What is e-Visa? This is an electronic travel authorization from the Vietnam Government for up to 30 consecutive days, issued in PDF format. It is the equivalent to a visa, but no stamp or label is placed in the passport.

Who can get e-Visa? According to the Resolution 79/NQ-CP, from July 1^st 2020, all foreigners who want to enter Vietnam from 80 countries (including United States, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, China, France… *check the full list below) can get the e-Visa through Immigration Department Web portal.

The condition of getting e-Visa? Outside Vietnam Foreigners, have a valid passport (at least 6 months) and NOT in the prohibited list.

What should be noted about e-Visa?

This is a single entry visa, valid for 30 days, from the proposed date of entry indicated during the application.

Once the first 30 days have passed, and renewal be needed it, e-Visa holders in Vietnam may be considered to grant new visa IF being invited/guaranteed by authority/organisation/individual in Vietnam in accordance with Law on foreigners' entry into, exit from, transit through, residence in Vietnam.

Minors with their own passport must complete a full e-Visa application. Minors aged 14 and under included on their parent’s passport will have to be included on their parents e-Visa application.

Applicants can entry-exit in designated ports for e-Visa only (*check the full list below) and are required to carry a copy of their e-Visa at all times during their stay.

The fee is 25 USD and will not be refund in case of applicants could not get e-Visa. 

How to get e-Visa?

Step 1: Access to website https://www.xuatnhapcanh.gov.vn select 'e-Visa' section, find yourself in 'selections' and complete all blank information. Your application will be processed in 3 working days. Example:

Step 2: Pay e-Visa fee.

Step 3: Get the e-Visa.

*List of 80 allowed countries:

Andorra, Argentina, Armenia, Australia, Austria, Azerbaijan, Belarus, Belgium, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Brazil, Brunei, Bulgaria, Canada, Chile, China (including Hong Kong SAR, Macau SAR / Not apply to Chinese e-passport holders), Colombia, Croatia, Cuba, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Fiji, Finland, France, Georgia, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Iceland, India, Ireland, Italy, Japan, Kazakhstan, Korea (South), Latvia, Liechtenstein, Lithuania, Luxembourg, The former Yugoslav of Macedonia, Malta, Marshall Islands, Mexico, Federated States of Micronesia, Moldova, Monaco, Mongolia, Montenegro, Myanmar, Nauru, Netherland, New Zealand, Norway, Palau, Panama, Papua New Guinea, Peru, Philippines, Poland, Portugal, Qatar, Romania, Russia, Samoa, San Marino, Serbia, Slovakia, Slovenia, Solomon Islands, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Timor Leste, United Arab Emirates, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, United States of America, Uruguay, Vanuatu, Venezuela.

*List of allowed ports to entry and exit:

Airport: Cat Bi International Airport (Int Airport), Cam Ranh Int Airport, Can Tho Int Airport, Da Nang Int Airport, Noi Bai Int Airport, Phu Bai Int Airport, Phu Quoc Int Airport, Tan Son Nhat Int Airport.

Landport: Bo Y, Cha Lo, Cau Treo, Huu Nghi, Ha Tien, Lao Bao, Lao Cai, Moc Bai, Mong Cai, Nam Can, Song Tien, Tinh Bien, Xa Mat.

Seaport: Da Nang, Hon Gai, Hai Phong, Nha Trang, Quy Nhon, Ho Chi Minh City, Vung Tau.

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