Use the passport booklet. An Irish passport card is not a substitute for travel to Vietnam.
Prepare the Irish passport booklet, not the passport card
The passport card can be familiar from other travel, so check the physical document before starting this application. Ireland’s Vietnam advice says the card cannot be used. The form requires details and an image of the suitable passport booklet you intend to carry.
| What you have | Your next check |
|---|---|
| A regular Irish passport booklet | Use that booklet’s name fields, number and dates when the e-visa route fits the visit. |
| An Irish passport card | Do not use it as a substitute for the booklet. |
| A temporary passport | Confirm the appropriate document and visa route with a Vietnamese embassy. |
| A passport of another nationality as well | Choose the document for the journey before deciding which nationality’s rules apply. |
Make an Irish/British passport decision before entering the form
If you have both nationalities, compare the rules for the document you will actually use. A visa-free rule for a British passport does not establish an exemption for an Irish booklet. Conversely, an application built around an Irish passport number should not be treated as a visa for another passport.
Once you have chosen, keep the nationality, document image and typed passport number together as one set. Switching between booklets while copying details is an avoidable source of errors, especially when both passports are stored in the same travel folder.
Check the complete name rather than the shortened booking version
Everyday names, account profiles and tickets sometimes omit middle names. The passport is the reference for the application. Read the surname and given-name fields separately and reproduce the information requested by the form without adding an informal name.
First compare name and passport number. Then compare birth date, issue date and expiry date. Reviewing in two small passes can be easier than trying to read the whole screen as one block. Open the uploaded image if you need to inspect a character.
Repeat the comparison when the visa is issued. Editing saved preparation details here does not itself correct an approval that already contains the wrong information.
Work out entries and documents before the final upload step
A Vietnam–Laos–Vietnam holiday includes a return entry into Vietnam. Decide whether the single- or multiple-entry route fits, then check that the requested period includes the intended first arrival and final departure. Keep each traveller’s own passport and portrait files separate.
Prepare accommodation and emergency-contact details along with the booklet. Airport pre-arrival registration, where required by current instructions, is a separate check from having a visa; verify the instructions for the airport on your itinerary instead of assuming one form replaces the other.
Begin the Irish-passport application once the document choice is settled. You can review the information and selected USD package before payment.
QUESTIONS BEFORE YOU APPLY
Ireland passport: Vietnam visa questions
Can I travel to Vietnam with my Irish passport card?
No. Irish DFA guidance states that passport cards cannot be used for Vietnam. Prepare a suitable passport booklet and ensure the visa refers to that booklet.
What if I have both Irish and British citizenship?
The passport used for travel matters. Review the Vietnamese entry rules for that passport, choose it before applying and use its details consistently. Do not assume a rule for British passports also applies to an Irish booklet.
Can I apply with a temporary Irish passport?
Irish DFA advises temporary-passport holders to contact a Vietnamese embassy because a visa may not be obtainable. Confirm the document-specific route before using an ordinary-passport application.
Should I include all middle names from my Irish passport?
Yes: reproduce the names required by the application as printed in your passport, in the correct fields and order. A shortened booking name or everyday name should not replace the passport details.
What if my trip returns to Vietnam after Laos?
A return from Laos is another Vietnamese entry. Consider multiple entry if the planned crossings fit the approved dates; this website’s packages are US$49 single entry and US$99 multiple entry.
Sources and review
The passport and entry statements above were checked against these primary sources on . Check again if your passport, route or travel dates change.
- Ireland Department of Foreign Affairs — Vietnam travel advice ↗
- Ireland Department of Foreign Affairs — passport card ↗
- Vietnam Tourism — nationality exemptions ↗