Vietnam visa requirements for Malaysians
Travel and visa requirements
Vietnamese Visa is not required for Malaysians
Stay Duration: 30 days
Entry Requirements
- Malaysia passport holders can visit Vietnam for 30 days without obtaining a visa.
- Tourists can extend their stay once by a month, by applying at the Immigration Department. However, overstaying the visa duration will attract a fine.
- All visitors are required to have a passport valid for 6 months beyond their stay in Vietnam. The passport must have one blank page for visa stamping.
- Malaysians are advised to be vaccinated against common illnesses before travelling to Vietnam.
- The importation of arms and firearm is prohibited, regardless of its purpose.
- There is no restriction on the importation and exportation of the local currency (Vietnamese Dong-VND). Nevertheless, amounts exceeding VND 15,000,000 must be declared on both arrival and departure.
- Also, the importation of foreign currencies below USD 5,000 or equivalent that is deposited in credit institutions and branches of foreign banks must also be declared on arrival.
- Travellers will be required to have a return or onward ticket.
- Tourists with pets (dogs or cats) must have a good health and rabies certificate issued in Malaysia.
- Intending visitors hoping to travel to Vietnam can do so from any international airport in Malaysia. There are international airports in Kuala Lumpur and Penang Island.
- Some of the airlines that fly from Malaysia to Vietnam include Singapore Airlines, Malaysia Airlines, Malindo Air, China Southern, AirAsia and Vietnam Airlines.
- The estimated flight duration from Kuala Lumpur to Hanoi, Vietnam is 3 hours, 15 minutes and 6 hours, 15 minutes from Penang Island.
- The Vietnamese Dong is the official currency of Vietnam. The US Dollar can be used at big stores in major cities. Visitors can exchange their foreign currency at various bank and exchange outlets in the country.
- Vietnam has both tropical and temperate zone climate. The southern has two seasons; the cold season which is from November to April and the hot season from May to October. The northern parts of Vietnam have four distinct seasons.
- Tourists can budget between $50 to cater for daily expenses in Vietnam.
- Vietnam is regarded as an atheist state, nevertheless, religion like Christianity, Buddhism, Taoism, and Confucianism are present.
- Vietnamese is the official language of Vietnam. English, French, Chinese and Khmer are other languages spoken in Vietnam.
- Visitors can transport themselves around in Vietnam with a taxi, train, bus, motorbike, bicycle, car, airplane, and cyclos.
- Famous dishes in Vietnam tourists can try out include, Pho, cao lau noodles, bun cha, bánh mì, white rose dumplings and banh xeo.
- Vietnam makes use of the Indochina Time (GMT+7). Malaysia is an hour ahead of Vietnam.
- The power and socket plug used in Vietnam is of Type A, C and F. The standard voltage is 220 V and the standard frequency is 50 Hz.
Frequently Asked Questions
When is the best time to visit Vietnam?
The best time to visit Vietnam is in Spring, which is from February to April, and Autumn which is from August to October.
Is Vietnam safe to visit?
Vietnam is a safe place to visit with very rare reports of muggings, robberies or sexual assaults. Although there are cases of scam in major cities, if cautious, tourists should not have any safety issues while in the country.