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Vietnam

Emerald bays, ancient towns and the best street food in Asia.

Capital
Hanoi
Currency
Vietnamese dong (VND)
Flight from Douala
20 to 24 h with one layover from Douala
Time difference
GMT+7 (6 h ahead of Cameroon)

Vietnam delivers rare intensity on a tiny budget: since 2025 the e-Visa is open to all countries, including Cameroon, for up to 90 days. From the poetic bustle of Hanoi to the limestone pillars of Ha Long Bay and the electric energy of Ho Chi Minh City, you cross the country north to south in a festival of flavours — pho, banh mi, iced coffee — eating like royalty for a few dollars.

Formalities

The visa, step by step

e-Visa
How to apply
Allowed stay
up to 90 days (single or multiple entry)
Cost
USD 25 (single entry) or USD 50 (multiple entry)
Processing
About 3 to 5 business days (sometimes more) — apply at least a week ahead

How to apply

Apply online on the official portal evisa.gov.vn: form, upload of passport and a portrait photo, card payment. The e-Visa is issued as a PDF to print.

Required documents

  • Cameroonian passport valid 6 months beyond arrival
  • Recent portrait photo (4x6 cm, white background, no glasses or hat, .jpg < 2 MB)
  • Clear scan of the passport bio page
  • Accommodation address and planned entry/exit points

Good to know

  • •Since 2025, the Vietnam e-Visa is open to all countries and territories, stays up to 90 days.
  • •Choose single or multiple entry carefully depending on your itinerary (side trips to Cambodia/Laos).
  • •Use only evisa.gov.vn: many copycat sites charge inflated fees.
How much it costs

A one-week budget

Backpacker
180 000 FCFA
/ week, excl. flight
Comfort
468 000 FCFA
/ week, excl. flight

Round-trip flight from Douala / Yaoundé

660 000 FCFA–1 170 000 FCFA

No direct flight: layover via Doha (Qatar), Dubai (Emirates), Istanbul (Turkish) or Addis Ababa. About 20 to 24 h total travel to Hanoi (HAN) or Ho Chi Minh (SGN).

Indicative round-trip price: it varies widely by season, layover and how early you book.

Where the money goes (backpacker estimate)

🏨120 000 FCFA
🍽️60 000 FCFA
🚕48 000 FCFA
🎟️96 000 FCFA
Hostel
3 000 FCFA–7 200 FCFA
Mid-range
15 000 FCFA–30 000 FCFA
Nice hotel
42 000 FCFA–90 000 FCFA
Tailored

Budget simulator

Comfort level
Estimated total budget
840 000 FCFA
Must-sees

What to do there

1

Hanoi Old Quarter

Lanes of the 36 guilds, Hoan Kiem Lake and Vietnamese egg coffee.

2

Ha Long Bay cruise

Overnight on board among thousands of karst pillars rising from the water.

3

Ninh Binh, the inland Ha Long

Sampan ride between rice paddies and cliffs, a few hours from Hanoi.

4

Ho Chi Minh City

Overflowing energy, Ben Thanh market and history at the War Remnants Museum.

5

Cu Chi Tunnels

Vietnam War underground network near Saigon.

6

Mekong Delta

Floating markets, orchards and life along the water in the south.

Itinerary

One week, day by day

  1. D1

    Arrival in Hanoi, Old Quarter and coffee by the lake.

  2. D2

    Temple of Literature, mausoleum and street food.

  3. D3

    Overnight cruise in Ha Long Bay.

  4. D4

    Return from the cruise, then flight to Ho Chi Minh City.

  5. D5

    Ben Thanh market, museum and a city stroll.

  6. D6

    Day trip to the Cu Chi Tunnels or the Mekong Delta.

  7. D7

    Souvenirs, last banh mi and return flight.

✓

Travel checklist

A printable list (or save as PDF) so you forget nothing.

Travel checklist — Vietnam

Before you leave

What to pack

Visa sources: evisa.gov.vn · vietnam-immigration.net

Indicative data (June 2026), reliability haute. Visa rules, prices and timelines change: always confirm with official sources before booking.

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