Online e-Visa
Vietnam e-Visa online — how it works
Apply for a Vietnam tourist or business e-Visa before you fly: eligibility, common visa lengths, documents, and how results arrive by email.
- Many nationalities can apply online — list changes with policy
- Typical formats: 30- or 90-day stays, single or multiple entry (when offered)
- Designated airports, land borders, and seaports (policy lists dozens of gates)
What is the Vietnam e-Visa?
The Vietnam e-Visa is an electronic visa for short visits. When approved, you receive a PDF to present at immigration (printed or on a device). It suits many tourism and short business trips — the purpose you select must match what you actually do in country.
Eligibility, nationalities, and permitted activities are set by Vietnamese law and updated from time to time. Before you pay any service, confirm your passport country appears on the current official list.
Assisted providers help with forms, timing tiers, and follow-up, but Immigration makes the final decision — always cross-check fees and rules on the official e‑Visa portals linked at the end of this guide.
Common duration and entry types
Commercial assistants and the official portal usually describe options in plain language. You might see combinations such as one month single entry, one month multiple entry, three months single entry, or three months multiple entry — not every combination is offered to every nationality every season.
- Single entry: one arrival trip within the visa’s validity window (stay limit is printed on the visa).
- Multiple entry: return within the allowed period without a new visa, when that product is issued to you.
- Longer tourist stays often top out around 90 days under e-Visa rules that have been widely advertised — re-check the official site for the cap that applies to you.
Why apply online?
Online submission keeps everything in one place: passport data, photo upload, travel dates, and payment record. Turnaround varies from a few hours on expedited tracks to several working days on standard processing — weekends, public holidays, and peak travel weeks add noise.
Use one reliable email for the whole lifecycle: OTPs, receipts, and the final PDF almost always go there.
- Complete the questionnaire and uploads in one session when possible
- Pay through the channel your provider or the government portal specifies
- Download and back up the PDF before you reach the airport
What you typically need
Exact specs move with Immigration notices. Nearly every checklist asks for machine-readable passport details, a recent portrait photo (often 4×6 cm style, plain background), intended entry date, and the port you plan to use first.
- Passport valid months beyond exit (six months is a common rule of thumb)
- Portrait photo meeting current pixel and background rules
- Planned entry and exit timing coherent with ticket bookings
After approval
Read the PDF like a boarding pass: spelling, passport number, date of birth, visa validity, and entry port. Mistakes are easier to fix before travel than at the desk. Bring the same passport you used in the application.
Policy changes and “news you can use”
In 2026, as in any year, rules on duration, eligible countries, and e‑Visa eligibility can shift after cabinet or Immigration announcements. Treat blog posts and agency landing pages as hints only — the official portal and your embassy’s travel notice are the sources that matter.