Yes, Ukrainian citizens need a visa for Vietnam. Ukraine is not on Vietnam’s visa exemption list, so the easiest choice is the Vietnam visa for Ukrainian citizens issued online: a 90-day e-visa costing US$25 for single entry or US$50 for multiple entry, usually ready in about 3 working days.
The visa itself is simple. The harder parts for Ukrainians are practical: getting out of the country while its airports are closed, paying in US dollars from a Ukrainian bank card, and matching the Latin spelling of your name. Many Ukrainians also now live in Poland, Germany or elsewhere in Europe and apply from there. This page covers all of it, with the embassies on both sides and worked examples.
Vietnam visa for Ukrainian citizens: quick facts (November 2026)
- Visa needed: yes. Ukraine is not on Vietnam’s visa exemption list.
- Best option: e-visa, up to 90 days, single or multiple entry.
- Government fee: US$25 single entry, US$50 multiple entry.
- Processing: about 3 working days, longer around Tet.
- Passport: biometric passport valid at least 6 months after arrival. The internal ID card is not accepted.
- Flights: Ukrainian airports have been closed to passenger flights since February 2022, so most trips start in a neighbouring country.
- Embassies: Vietnam in Kyiv, Ukraine at 6 Le Hong Phong, Hanoi.
How many Ukrainian visitors go to Vietnam
Vietnam’s Ministry of Public Security counted 16,703 arrivals from Ukraine in 2019. The number fell to 5,225 in 2020 and only 365 in 2021, when Vietnam’s borders were closed. After reopening, 3,040 Ukrainians came in 2022, and 1,032 arrived in January 2023 alone, about a third of the previous year’s total in a single month.
Vietnam visa for Ukrainian citizens: your options
| Option | Length | Government fee | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|
| E-visa on your Ukrainian passport | Up to 90 days | US$25 / US$50 | Almost every trip |
| Visa exemption certificate | Up to 5 years, stays up to 180 days | Set by the mission | Ukrainians of Vietnamese origin, and spouses or children of Vietnamese citizens |
| Visa on arrival (approval letter) | As stated on the letter | US$25 / US$50 cash + letter fee | Some urgent air arrivals |
| Embassy visa | Depends on type | Set by the embassy | Work, study and special cases |
| Phu Quoc exemption | Up to 30 days | Free | Phu Quoc island only |
Ukraine has a long-standing Vietnamese community, especially in Kharkiv, Odesa and Kyiv. If you or your parent was born Vietnamese, or you are married to a Vietnamese citizen, the visa exemption certificate is often better value than repeated e-visas.
Leaving Ukraine: routes and exit rules
Ukrainian airports have been closed to passenger flights since February 2022. Plans to reopen Kyiv Boryspil and Lviv were discussed in 2026, but check the current status before you plan around them. Until then, most travelers cross by train, bus or car to a neighbouring country and fly from there:
- Poland: Warsaw, Krakow or Rzeszow, with connections to Hanoi or Ho Chi Minh City through the Gulf, Istanbul or a European hub.
- Moldova and Romania: Chisinau or Bucharest, useful from Odesa and southern Ukraine.
- Hungary and Slovakia: Budapest or Kosice, useful from Zakarpattia.
Pick your Vietnamese entry airport on the e-visa form, not the European one. Also check Ukraine’s own exit rules under martial law, which restrict some travelers, especially men of conscription age, before you buy tickets.
How to apply for a Vietnam visa as a Ukrainian citizen
- Use your biometric passport for travel abroad. It must be valid for at least six months after arrival, with blank pages. The ID card works only inside Ukraine.
- Copy the Latin spelling of your name from the passport. Ukraine uses its own transliteration, for example Oleksandr, Mykola or Zhytomyr. Do not use older Russian-style spellings such as Aleksandr or Nikolay, and do not translate your name. The two lines of letters at the bottom of your data page show the exact form.
- Enter your real current address. If you live in Poland, Germany or another country under temporary protection, give that address and your phone number there. The e-visa is still issued on your Ukrainian passport.
- Prepare a 4×6 cm portrait on a white background, no glasses, plus a full scan of the data page. See our Vietnam visa photo guide.
- Apply on evisa.gov.vn or through our service if you want your form checked before it is sent.
- Choose your entry gate from the list of e-visa ports of entry.
Paying for the Vietnam visa for Ukrainian citizens
The government fee is US$25 for single entry and US$50 for multiple entry, the same for every nationality. Ukrainian banks have applied limits on card payments abroad under martial law, and some cards are blocked for foreign online payments by default. Before you pay, open your banking app, turn on online payments abroad and check your monthly limit. If the payment fails, a card from your bank in your country of residence usually works. With a service you pay the government fee plus a service fee, and the full total appears before payment. Compare all routes in our Vietnam visa cost guide.
When to apply: time difference, holidays and Tet
Vietnam is 5 hours ahead of Kyiv in winter and 4 hours ahead in summer. The 3 working days are counted on Hanoi time. If you apply at 3 pm on a Friday in Kyiv, it is already 8 pm in Hanoi, so processing starts on Monday. Read more in our Vietnam visa processing time guide.
- Christmas and New Year: Ukraine now marks Christmas on 25 December. Winter is a popular time to escape to southern Vietnam, so apply 2 weeks ahead.
- Tet: Vietnam’s Lunar New Year starts on 6 February 2027. Processing slows or pauses around it; in 2026 the pause ran from 14 to 22 February.
- Long overland legs: add the travel days to a neighbouring country when you choose your e-visa start date.
Embassies on both sides
Embassy of Vietnam in Kyiv. It handles paper visas and visa exemption certificates. Services may be affected by the war, so contact it before you go. You do not need it for an e-visa.
Embassy of Ukraine in Hanoi, 6 Le Hong Phong, Ba Dinh, Hanoi. Contact it if you lose your passport in Vietnam or need consular help. Before travelling, you can also use the Ukrainian Foreign Ministry’s voluntary registration for citizens travelling abroad, so the consulate can reach you in an emergency.
Worked examples
- Family from Kyiv, 2 weeks in Nha Trang in winter: three single-entry e-visas (US$25 each). They take the train to Przemysl in Poland, fly from Rzeszow or Warsaw, and enter at Cam Ranh airport.
- Ukrainian living in Berlin, 4 weeks in Vietnam: one e-visa on the Ukrainian passport, with the Berlin address and a German card for payment.
- Ukrainian of Vietnamese origin from Kharkiv, visiting family often: a visa exemption certificate from the Vietnamese embassy instead of a new e-visa for each trip.
- Remote worker from Odesa, 2 months across Vietnam and Cambodia: one multiple-entry e-visa (US$50), flying out of Chisinau.
FAQ: Vietnam visa for Ukrainian citizens
Do Ukrainian citizens need a visa for Vietnam?
Yes. Ukraine is not on Vietnam’s visa exemption list, so you need an e-visa or another visa.
Can I apply if I live outside Ukraine?
Yes. The e-visa is online, so you can apply from any country. Use your current address and the passport you will travel with.
Can I get a visa on arrival?
Only with an approval letter arranged before the flight, and only at international airports. See our guide to Vietnam visa on arrival.
My name is spelled differently in my old passport. Which spelling do I use?
Use the spelling in the passport you will travel with. The e-visa must match that passport exactly.
Do I need the Digital Arrival Card?
If you land in Ho Chi Minh City, Hanoi, Da Nang, Phu Quoc or Cam Ranh, submit the free card within 72 hours before arrival. It is not a visa. Learn more about the Vietnam e-visa.
Sources: Vietnam Government Resolutions 44/NQ-CP, 229/NQ-CP, 127/NQ-CP and 389/NQ-CP; Vietnam Ministry of Public Security arrival figures; Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Ukraine. Last reviewed: 9 November 2026. We are an independent visa service, not a government website.
