Vietnam Visa Requirements for Caribbean Citizens 2026: 14 CARICOM Countries, Entry, Customs and Exit

This guide covers Trinidad and Tobago, Jamaica, Dominica, Saint Kitts and Nevis, Haiti, Barbados, Grenada, Antigua and Barbuda, Suriname, the Bahamas, Belize, Saint Lucia, Guyana, and Saint Vincent and the Grenadines. First come the visa options with documents, fees and processing times, the arrival steps at Vietnamese airports, customs rules and the exit rules. After that, each country has a short section with its own embassy, time difference, flights and lost-passport contacts. Cuba, the Dominican Republic and other countries in the wider region have their own guides, listed near the end of this page under “Other guides in the region”.

We are a private visa service, not the Vietnamese government or an embassy. The Vietnam Immigration Department decides every visa. You can always apply for an e-visa yourself on the official portal evisa.gov.vn for the government fee only. Facts checked in November 2026.

Vietnam visa requirements for Caribbean citizens at a glance

Do Caribbean citizens need a visa for Vietnam?

Yes. Ordinary passports of all 14 countries need a visa for every trip to mainland Vietnam, whether for a holiday, business or a family visit. Vietnam’s visa exemption list covers 39 countries in 2026, and none of them is in the Caribbean. In the Americas, only Chile and Panama are on it, for up to 90 days. See our Vietnam visa exemption list.

There are four exceptions:

• Phu Quoc island. All nationalities can stay on Phu Quoc for up to 30 days without a visa when arriving there directly from abroad. You need a visa as soon as you travel on to the mainland.
• Airside transit. If you change planes in Vietnam without leaving the international transit area, you do not need a visa. With two separate tickets, however, you collect your bags and pass immigration, so you need a visa.
• Diplomatic and official passports of Dominica. Vietnam’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs lists a visa exemption of up to 90 days for diplomatic and official passports of Dominica. It does not apply to ordinary passports. The other 13 countries have no such entry on the list.
• 5-year visa exemption certificate. Citizens of Vietnamese origin, and spouses or children of Vietnamese citizens, can apply for a visa exemption certificate. It is valid for up to 5 years, with stays of up to 180 days each time. Issued in Vietnam, it costs USD 10 (Circular 28/2026/TT-BTC).

Travellers with a British, Dutch or other second passport

Many families in the region also hold British, Dutch, French, US or Canadian citizenship, and many people live and work in the United Kingdom, the Netherlands, the United States or Canada. Vietnam’s visa exemption depends on the passport you travel on, not on where you live:

Keep two rules in mind: enter and leave Vietnam on the same passport, and book your flights with that passport’s details. An e-visa issued for one passport is not valid in the other. A residence permit in another country does not change the rules for your own passport. The Dutch exemption covers tourism only, so for business on a Dutch passport you need a visa.

Dual Vietnamese citizens. Vietnam does not generally recognise dual citizenship. If you also hold Vietnamese citizenship, Vietnam may treat you as a Vietnamese citizen, so enter and leave on the same passport.

Vietnam e-visa: the easiest option for all 14 countries

For almost every traveller from the region, the e-visa is the easiest way to meet the Vietnam visa requirements for Caribbean citizens. You apply online from Port of Spain, Kingston, Bridgetown, Georgetown, Paramaribo or anywhere else, and the approval arrives as a PDF.

What you need:

• A clear scan of your passport photo page.
• A recent portrait photo, 4 × 6 cm, white background, looking straight at the camera, without glasses.
• Your entry and exit dates, and the airport, seaport or land border where you will enter.
• Your hotel or host address in Vietnam.
• A PayPal or Alipay account (PayPal also takes cards).

Cost and time. The government fee is USD 25 for single entry and USD 50 for multiple entry. The official target is 3 working days, but busy periods take longer. Through our service, a 30-day single-entry e-visa starts at 60 USD in 4 working days, government fee included, and you can pay by PayPal or Alipay.

Apply when? At least 2 to 3 weeks before you fly, and earlier for the Christmas holidays, the Carnival season and the summer holidays.

Check your e-visa status and print it

• Save your registration code when you submit. You need it, with your email and date of birth, to check the status on evisa.gov.vn.
• Check the status yourself. The portal does not always email you when it asks for a correction, so a status that stays “In processing” can hide a request for more information.
• Print two copies of the approved e-visa, and check every field against your passport before you fly.
• Your e-visa dates are the limit. You can enter and stay only between the “from” and “to” dates on the e-visa.

Common e-visa mistakes

• Names. Enter every name exactly as printed in the passport, in the same order. The passport’s machine-readable lines use A to Z only, so accents are dropped (for example “HÉLÈNE” appears as “HELENE”), and a hyphenated name such as Jean-Baptiste is spelled as in those lines.
• Wrong passport. If you have two passports, apply with the one you will actually travel on.
• Entry port type. Choose the right type of entry point. In practice, an e-visa for an airport works at any international airport, but not at a land border or seaport.
• Single entry. If you also visit Cambodia, Laos or Thailand and come back, choose a multiple-entry e-visa.
• Look-alike websites. The official portal is evisa.gov.vn. Other sites, including ours, are private services that charge a service fee. Be careful with any site that promises guaranteed approval, shows countdown timers, or asks for your passport before it states its full price.

For more examples, see our guide to Vietnam e-visa mistakes.

Need a Vietnam visa urgently?

Vietnam is 10 to 13 hours ahead of these countries, so the cut-offs usually fall in your evening or night. Each country section below gives the times in your own time zone. For weekends and Vietnamese public holidays, email our partner at info@vietnamimmigration.org. Read more in our urgent Vietnam visa guide. If you applied yourself and the status still shows “In processing”, a speed-up of your application costs less than a new one.

Vietnam visa on arrival

With a visa on arrival, you first get an approval letter, arranged before you fly by an agency such as ours. Then you collect a 15-day, single-entry visa at the counter of the airport, seaport or land border on your letter. This option suits short trips, and it meets the Vietnam visa requirements for Caribbean citizens just as well as an e-visa.

On arrival, you also pay a USD 25 stamping fee in cash, in US dollars, so buy dollars before you leave home. Bring clean, undamaged notes, because torn or heavily marked dollar bills are often refused in Vietnam. You also need the NA1 form with 1 photo attached, plus 1 spare photo; see our NA1 form guide. Read every step in our Vietnam visa on arrival guide.

Which Vietnam visa is best?

Pros and cons:

• E-visa. Pros: online from any island or city, up to 90 days, multiple entry possible. Cons: the details must match the passport exactly, and the government portal gives no personal support.
• Visa on arrival. Pros: quick approval letter. Cons: only 15 days and single entry, plus a counter stop and USD 25 in cash on arrival.
• Embassy visa. Pros: the route for work visas and the 5-year exemption certificate. Cons: the embassy for your country is in another country, and your passport is held.

Embassy fees. Under Circular 163/2026/TT-BTC, an embassy single-entry visa costs USD 25 and a multiple-entry visa of up to 3 months costs USD 50. These are the same as the government e-visa fees, so the e-visa saves you the trip. For urgent processing, ask the embassy or consulate for its official fee. A tourist e-visa does not allow work: working in Vietnam needs a work permit and a work visa sponsored by your employer in Vietnam.

Vietnamese embassies that cover the region

Four Vietnamese embassies cover the 14 countries. Each country section below says which one covers it.

None of the four websites shows its opening hours on the main page, so call or email before you send your passport or travel there.

Our advice: For a trip of two or three weeks, a 30-day single-entry e-visa is enough. Choose a 90-day multiple-entry e-visa for a longer stay or a tour that also takes in Cambodia, Laos or Thailand.

Entry procedure: arriving at a Vietnamese airport

Flights and transit

There are no direct flights from the region to Vietnam. Most travellers first fly to the United States, Toronto, London or Amsterdam, and then connect in Asia or the Middle East. Each country section names its main connections. The United States has no airside transit, so a US connection needs the same US travel document you would need to enter the country. Check the transit rules of every country on your route. Some routes to Canada and Europe run only in some seasons, so check your dates with the airline before you book.

Before you land: the pre-arrival declaration

The pre-arrival declaration is not a visa, but it is now part of the Vietnam visa requirements for Caribbean citizens at every international airport. Complete it free at prearrival.immigration.gov.vn within 3 days before you land, and save the QR code. If you travel on a visa on arrival, fill it in at the airport after the visa counter, because it asks for your visa details. It is mandatory for foreign travellers at every international airport in Vietnam. Unless you travel on a visa on arrival, complete it before you leave home, because Wi-Fi and mobile data at the arrival airport can be slow. If you have not done it before the flight, scan the QR codes in the immigration area and fill it in there.

Step by step from the aircraft

1. Leave the aircraft and follow the “Arrivals” and “Immigration” signs.
2. Visa on arrival counter, only with an approval letter: hand in the NA1 form, photos and USD 25, then wait for your name.
3. Passport control. Show your passport and e-visa. Then check the entry stamp before you leave the counter.
4. Baggage claim. Report a missing bag at the airline desk before customs.
5. Customs. Green lane for nothing to declare, red lane for cash or goods above the limits.
6. Arrivals hall. Buy a SIM card, withdraw dong, and find your transport.

Read our full Vietnam entry procedure guide.

Which airports have the longest queues?

From our airport team’s experience, queues are longest at these airports, from worst to lightest:

1. Tan Son Nhat (SGN), Ho Chi Minh City: late evening and early morning.
2. Noi Bai (HAN), Hanoi: evening peaks.
3. Da Nang (DAD): evening waves of flights from North Asia.
4. Cam Ranh (CXR), Nha Trang: when charter flights land together.
5. Phu Quoc (PQC): shorter, but growing fast.

After a journey across half the world, a long immigration queue is the last thing you want. With our Vietnam airport fast track, our staff meet you before immigration and take you through the priority lane, from USD 45 per person. Book at least 3 days before your flight: bookings for a flight 2 days ahead, the next day or the same day carry an urgent surcharge of USD 20, 30 or 50 per person.

Avoid scams at the airport

• Use official transport. Choose the taxi rank, a Grab ride booked in the app, or well-known taxi companies such as Vinasun, Mai Linh or Xanh SM.
• Agree the fare first, or check that the meter is on.
• Bring clean US dollars. Eastern Caribbean dollars, the Jamaican, Trinidad and Tobago, Barbadian, Bahamian, Belize, Guyanese and Surinamese dollars, and Haitian gourdes are hard to exchange in Vietnam. US dollars are easy to change, but only clean, undamaged notes; torn or marked bills are often refused.
• Keep your passport with you. No one in the arrivals hall needs it to “help” with your visa.
• Count your change. The VND 20,000 and VND 500,000 notes are both blue and easy to mix up.

Vietnam customs rules

Customs checks are the last of the Vietnam visa requirements for Caribbean citizens on arrival. The rules are the same for every nationality.

Points for all travellers from the region

• Rum. A bottle of rum is a popular gift. Rum and other spirits above 20% fall under the 1.5-litre allowance per adult, so declare any more.
• Coffee, cocoa, spices and sauces. Roasted coffee, chocolate, cocoa, spices such as nutmeg, and pepper sauce in sealed retail packs or bottles are fine for personal use and gifts, within the VND 10 million allowance. Fresh fruit, plants and seeds may need a plant quarantine check, so leave them at home.
• Drugs. Vietnam’s drug laws are very strict: trafficking can carry the death penalty. Cannabis and CBD products are illegal drugs in Vietnam, whatever the rules at home. Never carry a bag, parcel or “gift” for someone else, and pack your bags yourself.
• Vapes. Banned in Vietnam from 1 January 2025, including possession. Customs can confiscate them, so leave them at home.
• Prescription medicine. Strong painkillers, ADHD medicines and some sleeping tablets are controlled. Bring them in the original packaging, with your prescription and a doctor’s letter in English, and only the amount you need.

For more details, read the complete Vietnam customs rules guide.

Vietnam visa for Trinidad and Tobago citizens

Passports of Trinidad and Tobago need a visa for mainland Vietnam; Vietnam’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs lists no visa exemption for any Trinidad and Tobago passport type.

Embassy. The two countries set up diplomatic relations in February 2023, and we found no current official page that names the Vietnamese embassy covering Trinidad and Tobago. However, most travellers use the e-visa, which needs no embassy. For an embassy visa or the 5-year certificate, ask the Embassy in Caracas or Havana (contacts in the embassy table above) which mission handles your application.

Urgent e-visa from Trinidad and Tobago. Trinidad and Tobago is on UTC−4 all year, so Vietnam is 11 hours ahead. Therefore, order by 22:00 the day before for 2 working days, by 21:00 the day before for 1 working day, and by 20:00 the day before or 03:00 for 4 working hours.

Flights. From Piarco airport in Port of Spain (POS), most travellers first connect through New York, Miami, Houston, Toronto, London or Amsterdam.

Lost passport. We found no embassy of Trinidad and Tobago in Vietnam. First, report the loss to the local police. Then contact the Ministry in Port of Spain, which will tell you which mission can help:

Vietnam visa for Jamaican citizens

Jamaican passports need a visa for mainland Vietnam; Vietnam’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs lists no visa exemption for any Jamaican passport type.

Embassy. Vietnam has no embassy in Jamaica. Instead, the Vietnamese Ambassador to Cuba is also accredited to Jamaica and presented his credentials in March 2025, according to Quân đội Nhân dân, the newspaper of the Vietnam People’s Army. Also, the Embassy in Havana lists Jamaica among its countries on its own website (contacts in the embassy table above).

Urgent e-visa from Jamaica. Jamaica is on UTC−5 all year, so Vietnam is 12 hours ahead. Therefore, order by 21:00 the day before for 2 working days, by 20:00 the day before for 1 working day, and by 19:00 the day before or 02:00 for 4 working hours.

Flights. From Norman Manley airport in Kingston (KIN) or Sangster airport in Montego Bay, most travellers first connect through New York, Miami, Fort Lauderdale, Atlanta, Toronto or London.

Lost passport. We found no Jamaican embassy in Vietnam. First, report the loss to the local police. Then contact the Ministry in Kingston, which will tell you which mission can help:

Vietnam visa for citizens of Dominica

Ordinary passports of Dominica need a visa for mainland Vietnam. Diplomatic and official passports are exempt for up to 90 days under an agreement signed in September 2023, according to Vietnam’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs.

Embassy. Vietnam has no embassy in Dominica. Instead, the Vietnamese Ambassador to Cuba is also accredited to the Commonwealth of Dominica, according to the Embassy in Havana’s own website (contacts in the embassy table above).

Urgent e-visa from Dominica. Dominica is on UTC−4 all year, so Vietnam is 11 hours ahead. Therefore, order by 22:00 the day before for 2 working days, by 21:00 the day before for 1 working day, and by 20:00 the day before or 03:00 for 4 working hours.

Flights. From Douglas-Charles airport (DOM), there are non-stop flights to Miami, and regional flights to Antigua, Barbados and Saint Lucia for onward connections.

Lost passport. We found no embassy of Dominica in Vietnam. First, report the loss to the local police. Then contact the Ministry in Roseau, which will tell you which mission can help:

Vietnam visa for citizens of Saint Kitts and Nevis

Passports of Saint Kitts and Nevis need a visa for mainland Vietnam; Vietnam’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs lists no visa exemption for any passport type of the country.

Embassy. Vietnam has no embassy in Saint Kitts and Nevis. Instead, the Vietnamese Ambassador to Cuba is also accredited to Saint Kitts and Nevis and presented his credentials in October 2025, according to Quân đội Nhân dân. Also, the Embassy in Havana lists the country on its own website (contacts in the embassy table above).

Urgent e-visa from Saint Kitts and Nevis. Saint Kitts and Nevis is on UTC−4 all year, so Vietnam is 11 hours ahead. Therefore, order by 22:00 the day before for 2 working days, by 21:00 the day before for 1 working day, and by 20:00 the day before or 03:00 for 4 working hours.

Flights. From Robert L. Bradshaw airport on Saint Kitts (SKB), there are non-stop flights to Miami and New York, and regional flights to Antigua, Barbados and Sint Maarten for onward connections.

Lost passport. We found no embassy of Saint Kitts and Nevis in Vietnam. First, report the loss to the local police. Then contact the Ministry in Basseterre, which will tell you which mission can help:

Vietnam visa for Haitian citizens

Haitian passports need a visa for mainland Vietnam; Vietnam’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs lists no visa exemption for any Haitian passport type.

Embassy. Vietnam has no embassy in Haiti. Instead, the Vietnamese Ambassador to Cuba is also accredited to Haiti, according to the Embassy in Havana’s own website (contacts in the embassy table above).

Urgent e-visa from Haiti. Haiti uses daylight saving time. From November to March it is on UTC−5, so Vietnam is 12 hours ahead. Therefore, order by 21:00 the day before for 2 working days, by 20:00 the day before for 1 working day, and by 19:00 the day before or 02:00 for 4 working hours. From March to November (UTC−4), each time is one hour later: 22:00, 21:00, and 20:00 or 03:00.

Flights. International flights from Haiti currently leave mainly from Cap-Haïtien (CAP), with non-stop flights to Miami, Fort Lauderdale and Boston; flights from Port-au-Prince (PAP) currently go mainly to Cap-Haïtien and Les Cayes. Therefore, check your flights with your airline before you book.

Names. Many Haitian names have accents or hyphens. Copy the spelling of the passport’s machine-readable lines into the e-visa form, as explained under “Common e-visa mistakes” above.

Lost passport. Haiti has an embassy in Hanoi. First, report the loss to the local police. Then contact the Embassy:

These contacts come from the Embassy’s website, so call or email before you go. Haiti’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Worship is at mae.gouv.ht.

Vietnam visa for Barbadian citizens

Barbadian passports need a visa for mainland Vietnam; Vietnam’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs lists no visa exemption for any Barbadian passport type.

Embassy. In 2021, Vietnam’s Ambassador to Venezuela presented his credentials to the Governor-General of Barbados, according to Thế giới & Việt Nam, the newspaper of Vietnam’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs. We found no later official page on the embassy covering Barbados, so for an embassy visa or the 5-year certificate, ask the Embassy in Caracas first (contacts in the embassy table above). However, most travellers use the e-visa, which needs no embassy.

Urgent e-visa from Barbados. Barbados is on UTC−4 all year, so Vietnam is 11 hours ahead. Therefore, order by 22:00 the day before for 2 working days, by 21:00 the day before for 1 working day, and by 20:00 the day before or 03:00 for 4 working hours.

Flights. From Grantley Adams airport (BGI), most travellers first connect through London (Heathrow or Gatwick), New York, Miami, Atlanta or Toronto.

Lost passport. We found no Barbadian embassy in Vietnam. First, report the loss to the local police. Then contact the Ministry in Bridgetown, which will tell you which mission can help:

Vietnam visa for Grenadian citizens

Grenadian passports need a visa for mainland Vietnam; Vietnam’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs lists no visa exemption for any Grenadian passport type.

Embassy. Vietnam has no embassy in Grenada. Instead, the Vietnamese Ambassador to Venezuela is also accredited to Grenada and presented his credentials in August 2025, according to VTV, Vietnam’s national television. Contacts of the Embassy in Caracas are in the embassy table above.

Urgent e-visa from Grenada. Grenada is on UTC−4 all year, so Vietnam is 11 hours ahead. Therefore, order by 22:00 the day before for 2 working days, by 21:00 the day before for 1 working day, and by 20:00 the day before or 03:00 for 4 working hours.

Flights. From Maurice Bishop airport (GND), there are non-stop flights to New York, Miami, Atlanta and Toronto, and regional flights to Port of Spain and Barbados.

Lost passport. We found no Grenadian embassy in Vietnam. First, report the loss to the local police. Then contact the Ministry in St. George’s, which will tell you which mission can help:

Vietnam visa for citizens of Antigua and Barbuda

Passports of Antigua and Barbuda need a visa for mainland Vietnam; Vietnam’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs lists no visa exemption for any passport type of the country.

Embassy. Vietnam has no embassy in Antigua and Barbuda. Instead, the Vietnamese Ambassador to Cuba is also accredited to Antigua and Barbuda, according to the Embassy in Havana’s own website (contacts in the embassy table above).

Urgent e-visa from Antigua and Barbuda. Antigua and Barbuda is on UTC−4 all year, so Vietnam is 11 hours ahead. Therefore, order by 22:00 the day before for 2 working days, by 21:00 the day before for 1 working day, and by 20:00 the day before or 03:00 for 4 working hours.

Flights. From V. C. Bird airport (ANU), there are non-stop flights to London Gatwick, New York, Newark, Miami, Atlanta and Toronto.

Lost passport. We found no embassy of Antigua and Barbuda in Vietnam. First, report the loss to the local police. Then contact the Ministry in St. John’s, which will tell you which mission can help:

Vietnam visa for Surinamese citizens

Surinamese passports need a visa for mainland Vietnam; Vietnam’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs lists no visa exemption for any Surinamese passport type.

Embassy. Vietnam has no embassy in Suriname. Instead, the Vietnamese Embassy in Brazil also covers Suriname, according to its own website, which names it “Embassy of Vietnam in Brazil and Peru, Bolivia, Guyana, Suriname” (contacts in the embassy table above).

Urgent e-visa from Suriname. Suriname is on UTC−3 all year, so Vietnam is 10 hours ahead. Therefore, order by 23:00 the day before for 2 working days, by 22:00 the day before for 1 working day, and by 21:00 the day before or 04:00 for 4 working hours.

Flights. From Johan Adolf Pengel airport near Paramaribo (PBM), most travellers first connect through Amsterdam or Panama City.

Dutch passport. If you also hold a Dutch passport, you can stay up to 45 days visa-free for tourism on it (see the second-passport table above).

Lost passport. We found no Surinamese embassy in Vietnam. First, report the loss to the local police. Then contact Suriname’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs, International Business and International Cooperation in Paramaribo, which will tell you which mission can help. Its contacts are on the government portal gov.sr.

Vietnam visa for Bahamian citizens

Bahamian passports need a visa for mainland Vietnam; Vietnam’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs lists no visa exemption for any Bahamian passport type.

Embassy. The two countries set up diplomatic relations in January 2023, and we found no current official page that names the Vietnamese embassy covering the Bahamas. However, most travellers use the e-visa, which needs no embassy. For an embassy visa or the 5-year certificate, ask the Embassy in Havana or Mexico City (contacts in the embassy table above) which mission handles your application.

Urgent e-visa from the Bahamas. The Bahamas uses daylight saving time, like the eastern United States. From November to March it is on UTC−5, so Vietnam is 12 hours ahead. Therefore, order by 21:00 the day before for 2 working days, by 20:00 the day before for 1 working day, and by 19:00 the day before or 02:00 for 4 working hours. From March to November (UTC−4), each time is one hour later: 22:00, 21:00, and 20:00 or 03:00.

Flights. From Lynden Pindling airport in Nassau (NAS), there are non-stop flights to many US cities, including Miami, Atlanta, New York and Houston, to Toronto and to London Heathrow.

Lost passport. We found no Bahamian embassy in Vietnam. First, report the loss to the local police. Then contact the Ministry in Nassau, which will tell you which mission can help:

Vietnam visa for Belizean citizens

Belizean passports need a visa for mainland Vietnam; Vietnam’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs lists no visa exemption for any Belizean passport type.

Embassy. Vietnam has no embassy in Belize. Instead, the Vietnamese Ambassador to Mexico is also accredited to Belize and presented his credentials in July 2025, according to VTV. Contacts of the Embassy in Mexico City are in the embassy table above.

Urgent e-visa from Belize. Belize is on UTC−6 all year, so Vietnam is 13 hours ahead. Therefore, order by 20:00 the day before for 2 working days, by 19:00 the day before for 1 working day, and by 18:00 the day before or 01:00 for 4 working hours.

Flights. From Philip S. W. Goldson airport in Belize City (BZE), most travellers first connect through Houston, Dallas, Miami, Atlanta, Los Angeles or Toronto, or through Panama City.

Lost passport. We found no Belizean embassy in Vietnam. First, report the loss to the local police. Then contact the Ministry in Belmopan, which will tell you which mission can help:

Vietnam visa for Saint Lucian citizens

Saint Lucian passports need a visa for mainland Vietnam; Vietnam’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs lists no visa exemption for any Saint Lucian passport type.

Embassy. Vietnam has no embassy in Saint Lucia. Instead, the Vietnamese Ambassador to Cuba is also accredited to Saint Lucia, according to the Embassy in Havana’s own website (contacts in the embassy table above).

Urgent e-visa from Saint Lucia. Saint Lucia is on UTC−4 all year, so Vietnam is 11 hours ahead. Therefore, order by 22:00 the day before for 2 working days, by 21:00 the day before for 1 working day, and by 20:00 the day before or 03:00 for 4 working hours.

Flights. From Hewanorra airport (UVF), there are non-stop flights to Miami, New York, Atlanta, London Gatwick and Toronto.

Lost passport. We found no Saint Lucian embassy in Vietnam. First, report the loss to the local police. Then contact the Ministry in Castries, which will tell you which mission can help:

Vietnam visa for Guyanese citizens

Guyanese passports need a visa for mainland Vietnam; Vietnam’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs lists no visa exemption for any Guyanese passport type.

Embassy. Vietnam has no embassy in Guyana. Instead, the Vietnamese Embassy in Brazil also covers Guyana, according to its own website (contacts in the embassy table above).

Urgent e-visa from Guyana. Guyana is on UTC−4 all year, so Vietnam is 11 hours ahead. Therefore, order by 22:00 the day before for 2 working days, by 21:00 the day before for 1 working day, and by 20:00 the day before or 03:00 for 4 working hours.

Flights. From Cheddi Jagan airport near Georgetown (GEO), most travellers first connect through New York, Miami, Houston, Toronto, Amsterdam, Panama City or Bogotá.

Lost passport. We found no Guyanese embassy in Vietnam. First, report the loss to the local police. Then contact the Ministry in Georgetown, which will tell you which mission can help:

Vietnam visa for citizens of Saint Vincent and the Grenadines

Passports of Saint Vincent and the Grenadines need a visa for mainland Vietnam; Vietnam’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs lists no visa exemption for any passport type of the country.

Embassy. Vietnam has no embassy in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines. Instead, the Vietnamese Ambassador to Venezuela is also accredited to the country and presented his credentials to the Governor-General in January 2025, according to Việt Nam News and the country’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs. Contacts of the Embassy in Caracas are in the embassy table above.

Urgent e-visa from Saint Vincent and the Grenadines. The country is on UTC−4 all year, so Vietnam is 11 hours ahead. Therefore, order by 22:00 the day before for 2 working days, by 21:00 the day before for 1 working day, and by 20:00 the day before or 03:00 for 4 working hours.

Flights. From Argyle airport (SVD), there are non-stop flights to Miami, New York and Toronto, and regional flights to Barbados.

Lost passport. We found no embassy of Saint Vincent and the Grenadines in Vietnam. First, report the loss to the local police. Then contact the Ministry in Kingstown, which will tell you which mission can help:

Leaving Vietnam: exit requirements

Departure step by step

1. Arrive 3 hours before an international flight, more if you claim a VAT refund.
2. VAT refund: show your goods and invoices at the customs refund desk before check-in.
3. Check in and drop your bags.
4. Exit passport control: officers check your visa and the dates of your stay.
5. Security, then duty-free shops and your gate.

Duty-free shopping and VAT refund

After passport control, airport duty-free shops sell goods without Vietnamese taxes. For shopping in the city, you can claim part of the VAT back:

• Buy at shops with a “Tax Refund” sign, and show your passport when you pay.
• Each invoice must be at least VND 2 million, and dated within 60 days before you leave.
• You receive 85% of the VAT paid; the refund bank keeps 15% as a fee.
• Refund desks can have long queues. Arrive early so you do not miss your flight.

What you cannot take out of Vietnam

• Antiques. Genuine antiques need an export permit. Keep the receipt for reproductions.
• Wildlife products. Ivory, rhino horn, turtle shell and many corals are banned.
• Cash and gold above the limits: more than USD 5,000 or VND 15 million in cash, or 300 g or more of gold, without your arrival declaration or a bank paper.
• Drugs and weapons, without exception.

Motorbikes and registration

• Riding a motorbike. A motorbike of 50 cc or more needs a valid licence for that class. Vietnam recognises international driving permits issued under the 1968 Vienna Convention, so check that your international permit is in that format and includes the motorbike class. Check your travel insurance too: an accident without the right licence can mean no cover and an exit ban until the case is settled.
• Registration. You must be registered with the local police where you stay. Hotels do it for you and may keep your passport for a short time; ask for it back once registration is done.

Do not overstay your Vietnam visa

Finally, the Vietnam visa requirements for Caribbean citizens also apply on the way out. Leave by the last day on your e-visa or entry stamp. From 15 December 2025, Decree 282/2025/ND-CP sets these fines:

For an overstay of 16 days or more, the authorities can also deport you, and deportation can lead to a ban on future entry. Under Decree 59/2026/ND-CP (in force since 1 April 2026), if a person ordered to be deported cannot pay the fine, the deportation goes ahead at once; you may contact your country’s embassy.

What to do if you have overstayed

1. Contact the Immigration Department or the immigration office of the provincial police before you go to the airport.
2. Pay the fine, and get the exit visa or paperwork you need to leave.
3. Then book your flight, so you are not stopped at passport control.

If you lose your passport, follow the steps in your country’s section above, then take the new travel document to the Vietnamese immigration office for an exit visa before you fly.

Other guides in the region

Several countries in the wider region have their own detailed guide: Cuba, Venezuela, Colombia, Mexico, Costa Rica, El Salvador, Brazil, the United States and Canada. The Dominican Republic, Guatemala, Honduras and three other countries are in our guide for Latin American citizens. Panama and Chile are visa-exempt for up to 90 days; see the exemption list.

For travel agencies, tour operators and companies

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FAQ: Vietnam visa requirements for Caribbean citizens

Do Caribbean citizens need a visa for Vietnam?

Yes, for mainland Vietnam, on an ordinary passport of any of the 14 countries in this guide. The only visa-free option is Phu Quoc island, for up to 30 days, when you fly there directly from abroad.

Which Vietnamese embassy covers my country?

The Embassy in Havana covers Jamaica, Dominica, Saint Kitts and Nevis, Haiti, Antigua and Barbuda, and Saint Lucia. The Embassy in Caracas covers Grenada and Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, the Embassy in Brasília covers Guyana and Suriname, and the Embassy in Mexico City covers Belize. For Trinidad and Tobago, Barbados and the Bahamas, see their sections. For tourism and business trips, apply for an e-visa online instead.

I also have a British passport. Do I need a visa?

Not for up to 45 days, if you enter and leave Vietnam on your British passport (Resolution 44/NQ-CP). For a longer stay, or on your other passport, you need a visa.

Can I travel to Vietnam with my national ID card?

No. National ID cards and driving licences are not travel documents for Vietnam. You need your passport, valid for at least 6 months from your entry date.

Can I bring rum to Vietnam?

Yes, within the duty-free allowance of 1.5 litres of spirits above 20% per adult (18 and over). Declare any more at the red lane.

What time should I order an urgent e-visa?

The 4-working-hour service closes at 07:00 and 14:00 Vietnam time. That is 20:00 the day before and 03:00 in Trinidad and Tobago, Barbados, Guyana and the Eastern Caribbean islands (and in Haiti and the Bahamas from March to November); 19:00 the day before and 02:00 in Jamaica (and in Haiti and the Bahamas from November to March); 18:00 the day before and 01:00 in Belize; and 21:00 the day before and 04:00 in Suriname.

How long can I stay in Vietnam?

Up to 90 days per entry with an e-visa, 15 days with a visa on arrival, and up to 30 days without a visa on Phu Quoc island only.

Facts checked on 12 November 2026: Vietnam’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs visa exemption list (Dominica: diplomatic and official passports, 90 days), the Embassy of Vietnam in Cuba’s page on its Ambassador (accredited to Haiti, Jamaica, Saint Kitts and Nevis, Antigua and Barbuda, Dominica and Saint Lucia; in Vietnamese), the Embassy of Vietnam in Brazil’s website (Guyana and Suriname), Quân đội Nhân dân on the Ambassador to Cuba and Jamaica (March 2025) and on Saint Kitts and Nevis (October 2025).

Ambassadors and relations: VTV on the Ambassador to Venezuela accredited to Grenada (August 2025) and the Ambassador to Mexico and Belize (July 2025), Việt Nam News on Saint Vincent and the Grenadines (January 2025), the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Saint Vincent and the Grenadines on the non-resident Ambassador of Vietnam (January 2025), Thế giới & Việt Nam on Barbados (2021), Vietnam’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs on relations with Trinidad and Tobago (February 2023), Vietnam News on relations with the Bahamas (January 2023), the Embassy of Haiti’s website, vietnamhaitiembassy.org (contact and opening-hours pages), and Việt Nam News on the visa exemption agreement with Dominica (September 2023).

Contacts and other rules: the Embassies of Vietnam in Cuba, Venezuela, Brazil and Mexico, the Ministries of Foreign Affairs of Trinidad and Tobago, Jamaica, Dominica, Saint Kitts and Nevis, Barbados, Grenada, Antigua and Barbuda, the Bahamas, Belize, Saint Lucia, Guyana and Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, the Hague Conference’s national-authority page for Saint Vincent and the Grenadines (address), timeanddate.com on daylight saving time in Haiti and the Bahamas (2026), the US CDC’s yellow fever information for Vietnam, FlightConnections route maps (November 2026), our Vietnam visa exemption list, Circular 163/2026/TT-BTC, Circular 28/2026/TT-BTC, Decree 59/2026/ND-CP (LuatVietnam, in Vietnamese), Decree 282/2025/ND-CP as summarised by Khanh Hoa provincial police, and the official pre-arrival portal. Rules can change, so check official sources before you travel.