1.What is Vietnam Electronic Visa (eVisa)?
Vietnam Electronic Visa, also known as Vietnam eVisa (symbol: EV), was introduced by the Vietnam Immigration Department on February 2, 2017. Vietnam eVisa is applied for and issued online. The visa has a maximum validity of 90 days and can be chosen for single or multiple entries. Passport holders from countries and regions worldwide are eligible to apply.
2. What information will be on the Vietnam Electronic Visa?
Your Vietnam Electronic Visa (eVisa) will contain the following detailed information:
• Full name of the eVisa holder, date of birth, gender, nationality, passport number, passport expiration date
• Travel dates (visa validity period)
• Port of entry
• Purpose of entry
• Inviting/guaranteeing agency/organization and their address, phone number (if applicable)
• A unique QR code that, when scanned, displays some details of the eVisa holder, including passport number and nationality.
It will not have a red seal from the Vietnamese government because it is issued online, and the information will match that in the Vietnam government's immigration system.
3. What does the eVisa look like?
Here is a sample of the Vietnam eVisa:
4. What documents are required to apply for a eVisa?
If you are eligible for a Vietnam electronic visa, you will need to provide the following information during the application process:
- Applicant's nationality
- Port of entry
- Arrival date
- Passport number
- Passport validity (must have at least 6 months remaining validity and at least two blank pages)
- Personal identification photo (passport-sized) (refer to Vietnam visa photo requirements)
- Passport personal information page photo
- Credit card for online payment of the electronic visa fee
You can click the apply button below when the information above is ready.
5.Ports allowing foreigners to enter and exit Vietnam with an eVisa
Holders of Vietnam eVisas can enter the country through any of the following 33 ports:
| Airports | Landports | Seaports |
| Noi Bai Airport (Hanoi) | Tay Trang Border Gate (Dien Bien) | Hon Gai Seaport (Quang Ninh) |
| Tan Son Nhat Airport (Ho Chi Minh City) | Mong Cai Border Gate (Quang Ninh) | Cam Pha Seaport (Quang Ninh) |
| Cam Ranh Airport (Khanh Hoa) | Huu Nghi Border Gate (Lang Son) | Hai Phong Seaport (Hai Phong) |
| Da Nang Airport (Da Nang) | Lao Cai Border Gate (Lao Cai) | Vung Ang Seaport (Ha Tinh) |
| Cat Bi Airport (Hai Phong) | Na Meo Border Gate (Thanh Hoa) | Chan May Seaport (Thua Thien Hue) |
| Can Tho Airport (Can Tho) | Nam Can Border Gate (Nghe An) | Da Nang Seaport (Da Nang) |
| Phu Quoc Airport (Kien Giang) | Cau Treo Border Gate (Ha Tinh) | Nha Trang Seaport (Khanh Hoa) |
| Phu Bai Airport (Thua Thien Hue) | Cha Lo Border Gate (Quang Binh) | Quy Nhon Seaport (Binh Dinh) |
| Van Don Airport (Quang Ninh) | La Lay Border Gate (Quang Tri) | Dung Quat Seaport (Quang Ngai) |
| Tho Xuan Airport (Thanh Hoa) | Lao Bao Border Gate (Quang Tri) | Vung Tau Seaport (Ba Ria-Vung Tau) |
| Dong Hoi Airport (Quang Binh) | Bo Y Border Gate (Kon Tum) | Ho Chi Minh City Seaport (Ho Chi Minh City) |
| Phu Cat Airport (Binh Dinh) | Moc Bai Border Gate (Tay Ninh) | Duong Dong Seaport (Kien Giang) |
| Lien Khuong Airport (Lam Dong) | Xa Mat Border Gate (Tay Ninh) | |
| Tinh Bien Border Gate (An Giang) | ||
| Vinh Xuong Land and Waterway Border Gate (An Giang) | ||
| Ha Tien Border Gate (Kien Giang) |
Note:
When applying for a visa, it is essential to provide the correct port of entry. Entering Vietnam through a port that is not approved on your visa may result in possible rejection.
6. Visa Processing Time
How long does it take to process a eVisa? Generally, it takes 5-7 business days (Vietnam time = GMT+7, excluding Saturdays, Sundays, and Vietnam public holidays) to receive the electronic visa letter. However, the processing time may be affected by a high volume of applicants or holidays. Therefore, it is advisable to apply for such a visa 1-2 weeks before your departure.
Estimated eVisa processing time (Based on our customer’s feedback)
| Processing time | Percentage of applicants |
| <3 working days | 5% |
| 3 working days | 75% |
| 4-5 working days | 15% |
| >5 working days | 5% |
Note: Many applicants experienced delays in the application process due to errors in the information they provided or by submitting inadequate materials, such as low-quality photos or incorrect names that do not conform to the guidelines of the International Civil Aviation Organization.
For those who require shorter processing times, we offer our Express Visa Service. With this option, visa applications can be processed and approved within a timeframe of 1-2 business days or as swiftly as 4 hours during official business hours. You have the flexibility to choose your desired processing time based on the urgency of your travel requirements.
Please note that our Express Visa Service incurs varying fees, contingent upon the selected processing time, these fees will be transparently display to you at the time when you make the selection.