What Type Of Visa For US Passport Holders Travel From Cambodia To Vietnam In 2025?

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I’m an American citizen and I’m traveling in Cambodia. I’m going to visit Vietnam in 2 weeks, which kind of visa should I apply for?

You are in Cambodia, there will be 2 types of visa which are totally possible for American citizens to enter Vietnam: Electronic visa (E-visa) and Visa On Arrival.

E-visa

This is a type of online visa, American citizens can totally apply for it easily and conveniently, no matter where you are. E-visa allows you to enter Vietnam and stay here for not more than 30 days with single entry. Therefore, in order to travel to Vietnam in 2 weeks, this visa is the most suitable one for your plan.

However, you should note that: If you use Evisa, you are allowed to enter Vietnam through these gates (included land borders, seaports and airports):

1/ International airports

• Noi Bai Airport in Ha Noi, 30 km north of city center.
• Cat Bi Airport in Hai Phong city, 5km south-east of city center.
• Phu Bai Airport in Thua Thien Hue province, 14km south of city center.
• Da Nang Airport in Da Nang city, close to the center of the city.
• Cam Ranh Airport in Khanh Hoa province, 30km south of Nha Trang city.
• Tan Son Nhat Aiport in Ho Chi Minh city, 7km from the city center.
• Can Tho Airport in Can Tho city, about 8km north-west of the city center.
• Phu Quoc Airport in Kien Giang province, 5km south of Duong Dong town, Phu Quoc island.

2/ Border crossing

From China:

• Dong Xing (China) – Mong Cai (Quang Ninh province), 176km north-east of Ha Long city;
• You Yi Guan (China) – Huu Nghi (Lang Son province) – 20km north of Lang Son city;
• Hekou (China) – Lao Cai (Lao Cai province), 4km north of Lao Cai city center;

From Laos:

• Namkan (Laos) – Nam Can (Nghe An province), 241km north-west of Vinh city;
• Namphao (Laos) – Cau Treo (Ha Tinh province), 100km west of Ha Tinh city;
• Naphao (Laos) – Cha Lo (Quang Binh province), 160km north-west of Dong Hoi city;
• Den Savanh (Laos) – Lao Bao (Quang Tri province), 80km north-west of Dong Ha city;
• Phou Keua (Laos) – Bo Y (Kon Tum province), over 85km north-west of Kon Tum city.

From Cambodia:

• Bavet (Cambodia) – Moc Bai (Tay Ninh province), 70km north-west of Ho Chi Minh city;
• Trapeang Phlong (Cambodia) – Xa Mat (Tay Ninh province), 50km north west of Tay Ninh city;
• Phnom Den (Cambodia) -Tinh Bien (An Giang province), 25km south-west of Chau Doc city;
• K’am Samnar (Cambodia) – Song Tien (An Giang province), 30km north of Chau Doc city;
• Prek Chak (Cambodia) – Ha Tien (Ha Tien province), 6km north-west of Ha Tien town.

3/ By Sea

• Hon Gai Sea Port in Quang Ninh province (near Ha Long Bay);
• Hai Phong Sea Port in Hai Phong city;
• Da Nang Sea Port in Da Nang city;
• Nha Trang Sea Port in Khanh Hoa province;
• Quy Nhon Sea Port in Quy Nhon city (Binh Dinh province);
• Vung Tau Sea Port in Vung Tau city (Ba Ria Vung Tau province);
• Ho Chi Minh Sea Port in Ho Chi Minh city.

You can access our website to know more detailed information about how to apply Evisa online.

Visa On Arrival

This is also a type of online visa. Vietnamese government allows every citizen in the world to be able to apply for it. With Visa On Arrival, you can stay in Vietnam from 1 month to 12 months with single or multiple entry.

However, you should note that: If you use Visa on arrival, you are allowed to enter Vietnam through these gates (only airports):

1. Noi Bai international airport in Hanoi city
2. Tan Son Nhat international airport in Ho Chi Minh city
3. Cam Ranh international airport in Nha Trang city
4. Da Nang international airport in Da Nang city
5. Cat Bi international airport in Hai Phong city
6. Phu Quoc international airport in Phu Quoc island

You can access our website to know more detailed information about how to apply Visa on arrival online.

Transportation

There are 3 main transportations that you can enter Vietnam:

Bus

Cambodia is a neighbor country with Vietnam, so it just takes you about a 5-6 hours to arrive in this S shaped country through border gates. You don’t need to worry about which border gate the bus will come across and your visa is accepted or not, they will make sure that you can totally enter Vietnam through this transportation.

By bus, only E-visa is accepted to enter Vietnam. Visa On Arrival cannot use in this case.

If you travel from Cambodia to Vietnam by bus, you should apply an E-visa in advance

Motorbike

If you are planning to go to Vietnam by motorbike, E-visa will be required to enter Vietnam. In addition, you also need to know which border gate accepts your E-visa to enter:

• Moc Bai border gate in Tay Ninh province (border with Cambodia)
• Xa Mat border gate in Tay Ninh province (border with Cambodia)
• Tinh Bien border gate in An Giang province (border with Cambodia)
• Song Tien border gate in An Giang province (border with Cambodia)
• Ha Tien border gate in Kien Giang province (border with Cambodia)

Note: Evisa allows you enter Vietnam, but you need to have a motorbike permit when you travel with your bike.

Airplane

The easiest transportation to enter Vietnam is airplane, however, it’s much more expensive than other transportations. If you are planning to use airplane to enter Vietnam, E-visa and Visa On Arrival are both accepted through international airports.

In Cambodia, you can choose Tan Son Nhat international airport (Ho Chi Minh city) which is your destination in Vietnam because of its location. Through this airport, every visa is accepted.

If you fly to vietnam, both Evisa and visa on arrival can be used