Vietnamese passport holders need a visa for Turkey — but it is the straightforward online e-Visa, with no supporting documents to hold first. It is a single-entry permit for up to 30 days. Here is how it works.
Turkey has become an easy long-haul choice for Vietnamese travellers — the mosques and bazaars of Istanbul, the fairy chimneys of Cappadocia, the Aegean coast and the white terraces of Pamukkale all fit into one trip. Before you book, the question is always the same: do Vietnamese citizens need a visa for Turkey, and is the e-Visa enough? The short answer is yes, you need a visa, and the e-Visa is open to you with no supporting-document condition attached.
This guide explains, in plain language, whether Vietnamese citizens qualify for the Turkey e-Visa, how long you may stay, roughly what it costs, how quickly it is approved and what happens when you land. It is written for ordinary (tourist) passport holders travelling for tourism or short business.
Because the rules and fees are set by the Turkish government and can change, treat everything below as guidance and confirm the current requirements on the official portal before you apply or travel.
⚠ Visa rules can change — always confirm current requirements on the official Republic of Türkiye e-Visa site (evisa.gov.tr) before travel. Fees and conditions below are approximate guidance, not a guarantee.
Yes. Vietnamese passport holders need a visa to enter Turkey, including for tourism — Turkey is not visa-free for Vietnamese nationals travelling on an ordinary passport. The useful part is that the route is the simple one: the online e-Visa, which you arrange yourself in a few minutes before you fly, rather than an appointment at a Turkish consulate.
The Turkey e-Visa is available to Vietnamese ordinary passport holders without the supporting-document condition that applies to some other nationalities: you do not need to hold a visa or residence permit from the Schengen area, the United States, the United Kingdom or Ireland to qualify. You apply on your Vietnamese passport alone. It is a single-entry permit allowing a stay of up to 30 days within any 180-day period, and it is issued for tourism and short business trips only — work, study or residence goes through a consulate. Passport-validity requirements are set by the portal and shown to you when you apply, so check them there rather than assuming. Holders of official Vietnamese passports are in a different position: they are visa exempt for stays of up to 90 days.
Apply only through the official Republic of Türkiye portal at evisa.gov.tr. Select Vietnam as your country, enter your passport and travel details, pay the fee online by card, and receive the approved e-Visa by email as a PDF. Print it or keep it on your phone to show at check-in and immigration — the airline will look for it before it boards you in Hanoi or Ho Chi Minh City. Avoid third-party "visa" websites that charge inflated service fees — the government site is the only official source.
For Vietnamese citizens the e-Visa is typically issued as a single-entry permit allowing a stay of up to 30 days within any 180-day period. The fee is not published as one flat figure — it is set by nationality and shown to you inside the application flow on the official portal, so check the amount there before paying. Any price quoted on an agency site includes a mark-up you do not need to pay. Always check the validity and permitted stay printed on your own approved e-Visa.
The e-Visa is usually approved quickly, often within minutes to a few hours, though it can occasionally take up to 24–48 hours. Apply at least a few days before you fly so an unexpected delay does not affect your plans. Given the flight time from Vietnam and the cost of a missed departure, having it sorted the week before you travel is more comfortable than the night before.
For the Vietnamese e-Visa you will generally need very little: your passport, a payment card and basic travel details. There is no supporting visa or residence permit to produce and nothing to post or scan. Immigration may still ask to see a return or onward ticket, proof of accommodation and sufficient funds for your stay, so keep your hotel booking and itinerary handy — that part is routine for any arrival.
On arrival in Turkey, present your passport with your approved e-Visa, printed or on your phone. Officers may ask about your hotel, length of stay and return flight. Because the permit is single entry, it is used up once you are stamped in — a side trip to Greece or Georgia and back would need a fresh one. With your documents in order, clearance is usually quick.
The only official place to apply is the Republic of Türkiye e-Visa portal. Avoid third-party sites that charge inflated fees.
Go to evisa.gov.tr →Yes. Vietnamese passport holders need a visa to enter Turkey. Most travellers apply online for the e-Visa, which carries no supporting-document condition for Vietnamese nationals — you apply on your Vietnamese passport alone. It is a single-entry permit allowing a stay of up to 30 days within any 180-day period. Confirm the latest rules on evisa.gov.tr before you travel.
Yes, and with no conditions attached. Unlike some nationalities, Vietnamese ordinary passport holders do not need to hold a visa or residence permit from the Schengen area, the USA, the UK or Ireland to qualify. You apply directly on evisa.gov.tr with your Vietnamese passport and nothing else.
There is no single published figure — the fee is set by nationality and shown only in the application flow on evisa.gov.tr. Treat any number quoted on an agency site as approximate and marked up, and confirm the amount on the official portal before paying.
Up to 30 days within any 180-day period, on a single-entry permit. Always check the validity and the permitted stay printed on your own approved e-Visa, since these are set by the portal at evisa.gov.tr.
Do not count on it. The e-Visa is meant to be arranged before departure, and the airline checks it at check-in in Vietnam, so apply online rather than hoping to sort something out at the border.
No. Holders of official Vietnamese passports are visa exempt for stays of up to 90 days. If you travel on an ordinary (tourist) passport, as most people do, this does not apply to you and you need the e-Visa. Confirm your own category on evisa.gov.tr.
Only evisa.gov.tr, the Republic of Türkiye government portal, is official. Many third-party sites look similar but charge much higher fees. Apply directly on the official site.
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