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Vietnam E-Visa / Business Visa (no dedicated nomad visa): Family & Dependents

Bringing a spouse or kids on the Vietnam E-Visa / Business Visa (no dedicated nomad visa) — what changes and what to check.

Verified Aug 2026 · Vietnam's official e-visa portal terms and the 2014 Law on Entry, Exit, Transit and Residence

Family members traveling with you generally need their own e-visas or applicable visa status, applied for independently rather than as dependents on a single nomad-specific application — because Vietnam doesn't have a dedicated nomad program with built-in family provisions the way Portugal or Croatia do.

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