you are more than 2 people, the more visas you process together the cheaper it will be. For example 2 or 3 people. Remember that the stamping fees will be fixed.
The cost of the processing will depend on the agency (55 usd) and the delivery time will be around 7 days. During those 7 days the agency should keep your passport. In case you want to extend your visa for more than 1 month you will have to do the same procedure or leave the country and re-enter after at least 30 days.
How to organize a trip to Vietnam?
As of January 2018, travelers entering Vietnam have been given the option to acquire their visa electronically, this saves a tremendous amount of time for its travelers who would otherwise have to form long and tortuous lines upon arrival at any Vietnamese airport.
Your electronic visa to Vietnam, or also called VOA (Vietnam On Arrival), will be required from the moment you board your flight and when you present yourself to the immigration officer. This can be obtained as early as 8 hours, but it is advisable to apply in advance to avoid possible delays in travel plans.
It is a travel authorization to enter Vietnam, this will be required by all travelers, including minors, it will be endorsed by the Vietnamese Immigration Department, applying online has several benefits such as: Legitimacy, convenience, cost efficiency and speed.