Vietnam Visa RequirementsFor Malta passport holders
Malta passport holders can obtain a Vietnamese e-Visa online for USD 25. The e-Visa allows a 90-day stay and is processed within 3 business days.
Malta passport holders must apply for an electronic visa (eVisa) online before traveling to Vietnam.
e-Visa required. Apply at evisa.xuatnhapcanh.gov.vn at least 3 business days before travel. Cost USD 25 (single entry) or USD 50 (multiple entry). Valid for up to 90 days. Passport must be valid for at least 6 months. Print the e-Visa approval.
Entry Requirements
Passport Validity
6 months beyond date of entry
Blank Pages
2 blank pages required
Multiple Entry
Single entry only
Work Permitted
No - requires work visa
Required Documents
For Your Visa Application
Vietnamese e-Visa
Apply at evisa.xuatnhapcanh.gov.vn. Cost USD 25 (single) or USD 50 (multiple).
Valid Malta Passport
Minimum 6 months validity.
Passport-sized Photograph
Digital photo uploaded during online application.
Payment Card
For e-Visa fee payment online.
Required at Entry
Valid Malta Passport
Present at immigration.
Printed e-Visa Approval
Print and present at immigration.
Return or Onward Ticket
Proof of departure from Vietnam.
Current Travel Situation
Malta to Vietnam: What You Need to Know
Vietnam is a Southeast Asian country of 97 million people with an extraordinary resilience born of millennia of independence struggles. Malta and Vietnam share a Catholic heritage: Vietnam has Southeast Asia's second-largest Catholic population (after the Philippines), a legacy of French missionary activity and colonial rule. Hanoi's Old Quarter, Ha Long Bay's limestone karsts (UNESCO), Hue's imperial citadel, Hoi An's Japanese-Chinese trading town (UNESCO), and Ho Chi Minh City's dynamism make Vietnam one of the most rewarding destinations in Southeast Asia. Vietnamese cuisine (pho, banh mi, bun cha, fresh spring rolls) is among the world's healthiest and most complex.
How to Get There
Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh City connect from Malta via Singapore, Bangkok, or Dubai. Singapore Airlines, Thai Airways, and Emirates offer options. Total journey approximately 13-16 hours.
Money & Banking
Vietnam uses the dong (VND). Vietnam is excellent value: pho noodle soup VND 50,000-80,000 (EUR 2-3), banh mi sandwich VND 30,000-50,000, hotel rooms VND 500,000-1,500,000/night. Grab (ride-hailing) is the safest and most transparent taxi option throughout Vietnam.
Practical Tips
Hanoi: Hoan Kiem Lake and the Ngoc Son Temple (reached by a red wooden bridge), the Old Quarter's 36 guild streets, the Temple of Literature (1070 CE), the Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum Complex, and the Hanoi Train Street. Ha Long Bay: a 2-night boat cruise among the limestone karsts, kayaking to hidden beaches, and exploring Thien Cung and Sung Sot caves. Hoi An: the Ancient Town lit by silk lanterns at night, Banh Mi Phuong (Anthony Bourdain's favorite), and day trips to the My Son Cham temple ruins (UNESCO). Ho Chi Minh City: the War Remnants Museum, the Cu Chi Tunnels (40km from city), and Ben Thanh Market.
Frequently Asked Questions
Do Malta citizens need a visa for Vietnam?
Yes. A Vietnamese e-Visa is required. Apply at evisa.xuatnhapcanh.gov.vn at least 3 business days before travel. Cost: USD 25 (single entry) or USD 50 (multiple entry), valid up to 90 days.
What is the history of French influence in Vietnam?
France colonized Vietnam (as part of French Indochina) from 1887 to 1954, when the Viet Minh defeated France at Dien Bien Phu. French influence is visible in Vietnamese cuisine (banh mi is a Vietnamese adaptation of the baguette, pho may derive from the French pot-au-feu), architecture (Hanoi's Opera House, the Continental Hotel in Ho Chi Minh City), and the Vietnamese Catholic community (10% of population, the second-largest in Southeast Asia after the Philippines).
What is the best food city in Vietnam?
Hoi An is generally considered to have the best concentration of Vietnamese dishes: cao lau (thick rice noodles with pork and herbs, made only with water from specific Hoi An wells), white rose dumplings (hoanh thanh), and the original Banh Mi Phuong shop. Hanoi is best for bun cha (grilled pork with rice noodles, made famous by Obama and Anthony Bourdain), pho cuon (rolled pho noodles), and cha ca (turmeric fish with dill). Ho Chi Minh City is best for broken rice (com tam) and hu tieu noodles.
Are Vietnamese people friendly to European tourists?
Very much so. Vietnam has largely moved past the divisions of the American War era. European tourists are welcomed without any historical animosity. Vietnamese people are curious about foreigners and generally eager to interact. The young Vietnamese population (median age 32) is internationally oriented, tech-savvy, and often speaks good English.
What is a cyclo in Vietnam?
A cyclo (xich lo) is a three-wheeled bicycle rickshaw with the passenger sitting in front and the driver pedaling from behind, a mode of transport introduced during French colonial rule. They are now largely a tourist experience rather than practical transport (motorbike taxis are far more common), but a cyclo tour of Hanoi's Old Quarter is atmospheric and enjoyable.
What UNESCO sites are in Vietnam?
Vietnam has 8 UNESCO World Heritage Sites: Ha Long Bay (natural, limestone karsts), Hoi An Ancient Town (cultural, trading port), Hue Imperial Citadel (cultural, Nguyen dynasty), My Son Cham sanctuary (cultural, Hindu towers), Phong Nha-Ke Bang National Park (natural, largest cave system in Asia), Trang An Landscape Complex (mixed), Thang Long Imperial Citadel in Hanoi (cultural), and the Dong Van Karst Plateau (geopark).