About Vietnam e-Visa

What is E-visa Vietnam?

Electronic visa (e-Visa) is a type of visa issued by the Immigration Department of Vietnam to foreigners through the electronic system. Vietnam e-Visa is a single-entry visa that allows the e-Visa holder to stay in Vietnam for up to 90 consecutive days.

Why issue an e-Visa?

  • No need to queue at the airport when waiting for the stamp;
  • No extra stamping fee;
  • No need to bring a photograph of yourself for visa purposes;
  • Visitors with an e-Visa to Vietnam can enter Vietnam through one of 42 international border gates;
  • It is not required to go to the embassy;
  • The whole process is online – once your application is approved, all you have to do is to print out your e-Visa and present it at the airport. That is all!

List of countries that are eligible for Vietnam e-Visa

Check the list below to see if you can apply online for Vietnam e-Visa:

Andorra Greece Palau
Argentina Hungary Panama
Armenia Iceland Papua New Guinea
Australia India Peru
Austria Ireland Philippines
Azerbaijan Italy Poland
Belarus Japan Portugal
Belgium Kazakhstan Qatar
Bosnia and Herzegovina Korea (South) Romania
Brazil Latvia Russia
Bruney Liechtenstein Samoa
Bulgaria Lithuania San Marino
Canada Luxembourg Serbia
Chile Macedonia Slovakia
China Malta Slovenia
Colombia Marshall Islands Solomon Islands
Croatia Mexico Spain
Cuba Micronesia Federated States of Sweden
Cyprus Moldova Switzerland
Czech Republic Monaco Timor Leste
Denmark Mongolia United Arab Emirates
Estonia Montenegro United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
Fiji Myanmar United States of America
Finland Nauru Uruguay
France Netherland Vanuatu
Georgia New Zealand Venezuela
Germany Norway Taiwan

Certain countries can have visa exemption to stay for a specified number of days:

  • Chile, Panama: up to 90 days
  • Laos, Cambodia, Indonesia, Kyrgyzstan, Malaysia, Singapore, Thailand: up to 30 days
  • Philippines: up to 21 days
  • Brunei, Myanmar: up to 14 days
  • Belarus, Denmark, Finland, France, Spain, South Korea, Japan, Germany, Norway, Russia, Sweden, United Kingdom, Italy: up to 45 days

If you need to stay longer than 14, 21, 30 or 45 days, you must apply for an e-Visa before your trip takes place.

List of borders allowing e-visa holders

Holders of Vietnamese e-visas are allowed to enter the country through one of the following 42 ports:

Airports Landports Seaports
Noi Bai Int Airport (Ha Noi) Bo Y Landport Chan May Seaport
Tan Son Nhat Int Airport (Ho Chi Minh City) Cha Lo Landport Da Nang Seaport
Cam Ranh Int Airport (Khanh Hoa) Cau Treo Landport Duong Dong Seaport
Da Nang International Airport Huu Nghi Landport Cam Pha Seaport
Cat Bi Int Airport (Hai Phong) Ha Tien Landport Hon Gai Seaport
Can Tho International Airport Lao Bao Landport Hai Phong Seaport
Phu Quoc Intl Airport (Kien Giang) Lao Cai Landport Nghi Son Seaport
Phu Bai Int Airport (Hue) La Lay Landport Nha Trang Seaport
Van Don Int Airport (Quang Ninh) Moc Bai Landport Quy Nhon Seaport
Tho Xuan Int Airport (Thanh Hoa) Mong Cai Landport Ho Chi Minh City Seaport
Dong Hoi Int Airport (Quang Binh) Nam Can Landport Vung Tau Seaport
Phu Cat Int Airport (Binh Dinh) Na Meo Landport Vung Ang Seaport
Lien Khuong Intl Airport (Lam Dong) Song Tien Landport Dung Quat Seaport
Tinh Bien Landport
Tay Trang Landport
Xa Mat Landport

NOTE:

  • To avoid any hassle, you should double check your port of entry before submission.

E-Visa requirements

If you meet all e-visa requirements, please prepare the documents below to get e-visa:

  • Passport valid for at least 6 months following arrival date and having at least 02 blank pages;
  • 01 passport size photo (check Vietnam visa photo requirements);
  • Soft copies of passport personal data page and soft photo;
  • Credit cards to make payment online for e-visa fee;

Vietnam e-Visa fee 2024 and processing time

Processing Time Total e-Visa fee (Government fee + Service fee) (USD)
1 month single entry 1 month multiple entry 3 months single entry 3 months multiple entry
4 – 6 working days 55 95 70 110
2 working days 100 140 115 150
1 working day 150 190 165 200

The fee is 25 USD/person for single entry or 50USD/person for multiple, it is non-refundable if your visa application is rejected or is mistaken during application process.

It normally takes 4-6 working days to get e-visa; however, due to large number of applicants and Vietnam holidays, the processing time can be longer. You should arrange your time to submit it before your trip at least 1-2 week.

Vietnam e-Visa sample form

Travel to Vietnam to visit your friends and family, go on a vacation, or undertake a business project. Get your visa online in a simple 3-step process and get approved documents to your email address. Vietnam e-Visa form below shows what a processed entry permit will be like.

Vietnam e-Visa Sample
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Extension E-visa Vietnam

E-visa extension is not run at this moment. Incase you wish to stay in Vietnam longer, you should leave Vietnam and then come back with new e-visa. This process is called “Vietnam visa run”

Vietnam E-visa – Main information

  • E-visa Vietnam has validity in 3 months (90 days) with single entry or multiple entry;
  • The online visa application must be finished at least 4-6 working days before your expected trip to Vietnam;
  • E-visa fee is non-refundable, you should check your information carefully;
  • The port of entry can not be changed even right on the minute your submission is finished. In Case you wish to change, new e-visa application is required;
  • No group e-visa application is accepted; applied for 1 applicant only;
  • It normally takes 4-6 working days; however, the processing time may be longer due to large number of applicants and Vietnam national holidays, you should apply before your trip at least 1-2 week;
  • E-visa Vietnam used to be extended, if any changes we will update soon.
  • Everyone who comes to Vietnam for travel purposes must have their own e-Visa, including children;
  • Check the FAQ section for more information about our e-Visa services and applying methods.

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