
Vietnam visa for citizens of the United Arab Emirates
Citizens of the United Arab Emirates need an e-visa to travel to Vietnam. It is issued online, with no embassy visit. Official processing time is up to 3 days. Visago fills in and submits the application for you; the all-in price starts at $69, government fee included.
For citizens of the United Arab Emirates: the passport opens 127 countries visa-free; Abu Dhabi — Hanoi: ≈ 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 Vietnam visa cost for citizens of the United Arab Emirates?
Can I travel to Vietnam without a visa on a United Arab Emirates passport?
No: citizens of the United Arab Emirates need a visa. But you can get it quickly and at a low price — online with us, from $69, with no embassy visit.
Apply for a visaVietnam visa rules at a glance
- With a United Arab Emirates passport you can visit 127 countries visa-free, 34 with a visa on arrival and 26 with an e-visa; 11 more require an embassy visa.
- By the number of visa-free destinations, the United Arab Emirates passport ranks 2nd of 199.
- United Arab Emirates passport: visa-free access to 127 countries; Vietnam passport: 24.
- Citizens of the United Arab Emirates and Vietnam can travel together visa-free to 19 countries, for example: Iran, Palestine, Kyrgyzstan, Seychelles, Kazakhstan, Belarus, Thailand, Mongolia, Malaysia, Singapore, Brunei, Philippines, Micronesia, Barbados, and Dominica.
- Citizens of Vietnam, in turn, need an e-visa to travel to the United Arab Emirates. United Arab Emirates visa for citizens of Vietnam
Travelling to Vietnam: good to know
- Abu Dhabi — Hanoi: 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: Abu Dhabi 12:00 — Hanoi 15:00.
- Local currency: Vietnamese Dong.
- Languages: Vietnamese.
- Exchange rate: $1.00 ≈ ₫25,966.
- Vietnam is the 100th closest of 197 destinations open to citizens of the United Arab Emirates.

Combine your trip
Neighbouring countries and their visa rules for citizens of the United Arab Emirates:
How citizens of neighbouring countries travel to Vietnam
Visa rules for Vietnam for citizens of countries bordering the United Arab Emirates:
Official portal: evisa.gov.vn
How to get a Vietnam visa
- 1Passport photo
- 2Face photo
- 3Payment
- 4Manager and visa
What documents do you need for a Vietnam visa?
Frequently asked questions
How long is the flight: Abu Dhabi — Hanoi?
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 Vietnam?
Time difference with your country’s capital: +3 hours.
Do citizens of Vietnam need a visa for the United Arab Emirates?
Citizens of Vietnam, in turn, need an e-visa to travel to the United Arab Emirates.
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