Vietnam E-visa

Content:

• What is Vietnam e-visa
• Who are eligible
• Ports of entry
• Requirements
• How to get
• Fees & Processing time
• Important notes
• FAQs

What is E-visa for Vietnam?

Vietnam e-visa or Vietnam electronic visa has been introduced by the Vietnam Immigration Department since February 2, 2017. This kind of Vietnamese visa is applied and issued online.

An evisa for Vietnam is valid for 30 days only with a single entry only.

Who Are Eligible for Vietnam E-visa?

E visa Vietnam is now available for citizens of the following countries who are traveling to Vietnam for tourism purpose and stay in the country for no more than 30 days.

Updated March 6, 2020: Due to the outbreak of Covid-19 (Coronavirus), Vietnam e-visa is currently NOT available for citizens of South Korea, China, Japan and Italy.

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
Brunei	Liechtenstein	Samoa
Bulgaria	Lithuania	San Marino
Canada	Luxembourg	Serbia
Chile	The former Yugoslav of Macedonia	Slovakia
China (Including Hong Kong SAR and Macau SAR passport holders, not apply to Chinese e-passport holders)	Malta	Slovenia
Colombia	Marshall Islands	Solomon Islands
Croatia	Mexico	Spain
Cuba	Federated States of Micronesia	Sweden
Cyprus	Moldova	Switzerland
Czech Republic	Monaco	East Timor
Denmark	Mongolia	United Arab Emirates
Fiji	Myanmar	United States of America
Finland	Nauru	Uruguay
France	Netherlands	Vanuatu
Georgia	New Zealand	Venezuela

(March 2019)

Those who are not included in this list or wish to stay in Vietnam for more than 30 days can check out the way of getting a visa on arrival.

Applicable Ports of Entry for Vietnam E visa online

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	Hon Gai Seaport
Noi Bai Int Airport (Hanoi)	Ha Tien Landport	Hai Phong Seaport
Phu Bai Int Airport	Lao Bao Landport	Nha Trang Seaport
Tan Son Nhat Int Airport (Ho Chi Minh City)	Lao Cai Landport	Quy Nhon Seaport
	La Lay Landport	Ho Chi Minh City Seaport
	Moc Bai Landport	Vung Tau Seaport
	Mong Cai Landport
	Nam Can Landport
	Na Meo Landport
	Song Tien Landport
	Tinh Bien Landport
	Tay Trang Landport
	Xa Mat Landport

E-visa Requirements

If you are eligible for a Vietnam e visa, please make sure the following to get the e-visa:

• Passport valid for at least 6 months following arrival date and having at least 02 blank pages;
• 01 passport size photo (see 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).

How to Get Vietnam E-visa

Here comes the full process of how to get an e-visa for Vietnam.

1. Access https://evisa.xuatnhapcanh.gov.vn > select E-visa > select For foreigners.

   Start your Vietnam evisa online application here

2. Read the instruction and check the box “Confirmation of reading carefully instructions and having completed application” and click “Next.”

   Guide to get Vietnam evisa online

3. Upload your photo and passport personal data page as instructed.

   Upload photos for Vietnam electronic visa application

4. And then fill out the form with the required information, including:
   • Full name;
   • Sex;
   • Date of birth;
   • Current nationality;
   • Religion;
   • Passport Number;
   • Type of passport;
   • Expiry date;
   • Intended length of stay;
   • Intended temporary residential address in Vietnam;
   • Date of entry;
   • Entry gate;
   • Exit date;
   • Contact details: Email, phone.
   

   Vietnam e-visa application form

5. Verify your information, and then you will get a verification code. Make sure you note it somewhere as you’ll need it later on.
6. Pay for e-visa fee (USD25) via an online platform.
7. Access to this website again a few days later, visit the e-visa search menu and enter your registration code, email, and date of birth to check your e-visa application processing.
8. Get a link to download and print the one-page e-visa letter for Vietnam in case your application is approved.
9. Show to letter/visa code at the entry point to enter Vietnam to get into Vietnam.

Sample of Vietnam e visa

Vietnam E-visa Fees & Processing time

An e-visa for Vietnam costs you 25 USD (per person). This fee is not refunded if your application is refused or your visa letter contains any wrong details since you provide incorrect details in the application form.

It normally takes 03 working days to receive the e-visa letter; however, the processing time may be affected by a large number of applicants or public holidays. As such, you should consider applying for this kind of visa 1-2 weeks before departure.

Extra Notes:

Vietnam e-visa is for tourists only, and valid for 1 month in single entry;

• E-visa cost is non-refundable, so ensure your application contain full information or contain no wrong details;
• Your port of entry granted on your e-visa is fixed, and you cannot change after submitting your Vietnamese e-visa application or after your visa is issued. In case you change your port of entry, a new visa should be applied;
• No group application is accepted. Each application is for 1 applicant only.
• In case you are not eligible for an e-visa for Vietnam, or if you wish to obtain a visa for Vietnam in another way, you can consider a visa on arrival. You can see how they are different here.