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Key Takeaways
- A Vietnam eVisa requirement depends on your passport: every passport has exactly one answer, and our visa checker shows yours.
- PassportsAndVisas.com handles your Vietnam eVisa application for you, from document pre-check to submission, from $99 with the government fee included.
- A Vietnam eVisa application needs a clear passport scan and a compliant photo, and our Digital Photo Service turns a selfie into a compliant photo.
- Our pre-check caught a missing or unusable document on of applications before submission, in our review of applications over .
What do you need to apply for a Vietnam eVisa?
A Vietnam eVisa application needs your passport, a compliant photo and your trip details, which you give us online so we can check them before anything is submitted.
What you need
- Your passportThe passport you will travel on. We use a scan of its photo page to complete your application, so the details match exactly.How to get it: Take a clear photo or scan of the photo page and upload it to your order.Watch out: A cropped, blurry or glare-covered scan is the most common reason we ask for a new upload.Who needs it: Every traveler
- A compliant photoA recent portrait that meets the photo rules. An unusable photo stops an application.How to get it: Send us a selfie: our Digital Photo Service turns a selfie into a compliant photo.Watch out: Glasses, shadows and busy backgrounds cause photos to fail.Who needs it: Every traveler
- Your trip and personal detailsYour name, dates and travel plans, entered exactly as they appear on your passport so nothing is returned for a mismatch.How to get it: You enter them in your order and we compare them with your documents.Watch out: A misspelled name or a wrong date is a small slip that can delay an application.Who needs it: Every traveler
Our Document Pre-check is an expert review of your documents before submission, so problems are fixed with you first.
Do you need a visa for Vietnam with your passport?
Whether you need a Vietnam visa depends on your passport, because every passport has exactly one answer: an eVisa, visa-free entry, or another route.
Our visa checker gives the answer we hold for your passport. We never assume an American reader, so check the answer for your own passport before you book.
If an eVisa is the answer for your passport, PassportsAndVisas.com handles the application for you.
How does the Vietnam eVisa process work with us?
With PassportsAndVisas.com, your Vietnam eVisa moves through five steps, from your details to the eVisa arriving by email.
- Tell us your detailsYou enter your trip and passport details and upload your documents.
- We pre-check your documentsOur team reviews every document before anything is submitted. Or let us handle it: PassportsAndVisas.com fixes problems with you first.
- We complete and submit your applicationWe complete the application and submit it for you.
- The government reviews itThe decision is the government's alone.
- Your eVisa arrives by emailYou get updates by email and text along the way.
What mistakes delay a Vietnam visa?
Photo problems, unclear passport scans and details that do not match the passport are the common causes of delay on visa and passport applications.
| Cause | Why it happens | What to do |
|---|---|---|
| Photo that does not meet the rules | An unusable photo stops the application. | Our Digital Photo Service turns a selfie into a compliant photo. |
| Unclear passport scan | Every line of the passport page must be readable. | Our Document Pre-check reviews the scan before submission. |
| Names or dates that do not match the passport | A mismatch can cause an application to be returned. | We compare your details with your documents before we submit. |
Why PassportsAndVisas.com for your Vietnam eVisa?
PassportsAndVisas.com has been a registered passport expediter since 1992, and we handle your Vietnam eVisa application from pre-check to submission.
- What we check: every document, by an expert, before submission.
- What we handle: your photo, your application and its submission.
- Trust: 500K+ travelers served and 11,766 customer reviews.
- Questions: call us on (800) 860-8610.
We are a private company, not the U.S. government. For other visas, see our guides on the Vietnam multiple entry visa and how to extend and renew a Vietnam visa.
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