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What is Evisa for Vietnam?
Vietnam evisa or Vietnam electronic visa (symbolized as EV) has been introduced by the Vietnam Immigration Department since February 2, 2017. This kind of Vietnamese visa is applied and issued online.
An e-visa for Vietnam is valid for 30 days only with a single entry only.
After 2 years of suspension due to Covid-19, Vietnam evisa has been resumed since March 15, 2022, and follows the same regulations as before Covid-19.
Vietnam evisa countries
E visa Vietnam is now available for citizens of the 80 countries who wish to stay in Vietnam for no more than 30 days.
| 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 The former Yugoslav of | 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 |
👉 List of Vietnam e-visa countries
(March 17, 2022 – Source: Vietnam Immigration Department)
Notes:
- Those who are not included in this list should wait for further updates for a tourist visa to Vietnam.
- Those who wish to stay in Vietnam for more than 30 days should do a visa run, as neither e-visa extension nor visa on arrival is available at the moment.
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 |
Note:
- Your entry checkpoint should be exact to avoid any issues that you may face when boarding your flight and entering Vietnam.
E-visa Requirements
If you are eligible for a Vietnam e visa, please make sure to have the following items 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.
How to Get Vietnam Evisa
Here comes the full process of how to get an e-visa for Vietnam.
- Access to the Vietnam e-visa online official website http://www.cheapvietnamvisa.net select Apply
- Number of Application: from 1 to 10 depend on how many persons you want to get evisa
- Type of visa: There is just available for E-visa for 30 days single entry. You can entry and exit Vietnam once within 30 days.
- Processing time: You can choose the time for e-visa processing as 4-5 working days, urgent service: 3 working days, 2 working days, 1 working days or 1/2 working day (4 hours) or 2 hours processing.
- Click on Next step button to go to next page of application (VISA DETAILS)
- On the new page, fill to the form with personal information request: Name, DOB, Nationality, Passport number, Email
- Date of arrival: This is intended entry date, your e-visa will be valid from this date.
- Intended entry gate: This is entry check-points such as airports, land ports and seaports you will enter Vietnam.
- Purpose of visit: You can choose any purpose to entry Vietnam such as: Tourism, Business, Working, Studying…
- Intended exit gate: This is entry check-points such as airports, land ports and seaports you will exit Vietnam.
- Intended temporary residential address in Viet Nam (*): This is residential address where you will stay during the time in Vietnam
Step 2: Confirmation and Payment
- After fill information to form and click on Next step, a new page appears and you can choose the option for payment. That is the way you will pay for visa service at final step, you can choose: 1 – Payment by Credit Card (via Onepay gate) or 2- Payment by Credit Card (via Paypal) or other way: by Bank or Western Union
- Click on Next step button to go to next page of application (CONFIRMATION), check the information again and click the Proceed to Payment button, you will go to secure payment gateway to pay.
- In this step our website will send you a confirmed email with your e-visa information. You can also check your “CHECK E-VISA STATUS” here: http://www.cheapvietnamvisa.net/en/check-status.html
- This e-visa 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.
Step 3: Upload portrait and passport
Upload your personal photo and passport.
- Portrait photo (4x6cm): Looking straight and without glasses.
- Passport data page: Full page including photo, personal information and ICAO lines.
Sample of portrait and passport upload
Step 4: Receive your Vietnam E-visa
- After your payment is completed, we process your e-visa with “Processing time” that you chose.
- We will send you e-visa through your registered email with PDF attached file.
Sample of Vietnam E-visa
Vietnam Evisa Fees & Processing time
An e-visa for Vietnam costs you 38 USD (per person with normal processing time 5 days). 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 05 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. You also can choose the Urgent processing 3 working days, Urgent 2 working days, Urgent 1 working day Urgent 1/2 day (4 hours) or Urgent 2 hours processing.
In case you need to get it faster, as mentioned above, we are here to help with our service charge.
Vietnam Evisa Extension
You cannot extend a Vietnam e-visa now. In case you wish to remain in Vietnam after your e-visa expiry date, you are highly recommended to leave Vietnam for a neighboring country and then come back with a new evisa. This way is known as the Vietnam visa run.
► Check your detailed guidance for visa run Vietnam here.
Vietnam Evisa summary
- Vietnam e-visa is valid for 1 month in a single entry;
- E-visa cost is non-refundable, so ensure your application contains full information or contains no wrong details;
- Your port of entry granted on your e-visa is fixed, and you cannot change it 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;
- Group application is accepted. Each person will get separate evisa letter.
- In case you want to visit Vietnam as a tourist but you are not eligible for an e-visa for Vietnam, please reschedule your travel until a tourist visa to be issued by the Vietnam embassy or on arrival is available again.
- Previously, e-visa could be extended in Vietnam, but its extension has been currently suspended until further notice.
💥In case you need an e-visa service, we are here to help. With our service, you:
- WON’T have to complete the application yourself with the Vietnam Government, we do it for you.
- WON’T have to check your evisa processing status, we do it for you.
- WILL get your visa processing expedited depending on your choice.
Our Fees are as follows:
1- E-visa Vietnam 30 days single entry fee (Normal 4-5 working days): 38 USD
2- Option for urgent processing (Plus more from basis fee 38 USD):
a- Urgent processing 2 hours (in working day, working time): Plus 172 USD (TOTAL FEE: 38 USD + 172 USD = 210 USD)
b- Urgent processing 1/2 working day: Plus 82 USD (TOTAL FEE: 38 USD + 82 USD = 120 USD)
c- Urgent processing 1 working day: Plus 52 USD (TOTAL FEE: 38 USD + 52 USD = 90 USD)
d- Urgent processing 2 working day: Plus 42 USD (TOTAL FEE: 38 USD + 42 USD = 80 USD)
e- Urgent processing 3 working day: Plus 32 USD (TOTAL FEE: 38 USD + 32 USD = 70 USD)
Working day is from Monday to Friday (excluded Holidays) with working time 8AM to 11AM and 1PM to 4PM Vietnam time GMT+7. The fee is included stamp fee at the airport.
3- Extra Services (at the International Airport of Vietnam):
a- Support VIP service + Fast checking at Immigration Desk enter Vietnam: 30 USD/person
b- Support VIP service + Fast checking + Luggages at Immigration Desk enter Vietnam: 40 USD/person
c- Support VIP service at Immigration Desk exit Vietnam: 40 USD/person
Note: This fee covers the Government fee (US $25) and our service fee.
Frequently Asked Questions
No. You are not required to do so. You are required to complete all fields marked with a red asterisk. The other fields can be ignored. All the information we list above in the How to get an e-visa for Vietnam section is required.
No. When applying online for Vietnamese evisa, you are required to provide your port of entry. This port is fixed on the visa letter, and you are allowed to enter that port only.
In case you change your port of entry, you must apply for another visa.
Where you are not sure about the port of entry, and you are traveling to Vietnam by air, we highly recommend you apply for a visa on arrival for Vietnam as you can change the airport of arrival.
An e-visa for Vietnam works at 33 ports of entry. You can see their list above, in the Applicable ports of entry section.
It normally takes 5 working days for the Vietnam Immigration Department to process your application for Vietnam e-visa.
However, the processing time may be longer due to the large number of applicants or public holidays. As such, we highly recommend you to start your application for e-visa to Vietnam 1-2 weeks before departure. In urgent case, you can apply and choose the Urgent option 3 working days, 2 working days, 1 working day, 1/2 working day (4 hours), 2 hours.
After completing the form, you will verify your information and in this step you will receive your registration code. Please remember that this code is sent to your email.
Yes, that is possible. You can apply for many applicants at a time.
After entering Vietnam by e-Visa, you can request an agency/organization/individual in Vietnam to guarantee your stay and apply on your behalf for a new visa at the Vietnam Immigration Department.
In this case, you need to write your full name as it appears in the ICAO line of your passport data page.
Please be informed that your Vietnam e-visa validity starts from the date specified in your approved e-Visa document. You can enter Vietnam on any date within this validity.
No. You can not enter Vietnam before or after your e-visa validity dates.
Q. Hi, I’ve got my Vietnam evisa, but its arrival date is wrong. Can I get it changed or do I have to apply for a new one?
A. Hi. In case you want to change your arrival date, we can help. Please let us know via our email evisa@cheapvietnamvisa.net or Hotline/Zalo/WhatsApp/Viber No. (+84)-972-472-806
Q. I’ve got my evisa for entering via Tan Son Nhat Airport (HCMC), but my trip changed and I will enter via Noi Bai (Hanoi). Can I get my port changed?
A. Hi. In case you want to change your evisa port of entry, we can help. Please let us know via our email evisa@cheapvietnamvisa.net or Hotline/Zalo/WhatsApp/Viber No. (+84)-964-262-310