Check your entry requirements
Use the relevant official authority for your nationality and journey. Check the details before making commitments.
Find planning sources
One decision at a time
First time in Vietnam?
You do not need to plan every hour. Give your journey a useful shape.
Give your route room
Include your arrival, departure, and transfers. For a short trip, consider staying in one region.
Compare routes by durationThink in neighbourhoods
Choose where you sleep based on the walks, visits, and onward journeys that matter to you.
Explore the first destinationsHave the first night sorted
Save your address and confirmed transfer details offline. Leave the arrival day light enough for a change of plan.
Read the planning essentialsA useful place to start reading.
Planning essentials4 min read
Getting around Vietnam
Choose connections that work with your route.
Read the guide: Getting around Vietnam: compare the whole journey
Planning essentials2 min read
A little time for coffee
A few useful coffee names, and permission to slow down.
Read the guide: Vietnamese coffee: leave time for a little pause
Planning essentials4 min read
Your first trip to Vietnam
A useful order for your first planning decisions.
Read the guide: Your first Vietnam trip: start with the route