Source-backed scope
Vietnam has 6 guide records for Indian travellers. 4 packs are not awaiting source confirmation; 2 remain under review. Pack presence is not universal eligibility or a fresh recheck of every legacy source. Open the exact route for document conditions.
- Jurisdiction
- Vietnam
- Purpose
- Pilgrimage, Transit, Tourism / holiday, Study, Business, Work
- Destination
- Vietnam
Published route coverage
Vietnam currently has 6 checklist or preparation records in the Enuncia Travel directory.
Each linked route page keeps the document list, translation rule, notarisation rule, apostille rule and attestation rule tied to official-source evidence.
- Pilgrimage: named route guide; 6 rows from 5 source records.
- Transit: named route guide; 3 rows from 1 source records.
- Tourism / holiday: named route guide; 5 rows from 4 source records.
- Study: named route guide; 8 rows from 10 source records.
- Business: under review; not a confirmed checklist; 5 rows from 1 source records.
- Work: under review; not a confirmed checklist; 5 rows from 1 source records.
What to check before ordering
Select the exact route first. Then choose only the document rows where processing is required or optional according to the checklist.
Document requirements
| Document | Status | Scope | Evidence |
|---|---|---|---|
| India to Vietnam ordinary Huong Pagoda visit: tourist eVisa: Approved individual tourist eVisa and printed result | required | visa application | Example from this named route only. Apply personally through evisa.gov.vn or thithucdientu.gov.vn with the actual tourist purpose and travel information. The national eVisa maximum is 90 days with single/multiple options, not guaranteed admission for 90 days or a new 90 days after each entry. Travel only within approved dates and use a currently eligible entry point. Print the approved eVisa; no VOA-counter application is needed. |
| India to Vietnam ordinary Huong Pagoda visit: tourist eVisa: Original passport and full biodata-page image | required | visa application | Example from this named route only. Passport must remain valid at least six months after arrival. Upload the full biodata page including photo, personal details and machine-readable lines; carry the original passport matching the eVisa. |
| India to Vietnam ordinary Huong Pagoda visit: tourist eVisa: Recent portrait photograph | required | visa application | Example from this named route only. Use the required recent 4x 6cmJPEG portrait, white background, straight view, no hat/glasses, at most 2MB under the cited individual procedure. Follow live portal specifications and retain the source image; no paper photograph count is inferred. |
| India to Vietnam ordinary Huong Pagoda visit: tourist eVisa: Printed eVisa approval at the entry checkpoint | required | visa application | Example from this named route only. The India mission explicitly requires a physical print of the eVisa plus the valid passport. Passport/photo uploads do not imply certification or notarisation. |
| India to Vietnam ordinary Huong Pagoda visit: tourist eVisa: Optional pre-arrival information at Tan Son Nhat | recommended | visa application | Example from this named route only. The 21 May 2026 India-mission notice describes a voluntary pilot at Tan Son Nhat, not a nationwide mandatory declaration. If using it, visit prearrival.immigration.gov.vn, enter passenger/visa/journey details and save/print the QR code. Recheck for later scope changes. |
| India to Vietnam ordinary Huong Pagoda visit: tourist eVisa: Huong Pagoda ordinary visitor arrangements | recommended | visa application | Example from this named route only. Check current site access and respectful conduct; historical festival listings do not establish current dates. No employment, teaching, officiating or long-term religious-study permission follows from an ordinary tourist eVisa. |
| India via Vietnam: supported same-terminal airside connection: Vietnamese visa for this strictly airside connection | not applicable | visa application | Example from this named route only. No visa is required under the stated mission no-immigration transit rule. The same rule does not cover an itinerary needing entry or replace final-destination permission. |
| India via Vietnam: supported same-terminal airside connection: Carrier confirmation, passport and onward permission | recommended | visa application | Example from this named route only. Check onward ticket/boarding, through-checked baggage, single-terminal transit access and final-destination entry requirements. The source does not establish a universal airside passport-validity period. Confirm every actual connection. |
| India via Vietnam: supported same-terminal airside connection: Separate entry assessment if Immigration clearance is required | conditional | visa application | Example from this named route only. Use a valid appropriate Vietnam entry visa when the itinerary requires entry. Do not assume an airside exemption covers baggage collection, domestic connection or terminal change. The voluntary Tan Son Nhat PAI pilot is an entry process; a universal airside declaration rule was not established. |
| India to Vietnam short tourism: eVisa and optional pre-arrival pilot: Approved individual tourist eVisa and printed result | required | visa application | Example from this named route only. Apply personally through evisa.gov.vn or thithucdientu.gov.vn with the actual tourist purpose and travel information. The national eVisa maximum is 90 days with single/multiple options, not guaranteed admission for 90 days or a new 90 days after each entry. Travel only within approved dates and use a currently eligible entry point. Print the approved eVisa; no VOA-counter application is needed. |
| India to Vietnam short tourism: eVisa and optional pre-arrival pilot: Original passport and full biodata-page image | required | visa application | Example from this named route only. Passport must remain valid at least six months after arrival. Upload the full biodata page including photo, personal details and machine-readable lines; carry the original passport matching the eVisa. |
| India to Vietnam short tourism: eVisa and optional pre-arrival pilot: Recent portrait photograph | required | visa application | Example from this named route only. Use the required recent 4x 6cmJPEG portrait, white background, straight view, no hat/glasses, at most 2MB under the cited individual procedure. Follow live portal specifications and retain the source image; no paper photograph count is inferred. |
Processing route
- Choose the route before preparing documentsThe examples above come from different application categories and are not one combined submission checklist. Open the linked route matching your purpose and stage for its full document and processing sequence.
Official citations
- Vietnam Immigration DepartmentVietnam Immigration Department official guidanceevisa.gov.vnLast checked 2026-10-26; evidence version vietnam-current-evisa-20261026
Current official indexed portal confirms up to 90 days single/multiple electronic entry permission; direct fetch timed out. Actual approved purpose, dates and eligible entry checkpoint control.
- Embassy of Vietnam in IndiaEmbassy of Vietnam in India: India to Vietnam ordinary Huong Pagoda visit: tourist eVisavietnamembassydelhi.inLast checked 2026-10-26; evidence version india-vietnam-pilgrimage-huong-private-tourist-evisa-2026-10-26
India mission eVisa guidance read directly; visible 2024/2025 dates and some stale FAQ passages retained, so no COVID advice or universal processing-time/port-count statement imported. Six-month passport, portrait/biodata uploads and physical eVisa print; current electronic max 90 days corroborated by official portal index.
- Vietnam National Authority of TourismVietnam National Authority of Tourism official guidancevietnam.travelLast checked 2026-10-26; evidence version vietnam-huong-private-tourism-20261026
Official page describes Huong Pagoda pilgrimage site and says it can be visited any time of year. Listed 2023 festival dates are historical, not a current event schedule. Ordinary private site-tourism mapping inferred; not religious duties.
- Vietnam Ministry of Public SecurityVietnam Ministry of Public Security official guidancedichvucong.bocongan.gov.vnLast checked 2026-10-26; evidence version vietnam-evisa-upload-procedure-20261026
Official indexed individual procedure: online application, portrait and passport biodata image, pay fee, check/print result. Recent 4x 6cmJPEG up to 2MB white background, straight view/no hat/no glasses; no certified-copy rule inferred.
- Embassy of Vietnam in IndiaEmbassy of Vietnam in India official guidancevietnamembassydelhi.inLast checked 2026-10-26; evidence version vietnam-voluntary-pai-20261026
21 May 2026 notice: voluntary, non-mandatory pre-arrival pilot at Tan Son Nhat. Passenger/visa/travel details, QR code to save/print. No nationwide mandatory-arrival-form claim.
- Embassy of Vietnam in IndiaEmbassy of Vietnam in India: India via Vietnam: supported same-terminal airside connectionvietnamembassydelhi.inLast checked 2026-10-26; evidence version india-vietnam-transit-same-terminal-airside-2026-10-26
India mission eVisa FAQ explicitly exempts travellers remaining in transit area without clearing Immigration; separate flights/baggage/terminal changes needing entry require a separate visa assessment. Current retrieval of dated mission page, not a universal airline guarantee.
- Embassy of Vietnam in IndiaEmbassy of Vietnam in India: India to Vietnam short tourism: eVisa and optional pre-arrival pilotvietnamembassydelhi.inLast checked 2026-10-26; evidence version india-vietnam-tourism-evisa-2026-10-26
India mission eVisa guidance read directly; visible 2024/2025 dates and some stale FAQ passages retained, so no COVID advice or universal processing-time/port-count statement imported. Six-month passport, portrait/biodata uploads and physical eVisa print; current electronic max 90 days corroborated by official portal index.
- Vietnam Ministry of Public Security, official GazetteVietnam Ministry of Public Security, official Gazette document checklistcongbao.chinhphu.vnLast checked 2026-10-15; evidence version vietnam-na6-july2026-20261015
Circular 70/2026 effective 1 July 2026 replaces NA6, NA8 and NA16 forms.
- Vietnam Government National Public Service PortalVietnam Government National Public Service Portal document checklistvpcp.dichvucong.gov.vnLast checked 2026-10-15; evidence version vietnam-dh-residence-20261015
Provincial residence-card dossier: sponsor request, applicant form, passport, eligibility proof and two photographs.
- Vietnam Ministry of Public Security, official GazetteVietnam Ministry of Public Security, official Gazette document checklistcongbao.chinhphu.vnLast checked 2026-10-15; evidence version vietnam-na8-july2026-20261015
Current NA8 includes applicant details, sponsor and study-purpose evidence, with two recent 2 x 3 cm photos.
- Vietnam Government consolidated immigration law, March 2026Vietnam Government consolidated immigration law, March 2026 document checklistdatafiles.chinhphu.vnLast checked 2026-10-15; evidence version vietnam-dh-card-validity-20261015
Articles 36-38: in-country DH eligibility, residence-card dossier and validity shorter than passport by at least 30 days.
- Vietnam Government consolidated immigration law, March 2026Vietnam Government consolidated immigration law, March 2026 document checklistdatafiles.chinhphu.vnLast checked 2026-10-15; evidence version vietnam-dh-eligibility-law-20261015
Article 36 includes DH; Article 37 requires documents proving eligibility for the residence-card category.
- Vietnam Ministry of Public Security, official GazetteVietnam Ministry of Public Security, official Gazette document checklistcongbao.chinhphu.vnLast checked 2026-10-15; evidence version vietnam-na8-photo-format-20261015
The July 2026 NA8 instructions specify two recent photographs and their format.
- Vietnam Ministry of Public Security public-service portalVietnam Ministry of Public Security public-service portal document checklistdichvucong.bocongan.gov.vnLast checked 2026-10-15; evidence version vietnam-sponsor-registration-20261015
The sponsor's establishment licence or decision and seal/signature introduction are a one-time dossier, updated when details change.
- Vietnam Ministry of Public Security public-service portalVietnam Ministry of Public Security public-service portal document checklistdichvucong.bocongan.gov.vnLast checked 2026-10-15; evidence version vietnam-sponsor-seal-signature-20261015
Sponsor registration includes the authorised seal and signature; the dossier is filed once unless its contents change.
- Vietnam Ministry of Public Security, official GazetteVietnam Ministry of Public Security, official Gazette document checklistcongbao.chinhphu.vnLast checked 2026-10-15; evidence version vietnam-na16-july2026-20261015
Circular 70/2026 replaces the seal/signature introduction form NA16 from 1 July 2026.
- Vietnam Ministry of Public Security public-service portalVietnam Ministry of Public Security public-service portal document checklistdichvucong.bocongan.gov.vnLast checked 2026-10-15; evidence version vietnam-residence-card-collection-20261015
Collection requires the appointment slip, identification and fee receipt; written reasons are provided if the card is not issued.
- Vietnam Immigration DepartmentVietnam Immigration Department: category source; detailed checklist not verifiedevisa.gov.vnLast checked 2026-10-15; evidence version vietnam-india-business-documents-20261015-category-only
Editorial review status: the authority/category source was identified, but these reusable preparation rows do not establish the exact current document checklist. Detailed requirements and processing rules still need verification.
- Vietnam Ministry of Justice legal database / Government of VietnamVietnam Ministry of Justice legal database / Government of Vietnam: category source; detailed checklist not verifiedmoj.gov.vnLast checked 2026-10-15; evidence version vietnam-india-work-documents-20261015-category-only
Editorial review status: the authority/category source was identified, but these reusable preparation rows do not establish the exact current document checklist. Detailed requirements and processing rules still need verification.
Exceptions
- This destination page covers only the published official-source route packs listed here. Example rows belong to their named routes, not every applicant. Individual citation dates vary; adding a route does not revalidate the older packs.
- Routes not listed on this page should stay in the official-sources-needed state until their embassy or government evidence is added.
Relevant Enuncia services
- Document checklist review
FAQs
Does this page cover every Vietnam visa category?
No. It covers only the source-backed routes listed on the page. Other purposes remain unpublished until official evidence is added.
How are translation and attestation decisions shown?
They are shown per document row, so applicants can see whether certified translation, notarised translation, apostille, embassy attestation or MEA/HRD attestation is required, optional or not applicable.
Related guides
- India to Vietnam ordinary Huong Pagoda visit: tourist eVisa
Pilgrimage: named route guide, 6 rows.
- India via Vietnam: supported same-terminal airside connection
Transit: named route guide, 3 rows.
- India to Vietnam short tourism: eVisa and optional pre-arrival pilot
Tourism / holiday: named route guide, 5 rows.
- India to Vietnam study document checklist
Study: named route guide, 8 rows.
- India to Vietnam business visit checklist
Business: preparation guide under review, 5 rows.
- India to Vietnam work-permit checklist
Work: preparation guide under review, 5 rows.