वियतनाम: यात्रा से पहले क्या जानें
सबसे ज़रूरी
- Many passports (e.g. Russia, UK, Germany, France, Italy, Spain, Poland) get 45 days visa-free; everyone else can get a 90-day e-visa at evisa.gov.vn.
- Use only the official e-visa portal evisa.gov.vn; many look-alike agency sites charge extra.
- Vapes and heated tobacco are banned: since 2026 users are fined up to VND 5 million and devices are confiscated.
- Print or save your e-visa PDF and check that the entry port matches where you arrive.
- Traffic is chaotic: renting a motorbike without a valid licence voids most insurance.
प्रवेश और वीज़ा
Vietnam grants visa-free stays to selected nationalities (45 days for Russia, the UK and a group of European countries; 30 days for Belarus and Kazakhstan; ASEAN varies). All other nationalities can apply online for an e-visa valid up to 90 days, single or multiple entry. There is no arrival card. Passport must be valid 6 months.
पासपोर्ट की वैधता: At least 6 months from entry, with blank pages.
सीमा पर पूछा जा सकता है
- Have your printed e-visa approval (or saved PDF) ready; immigration checks the entry port named on it.
- Visa-free travellers may be asked for an onward/return ticket.
- Hotels register your passport with local police; keep it with you at check-in.
सीमा शुल्क
- Declare cash over USD 5,000 (or VND 15 million) on arrival.
- Duty-free: 1.5 litres of spirits over 20%, 200 cigarettes per adult.
- E-cigarettes and heated tobacco products are banned and confiscated.
- Antiques require export permits.
29 अक्टूबर 2026 को जाँचा गया · स्रोत: vietnamtourism.com ↗, evisa.gov.vn ↗, emerhub.com ↗, web.mofa.gov.vn ↗, congbao.cdnchinhphu.vn ↗
पैसे
नकद और कार्ड दोनों चलते हैं. कार्ड मुख्यतः शहरों और पर्यटन स्थलों में चलते हैं.
भुगतान नेटवर्क: Visa, Mastercard, JCB, UnionPay
Apple Pay — कुछ जगहों पर काम करता है · Google Pay — कुछ जगहों पर काम करता है
पैसे कहाँ बदलें
- Gold shops/jewellers licensed for exchange (e.g. around Ha Trung St in Hanoi, Ben Thanh area in HCMC) often beat banks
- Major banks: Vietcombank, BIDV, Techcombank
- Bring clean, undamaged USD 100 notes for the best rate
कहाँ न बदलें
- Hotel desks and tour shops
- Unofficial street changers (counting tricks)
- Exchanging large sums at the airport
एटीएम: Local ATMs usually charge foreign cards VND 50,000–110,000 per withdrawal with low limits (often 2–5 million VND); TPBank and some VPBank ATMs are known for lower or no fees.
टिप: Not expected but appreciated: round up for taxis, 20,000–50,000 VND for spa staff or guides.
- Apple Pay is officially supported and contactless works in hotels, malls, chains and Grab; street food and markets are cash or VietQR.
- Russian-issued Visa/Mastercard cards do not work abroad; bring USD cash or a card issued elsewhere.
- Notes look alike (e.g. 20,000 vs 500,000 polymer notes); check before paying.
29 अक्टूबर 2026 को जाँचा गया · स्रोत: support.apple.com ↗, sbv.gov.vn ↗, usa.visa.com ↗, mastercard.com ↗
नियम और प्रतिबंध
प्रतिबंधित
- E-cigarettes and heated tobacco: banned since 2025; fines up to VND 5 million for use and confiscation.
- Drugs: extremely severe penalties, including the death penalty for trafficking.
- Drones need a licence; flying near military sites, airports or government buildings is illegal.
- Photographing military installations or police operations is prohibited.
- Criticising the government or Communist Party publicly/online can lead to prosecution.
- Religious proselytising without permission is prohibited.
कानून जो पर्यटक अनजाने में तोड़ते हैं
- Zero-tolerance drink-driving: any alcohol in breath is fined, including on motorbikes.
- Helmets are mandatory on motorbikes; an International Driving Permit (1968 convention) or Vietnamese licence is required to ride.
- Carry your passport or a copy; hotels must register you with police.
- Gambling is only allowed in licensed foreigner casinos.
29 अक्टूबर 2026 को जाँचा गया · स्रोत: en.baochinhphu.vn ↗, en.baochinhphu.vn ↗, gov.uk ↗, gov.uk ↗
संस्कृति और पहनावा
धर्म: Most people follow folk religion and ancestor worship blended with Mahayana Buddhism or are non-religious; Catholics about 7%; Cao Dai and Hoa Hao minorities.
पहनावा: Pagodas, temples and the Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum: cover shoulders and knees, remove shoes and hats where asked. No shorts or vests at the mausoleum.
शिष्टाचार
- Ask before photographing people, especially ethnic minorities in the north.
- Use both hands to give or receive items from elders.
- Don't touch people's heads; avoid public displays of anger.
- Haggle politely in markets; fixed prices in malls and supermarkets.
- Leave chopsticks resting on the bowl, never upright in rice.
29 अक्टूबर 2026 को जाँचा गया · स्रोत: gov.uk ↗, vietnam.travel ↗, vietnam.travel ↗
मौसम
Three zones. North (Hanoi, Ha Long, Sapa): cool winter Dec–Feb, hot wet summer May–Sep. Centre (Hue, Da Nang, Hoi An): dry Feb–Aug, typhoons and heavy rain Sep–Dec. South (HCMC, Phu Quoc): dry Dec–Apr, rainy May–Nov.
महीने के हिसाब से
- जनवरी: North cool (~17°C); south dry and sunny
- फ़रवरी: North drizzle; Tet holiday crowds; south dry
- मार्च: Good everywhere; north warming
- अप्रैल: Hot, mostly dry; great season
- मई: Hot; rains start in south and north
- जून: Hot and humid; centre still dry
- जुलाई: Rainy north/south; centre beaches good
- अगस्त: Rainy north; typhoon risk begins
- सितंबर: Centre rains begin; north typhoons
- अक्टूबर: Centre: floods and typhoons likely
- नवंबर: Centre very wet; north and south drying
- दिसंबर: North cool; south dry; centre still wet
सबसे अच्छा मौसम: Feb–Apr for the whole country; Feb–Aug for the centre; Dec–Apr for the south.
29 अक्टूबर 2026 को जाँचा गया · स्रोत: en.wikipedia.org ↗, vietnam.travel ↗, vietnam.travel ↗
क्या ले जाएँ
- Plug adapter (types A, C, F; 220V)
- Rain jacket or poncho (wet season, especially centre Sep–Dec)
- Warm layer for Hanoi/Sapa Dec–Feb
- Insect repellent (dengue)
- Sunscreen and hat
- Clothes covering shoulders/knees for pagodas
- Face mask for city traffic dust/pollution
- Printed e-visa and passport copies
क्या न ले जाएँ / लाना मना है
- Vapes and heated tobacco (banned)
- Drones without a permit
- Politically sensitive printed material
- Expensive jewellery for motorbike/street use (bag snatching in HCMC)
काम की जानकारी
प्लग: Types A, C, F; 220V 50Hz
पानी: Don't drink tap water; use bottled or filtered water. Ice in restaurants is usually factory-made.
यातायात: दाईं ओर चलता है
मोबाइल और eSIM: Viettel, Vinaphone and Mobifone SIMs at airports (passport registration required); eSIMs widely available.
ऐप्स: Grab, Xanh SM, Be, Zalo, Google Maps
इंटरनेट: Telegram has been ordered blocked by Vietnamese authorities since 2025; some apps may need a VPN. Mainstream sites work.
स्वास्थ्य: Dengue risk countrywide; use repellent. Consider hepatitis A, typhoid, Japanese encephalitis (rural stays) and rabies vaccines. Air pollution in Hanoi can be very high in winter.
बीमा: Not required for entry; recommended, including medical evacuation and motorbike cover if you ride.
आपातकाल: Police 113; Fire 114; Ambulance 115
29 अक्टूबर 2026 को जाँचा गया · स्रोत: gov.uk ↗, wwwnc.cdc.gov ↗, vietnam.travel ↗
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