Vietnam Visa Requirements for Pacific Islands Citizens 2026: 12 Countries, Entry, Customs and Exit

This guide covers Fiji, Vanuatu, Papua New Guinea, Samoa, Tonga, Palau, the Solomon Islands, Kiribati, the Marshall Islands, Tuvalu, Micronesia (the Federated States of Micronesia) and Nauru. 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. Australia and New Zealand 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 Pacific Islands citizens at a glance

Do Pacific Islands citizens need a visa for Vietnam?

Yes. Ordinary passports of all 12 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 Pacific; Australia and New Zealand are not on it either. See our Vietnam visa exemption list.

There are four points to know:

• 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.
• No exemption for diplomatic or official passports. Vietnam’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs lists no visa exemption for any passport type of these 12 countries, so diplomatic and official passports need a visa too.
• 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 an Australian, New Zealand or other second passport

Many families in the region also hold Australian, New Zealand, US, British or French citizenship, and many people live and work in Australia, New Zealand or the United States. 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 Australia, New Zealand or the United States does not change the rules for your own passport. For Australian and New Zealand passports, see our guides for Australian citizens and New Zealand citizens.

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 12 countries

For almost every traveller from the region, the e-visa is the easiest way to meet the Vietnam visa requirements for Pacific Islands citizens. You apply online from Suva, Port Moresby, Port Vila, Apia, Nuku’alofa, Honiara or any other island, 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 and the school holidays. On islands with only a few flights a week, apply before you book, so a delay does not cost you your flight.

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 apostrophes and accents are dropped (for example a surname written “Tu’ipulotu” appears as “TUIPULOTU”), and a hyphenated name 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 2 to 7 hours behind these countries, so the cut-offs fall in your late morning or afternoon on the same day. 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 Pacific Islands 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, 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

Five Vietnamese embassies cover 10 of the 12 countries. Each country section below says which one covers it.

The Embassy in Canberra moved to 47 Culgoa Circuit on 24 February 2026, according to its own website and Australia’s official list of diplomatic missions. Some older pages of its website still show the earlier address, 6 Timbarra Crescent, so call before you go. The Embassy in Canberra lists consular hours of 09:30–13:00 and 14:00–17:00 on weekdays, and the Embassy in Wellington lists Monday, Wednesday and Friday, 09:00–12:00 and 14:00–17:00, with online appointments. The websites in Beijing, Manila and Tokyo do not show their opening hours on the main page, so call or email before you send your passport.

Our advice: Many islands have only a few flights a week, so plan your dates with care. 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 Pacific islands to Vietnam. Most travellers first fly to Brisbane, Sydney, Auckland, Nadi, Port Moresby, Manila, Guam or Honolulu, and then connect through Hong Kong, Singapore, Taipei, Tokyo or another Asian hub. Each country section names its main connections. Australia, New Zealand and the United States (including Guam and Honolulu) have their own transit rules, and the United States has no airside transit, so check whether your passport needs a transit visa or an electronic travel authority on your route. Many island routes run only a few times a week, and some only in certain months, 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 Pacific Islands 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 long trip with several connections, 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. The Fijian dollar, vatu, kina, tala, pa’anga and Solomon Islands dollar are hard to exchange in Vietnam. Palau, the Marshall Islands and Micronesia use the US dollar, and Kiribati, Nauru and Tuvalu use the Australian dollar. 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 Pacific Islands citizens on arrival. The rules are the same for every nationality.

Points for all travellers from the region

• Kava, betel nut and fresh produce. Kava root or powder, fresh betel nut, fruit, plants and seeds are plant products and may need a plant quarantine check, so ask Vietnamese customs before you pack them, or leave them at home.
• Coffee, vanilla and coconut products. Roasted coffee, vanilla and coconut oil in sealed retail packs are fine for personal use and gifts, within the VND 10 million allowance.
• Wildlife crafts. Items made from turtle shell, whale teeth or some corals and shells fall under international wildlife (CITES) rules, so do not bring them without a permit.
• 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 Fijian citizens

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

Embassy. Vietnam has no embassy in Fiji. Instead, the Vietnamese Ambassador to New Zealand is also accredited to Fiji and presented his credentials to the President of Fiji in May 2026, according to Việt Nam News. Contacts of the Embassy in Wellington are in the embassy table above.

Urgent e-visa from Fiji. Fiji is on UTC+12 all year, so Vietnam is 5 hours behind. Therefore, order by 14:00 for 2 working days, by 13:00 for 1 working day, and by 12:00 or 19:00 for 4 working hours.

Flights. From Nadi airport (NAN), there are non-stop flights to Sydney, Brisbane, Melbourne, Auckland, Hong Kong, Singapore and Tokyo, so most travellers connect in Hong Kong, Singapore or Tokyo.

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

Vietnam visa for Vanuatu citizens

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

Embassy. Vietnam has no embassy in Vanuatu. Instead, the Embassy in Canberra lists Vanuatu among the five South Pacific countries it covers, on its own website (contacts in the embassy table above).

Urgent e-visa from Vanuatu. Vanuatu is on UTC+11 all year, so Vietnam is 4 hours behind. Therefore, order by 13:00 for 2 working days, by 12:00 for 1 working day, and by 11:00 or 18:00 for 4 working hours.

Flights. From Bauerfield airport in Port Vila (VLI), there are non-stop flights to Brisbane, Sydney, Auckland, Nadi, Honiara and Nouméa, so most travellers connect through Australia or Fiji.

Lost passport. Vanuatu has a Consulate General in Ho Chi Minh City, according to the Vanuatu High Commission in Australia. First, report the loss to the local police. Then contact the Consulate General:

Call before you go. The Ministry of Foreign Affairs, International Cooperation and External Trade in Port Vila can also help: +678 33180, mofaicet@vanuatu.gov.vu, mfaicet.gov.vu.

Vietnam visa for Papua New Guinean citizens

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

Embassy. Vietnam has no embassy in Papua New Guinea. Instead, the Embassy in Canberra lists Papua New Guinea among the five South Pacific countries it covers, on its own website (contacts in the embassy table above).

Urgent e-visa from Papua New Guinea. Most of the country is on UTC+10 all year, so Vietnam is 3 hours behind. Therefore, order by 12:00 for 2 working days, by 11:00 for 1 working day, and by 10:00 or 17:00 for 4 working hours. Bougainville is on UTC+11, so each time is one hour later: 13:00, 12:00, and 11:00 or 18:00.

Flights. From Jacksons airport in Port Moresby (POM), there are non-stop flights to Brisbane, Cairns, Sydney, Manila, Hong Kong, Singapore, Guangzhou and Tokyo, so most travellers connect in Manila, Hong Kong or Singapore.

Lost passport. We found no Papua New Guinean embassy in Vietnam. First, report the loss to the local police. Then contact the Department in Port Moresby, which will tell you which mission can help:

Vietnam visa for Samoan citizens

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

Embassy. Vietnam has no embassy in Samoa. Instead, the Vietnamese Ambassador to New Zealand is also accredited to Samoa and presented his credentials to the Head of State in April 2026, according to Thế giới & Việt Nam, the newspaper of Vietnam’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs. Contacts of the Embassy in Wellington are in the embassy table above.

Urgent e-visa from Samoa. Samoa is on UTC+13 all year, so Vietnam is 6 hours behind. Therefore, order by 15:00 for 2 working days, by 14:00 for 1 working day, and by 13:00 or 20:00 for 4 working hours.

Flights. From Faleolo airport near Apia (APW), there are non-stop flights to Auckland, Brisbane, Nadi and Honolulu, so most travellers connect through Australia, New Zealand or Fiji.

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

Vietnam visa for Tongan citizens

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

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

Urgent e-visa from Tonga. Tonga is on UTC+13 all year, so Vietnam is 6 hours behind. Therefore, order by 15:00 for 2 working days, by 14:00 for 1 working day, and by 13:00 or 20:00 for 4 working hours.

Flights. From Fua’amotu airport near Nuku’alofa (TBU), there are non-stop flights to Auckland, Sydney and Nadi, so most travellers connect through New Zealand, Australia or Fiji.

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

Vietnam visa for Palauan citizens

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

Embassy. Vietnam has no embassy in Palau. Instead, the Vietnamese Ambassador to the Philippines is also accredited to Palau, according to VOV, and he is still Vietnam’s Ambassador to the Philippines in 2026, according to Việt Nam News. Contacts of the Embassy in Manila are in the embassy table above.

Urgent e-visa from Palau. Palau is on UTC+9 all year, so Vietnam is 2 hours behind. Therefore, order by 11:00 for 2 working days, by 10:00 for 1 working day, and by 09:00 or 16:00 for 4 working hours.

Flights. From Roman Tmetuchl airport near Koror (ROR), there are non-stop flights to Taipei, Manila, Tokyo, Guam and Brisbane, and to Hong Kong from November to March. Most travellers connect in Taipei or Manila.

Lost passport. We found no Palauan embassy in Vietnam. First, report the loss to the local police. Then contact the Passport Office of Palau’s Ministry of State, which will tell you which mission can help:

Vietnam visa for Solomon Islands citizens

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

Embassy. Vietnam has no embassy in the Solomon Islands. Instead, the Embassy in Canberra lists the Solomon Islands among the five South Pacific countries it covers, on its own website (contacts in the embassy table above).

Urgent e-visa from the Solomon Islands. The Solomon Islands are on UTC+11 all year, so Vietnam is 4 hours behind. Therefore, order by 13:00 for 2 working days, by 12:00 for 1 working day, and by 11:00 or 18:00 for 4 working hours.

Flights. From Honiara airport (HIR), there are non-stop flights to Brisbane, Port Moresby, Nadi and Port Vila, so most travellers connect through Brisbane or Port Moresby.

Lost passport. We found no Solomon Islands embassy in Vietnam. First, report the loss to the local police. Then contact the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and External Trade in Honiara, which will tell you which mission can help. Its website did not load when we checked in November 2026, so find its contacts on the government portal solomons.gov.sb.

Vietnam visa for citizens of Kiribati

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

Embassy. Vietnam has no embassy in Kiribati. Instead, the Embassy in Canberra lists Kiribati among the five South Pacific countries it covers, on its own website (contacts in the embassy table above).

Urgent e-visa from Kiribati. Kiribati has three time zones and no daylight saving time. In Tarawa and the Gilbert Islands (UTC+12), Vietnam is 5 hours behind, so order by 14:00 for 2 working days, by 13:00 for 1 working day, and by 12:00 or 19:00 for 4 working hours. In the Phoenix Islands (UTC+13), each time is one hour later; in the Line Islands, including Kiritimati (UTC+14), two hours later: 16:00, 15:00, and 14:00 or 21:00.

Flights. From Bonriki airport on Tarawa (TRW), there are a few flights a month to Nadi, and some flights to Majuro and Nauru only in certain months. Therefore, most travellers connect in Nadi, then in Hong Kong, Singapore or Tokyo.

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

Vietnam visa for Marshallese citizens

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

Embassy. Vietnam has no embassy in the Marshall Islands. Instead, the Vietnamese Ambassador to Japan is also accredited to the Marshall Islands and presented his credentials to the President in July 2024, according to the Embassy in Tokyo’s own website (contacts in the embassy table above).

Urgent e-visa from the Marshall Islands. The Marshall Islands are on UTC+12 all year, so Vietnam is 5 hours behind. Therefore, order by 14:00 for 2 working days, by 13:00 for 1 working day, and by 12:00 or 19:00 for 4 working hours.

Flights. From Amata Kabua airport in Majuro (MAJ), there are flights to Honolulu and to Pohnpei, with onward connections to Guam. A US connection means you pass US immigration, so check the US entry rules for your passport.

Lost passport. We found no Marshallese embassy in Vietnam. First, report the loss to the local police. Then contact the Passport Unit in Majuro, which will tell you which mission can help:

Vietnam visa for Tuvaluan citizens

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

Embassy. The two countries set up diplomatic relations in September 2025, and we found no official page that names the Vietnamese embassy covering Tuvalu. However, most travellers use the e-visa, which needs no embassy. For an embassy visa or the 5-year certificate, ask the Embassy in Canberra or Wellington (contacts in the embassy table above) which mission handles your application.

Urgent e-visa from Tuvalu. Tuvalu is on UTC+12 all year, so Vietnam is 5 hours behind. Therefore, order by 14:00 for 2 working days, by 13:00 for 1 working day, and by 12:00 or 19:00 for 4 working hours.

Flights. From Funafuti airport (FUN), there are flights only to Suva and Nadi in Fiji, a few times a week. Therefore, most travellers connect in Nadi.

Lost passport. We found no Tuvaluan embassy in Vietnam. First, report the loss to the local police. Then contact Tuvalu’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs in Funafuti, which will tell you which mission can help.

Vietnam visa for Micronesian citizens

Passports of the Federated States of Micronesia 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 Micronesia. Instead, the Vietnamese Ambassador to China is also accredited to the Federated States of Micronesia and presented his credentials as the first Ambassador of Vietnam to the country in January 2026, according to the FSM government and Thế giới & Việt Nam. Contacts of the Embassy in Beijing are in the embassy table above.

Urgent e-visa from Micronesia. Micronesia has two time zones and no daylight saving time. In Pohnpei and Kosrae (UTC+11), Vietnam is 4 hours behind, so order by 13:00 for 2 working days, by 12:00 for 1 working day, and by 11:00 or 18:00 for 4 working hours. In Chuuk and Yap (UTC+10), each time is one hour earlier: 12:00, 11:00, and 10:00 or 17:00.

Flights. From Pohnpei airport (PNI), there are flights to Guam, Chuuk, Kosrae, Majuro and Kwajalein. Most travellers connect in Guam, then in Manila, Tokyo or Taipei. A Guam connection means you pass US immigration, so check the US entry rules for your passport.

Lost passport. We found no Micronesian embassy in Vietnam. First, report the loss to the local police. Then contact the Department in Palikir, which will tell you which mission can help. Micronesia’s Ambassador to China is also accredited to Vietnam, with residence in Beijing, according to the FSM government.

Vietnam visa for Nauruan citizens

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

Embassy. Vietnam has no embassy in Nauru. Instead, the Embassy in Canberra lists Nauru among the five South Pacific countries it covers, on its own website (contacts in the embassy table above).

Urgent e-visa from Nauru. Nauru is on UTC+12 all year, so Vietnam is 5 hours behind. Therefore, order by 14:00 for 2 working days, by 13:00 for 1 working day, and by 12:00 or 19:00 for 4 working hours.

Flights. From Nauru airport (INU), there are flights to Brisbane, Nadi, Suva and Tarawa, and to Majuro only in certain months. Therefore, most travellers connect in Brisbane or Nadi.

Lost passport. We found no Nauruan embassy in Vietnam. First, report the loss to the local police. Then contact Nauru’s Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade in Yaren, 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 Pacific Islands 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. Because the nearest mission of most of these countries is outside Vietnam, a replacement can take several weeks, so keep a copy of your passport and e-visa apart from the originals.

Other guides in the region

Our other detailed guides for this part of the world: Australia, New Zealand, the United States, China and Taiwan. Japan, South Korea and the ASEAN countries, including the Philippines, are visa-exempt for set periods; see the exemption list.

For travel agencies, tour operators and companies

Do you send tour groups, church or sports groups, incentive trips or business teams from the Pacific islands to Vietnam? We prepare e-visas, visa on arrival approval letters and airport fast track for groups, with one contact person and one invoice. Email us at info@visa-vietnam.hk with your expected number of travellers per month to receive our partner rates.

FAQ: Vietnam visa requirements for Pacific Islands citizens

Do Pacific Islands citizens need a visa for Vietnam?

Yes, for mainland Vietnam, on any passport of the 12 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 Canberra covers Vanuatu, Papua New Guinea, the Solomon Islands, Kiribati and Nauru. The Embassy in Wellington covers Fiji and Samoa, the Embassy in Tokyo covers the Marshall Islands, the Embassy in Beijing covers Micronesia, and the Embassy in Manila covers Palau. For Tonga and Tuvalu, see their sections. For tourism and business trips, apply for an e-visa online instead.

I also have an Australian or New Zealand passport. Do I need a visa?

Yes. Australian and New Zealand passports are not on Vietnam’s visa exemption list, so you need an e-visa or a visa on arrival on those passports too. A British or French passport, however, gives up to 45 days visa-free (Resolution 44/NQ-CP).

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.

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 09:00 and 16:00 in Palau; 10:00 and 17:00 in Papua New Guinea, Chuuk and Yap; 11:00 and 18:00 in Vanuatu, the Solomon Islands, Bougainville, Pohnpei and Kosrae; 12:00 and 19:00 in Fiji, Tarawa, the Marshall Islands, Tuvalu and Nauru; 13:00 and 20:00 in Samoa, Tonga and the Phoenix Islands; and 14:00 and 21:00 in the Line Islands of Kiribati.

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 (none of the 12 countries), the Embassy of Vietnam in Australia’s message by the Ambassador (accredited to Kiribati, Nauru, Papua New Guinea, Solomon Islands and Vanuatu), Australia’s diplomatic list entry for the Embassy of Vietnam (address), Việt Nam News on the Ambassador to New Zealand and Fiji (May 2026), Thế giới & Việt Nam on Samoa (April 2026, in Vietnamese), the FSM government on the first Ambassador of Vietnam to the FSM (January 2026; also on Micronesia’s Ambassador accredited to Vietnam), Thế giới & Việt Nam on the same credentials ceremony, the Embassy of Vietnam in Japan on credentials to the President of the Marshall Islands (July 2024), VOV on the Ambassador to the Philippines, concurrently accredited to Palau (January 2024), and Việt Nam News on the Ambassador to the Philippines (May 2026).

Relations and missions: Việt Nam News on relations with Tonga (September 2023) and Tuvalu (September 2025), and the Vanuatu High Commission in Australia’s list of Vanuatu missions (Consulate General in Ho Chi Minh City).

Contacts and other rules: the Embassies of Vietnam in Australia, New Zealand, China, Japan and the Philippines, the foreign ministries of Fiji, Vanuatu, Papua New Guinea, Samoa, Kiribati and Micronesia, the Hague Conference’s national-authority page for Tonga (address and phone), the Palau government (Passport Office), the Marshall Islands Division of Immigration, timeanddate.com on the time zones of the 12 countries (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.