Vietnam visa rejected after visa run or multiple entries — what to do?

One tip in the discussion: to have the visa actually recorded in your passport, you need to enter the country specifically on that visa (do a visa run to enter), otherwise the visa may not get stamped into the passport.

One traveler reported that the visa application system does not allow filling out the form in advance — it's only available on the day of departure, and trying earlier gives an error saying 'visa cannot be issued for a future date'.

One traveler flew to Ho Chi Minh City without a visa: at check-in, staff simply checked the entry stamp in the passport, and there were no issues.

A traveler who had previously obtained a 3-month visa, then did a visa run with an agent for another 3-month visa, received a rejection on the next application. The pattern of stacking multiple long-stay visas appears to now trigger refusals.

A solo traveler applying for a visa for dental treatment (not a tour package) received the same rejection response three times in a row, even after submitting clinic contacts, return flight tickets, and hotel bookings. Medical tourism purposes alone do not seem to guarantee approval.

Around mid-June 2026, travelers began reporting that Vietnam visas were no longer being issued — even to those who already held a valid visa. The situation remains unclear and appears to be changing rapidly.