Vietnam + Cambodia Visa Combo for Australians: 2026 Indochina Trip Guide
Two eVisas, two portals, one Indochina trip. Vietnam costs $25 USD single-entry, Cambodia is $80 USD all-in, and Phu Quoc Island stays visa-free for 30 days. The honest 2026 combo guide for Australians.
Do Australians need separate visas for Vietnam and Cambodia in 2026?
Yes — Australians need a separate eVisa for each. Vietnam's e-Visa is $25 USD (~$38 AUD) single-entry (or $50 USD / ~$76 AUD multi-entry) and Cambodia's eVisa is $80 USD (~$122 AUD) all-in. Both are 100% online. Apply for each one separately at least a week before you fly. Phu Quoc Island in Vietnam offers a 30-day visa-free exception for Aussies if you fly directly there — but everywhere else in Vietnam needs the e-Visa, and Cambodia always needs the eVisa.
نکات کلیدی
- Australians need two separate eVisas — one for Vietnam and one for Cambodia. There is no shared Indochina visa.
- Vietnam e-Visa: $25 USD (~$38 AUD) single-entry or $50 USD (~$76 AUD) multi-entry, 3 working days, valid 90 days.
- Cambodia eVisa: $80 USD (~$122 AUD) Tourist or $90 USD (~$137 AUD) Business, 3 business days, 30-day single-entry stay.
- Phu Quoc Island is a 30-day visa-free exception for Aussies — but only if you fly directly into Phu Quoc International Airport.
- The classic Saigon → Phnom Penh → Siem Reap loop is still the cleanest Indochina route in 2026, with the Moc Bai–Bavet land border open both ways.
Why this combo trip is back in 2026
The two visas at a glance
Vietnam e-Visa for Australians
Cambodia eVisa for Australians
Order of operations: which to book first
The classic Indochina routes for Aussies
Route 1 — Saigon to Phnom Penh by bus (Moc Bai–Bavet)
Route 2 — Hanoi north, then fly into Phnom Penh
Route 3 — The full Indochina loop
Phu Quoc Island: the visa-free exception
Combined cost example: a 14-day Vietnam–Cambodia trip
- Vietnam e-Visa (single-entry): $25 USD (~$38 AUD), 3 working days
- Cambodia Tourist eVisa: $80 USD (~$122 AUD), 3 business days
- Cambodia e-Arrival Card (verified): $5 USD (~$7.50 AUD), submitted 7 days before arrival
سوالات متداول
Do Australians need separate visas for Vietnam and Cambodia?
Yes. Vietnam and Cambodia run independent visa systems with no shared product or reciprocal arrangement. Every Australian passport holder needs a Vietnam e-Visa for any mainland Vietnam stop, and a separate Cambodia eVisa for the Cambodia leg. Both are fully online, both are processed in three working days, and both ask for a passport bio-page scan, a digital photo, and a card payment. There is no single combined Indochina visa.
How much do the Vietnam and Cambodia visas cost together?
For an Australian doing a standard one-way Indochina trip, the combined cost is $105 USD (~$160 AUD) — $25 USD (~$38 AUD) for the single-entry Vietnam e-Visa and $80 USD (~$122 AUD) for the Cambodia Tourist eVisa. Add the $5 USD (~$7.50 AUD) verified Cambodia e-Arrival Card and the total comes to $110 USD (~$167 AUD). If you need a multi-entry Vietnam e-Visa (for a round-trip into Vietnam either side of Cambodia), substitute $50 USD (~$76 AUD), making the combined total $135 USD (~$205 AUD) plus the e-Arrival.
Can I cross the Vietnam–Cambodia border by land?
Yes. The main Vietnam–Cambodia overland crossing is Moc Bai on the Vietnamese side and Bavet on the Cambodian side, on the Saigon to Phnom Penh route. Tourist buses run the route daily, the journey takes about 6 to 7 hours including border processing, and Australian travellers with both eVisas already approved walk through without issues. There are several other smaller crossings but Moc Bai–Bavet is the only one most Aussies use. Both visas must already be in hand before you arrive at the border — neither country issues visas at the land crossing for casual tourist arrivals.
Which visa should I apply for first?
Apply for both on the same day, ideally 10 to 14 days before your first flight out of Australia. There is no operational reason to stagger them — both portals process in three working days independently. If you want a small sequence preference, file the Vietnam e-Visa first in the morning (the Vietnamese OCR occasionally throws extra verification requests on Australian passport MRZ fonts), and the Cambodia eVisa second in the afternoon. Both approval letters typically land within two business days for Australian applicants.
Do I need a visa for Phu Quoc?
No — but only if you fly directly into Phu Quoc International Airport (PQC) from outside Vietnam. Phu Quoc sits in a special economic zone that grants 30-day visa-free entry to all nationalities, including Australians. The moment you transit Saigon or Hanoi to reach Phu Quoc, you have entered mainland Vietnam first and you need the standard Vietnam e-Visa. Direct flights to PQC from Australia are not available — the usual Aussie path is via Singapore or Bangkok on a direct hop. If your itinerary involves any mainland Vietnam stop, just file the $25 USD e-Visa.
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