The Phu Quoc visa run, arranged from start to finish

What a visa run is, and why you need one on Phu Quoc

A visa run means leaving Vietnam and coming back in on a new visa. You need one when the time you're allowed to stay is running out and there's no way to extend it from inside the country.

That's the situation for most people on Phu Quoc's 30-day visa exemption. It can't be extended, so to stay longer you have to exit Vietnam and re-enter on a visa. The closest border to the island is Ha Tien–Prek Chak, a short ferry and drive away.

Where most visa runs go wrong

The trip itself is simple. The timing and the paperwork are where people get stuck.

• The e-visa takes days. A standard Vietnam e-visa takes 3 to 5 working days. If it isn't ready when you reach Cambodia, you wait there until it is.
• The entry port has to match. Your e-visa names the checkpoint you'll enter through. If it doesn't say Ha Tien, you can be refused at the gate.
• The connections are tight. Ferry times, the drive to the gate and border opening hours (07:00 to 18:00) all have to line up.

How we make it simple

We book every leg, and our team meets you at the border. Once you've stamped into Cambodia, we get your new 90-day Vietnam e-visa approved in 2–4 hours, with Ha Tien already set as your entry port. You wait a few hours at the border instead of days in Cambodia, then re-enter Vietnam and head back to Phu Quoc.

See the full day step by step, or read how the e-visa fast track works.

Who this is for

• Visitors whose 30-day Phu Quoc exemption is ending and who want to stay longer
• People on a 45-day exemption or an expiring visa who need a fresh 90 days
• Long-stay visitors, remote workers and families based in Duong Dong, An Thoi, Ong Lang and around the island

Not sure which applies to you? Send us your details and we'll tell you before you book.