do one need to show a return ticket entering Vietnam?

Only two I am aware of: Indian and Nigerian, People from those countries have been convicted of pimping (running prostitutes) and fraud.

They not only have to gp through a vigorous regime, but often immigration make sure they have onward travel.

Others don't get asked. You can always say you are going to Cambodia or China by land route.

Yeah, like most immigration agencies around the world, it really depends on which passport you present.  I am certain that Americans, western Europeans, Australians and New Zealanders, don't get asked such questions.

I don't think Singaporeans get asked either.  As for others, I suggest you consult your travel agent or embassy, before heading here.  I have seen Vietnamese immigration pulled people's visas and sent them home before.

thanks to both of ya.
have a nice X-mas.

Now days Hanoi is asking China too.
specially the black skins they doubt about the frauds.

The answer is yes and no.

Officially, you need a return ticket, as per regulation 808/2005/QĐ-BNG for the citizens of the Nordic countries.

http://www.vietnamtourism.gov.vn/view.p … itemid=284

However, as everyone knows, there is a gap between practice and theory. In this case, the current practice tends to be in your favor, i.e., the immigrant officer may not ask for it. We have discussed about this before.

https://www.expat.com/forum/viewtopic.php?id=176438

I can gladly reconfirm that the practice is still very much the same, at least as seen as recently as just a few days ago at Saigon airport.

Wild_1 wrote:

.. I have seen Vietnamese immigration pulled people's visas and sent them home before.

People don't understand that a visa doesn't grant right of entry.

The most important thing that matters is what the Immigration cop at the desk writes in your passport.

If they make a mistake in entering your departure date, and you don't realise it, it could cost you money or even jail time - if you overstay more than 10 days.

Jaitch wrote:

Wild_1 wrote:

.. I have seen Vietnamese immigration pulled people's visas and sent them home before.

People don't understand that a visa doesn't grant right of entry.

The most important thing that matters is what the Immigration cop at the desk writes in your passport.

If they make a mistake in entering your departure date, and you don't realise it, it could cost you money or even jail time - if you overstay more than 10 days.

god save them....

you always helps lot in this dear Jaitch... thanks a lot

wvictor wrote:

Now days Hanoi is asking China too.
specially the black skins they doubt about the frauds.

Ha Noi really, really loves harassing Chinese. There's little love lost between them, specially now that the Chinese are stirring things up over the Spratly/Paracel Islands.

There are a lot of illegal Chinese working in VN, too.

Those crossing by bus aren't required to prove proof of return, you can only buy single tickets usually.

Don't understand your refernce to "black skins".

Jaitch wrote:

Don't understand your refernce to "black skins".

As black African peoples are here and have many frauds.. stealing, threatening some foreigners insides bars, some hotels.. many... besides the officials catch some Indian passport holders made some frauds.. these things makes troubles for dark skins..
can't complain to the officials too, they thinks all the black skins are come from same countries and the behaviors are same.. what to door.. poor us..!

***Renee23*** wrote:

"You can always say you are going to Cambodia or China by land route"

Have you ever heard of somebody being refused entry using this excuse? I have entered Vietnam twice from Australia and once from Cambodia without being questioned at all but I was questioned leaving Thailand to Vietnam.

I live in Vietnam now on a business visa but will return to Australia soon and renew my Visa before returning to Vietnam, I've read stories of people needing a "flight ticket" to prove they will leave or in other cases they don't need to prove anything....

Just don't want to pay for a ticket If I don't need one...

Thanks in advance

Renee

I think that this mostly involves the sort of Visa that you have. KAL took quite a bit of time and telephone calls before they allowed me to check in in the US because, I mostly buy my round trip ticket in Viet Nam and did not have a return ticket to the US. I will soon be on line ordering another round trip ticket to the US for Sept.

Note, my US passport contains a 5 year Vietnamese "Visa exemption."

how did you get the visa exemption,i am having to pay the 85$ each time  mind you there is 12 months between each 1

not as such but your visa appl does require an departure date

mark stutley he's married to a VN

I was being asked for a return ticket upon entering Vietnam from my last trip. Immigration didnt ask me from my previous trips....

@mark stutley

My wife of 40 years is Vietnamese. Your $85.00/year is actually a pretty good deal. We have to either leave the country or get a renewal set of stamps every 90 days.

So, we Spent an hour or so at the Cambodian Casinos a few days ago. I love the Cambodian Casinos. They are the only Casinos where my wife won't gamble. If you fancy Casinos, they are really that bad. There were 10 of us. One bet 50,000 P. That was it.

70 years old I think he meant that he comes for a visit every 12 months. Wouldn't that be sweet, a 12 month visa for $85.00.....

In my case, I have a Danish passport.
I didn't have a return ticket. And they couldn't care less.
I entered Vietnam in Hanoi.

/Andrew

if u married to vietnamese u entitle to a 3 year temp visa, so dont know why u guys keep renewing it.

My wife is Viet Kieu. We left Viet Nam 18 April 1975. She has been an American citizen since 1980.

For what it's worth I'm Australian and returned to VN from Australia two days ago with 3 weeks remaining on my 3-month multiple entry visa.  No return ticket and no questions from the immigration officer.

I've never had any problems with immigration about return tickets but I have been asked numerous times by the airlines.

You're right.  Flying out of Australia in particular they are extremely difficult about return tickets, not only regarding VN but also Hong Kong (where you normally don't even need a visa for entry), Japan, etc.  I've occasionally been forced by Qantas to buy a useless one way ticket out of my real destination to somewhere extraneous.   When I've flown from anywhere else in Asia or Europe however they have only checked my visa status and not asked about return tickets.

Exempt visa status require a return flight, therefore if you require a visa and have obtained one then you should not require a return flight... but some airline employees and their supervisors do not know what the word exempt means and will therefore deny you checking in. Best to have a flexible return ticket or a letter from the embassy in your country where you obtained your visa with contact details which you can contact at the airport when checking in just in case.

In the past I've found flying out from Australia to Viet Nam and requiring a flexible return date ticket, about the only airline doing this, and for an extra fee of course, is Thai Airways. Economy Class, Flexible flight, Mileage accrual, Valid 1 year.
With the usual stop over at Bangkok, Thailand - Suvarnabhumi International 
Think currently the additional cost over the normal fixed return date type of booking is about AUS $180.00 when booking.
If you don't use the return flight within the 1 year time frame then it's either -     Totally unused ticket : Refundable with fee AUD100. Or Partially used ticket : Refundable

This applies to flights from and to Australia, but I'm guessing Thai Airways has a similar arrangement for other cities / countries of departure and return.
I also tried to get an extended time ticket with a lot of other international airline companies without any success at all. Flew QANTAS once.  That once was enough.

In Sai Gon at Reservation & Ticketing Office: THAI AIRWAYS INTERNATIONAL Address: 29 Le Duan Blvd, District 1. Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam Phone: (84-8) 3822 3365
The staff is most helpful and changing or booking a return flight, allowing for available seating, only takes a few minutes.