You have booked your flights, chosen your accommodation, and begun planning everything from an early-morning walk through Hanoi’s Old Quarter to an evening among the lanterns of Hoi An and a few energetic days in Ho Chi Minh City. Before you finish organising the trip, however, there is one essential question to answer: do New... read more »
Your flight from New Zealand is approaching, but your Vietnam e-visa application is still showing no final result. The airfare has been paid, accommodation is confirmed, and your itinerary is ready—yet the one document that could determine whether you are allowed to board remains unavailable. For many New Zealand travellers, this is when an exciting... read more »
If you’re a New Zealander with Vietnam on your travel radar — whether it’s for a beach holiday in Da Nang, a cultural journey through Hanoi, or a food-fuelled adventure in Ho Chi Minh City — you’ll need to sort your visa before departure. Fortunately, Vietnam offers a traveller-friendly option called the “Landing Visa” (also... read more »