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Vietnam travel guide for Indians (2026)
Three regions, three climates, one cheap e-visa. Where to go when, and what it really costs.
Visa and entry for Indian passport holders
e-Visa · up to 90 daysIndian passport holders need a Vietnam e-Visa, applied for online before travel.
- Apply only at the official portal evisa.gov.vn. Single-entry costs USD 25, multiple-entry USD 50; stay up to 90 days.
- Processing is 3 working days; apply at least a week before you fly. Upload a passport scan and a plain-background photo.
- Print the approval — airlines check it at check-in. Enter through the airport you named on the application.
- There is no visa on arrival for Indians without a pre-approval letter, so do not fly without the e-Visa.
Best time to visit Vietnam
November to April overall. Hanoi and Ha Long Bay are best October–April; Da Nang and Hoi An February–August; Ho Chi Minh City December–April.
Central Vietnam (Da Nang, Hoi An, Hue) floods in October–November. Hanoi is cold and grey in January–February — pack a jacket.
What a Vietnam trip costs from India
Per person, twin sharing, for our standard 7-night itinerary. The land price is fixed; the rest is an honest estimate so you can plan.
| Item | |
|---|---|
| Land package — 2N Hanoi · 1N Ha Long cruise · 2N Hoi An · 2N Ho Chi Minh CityHotels, transfers, sightseeing as listed on the package page. Fixed price. | ₹62,900 |
| Return flightsDelhi → Hanoi, direct · 4h 20m · One Kiwi.com search, Delhi departure, return, 1 adult, mid-November 2026 travel, economy. Fares move daily — we quote yours live. Seen 15 September 2026. Checked bag included in the sample. | from ₹36,000* |
| e-Visa, single entry | USD 25 (≈ ₹2,100) |
| e-Visa, multiple entry | USD 50 (≈ ₹4,200) |
| Meals not in the package, small extras, tipsRough per-person figure for 7 days at ₹1,800–₹3,000 a day. Depends entirely on how you eat and shop. | ₹12,600 – ₹21,000 |
| Rough total per personExcluding visa fees where they are not in rupees, travel insurance and shopping. | ₹1,11,500 – ₹1,28,900 |
*Flight figure is a single dated sample, not a quote, and the upper end of the range assumes a 25% higher fare. Your quotation shows the land price fixed and the live fare separately, so you can see exactly where the money goes. Nothing is paid on this page.
Getting there
Direct flights to Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh City from Delhi, Mumbai, Bengaluru, Kolkata and Ahmedabad. Our 7-night package starts in Hanoi and ends in Ho Chi Minh City, with two domestic flights included, so book an open-jaw ticket (into Hanoi, out of Saigon) — we quote it that way.
Airlines on the route: IndiGo, Vietnam Airlines, VietJet.
Questions we get asked about Vietnam
Do Indians need a visa for Vietnam?
Yes — an e-Visa applied for online at evisa.gov.vn before travel. USD 25 single entry, 3 working days to process, valid up to 90 days.
Best time to visit Vietnam from India?
November to April for the whole country. Ha Long Bay is clearest October to December; the central beaches are best March to August.
How much does a Vietnam trip cost?
Our 7-night Hanoi–Ha Long–Da Nang–Ho Chi Minh package starts at ₹62,900 per person with two domestic flights included. International flights from Delhi were about ₹36,000 return in a November 2026 sample. With visa and daily spend, budget ₹1.2–1.4 lakh per person.
Is Vietnam cheap for Indian travellers?
Yes. Street food is ₹100–250 a meal, a Grab ride across town ₹150–300, and beer is cheaper than water. The land package is where the money goes; the daily spend stays low.
Vegetarian food in Vietnam?
Easier than people expect. Say "chay" (vegetarian) — most cities have chay restaurants, and pho and banh mi come in vegetarian versions. Fish sauce is in many dishes, so ask.