How Do I Get a Vietnam eVisa?

What do I need to get a Vietnam eVisa, and what are the steps?

To get a Vietnam eVisa you gather a valid passport, a portrait photo, a passport data page photo and your trip details, then we apply online, the government reviews, and you print the approved eVisa.

What you need

1. A passport with enough validityVietnam asks for a passport valid at least 6 months beyond your trip, with 2 blank pages.
   How to get it: Check the expiry date on your passport data page before you book flights.
   Watch out: Renewing or replacing your passport after approval means the old eVisa no longer matches, so you need a new one.
   Who needs it: Every traveler who needs an eVisa
2. A portrait photoA clear, recent photo of your face, front-facing, against a plain light or white background, with no glasses or hat. A phone photo is fine, and we format it to the government's requirements.
   How to get it: Take it in daylight against a plain wall and upload it online.
   Watch out: Glasses, hats and shadows are the usual reasons photos cause trouble.
   Who needs it: Every traveler
3. Your passport data pageA clear photo or scan of the passport photo page with all four corners visible. Your name and passport number go into the eVisa from this page.
   How to get it: Lay the passport flat and photograph the full page, or scan it. Upload it online.
   Watch out: Cut-off corners and glare on the page are the usual problems.
   Who needs it: Every traveler
4. Your trip detailsYour visa start date and the airport, land crossing or seaport you will arrive through. The eVisa only works at crossings on the government's approved list.
   How to get it: Choose your start date to cover your arrival, and confirm your arrival point before you book.
   Watch out: You must arrive at the entry point you chose when applying.
   Who needs it: Every traveler
5. Proof of onward or return travelVietnam requires proof of a return or onward journey, and the airline or immigration may ask for it.
   How to get it: Keep your ticket or booking confirmation handy.
   Watch out: Have it ready before you reach the check-in desk.
   Who needs it: Every traveler

What to do, step by step

1. Choose single or multiple entryPick single entry if you will enter Vietnam once. Pick multiple entry if you will leave and return, for example on a trip that also includes Cambodia, Laos or Thailand.
2. Pick your start date and entry pointChoose a start date that covers your arrival, and an arrival point on the government's approved list. Order before you leave home, because an eVisa cannot be issued to someone already in Vietnam.
3. Send us your details, photo and passport pageUpload your portrait and passport data page online from a phone or computer. PassportsAndVisas.com completes the form from them and checks every detail against your passport before submitting.
4. We submit and your application gets a registration codeOnce the application is submitted it receives a registration code, which is how your result is tracked. Our total includes the government fee, so nothing is paid separately.
5. The government reviews your applicationOnly working days count, results are issued Monday to Friday, and Vietnamese public holidays are excluded. The review time is included in your door-to-door time.
6. Print your approved eVisaPrint the approved eVisa and carry it with your passport. You use it to enter and leave Vietnam. Ask us for a status update at any time.
7. Complete the Pre-Arrival DeclarationA day or two before you fly, complete the digital Pre-Arrival Information Declaration and save the QR code to your phone. It is accepted only in a short window before arrival.

Or let us handle it. PassportsAndVisas.com handles the form, the checks and the submission. Our Vietnam eVisa service takes your uploads and does the rest.

Who needs a Vietnam eVisa, and who can skip it?

A Vietnam eVisa is required for 168 passports, including the United States, India, Canada, Australia, China and Mexico, while 39 passports, including the United Kingdom, France, Germany and Japan, enter visa-free.

Each passport sits in exactly one group, and that group is your answer. The eVisa is issued online before you leave home, and only to someone outside Vietnam.

If your passport is visa-free

Travelers from the United Kingdom, Singapore, the Philippines and the other visa-free passports present a valid passport at the border for a stay of up to 45 days. For a longer trip, you need a Vietnam eVisa before you fly, and we sell one for those passports too: $104 for single entry at Standard speed, door to door in 5 days.

If you hope to get a visa on arrival

A Vietnam visa on arrival is not a walk-up option. Vietnam issues visas at the border only in special situations, and a sponsor in Vietnam must get approval before you fly. The eVisa needs no sponsor and is open to every nationality.

What is the official Vietnam eVisa website, and where do I apply?

The Vietnam eVisa is issued online by the Vietnamese Immigration Department, and PassportsAndVisas.com prepares and submits your application for you.

The government e-Visa system sits on addresses ending in .gov.vn, which is how a genuine page is recognized, and it only issues eVisas to people outside Vietnam. When you use PassportsAndVisas.com, you upload your photo and passport page to us, we complete and submit the application, and our total covers the government fee.

How much does a Vietnam eVisa cost, and how long does it take?

A Vietnam eVisa from PassportsAndVisas.com costs from $99 for multiple entry or $104 for single entry, including the government fee, and arrives door to door in as little as 3 days.

Every total includes the government fee of $25 for single entry or $50 for multiple entry for most passports; nothing is paid separately. Government processing of about 3 working days is included in door to door.

Choose single entry unless you plan to leave Vietnam and return on the same trip. For more on pricing, see our guide to how much a Vietnam visa costs.

How long is a Vietnam eVisa valid, and can I enter more than once?

A Vietnam eVisa is valid for up to 90 days, and you choose the start date; a single-entry eVisa ends when you leave, while a multiple-entry eVisa lets you come and go within the dates.

You must leave Vietnam before the eVisa ends. Staying on afterwards normally needs a new visa sponsored by an organization or person in Vietnam. Our guide to the Vietnam multiple entry visa covers when it makes sense.

What mistakes get a Vietnam eVisa refused or stopped at the border?

The most common Vietnam eVisa problems are wrong details, a photo that breaks the rules, an entry point not on the approved list, ordering from inside Vietnam, a changed passport and a missing printout.

What about families, Indian passports and Lunar New Year trips?

Every traveler needs their own approval, Indian passport holders need an eVisa and not a visa on arrival, and Lunar New Year trips need extra time because only working days count.

Why PassportsAndVisas.com for your Vietnam eVisa?

PassportsAndVisas.com completes, checks and submits your Vietnam eVisa online, so you get a pre-checked application and a clear total that includes the government fee.

• We complete your application online from the photo and passport data page you upload. Nothing is shipped.
• We check your name, passport number, dates and photo before we submit, because wrong details are the main reason applications are refused.
• We submit the application, track it and keep you updated on its status.
• Our totals include the government fee, with door-to-door days from 3 to 8 depending on the speed you choose.
• A registered passport and visa expediter since 1992, with 500K+ travelers served and 11,766 customer reviews. We are a private company, not the U.S. government.