Hanoi Transit Visa

Hanoi Transit visa is required for those who enter the airport, waiting for their next flight to another destination. It depends on how long you transit and the area and whether you will go out of the transit area or no. In case you go out of the transit area, you will be required to apply for Vietnam visa.

In case you just transit at Noi Bai airport for few hours, and you just stay in the transit area of the airport, then you are not required to have Vietnam visa. You should stay within that area and wait for another flight.

In case you need to transit Hanoi for long hours and may move out of the transit area (to somewhere in the city or downtown for example), you must have a Vietnam visa stamped onto your passport. In this case, we highly recommend visa on arrival. To get this visa type, you should request for Vietnam visa approval letter first (apply for Vietnam visa approval letter here), and then you printed the letter out. When you arrive at Vietnam airport, you show the letter to the Immigration in charge, and they will stamp visa for you. Because the shortest Vietnam visa in term of validity length is 1 month, even your transit time in Hanoi is shorter; you may still apply for 1 month visa.

To avoid any problem that you might encounter at Hanoi airport, we often advise our clients to apply for Hanoi transit visa. It cost just few USD but ensures your landing and staying in the airport without any problem. Moreover, in case, there are any changes in your plan, you can totally stay in Vietnam and adjust your travel plan at your preference.

For further information on Hanoi transit visa, please feel free to contact us support@evietnamvisa.com or call us (84) 943 25 25 52.