Who needs an E-visa for Vietnam
An electronic visa (E-visa) is a type of visa issued to foreigners by the Vietnamese Immigration Department via an electronic system. A Vietnam E-visa is a single entry visa which allows the bearer to stay within Vietnam for a maximum of 30 consecutive days.Why e-visa?
- No queues at the airport while waiting for a stamp
- No additional stamping fee (up to 85$)
- No need to carry physical photos of oneself for visa-acquiring purposes
- Travelers with E-visas to Vietnam may enter Vietnam via one of 28 international checkpoints
- Visiting an embassy is not required
- The whole procedure is online – once your application has been approved, all you have to do is print your E-visa and show it at the airport. That’s all!
Vietnam is currently launching an E-visa system for citizens from 80 countries:
- Andorra
- Argentina
- Armenia
- Australia
- Austria
- Azerbaijan
- Belarus
- Belgium
- Bosnia and Herzegovina
- Brazil
- Brunei
- Bulgaria
- Canada
- Colombia
- Croatia
- Cuba
- Cyprus
- Czech Republic
- Denmark
- Estonia
- Fiji
- Finland
- France
- Georgia
- Hong Kong SAR
- Germany
- Greece
- Hungary
- Iceland
- India
- Ireland
- Italy
- Japan
- Kazakhstan
- Korea (South)
- Latvia
- Liechtenstein
- Lithuania
E-Visa holders can enter and exit Vietnam through any one of these 28 international checkpoints:
International airports:
- Cat Bi International Airport (Hai Phong)
- Cam Ranh International Airport (Khanh Hoa)
- Can Tho International Airport
- Da Nang International Airport
- Noi Bai International Airport (Ha Noi)
- Phu Bai International Airport
- Phu Quoc International Airport
- Tan Son Nhat International Airport (Ho Chi Minh City)
Border crossings:
- 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
- La Lay Landport
- Na Meo Landport
- Tay Trang Landport
Seaports:
- Cửa khẩu Cảng Đà Nẵng Da Nang Seaport
- Hon Gai Seaport
- Hai Phong Seaport
- Nha Trang Seaport
- Quy Nhon Seaport
- Ho Chi Minh City Seaport
- Vung Tau Seaport
- Chan May Seaport
- Duong Dong Seaport
- Cam Pha Seaport
- Nghi Son Seaport
- Vung Ang Seaport
According to Vietnamese law, your E-visa expiry date must be at least 30 days before the expiry date on your passport. E-visa holders must present their printed E-visa and valid passport at the checkpoint.
E-visa requirements
Two documents must be included in the application form:
- Portrait photo: The photo should capture full face, front view, with eyes open.
- Passport bio-data page: Full biometric passport page, including photo and personal information.
Chile – Travelers may stay up to 90 days without a visa
Cambodia, Indonesia, Kyrgyzstan, Laos, Malaysia, Singapore, Thailand – travelers may stay up to 30 days without a visa
Philippines – Travelers may stay up to 21 days without a visa (travelers who intend to stay for more than 21 days must apply for an E-visa)
Brunei, Myanmar – Travelers may stay up to 14 days without a visa (travelers who intend to stay for more than 14 days must apply for an E-visa)
Belarus, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Italy, Japan, Norway, Russia, South Korea, Spain, Sweden, United Kingdom –Travelers may stay up to 15 days without a visa. However, 15-day visa-free stay is permitted only in cases where there is a gap of at least 30 days between two visa-free visits. All travelers must carry a printout of an onward ticket. In all other cases, an E-visa is required.
Apply online for an E-visa to Vietnam