How To Apply For Vietnam Online E-Visa

Most foreigners must apply for a visa before entering Vietnam. Citizens of select countries, however, can apply for a Vietnam visa online, eliminating the need to visit an Embassy or wait in line at the airport for a visa sticker.

Who is Eligible to get a Vietnam Visa Online?

You are qualified for a Vietnam e-Visa if you are from one of the countries listed below and enter through one of the recognized ports of entry:

• Andorra
• Argentina
• Armenia
• Australia
• Austria
• Azerbaijan
• Belarus
• Belgium
• Bosnia and Herzegovina
• Brazil
• Brunei
• Bulgaria
• Canada
• Chile
• China
• Colombia
• Croatia
• Cuba
• Cyprus
• Czechia
• Denmark
• Estonia
• Fiji
• Finland
• France
• Georgia
• Germany
• Greece
• Hong Kong
• Hungary
• Iceland
• India
• Ireland
• Italy
• Japan
• Kazakhstan
• Latvia
• Liechtenstein
• Lithuania
• Luxembourg
• Macau
• North Macedonia
• Malta
• Marshall Islands
• Mexico
• Micronesia
• Moldova
• Monaco
• Mongolia
• Montenegro
• Myanmar
• Nauru
• Netherlands
• New Zealand
• Norway
• Palau
• Panama
• Papua New Guinea
• Peru
• Philippines
• Poland
• Portugal
• Qatar
• Romania
• Russia
• Samoa
• San Marino
• Serbia
• Slovakia
• Slovenia
• Solomon Islands
• South Korea
• Spain
• Sweden
• Switzerland
• Timor-Leste
• United Arab Emirates
• United Kingdom
• United States
• Uruguay
• Vanuatu
• Venezuela

Does not apply to Chinese e-Passport holders.

• Approved Ports of Entry When Holding a Vietnam eVisa

If you obtained a Vietnam visa online, you can only enter Vietnam through the following ports of entry:

International airports

• Cat Bi Int Airport (Hai Phong)
• Cam Ranh Int Airport (Khanh Hoa)
• Can Tho International Airport
• Da Nang International Airport
• Noi Bai Int Airport (Ha Noi)
• Phu Bai Int Airport
• Phu Quoc International Airport
• Tan Son Nhat Int Airport (Ho Chi Minh City)

Land border crossings

• Bo Y Landport
• Cha Lo Landport
• Cau Treo Landport
• Huu Nghi Landport
• Ha Tien Landport
• Lao Bao Landport
• Lao Cai Landport
• La Lay Landport
• Moc Bai Landport
• Mong Cai Landport
• Nam Can Landport
• Na Meo Landport
• Song Tien Landport
• Tinh Bien Landport
• Tay Trang Landport
• Xa Mat Landport

Seaports

• Chan May Seaport
• Da Nang Seaport
• Duong Dong Seaport
• Hon Gai Seaport
• Hai Phong Seaport
• Nha Trang Seaport
• Quy Nhon Seaport
• Ho Chi Minh City Seaport
• Vung Tau Seaport

For What Reasons Can I Get a Vietnam Visa Online?

You can get a Vietnam e-Visa for any of the following reasons:

• Tourism
• Business
• Social visit
• Diplomatic or official
• Volunteering
• Internship
• Investing
• Sports activities
• Volunteering
• Working
• Investment
• Transit
• Other

On the online application form, you must indicate why you are traveling.

• What Documents Do I Need for a Vietnam Visa Online Application?

When you apply for a Vietnam visa online, you only have to attach the two following documents:

• A scanned picture of your passport’s personal information and picture page. The passport must be valid for at least another six months
• A passport-size picture of yourself, with the following Vietnam specifications:
  Size: 4 cm x 6 cm
• White background
• You must be centered in the picture, staring ahead with a neutral facial expression
• If you wear headgear for religious purposes or you have a wig, you may keep it in the picture but you must also be wearing it when you enter Vietnam
• You must not be wearing any glasses.

How to Apply for a Vietnam Visa Online?

The application for a Vietnam eVisa is as follows:

• Start an online application through the Vietnam Immigration Portal.
• Attach a scanned copy of your passport as well as a passport-size picture of yourself.
• Complete the Vietnam eVisa Application Form. You have to answer questions regarding the purpose of your travel, your personal information (name, age, nationality, passport information), the dates of entry and departure, the port of entry, etc.
• Review your Application Form.
• Pay the Vietnam e-Visa fee. Once you review the Application form, and agree that the information you have entered is correct, you have to pay a fee of USD 25 through a credit/debit card.
• Wait for the visa to be processed (this usually takes up to three working days)
• Check this website to learn whether a decision has been made.
• If you received the eVisa, you have to download the PDF file and then print two copies.

Once you have received your eVisa, you can go to Vietnam and produce the printed version to Immigration agents at the point of entry.

• Things to note:

If you’re traveling with a child under the age of 14, you must include them on your passport. You can designate a travel or visa application agency to submit the Vietnam eVisa application on your behalf. If an organization has invited you to Thailand, they can apply for an eVisa on your behalf.

• How Much Does the Vietnam eVisa Cost?

A Vietnam eVisa costs USD 25 per application, and you must pay before submitting it.

• What is the duration of a Vietnam e Visa?

An eVisa for Vietnam is issued for a maximum of thirty days and for a single-entry.

• Can I extend an e Visa in Vietnam?

The rules for visa renewals in Vietnam are not always consistent. whether your Vietnam visa is about to expire and you wish to remain longer, your best bet is to call the nearest Immigration Office and see whether an extension is available.

Not all nationalities are eligible for visa renewals, and the Immigration Services may refuse to extend short-term visas in specific cases. In this instance, you must leave the country, apply for a new visa, and then re-enter.

• Other Methods of Applying for a Vietnam Visa

If you are not qualified to apply for a Vietnam visa online, you can apply using one of the following methods:

• Vietnam Visa On Arrival

If you will enter Vietnam through one of the following ports of entry, you can get the Vietnam Visa On Arrival:

• Tan Son Nhat in Ho Chi Minh City
• Noi Bai International Airport in Hanoi
• Danang Airport in Da Nang
• Cat Bi Airport in Hai Phong
• Cam Ranh Airport in Nha Trang

Before coming to Vietnam and filing for a VOA, you must get a Letter of Approval from the Vietnamese Immigration Department. You can apply for a Letter of Approval online through a travel agency approved by the Vietnamese Immigration Department.

To obtain the visa stamped on your passport at the visa-issuing counter at Vietnam’s port of entry, you must provide the Approval Letter.

• Vietnam Visa at an Embassy or Consulate

If you wish to have the visa stamped on your passport before leaving and skip the airport lines, you can obtain a Vietnam visa from a Vietnamese Embassy or Consulate in your home country.

• Difference Between a Vietnam eVisa and a Visa Approval Letter

You must apply for both the Vietnam e-Visa and the Visa Approval Letter online. However, they are not the same thing.

• The Vietnam e-Visa is a legitimate visa: You obtain it online, print it, and submit it to Vietnam’s immigration officers before being allowed to enter the country. You do not need to queue at a visa-issuing desk and have a visa stamped on your passport; the eVisa is all you need.
• The Visa Approval Letter: is a document that you must obtain from the Vietnamese Immigration Department before traveling to Vietnam and applying for a Visa On Arrival (VOA). You cannot enter the country with only a Visa Approval Letter. To clear immigration and enter Vietnam, you must queue at the visa-issuing counters at the airport and get the VOA stamped on your passport.