
United Arab Emirates visa for citizens of Vietnam
Citizens of Vietnam need an e-visa to travel to the United Arab Emirates. It is issued online, with no embassy visit. Official processing time is up to 48 hours. Visago fills in and submits the application for you; the all-in price starts at $111, government fee included.
For citizens of Vietnam: the passport opens 24 countries visa-free; Hanoi — Abu Dhabi: ≈ 5,260 km, about 7 hours of flying.
Checked by visa analyst Albert Brown, 13 years of experience · September 26, 2026
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How much does a United Arab Emirates visa cost for citizens of Vietnam?
Can I travel to the United Arab Emirates without a visa on a Vietnam passport?
No: citizens of Vietnam need a visa. But you can get it quickly and at a low price — online with us, from $111, with no embassy visit.
Apply for a visaUnited Arab Emirates visa rules at a glance
- With a Vietnam passport you can visit 24 countries visa-free, 23 with a visa on arrival and 56 with an e-visa; 95 more require an embassy visa.
- By the number of visa-free destinations, the Vietnam passport ranks 161st of 199.
- Vietnam passport: visa-free access to 24 countries; United Arab Emirates passport: 127.
- Citizens of Vietnam and the United Arab Emirates can travel together visa-free to 19 countries, for example: Thailand, Philippines, Malaysia, Brunei, Singapore, Mongolia, Kyrgyzstan, Kazakhstan, Iran, Micronesia, Seychelles, Palestine, Belarus, Haiti, and Dominica.
- Citizens of the United Arab Emirates, in turn, need an e-visa to travel to Vietnam. Vietnam visa for citizens of the United Arab Emirates
Travelling to the United Arab Emirates: good to know
- Hanoi — Abu Dhabi: about 5,260 km in a straight line; a direct flight takes roughly 7 hours.
- Time difference with your country’s capital: −3 hours.
- Local time: Hanoi 12:00 — Abu Dhabi 09:00.
- Local currency: United Arab Emirates Dirham.
- Languages: Arabic.
- Exchange rate: $1.00 ≈ AED 3.67.
- United Arab Emirates is the 33rd closest of 197 destinations open to citizens of Vietnam.

Combine your trip
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How citizens of neighbouring countries travel to the United Arab Emirates
Visa rules for the United Arab Emirates for citizens of countries bordering Vietnam:
Official portal: smartservices.icp.gov.ae
How to get a United Arab Emirates visa
- 1Passport photo
- 2Face photo
- 3Payment
- 4Manager and visa
What documents do you need for a United Arab Emirates visa?
Frequently asked questions
How long is the flight: Hanoi — Abu Dhabi?
About 7 hours on a direct flight: the capitals are roughly 5,260 km apart. With a connection it takes longer.
What is the time difference with the United Arab Emirates?
Time difference with your country’s capital: −3 hours.
Do citizens of the United Arab Emirates need a visa for Vietnam?
Citizens of the United Arab Emirates, in turn, need an e-visa to travel to Vietnam.
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