Can you do a visa run from Ho Chi Minh City to Cambodia and re-enter Vietnam on an e-Visa at a land border crossing?
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A one-day visa run from Ho Chi Minh City to Cambodia is doable. Re-entry into Vietnam on an e-Visa at a land border crossing is permitted, but factor in the cost of a Cambodian visa and border procedures.
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One traveler reported a full visa run from Ho Chi Minh City to Cambodia and back, arranging a 90-day visa, cost $180 total and took about 10 hours.
2 days ago $180, 10 hours, 90-day visa
If you entered Vietnam visa-free for 45 days, you can do a visa run to Cambodia and re-enter on a 90-day e-Visa — you do not need to fly out of the country first. The e-Visa just needs to be approved before you cross the border.
2 days ago 45-day entry → 90-day e-Visa via Cambodia land border
When applying for a Vietnamese e-Visa independently, processing can take up to 5 days; for a same-day visa run, using an agency may be faster.
2 days ago
Entering Vietnam on an e-Visa at a Cambodia land border crossing is confirmed to work — a viable option for a visa run.
2 days ago e-Visa + Cambodia–Vietnam land border
Even on a one-day visa run to Cambodia, you still need a Cambodian visa — you cannot cross the border without one. Cambodian visa on arrival costs around $30.
2 days ago Cambodian visa on arrival ~$30
The most common land border crossing for a visa run from Ho Chi Minh City is Moc Bai — buses depart from Mien Tay bus station or tourist agencies in the city centre.
2 days ago Moc Bai border crossing, Mien Tay bus station
You can apply for a 90-day Vietnamese e-Visa online while still in Ho Chi Minh City before your current visa expires. Apply at least 5–7 days before your planned visa run, as processing takes up to 3 business days.
2 days ago Vietnam 90-day e-Visa, processing up to 3 business days