Vietnam visa for Afghan citizensViet Nam e-visa — single-entry
- Fee
- 25 USD
- Processing
- up to 15 business days
- Entries
- single
Vietnam visa for Afghan citizens
What Afghan citizens need to enter Vietnam, with the official source for every fact.
eVisa
Verified Oct 5, 2026 · Source: evisa.gov.vn (opens in a new tab) · Government Resolution No. 127/NQ-CP of 14 August 2023, Article 1How to apply
When to start: Allow at least 15 working days: that is the longest processing time the authority publishes.
Viet Nam e-visa — multiple-entry
- Fee
- 50 USD
- Processing
- up to 15 business days
- Entries
- multiple
What entry costs
- Viet Nam e-visa — single-entry25 USD
- Total25 USD
Compulsory government charges only. Service fees and anything optional are excluded, which is what makes the figure comparable.
Driving on a Afghanistan license
Afghanistan is party to the and Vietnam to the 1949 Geneva Convention & 1968 Vienna Convention. They share none, so no treaty obliges Vietnam to recognize an International Driving Permit issued in Afghanistan.
Whether a permit is required alongside your national license is set by national road law, which we have not checked for this pair.
Verified Oct 3, 2026 · Source: treaties.un.org (opens in a new tab) · Convention on Road Traffic · archived copy Aug 25, 2026 (opens in a new tab)Other entry requirements
- Passport validity — For an e-visa, the e-visa's validity must be at least 30 days shorter than your passport's. No Vietnamese official source we could read states a passport-validity rule for visa-exempt visitors; the UK Foreign Office says a British passport must have an expiry date at least 6 months after the date you arrive.
- Staying past your permitted stay — Penalties in Vietnam, compared with every country
- Registering your presence after arrival — Required. Registration rules in Vietnam, compared with every country
No official source states a rule on: travel insurance, onward or return ticket, and proof of funds.
Full wording and sources of these rules: All Vietnam entry requirements
The other way round
Vietnamese citizens travelling to Afghanistan: No official information.
Nationalities treated exactly the same
Vietnam applies these rules — the same regime, the same allowance, the same charges — to Afghan citizens and to holders of these passports:
China
NepalCompare this across every country
Each of these tables states one rule for all 199 destinations, with the government source behind every row. Vietnam has a row in each.
- What staying past your permitted stay costs, country by country
- Registering your presence after arrival, country by country
- How long your passport must be valid, country by country
- How many blank passport pages each country requires
- Which International Driving Permit each country recognizes
- What a tourist visa costs, country by country
- Where you must show a return or onward ticket
- How much cash you can carry before you must declare it
All Vietnam entry requirements · Everywhere Afghan citizens can travel
Frequently asked questions
Do Afghan citizens need a visa for Vietnam?
Yes — an eVisa, applied for online before travelling.
How much does entering Vietnam cost Afghan citizens?
Viet Nam e-visa — single-entry: 25 USD. Compulsory government charges come to 25 USD.
How far in advance should Afghan citizens apply?
Allow at least 15 working days: that is the longest processing time the authority publishes.
Sources & verification
- UN Treaty Collection — Convention on Road Traffic (Vienna, 1968), status of parties (opens in a new tab)
Convention on Road Traffic, Geneva, 19 September 1949 (UNTS vol. 125, p. 3); Convention on Road Traffic, Vienna, 8 November 1968 (UNTS vol. 1042, p. 17)
- Vietnam National e-Visa Portal (Immigration Department, Ministry of Public Security) — e-visa for foreigners: open to all nationalities, 25 / 50 USD, valid up to 90 days (opens in a new tab)
Government Resolution No. 127/NQ-CP of 14 August 2023, Article 1: e-visas are issued to citizens of all countries and territories (in force 15 August 2023)
- Vietnam National e-Visa Portal (Immigration Department) — FAQs (opens in a new tab)
- Vietnam National e-Visa Portal (Immigration Department) — the portal's published e-visa notices: fee 25 USD single / 50 USD multiple entry, valid up to 90 days, non-refundable, processed within 3 working days (3 to 15 when verification is needed) (opens in a new tab)
Law on Entry, Exit, Transit and Residence of Foreigners in Viet Nam (No. 47/2014/QH13, amended 2019 and 2023): e-visa up to 90 days; Resolution No. 30/2016/QH14, Article 5: the visa fee is non-refundable; Government Resolution No. 127/NQ-CP of 14 August 2023, Article 1: e-visas are issued to citizens of all countries and territories (in force 15 August 2023)
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