Vietnam visa for Filipino citizens (2026)
Filipino citizens can enter Vietnam without a visa for up to 21 days. For a longer stay, up to 90 days, they need an e-visa.
What you need for 30 days and for 90 days
A stay of 30 days
E-visa neededYou need an e-visa for a stay this long
Filipino passports get 21 days visa-free. You plan a stay of up to 30 days, so you need an e-visa. One e-visa covers up to 90 days.
A stay of 90 days
E-visa neededYou need an e-visa for a stay this long
Filipino passports get 21 days visa-free. You plan a stay of up to 90 days, so you need an e-visa. One e-visa covers up to 90 days.
The rule for Filipino passports
- Visa-free stay
- 21 days on each entry
- End date
- None set
- A longer stay
- E-visa, up to 90 days
- Legal basis
- Bilateral visa exemption agreement (in force since 2000-04-01)
- Rules verified
- 18 Oct 2026
Staying longer than 21 days? Two ways to get your e-visa
You can do it yourself on Vietnam's own e-visa site, or we can do it with you.
Common mistakes
Before you fly
- Counting on an extensionThe free 21 days cannot be extended inside Vietnam. If you might stay longer, get the 90-day e-visa before you fly.
- Treating a border run as a sure thingLeaving and coming back is how most long-stay travelers restart a stay, but border officers decide each entry. Read the border-run guide before you plan around it.
If you apply for an e-visa
- A name that does not match the passportType the names exactly as printed on the photo page and on the two lines at the bottom of it. Middle names, the order of the names and accents all count.
- A photo the e-visa site rejectsIt needs a 4 x 6 cm portrait on a plain white background, with the face fully visible and looking straight at the camera, no glasses, taken in the last 6 months.
- The wrong date formatThe e-visa site wants dates as DD/MM/YYYY, with two digits for the day and for the month.
- A passport that is valid for too short a timeThe passport must be valid for at least 6 months after your entry date.
- The wrong entry pointThe e-visa works only at the entry point you name on the form. If you fly in, pick your arrival airport. Arriving anywhere else means being refused.
The e-visa site states 3 working days and it often takes 3 to 7. See how long it takes and when to apply.
Questions from Filipino travelers
Do Filipino citizens need a visa for Vietnam?
Not for a stay of up to 21 days. Filipino passports get 21 days visa-free on each entry. For a longer stay you need an e-visa.
How long can Filipino citizens stay in Vietnam?
Up to 21 days without a visa. With an e-visa, up to 90 days.
How much does the Vietnam e-visa cost for Filipino citizens?
On Vietnam's own e-visa site (evisa.gov.vn) it costs $25 for a single entry or $50 for multiple entry, and the fee is not refunded if the application is refused. With Vietnam 90 Days the price starts at $59 per traveler, including the $25 fee, and multiple entry adds $25. We confirm the final price and timing before you pay.
How long does the Vietnam e-visa take?
The e-visa site states 3 working days. In practice it is often 3 to 7 calendar days, and slower from November to April and around Tet. Apply at least a week before you fly.
Can Filipino citizens extend a stay in Vietnam?
Guides agree that neither the free 21 days nor an e-visa can be extended inside Vietnam. People who want more time usually cross a border and come back on a new e-visa or a new visa-free stay. Read our border-run guide, and check before you go.
Other passports
All thirty passports, or the visa check for any other passport.