How to Apply for a Vietnam E-Visa

For official and case-specific guidance, applicants are advised to use the Vietnam National Electronic Visa system or contact the Vietnam Immigration Department.

What is a Vietnam e-visa?

A Vietnam e-visa is an electronic entry visa issued by the Vietnam Immigration Department through the official national online visa system.

It allows foreign nationals to apply online before travelling to Vietnam.

Vietnam e-visas are granted for:

• Single entry – allowing one entry into Vietnam during the visa validity period;
• Multiple entry – allowing multiple entries into and exits from Vietnam during the visa validity period.

An e-visa is issued for up to 90 days.

Who can apply for a Vietnam e-visa?

- Citizens of all countries and territories can apply for a Vietnam e-visa.

- An application can be submitted by the applicant personally or by a requesting agency or organisation in accordance with Vietnamese law.

- If your nationality is eligible for visa-free entry to Vietnam, that option must be checked before an e-visa application is submitted.

Where to apply

Applications must be submitted through the official Vietnam National Electronic Visa system:

https://evisa.gov.vn

The official search function on the same system is used to check application status and download the issued e-visa: https://evisa.gov.vn/e-visa/search

When to apply

- An application can be submitted up to 1 year before the intended trip.

- According to the official instruction, processing takes about 03 working days after the application and payment steps are completed.

- Processing takes longer if the application requires correction, additional review, or is submitted near weekends or public holidays.

What documents and information are needed to apply?

Applicants need to prepare:

• a valid passport;
• a portrait photo;
• an image of the passport data page;
• intended entry and exit dates;
• intended port of entry;
• contact information;
• a temporary residential address in Vietnam.

- All information declared in the application must be complete, accurate, and consistent with the passport.

- Particular care is required when entering full name, passport number, date of birth, nationality, and passport validity details.

- The uploaded passport image and portrait photo must be checked carefully before submission to ensure that all information is clear and readable.

Temporary address in Vietnam

- If you will stay in more than one place in Vietnam, the first temporary address must be declared in the application.

- Temporary residence requirements after arrival remain subject to Vietnamese law.

How to apply

The application procedure is completed online through the official e-visa portal.

1. Access the official e-visa website: https://evisa.gov.vn/
2. Upload the portrait photo and passport data-page image.
3. Complete the electronic application form.
4. Review all declared information carefully.
5. Pay the e-visa fee through the official payment system.
6. Keep the application code for status tracking and result retrieval.
7. Download the e-visa if the application is approved.

How much does a Vietnam e-visa cost?

• US$25 for a single-entry e-visa
• US$50 for a multiple-entry e-visa

- The fee is paid through the official e-payment gateway on the e-visa portal.

- The application fee is non-refundable if the visa is not granted.

How long does the application take to process?

- The normal processing time is 03 working days after the application and payment steps are completed.

- This processing time is longer if the application requires amendment or further review.

How to check your result

Applicants must use the official e-visa search function to check application status and retrieve the issued e-visa:

https://evisa.gov.vn/e-visa/search

After approval, all details on the issued e-visa must be verified carefully, including:

• full name;
• date of birth;
• nationality;
• passport number;
• visa validity period;
• number of entries;
• port of entry and other details shown on the visa.

If the application needs to be amended

- If the official system shows that the application must be corrected or supplemented, the instructions displayed in the tracking system must be followed.

- The application must then be updated through the official e-visa channel using the application reference information.

- Duplicate applications must be avoided unless a new application is clearly required.

Where can the e-visa be used?

- Foreign nationals holding valid e-visas can enter and exit Vietnam through the international border gates designated by the Government for e-visa use.

- Exit through the same border gate used for entry is not required, provided the exit point is also one of the designated border gates accepting e-visas.

- Latest 83 ports of entry and exit for Vietnam e-visa: https://www.vietnam-visa.org/information/vietnam-e-visa-ports.html

Important information

• The passport used for travel must match the passport used in the e-visa application.
• The issued e-visa must be checked carefully before departure.
• An e-visa does not remove other entry conditions under Vietnamese law.
• If travel details change after submission, the issued e-visa must still match the intended trip before travel.

Support

For official assistance, please contact.

• Ha Noi hotline: 024 3826 4026
• Ho Chi Minh City hotline: 028 3920 0365
• Email: [email protected]
• Technical support email: [email protected]

Before you travel

- Before departure, make sure that your passport, e-visa details, travel dates, and intended entry arrangements are all consistent.

- A copy of the issued e-visa must be carried, and the application code must remain available in case it is needed during travel or immigration procedures.