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Vietnam Entry Requirements: Visa-Free Days, E-Visa and the Pre-Arrival QR A valid passport, an e-visa if your country isn’t visa-exempt, and the online pre-arrival form for a faster queue. Here’s how each piece works, plus customs, kids, overstays and leaving. 2026-10-07 Vietnam entry at a glance Passport Have at least 6 months left on arrival. … Read more
Vietnam in January: Weather by Region, Where to Go and How Tết Affects Your Trip In January the south and the islands are hot and dry, the north has its coldest month with many grey days, and the central coast is drying out but still gets regular showers. Here is how that plays out in … Read more
Vietnam in December: Weather by Region, Where to Go, and Where to Spend Christmas and New Year December brings dry, sunny weather to Phu Quoc, Ho Chi Minh City and the south, cool, mostly dry days to Hanoi and Ha Long Bay, and cold nights to the mountains, while the central coast is still drying … Read more
Vietnam in November: Weather, Where to Go and Where to Avoid, Region by Region In November the north of Vietnam is dry and clear, the south is drying out, and the central coast is in the middle of its rainy season. This guide goes region by region through every destination we cover, says which ones … Read more
Hanoi vs Ho Chi Minh City: Weather, Airports and Day Trips Compared The two cities sit in the same country, yet January lows differ by 9.1C. Hanoi swings 13.4C across the year while Ho Chi Minh City moves inside 3.3C. Here is the comparison in temperature, rain, air quality, airport distance and what lies within … Read more
Phu Quoc Airport: arriving, getting out, and how far your hotel really is Phu Quoc International is small and quick to clear. The island around it is not: the drive to your hotel runs from 10 minutes to 45. Below, in order: where you are staying and what that changes, the visa waiver that covers … Read more
