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A qualifying visit up to 45 days can be visa-free. For a longer holiday, prepare the appropriate visa before departure.

An Italian holiday of 45 days and an eight-week visit need different plans

For an Italian passport holder who meets the entry conditions, a visit of up to 45 days can use Vietnam’s visa exemption. A short holiday does not become a visa application simply because you book online. Start with the actual arrival and departure dates, then decide whether the exemption covers the stay.

An eight-week continuous visit is longer than that allowance. For an eligible tourism trip, an e-visa can cover a requested period of up to 90 days, with single- or multiple-entry options. Arrange the appropriate permission before departure; do not plan a long visit on the assumption that the first 45 days will automatically turn into a longer stay.

Planning example: one extended visit

Forty days travelling through northern and central Vietnam followed by another sixteen days on the coast makes a 56-day visit. Domestic travel does not interrupt the stay. That itinerary needs a visa covering the whole visit rather than a 45-day exemption.

Have the exit journey ready at the Italian departure airport

The Italian Embassy’s FAQ specifically highlights airlines asking to see a ticket for departure from Vietnam. Keep the return or onward booking available with the passport instead of leaving it only in a travel companion’s email account. A flexible booking still needs a date that fits the permission you intend to use.

Make a short document list for each traveller: passport, departure itinerary, and visa approval where needed. Italy’s travel advice calls for at least six months of passport validity. Check the booklet itself before requesting an e-visa; a renewal after approval can leave you with a visa linked to a passport you no longer intend to use.

A side trip does not automatically mean buying multiple entry

The embassy describes eligible Italian travellers leaving and entering again under the exemption. Therefore, a holiday with two short Vietnamese visits should first be assessed against the exemption conditions for each arrival. It would be misleading to say every Italian visiting Cambodia in the middle of a holiday must buy a multiple-entry e-visa.

If you are using an e-visa because your journey needs one, count all entries and compare the requested validity dates with the full itinerary. A single-entry approval is used when you leave; multiple entry is relevant when you intend to enter again using the same visa. Check the permission actually recorded at each arrival.

Leave room for disruption and review the long-stay application

A cancelled flight does not itself extend a permitted stay. The Italian Embassy’s March 2026 flight-disruption notice directed affected travellers approaching their limit to Vietnamese Immigration. Treat that as a reason to resolve a problem promptly, rather than waiting until an overstay has occurred or assuming a new online application fixes it.

For a planned visit requiring an e-visa, prepare a readable passport data-page image and portrait, then compare the final name, passport number and dates before continuing. Use the document preparation checklist for image requirements. When the longer itinerary is settled, prepare the Italian-passport e-visa application and review the saved details before payment.

QUESTIONS BEFORE YOU APPLY

Italy passport: Vietnam visa questions

Does an Italian need a Vietnam visa for a two-week holiday?

A qualifying Italian-passport visit of up to 45 days can use the visa exemption. Check the passport validity, entry conditions and onward journey; an e-visa is not automatically necessary for that short holiday.

What should an Italian arrange for a 56-day Vietnam holiday?

A continuous 56-day stay exceeds the 45-day exemption. Arrange suitable permission before departure. An eligible tourism e-visa can cover a requested period of up to 90 days, subject to approval.

Do Italian travellers need multiple entry for every Cambodia side trip?

Not automatically. The Italian Embassy describes eligible travellers leaving and re-entering under the exemption. Check each arrival against its conditions; if you are using an e-visa, choose an entry type covering the intended entries.

Does a cancelled return flight extend my allowed stay?

No automatic extension follows from a cancellation. The Italian Embassy has directed affected travellers approaching their permitted limit to Vietnamese Immigration. Resolve the stay promptly and retain the flight-disruption evidence.

Are the application package prices shown here in euros?

No. The packages are priced in USD: US$49 for single entry and US$99 for multiple entry, per application. Review the entry type and total before payment.

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