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Vietnam Travel Advisory

Q: Do U.S. citizens need a visa for Vietnam?

Visa requirements for Vietnam depend on your passport and length of stay. Use TravelSafe's free Visa Checker to see the latest entry rules, passport validity requirements, and any visa-on-arrival options.

Q: Is Vietnam safe for solo travelers?

With the current advisory at Level 0 (No Advisory Data), Vietnam is generally manageable for prepared solo travelers. Standard precautions apply: share your itinerary, keep digital copies of your passport, and register with STEP.

Hanoi

Normal Precautions

By TravelSafe Research TeamLast updated 2026-07-18Source: U.S. State Department ↗

CapitalHanoi

LanguageVietnamese

CurrencyVND · Vietnamese đồng

TimezoneUTC+07:00

Emergency

General Emergency

general emergency

111

Police

police

113

Fire

fire

114

Ambulance

ambulance

115

Tap any number to call from a mobile device

Essential Phrases

General

Bạn nói tiếng Anh được không?

bahn NOY tyeng ANG duhk KHOHNG?

Do you speak English?

Xin lỗi / Tôi xin lỗi

sin LOY / toy sin LOY

Excuse me / Sorry

Cái này giá bao nhiêu?

ky NYEE zah bow NYEW?

How much does this cost?

Tôi không hiểu

toy KHOHNG HEW

I don't understand

Tôi muốn cái này

toy MOON ky NYEE

I would like this

Cảm ơn

kahm UHN

Thank you

Nhà vệ sinh ở đâu?

nyah veh sin uh DOW?

Where is the bathroom?

Vâng / Không

vuhng / KHOHNG

Yes / No

Greetings

Xin chào

sin CHOW

Hello

Emergency

Giúp tôi! / Tôi cần bác sĩ

zoop toy / toy kuhn BAK see

Help! / I need a doctor

US Embassy

Consulate

Hanoi

Rose Garden Tower, 26 Phan Chu Trinh, Hanoi, Vietnam

+84-24-3850-5000

Frequently Asked Questions

Is it safe to travel to Vietnam right now?

We do not have a current U.S. travel advisory on file for Vietnam. Always check the State Department's official travel.state.gov page before booking.

Do U.S. citizens need a visa for Vietnam?

Visa requirements depend on your passport and length of stay. Use TravelSafe's free Visa Checker (linked in the Visa Requirements section above) to see the latest entry rules, passport validity requirements, and any visa-on-arrival options.

What are the emergency numbers in Vietnam?

Emergency services in Vietnam: general emergency 111; police 113; fire 114; ambulance 115. Tap any number in the Emergency section above to call directly from a mobile device.

Is Vietnam safe for solo travelers?

With the current advisory at Level 0 (No advisory data), Vietnam is generally manageable for prepared solo travelers. Standard precautions apply: share your itinerary, keep digital copies of your passport, and register with STEP (step.state.gov).

Always cross-check with official sources: travel.state.gov · cdc.gov

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