Do you need a visa for Vietnam with an American passport?
E-visa
With an American passport, Vietnam requires an e-visa, obtained online before departure.
Rule checked on 18 October 2026
Data last updated on 18/10/2026
Sources: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0), visualpharm (MIT), xpressmike (CC BY-SA 4.0), VisaMundial (CC BY 4.0). Each rule is decided by majority vote across these sources; disagreements are arbitrated against official government sources.
This is for guidance only: entry rules change without notice. Confirm it before you travel with the consulate or embassy of your destination, and with the relevant authorities (your airline, border police).
Climate & seasons
When to go to Vietnam?
Monthly averages over the past 5 years (Open-Meteo).
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
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| Our take | ||||||||||||
| Weather | ||||||||||||
| High | 18° | 20° | 24° | 27° | 27° | 29° | 28° | 28° | 26° | 23° | 21° | 19° |
| Rain (mm) | 115 | 91 | 69 | 107 | 175 | 202 | 191 | 187 | 458 | 646 | 318 | 270 |
Frequently asked questions
- What do you need to do before travelling to Vietnam?
- With an American passport, Vietnam requires an e-visa, obtained online before departure.
- Where does this information come from, and is it up to date?
- It is the majority vote of four open datasets (Wikipedia, visualpharm, xpressmike, VisaMundial), re-synchronised every month; last checked on 18 October 2026. Entry rules change without notice: confirm with the consulate before you travel.
The same destination with another passport
Plan your trip to Vietnam
Budget, itineraries, seasons and places to see: our full destination guide.
Vietnam Travel Guide: A North-to-South Itinerary