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Read articleTravel to Vietnam needs 4 things sorted before departure: an e-visa, a direct or 1-stop flight, Vietnamese dong for markets and a local SIM or eSIM for maps and ride apps. This Vietnam travel guide sums up each one, with links to the full guides on Vietnam tourism topics below.
| Topic | What to know | Full guide |
|---|---|---|
| Visa | E-visa for up to 90 days, US$25 (₹2,375) single entry; Phu Quoc is visa-free for 30 days when arriving directly from abroad | Vietnam visa for Indian passport holders |
| Flights and time | Direct flights from Delhi, Mumbai, Kolkata, Bengaluru and Hyderabad take 2 hr 40 min to 5 hr 30 min; Vietnam is 1 hr 30 min ahead of India | How to reach Vietnam from India |
| SIM and internet | SIM counters at Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh City airports, plus a free MobiFone tourist eSIM | Vietnam SIM card for tourist plans |
| Money | Vietnamese dong (VND), about 273 VND to ₹1; markets and street food take cash only | Vietnam expenses from India |
| Packages | A 6-night north and central route starts from ₹55,290 per person for 2 adults, excluding airfare | Vietnam tour package 6 nights 7 days and all tour packages for Vietnam |
| Return to India | ₹75,000 duty-free allowance for goods bought abroad under the Baggage Rules 2026 | Things to buy in Vietnam |
Vietnam has 3 weather zones, so every month suits at least 1 region: the north is best from October to April, the centre from February to August, and the south from November to April.
| Month | North (Hanoi, Sapa) | Centre (Da Nang, Hoi An) | South (Ho Chi Minh City, Phu Quoc) | Month guide |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | Cool and mostly dry | Drying out, cool sea | Dry and sunny | Vietnam weather January |
| February | Cool with drizzle; Tet holiday | Dry and mild | Dry and sunny | Vietnam February weather |
| March | Warming and humid | Dry and sunny | Hot and dry | Vietnam weather in March |
| April | Mild with grey skies | Dry and sunny | Hottest weeks, still dry | Weather in Vietnam in April |
| May | Hot, sunnier than April | Sunniest month | Rains begin | Vietnam temperature in May |
| June | Hot and rainy | Dry beach weather | Rainy season | Vietnam in June |
| July | Hot and rainy | Dry beach weather | Rainy season | Vietnam in July |
| August | Wettest month | Mostly dry, storms possible | Rainy season | Weather of Vietnam in August |
| September | Golden rice terraces, rain easing | Rains begin | Rainy season | Vietnam September weather |
| October | Dry, one of the best months | Storm season | Rains easing | Vietnam in October |
| November | Dry and cool | Wettest month | Dry season begins | Vietnam in November |
| December | Cold and dry | Rain easing, cool | Dry and sunny | Vietnam weather in December |
Because the 3 regions peak in different months, the best Vietnam travel routes follow the weather: north and south from November to April, and the centre with its beaches from May to August.
A route that matches each region to its best month takes some planning. Share the travel dates in the form below, and a local expert at Vietnamtour.in will suggest the right regions for the month and build a private itinerary with vegetarian or Jain meals arranged in advance.
