Visa
Most travellers require an e-visa to enter Vietnam, which can be easily requested online.
To find out whether you need a visa when crossing Vietnam’s borders, please consult the official government website via below button.
Note that exceptions may apply depending on your nationality, travel purpose, or destination within the country.
Invitations
Do you require an official invitation letter?
If you require a visa upon arrival to enter Vietnam, you may need an official invitation letter as part of your application. This letter serves as proof of your purpose for travel and is typically requested by embassies or consulates.
Atlas will provide a signed invitation letter to support your visa application.
Please reach out to us using the contact button below.
TAXI SERVICES
In need of a taxi during your stay in vietnam
Airport shuttles
For transportation to and from the airport, we strongly recommend using the traditional taxis located just outside the terminal. These are the only taxi services regulated by the government at the airport. Please note that ride-hailing services like Grab are not officially recognized as airport shuttles.
Driving around Ho Chi Minh City
While we recommend using traditional taxis for airport transfers, we advise against using them within the city centre, as they are known to overcharge tourists. Instead, locals recommend using Grab for reliable and fairly priced transportation. The app is easy to download on your mobile device.
Please note that Uber does not operate in Vietnam.
FOOD AND DRINKS
Discover the vibrant and diverse flavours of vietnamese cuisine.
Though often overlooked, Vietnam’s food scene is among the finest in Asia, as any traveller will attest. Over centuries, Vietnamese cooking has drawn inspiration from neighbouring China and Thailand, evolving into a distinct regional cuisine that reflects a blend of both influences.
No matter where you are in the country, dining like a local will open the door to a world of remarkable culinary variety.
Pho
Pho, the beloved noodle soup made with flat rice noodles (banh pho), aromatic broth, fresh herbs, and either beef or chicken, originated in northern Vietnam but has since gained fans worldwide. While its ingredients can vary by region and even from one eatery to the next, pho remains consistently hearty, comforting, and deeply satisfying.
Banh Canh Cua & Bun rieu cua
Among Vietnam’s most cherished seafood soups are banh canh cua—a thick, savoury crab soup featuring chewy white tapioca noodles and quail eggs—and bun rieu cua, a vibrant dish of delicate rice noodles in a tomato-based broth infused with minced crab meat. These soups are flavourful showcases of the sea.
Beers and spirits
Vietnam has an established beer culture that emerged during French colonisation. Beer in Vietnamese is bia, calqued from French bière. Some beer brands or beer types that are popular in Vietnam include Bia Saigon, Bia Hanoi, bia hơi, Heineken beer, and Tiger Beer.
As for spirits, Vietnam offers everything from smooth sippers to adventurous pours. Ruou a traditional rice wine made from regular or sticky rice is the national favourite.
