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Vietnam

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

Capital
Hanoi
Currency
Vietnamese dong (VND)
Flight from Amsterdam
From Amsterdam (varies)
Time difference
GMT+7 (6 h ahead of Cameroon)

Vietnam is among the destinations a Dutch passport reaches without a visa. Emerald bays, ancient towns and the best street food in Asia. Here: visa, real budget, best seasons and what to do — departing from Netherlands.

In pictures

Formalities

The visa, step by step

Visa-free
Allowed stay
short stay
Cost
Free
Processing
Immediate on arrival

How to apply

No visa for a short tourist stay: show a valid passport and a return ticket on arrival.

Required documents

  • Passport valid 6 months
  • Return ticket
  • Yellow fever certificate

Good to know

  • •Visa-free tourist stay; confirm the exact allowed duration before departure.
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

Flights from Amsterdam (Air France, Turkish Airlines, Ethiopian Airlines, Royal Air Maroc, Brussels Airlines…), depending on the destination.

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: en.wikipedia.org

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

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