🇻🇳Vietnam Visa for Samoa Citizens2026 Requirements, Fees & Documents

e-Visa90 days max stay

Samoa passport holders can apply online for a Vietnam e-Visa before travel. Unlike an eTA, this is an actual visa — just issued digitally — so no embassy visit is needed for eligible short-term visits. Eligibility and covered purposes vary, so check the conditions below.

As of August 2023, Vietnam e-visa is open to all countries and territories. Single-entry USD 25, multiple-entry USD 50 (fees confirmed unchanged as of Circular 28/2026/TT-BTC effective April 1, 2026). Valid 90 days from grant date, single or multiple entry. Processing 3 working days. Valid at 13 international airports, 16 land borders, 13 sea ports. Apply at evisa.gov.vn (main portal as of Nov 2024) or evisa.xuatnhapcanh.gov.vn.

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How Samoa citizens apply for a Vietnam visa

  • → Apply for the e-Visa online before travel and carry the approval. Apply here ↗

Vietnam visa cost for Samoa citizens

Vietnam e-Visa - single entry

USD 25

up to 90 days, single entryofficial source
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Vietnam e-Visa - multiple entry

USD 50

up to 90 days, multiple entryofficial source
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Fees checked 2 Jul 2026 · sourced from official government fee schedules

Vietnam visa types

E-Visa (Electronic Visa, symbol EV)

Tourism, business, and other short-term visits for nationals of all countries

90 daysmultiple entry3-5d processingonline

Symbol EV (Article 8, Law 47/2014/QH13). Available to nationals of all countries and territories. Single-entry USD 25 or multiple-entry USD 50 (Circular 25/2021/TT-BTC). Up to 90 days stay and 90-day validity - extended from the original 30 days by Law 23/2023/QH15 (effective 15 Aug 2023). Applied online at the official Vietnam Immigration Department portal; accepted at all international airports, land borders, and seaports.

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Visa on Arrival (with Pre-Approved Letter)

Tourism and short business visits

30 dayssingle entry2-5d processingonline

Only valid at international airports (not land/sea borders). Requires pre-approved letter from Vietnamese Immigration Department (obtained through licensed travel agent or online service - not an official government portal for this specific service). USD 25 stamping fee paid on arrival + service fee for approval letter (varies, typically USD 20-30). Effectively replaced by the e-Visa system for most travelers.

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Tourist Visa (symbol DL)

Foreign tourists entering Vietnam for leisure travel

90 dayssingle entry3-7d processing

Symbol DL under Article 8, Law 47/2014/QH13; valid up to 3 months per Article 9. Issued at Vietnamese diplomatic missions abroad (or delivered as an e-visa carrying the DL purpose). Fee USD 25 single-entry / USD 50 multiple-entry up to 3 months (Circular 25/2021/TT-BTC). Most tourists now use the EV e-visa instead.

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Business Visa (symbols DN1, DN2)

Foreigners working with Vietnamese enterprises/organizations (DN1) or offering services / establishing commercial presence under treaty (DN2)

365 daysmultiple entry5-7d processing

Symbols DN1 (working with an enterprise/organization that has legal status under Vietnamese law) and DN2 (offering services, establishing commercial presence, or other activities under an international treaty), Article 8, Law 47/2014/QH13. Valid up to 12 months (Article 9) and requires a sponsoring Vietnamese entity. Fee scales with validity/entries per Circular 25/2021/TT-BTC (multiple-entry up to 3 months USD 50; up to 6 months USD 95; up to 1 year USD 135). Short business visits are also possible on the EV e-visa.

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Other Vietnam visa categories (5)

These don't apply to a typical short visit, but cover other reasons people travel to Vietnam. Eligibility varies by visa type — some are limited to specific nationalities, so check each one's conditions.

Work Visa - Work Permit Required (symbol LĐ2)

Foreign nationals employed in Vietnam who must hold a work permit

730 daysmultiple entry7-30d processing

Symbol LĐ2 (Article 8, Law 47/2014/QH13). Requires BOTH a work permit (Giấy phép lao động) issued by the competent provincial labour authority (DOLISA, formerly under MOLISA) - employer-sponsored, needing a criminal-record check, health certificate and qualification documents - AND the LĐ2 entry visa issued by the Immigration Department. Valid up to 2 years, renewable (Article 9). Visa fee USD 145 for a 1-2 year multiple-entry visa (Circular 25/2021/TT-BTC). Holders may then obtain a temporary residence card.

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Work Visa - Work Permit Exempt (symbol LĐ1)

Foreign workers who hold a work-permit-exemption confirmation

730 daysmultiple entry7-30d processing

Symbol LĐ1 (Article 8, Law 47/2014/QH13). For foreigners certified as exempt from a work permit - e.g. capital-contributing owners/members of an LLC, chairpersons/board members of a joint-stock company, intra-corporate transferees in the WTO service sectors, or others confirmed exempt by the labour authority. Valid up to 2 years (Article 9). A work-permit-exemption confirmation must be obtained before the LĐ1 visa is issued.

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Student / Intern Visa (symbol DH)

Foreigners coming to Vietnam to study or undertake an internship

365 daysmultiple entry5-7d processing

Symbol DH under Article 8, Law 47/2014/QH13. For students and interns at Vietnamese schools, universities, or organizations. Valid up to 12 months (Article 9). Requires an admission/invitation letter from the sponsoring educational institution. Fee per Circular 25/2021/TT-BTC (single-entry USD 25; longer multiple-entry visas cost more).

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Family / Dependent Visa (symbol TT)

Spouse, parents, and children under 18 of certain visa holders or of Vietnamese citizens

365 daysmultiple entry5-7d processing

Symbol TT under Article 8, Law 47/2014/QH13. Issued to the spouse, children under 18, and parents of foreigners holding an LV1, LV2, ĐT, NN1, NN2, DH, PV1 or LĐ visa, and to the spouse, children, or parents of Vietnamese citizens. Valid up to 12 months (Article 9). Requires proof of the family relationship and the sponsor's status.

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Visiting Relatives Visa (symbol VR)

Foreigners visiting relatives or entering for other personal purposes

180 daysmultiple entry5-7d processing

Symbol VR under Article 8, Law 47/2014/QH13. For visiting relatives or other purposes not covered by another symbol. Valid up to 6 months (Article 9). Requires a Vietnamese sponsor/guarantor.

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Vietnam visa for Samoa citizens — FAQ

Do Samoa citizens need a visa for Vietnam?

Yes, but it can be completed entirely online — no embassy visit is required for eligible short-term visits.

What documents do Samoa citizens need for Vietnam?

A passport valid well beyond your planned stay (commonly three to six months, depending on the destination), proof of onward travel and funds, and any documents required for the specific Vietnam visa category — check the official portal for the exact passport-validity rule.

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