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 30 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 28 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 (Including Hong Kong SAR and Macau SAR passport holders) (Not apply to Chinese e-passport holders, i.e a passport having its number starting with E) |
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 |
Certain countries can have visa exemption to stay for a specified number of days:
- Chile: 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 15 days
If you need to stay longer than 14, 15, or 21 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 33 ports:
Airports | Landports | Seaports |
Cat Bi Int Airport (Hai Phong) | Bo Y Landport | Chan May Seaport |
Cam Ranh Int Airport (Khanh Hoa) | Cha Lo Landport | Da Nang Seaport |
Can Tho International Airport | Cau Treo Landport | Duong Dong Seaport |
Da Nang International Airport | Huu Nghi Landport | Cam Pha Seaport |
Noi Bai Int Airport (Hanoi) | Ha Tien Landport | Hon Gai Seaport |
Phu Bai Int Airport | Lao Bao Landport | Hai Phong Seaport |
Tan Son Nhat Int Airport (Ho Chi Minh City) | Lao Cai Landport | Nghi Son Seaport |
La Lay Landport | Nha Trang Seaport | |
Moc Bai Landport | Quy Nhon Seaport | |
Mong Cai Landport | Ho Chi Minh City Seaport | |
Nam Can Landport | Vung Tau Seaport | |
Na Meo Landport | Vung Ang Seaport | |
Song Tien Landport | ||
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, (American Express card is not accepted).;
Vietnam e-Visa fee 2023 and processing time
Purpose of visit | Stamping fee | Consultant Service fee | Processing time (Excluding Saturday, Sunday and Vietnam Holiday) |
---|---|---|---|
Tourist | 25 USD | 30 USD | 4 – 6 working days |
Tourist | 25 USD | 75 USD | 2 working days |
Tourist | 25 USD | 125 USD | 1 working days |
The fee is 25 USD/person, 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.

Extension E-visa Vietnam
E-visa extension is not run at this moment. Incase you wish to stay in Vienam 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 1 month (30 days) with single entry;
- The online visa application must be finished at least 5 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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