🇻🇳 Vietnam visa requirements for Bhutanese citizens

Entry rules for Bhutan passport holders

Before traveling to Vietnam, Bhutanese citizens must apply for an electronic visa through the official Vietnam government portal. Processing usually takes from a few hours to a few business days, so apply well before your flight. Print a copy of the approval to show at check-in and on arrival.

Entry rules can change at short notice. Always confirm current requirements with the official Vietnam immigration authority or your nearest embassy before booking.

How this compares

The Bhutanese passport ranks #161 worldwide, opening 52 destinations without a visa arranged in advance (17 visa-free, 33 with a visa on arrival and 2 with an eTA). Vietnam is not among them — it is one of the 101 destinations that still require an embassy visa or an application before departure.

The arrangement is reciprocal: Vietnamese citizens traveling to Bhutan face the same requirement (e-visa).

Across South-Eastern Asia as a whole, 6 of 11 destinations are open to Bhutanese travelers without arranging a visa in advance.

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