A Vietnam e-visa is an official visa issued online by the Vietnam Immigration Department. It is an alternative to a paper visa from an embassy. You fill in the form, upload your photos and pay online, all from home. Once it is approved, you print the e-visa and show it when you enter Vietnam.
Who can apply?
Since 15 August 2023, citizens of all countries and territories can apply. The e-visa is valid for up to 90 days, with single or multiple entry.
What you need
- A passport valid for at least six months and a clear photo of its data page.
- A recent passport-style photo with a white background.
- Your arrival date, entry and exit ports, and your address in Vietnam.
- A card that can pay online.
How to apply
- Fill in the application on the official Vietnam e-visa website.
- Upload your passport page and photo, then check every detail.
- Pay the visa fee online and note your application code.
- Processing officially takes about three working days. You can track it with your code.
- Download and print the e-visa, and show it with your passport on arrival.
Where can you enter?
You can use the e-visa at designated international airports, land border gates and seaports, including Noi Bai (Hanoi), Tan Son Nhat (Ho Chi Minh City), Da Nang and Cam Ranh airports. Choose the port you will actually use, and check the full list on the official website.
Common reasons for rejection
- The photo has a coloured background, shows glasses, or is a copy of the passport photo.
- The passport page photo is blurred, has glare or is cropped.
- The name, passport number or date of birth is wrong.
Apply on the official Vietnam e-visa portal. For more tips, see our Vietnam E-visa guides.
