Vietnam Visa for Belarusians 2026: 45-Day Free Entry or E-Visa -- Full Guide

Belarusians get a free 45-day stamp on arrival in Vietnam — no forms, no fees, just your passport at the border — capped at 90 total days per year. Staying longer or out of allowance? The 90-day e-visa costs $25 single entry or $50 multiple. I’ve done this entry dance a few times, so here’s what actually matters.

I’ve done this entry dance a few times now. Here’s what actually matters before your trip.

Free Entry as a Belarusian: What the 45-Day Stamp Gives You

Belarus is on Vietnam’s visa-exempt list. Land at any international airport — Hanoi (Noi Bai), Da Nang, Ho Chi Minh City (Tan Son Nhat) — and immigration stamps your passport on the spot. No advance registration, nothing paid at the border, no letters or approvals needed.

The stamp gives you up to 45 days per entry. Leave earlier if you want — there’s no penalty.

The catch most people miss: over any rolling 12-month period, you’re capped at 90 total days in Vietnam on visa-exempt stamps. At 45 days per stamp, that’s two full entries per year. On your third trip in the same year, the stamp won’t be offered — you’ll need an e-visa instead.

If you’re planning a long stay or multiple trips, it’s worth tracking your dates.

Planning to Stay Longer? Here’s the E-Visa

The Vietnam e-visa handles every situation the stamp can’t:

• You want more than 45 days in one trip
• You’ve used up your annual 90-day visa-exempt allowance
• You’re crossing a land border checkpoint where stamp issuance can be inconsistent
• You need a formal visa document to rent an apartment or open a bank account — some landlords and banks won’t accept a stamp

The e-visa is valid for 90 days. Single entry — $25: one crossing in, when you leave the visa closes. Multiple entry — $50: unlimited border crossings within the 90-day window. If you’re doing regular visa runs, the $25 difference pays off by the second trip.

Application is through evisa.xuatnhapcanh.gov.vn — the official Vietnam Immigration Department portal. Third-party agents charge the same $25 plus their fee, for the same result. Skip them.

For context on how long the approval actually takes, see our Vietnam e-visa processing time guide.

Step-by-Step: Applying for Vietnam E-Visa Online

1. Open the official portal → click “Apply for E-Visa”
2. Fill in your passport details in English, exactly as printed: name, number, expiry date. Typos here cause rejections
3. Select your entry point — the specific airport or land border crossing where you’ll arrive. You can’t change this after submission. Arrive at a different airport than the one listed and immigration will turn you back
4. Upload two documents: a scan of your passport’s photo page (JPG under 2MB) and a portrait photo — white background, facing forward, no glasses, no hat, taken within the last 6 months
5. Pay $25 (single) or $50 (multiple) with Visa or Mastercard. If you’re on a Belarusian card, double-check it’s supported and have a backup card ready
6. Save your application tracking code. The approved e-visa PDF arrives within 3–5 working days by email
7. Print the PDF before departure — some border officers won’t accept a phone screen

Border Entry Points That Accept E-Visa

One thing agencies don’t always tell you: not all border checkpoints are listed on the e-visa application. When you fill in your entry point, you’ll see a dropdown of approved airports and land gates. Choose the one that matches your actual arrival plans.

The e-visa is accepted at all major international airports and at 16 land border checkpoints. The most commonly used ones from central Vietnam: Lao Bao (Vietnam–Laos border), Moc Bai and Ha Tien (Vietnam–Cambodia border).

Visa runs after your e-visa expires: Vietnam doesn’t extend visas from inside the country. When your 90 days are up, you leave, reset, and return. From Da Nang, that means a day trip to Lao Bao (Laos), Moc Bai (Cambodia), or Ha Tien (Cambodia). All-in cost runs $90–200 depending on the route.

For a full breakdown of all visa run options from Vietnam, check the 2026 visa run guide.

Questions about visas or border crossings? The fastest way to get answers is the Telegram visa bot — message and we’ll walk you through it. For route advice, DM test on Instagram @vietnam_samurai. For direct help, message test on WhatsApp.