The Vietnam e-visa is the simplest way for most foreign travelers to enter Vietnam: one online application, up to 90 days of stay and no embassy visit. Below you will find what the e-visa covers, what to prepare, what it costs and how our specialists check every application before it reaches immigration.
Vietnam E-Visa at a Glance
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What is it? |
An electronic visa issued by the Vietnam Immigration Department |
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Maximum stay |
Up to 90 days |
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Entries |
Single or multiple |
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Who can apply |
Citizens of every country and territory |
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Where you can enter |
83 e-visa entry points: airports, land borders and seaports |
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How you receive it |
By email, as a PDF to print |
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Legal basis |
Law No. 23/2023/QH15, effective 15 August 2023 |
Who Can Apply for a Vietnam E-Visa
Citizens of every country and territory can apply for an evisa for Vietnam. The old list of 80 eligible countries no longer applies.
Before you apply, check whether you need a visa at all:
- Visa-exempt travelers: citizens of 38 countries, including the United Kingdom, Germany, France, Japan and South Korea, can enter visa-free for a set number of days.
- Longer stays: if your trip is longer than your exemption allows, you still need an e-visa.
- Not exempt: travelers from the United States, Australia, Canada, New Zealand and India need a visa for every trip.
Details are in Vietnam Visa Exemption and Vietnam E-Visa Eligible Countries.
Documents to Prepare Before Apply
Have these ready before you start. With everything to hand, the form takes only a few minutes:
- A passport valid for at least six months from your entry date;
- A clear scan of your passport photo page, with all four corners and both code lines visible;
- A recent portrait photo, 4×6 cm, white background, no glasses;
- Entry and exit dates and the border gate where you will enter;
- Address in Vietnam, such as your first hotel.
From our desk: photo problems and names that do not exactly match the passport are the most common reasons an application is sent back.
The full rules are in Vietnam Visa Photo Guidelines and Vietnam Visa & Entry Requirements.
Apply E-visa in 3 Steps
Apply for a Vietnam visa online through the form above:
- Complete the form with your personal details, passport information, travel dates and port of entry.
- Upload your documents, namely the passport photo page and portrait photo. Our team checks every file.
- Choose your processing speed and submit.
- Receive your e-visa by email as a PDF. Print it and carry it with your passport.
A screen-by-screen walkthrough is in How to Apply Vietnam E-Visa
Choosing Between Single and Multiple Entry
Both types are valid for up to 90 days, so the choice depends only on your route.
- Single entry allows one entry into Vietnam. Once you leave, the e-visa can no longer be used, even if days remain. It suits trips where you arrive once and leave once, such as a two-week holiday.
- Multiple entry allows unlimited entries within the validity period. It suits itineraries that include a side trip to Cambodia, Laos or Thailand, or long stays with short breaks abroad.
Tip: an issued e-visa cannot be changed from single to multiple entry. If there is any chance you will leave and come back, choose multiple entry from the start.
How multiple entry works in practice: Vietnam 90-Day Multiple Entry E-Visa
E-Visa Processing Times
Choose the speed that gets your e-visa to you before check-in, not just before departure.
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service |
processing time |
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Standard |
5 to 7 working days |
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Urgent 3 days |
Within 3 working days, by 18:00 (Mon–Fri) |
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Urgent 2 days |
Within 2 working days, by 18:00 (Mon–Fri) |
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Urgent 1 day |
Within 1 working day, by 18:00 (Mon–Fri) |
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Urgent 4 hours |
Within 4 hours, by 12:00 or 18:00 (Mon–Fri) |
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Emergency 2 hours |
Within 2 hours (Mon–Fri) |
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Emergency 1 hour |
Within 60 minutes (Mon–Fri) |
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Weekend emergency |
By 18:00 (Sat–Sun) |
A few points help you pick the right option:
- Count working days in Vietnam time (GMT+7). The Immigration Department does not process applications on weekends or public holidays, except through the weekend emergency service.
- Plan around holidays. Tet Holiday, 30 April to 1 May and 2 September all slow standard processing.
- Flying within a day? Use an emergency option: Vietnam Emergency Visa Application
Common Reasons E-Visa Applications Are Rejected
Most e-visa problems are caused by a handful of avoidable errors. Our specialists check for each of them before your application is submitted:
- Photo issues: shadows, glasses, a coloured background or a tightly cropped head.
- Unreadable passport scans: glare or a cut-off edge that hides the two code lines at the bottom of the page.
- Details that do not match: a missing middle name, reversed names or a mistyped passport number.
- Short passport validity: less than six months remaining from your entry date.
- Wrong entry gate: a border gate that does not match your ticket or is not on the e-visa list.
- Duplicate applications: a second application for the same trip, often submitted because the first seemed slow.
What to Do After Receive E-Visa
Your approved e-visa arrives by email as a PDF. Before you travel, take a few minutes to make sure everything is in order:
- Check every detail against your passport: name, date of birth, passport number, validity dates and entry gate.
- Print a copy and keep the PDF offline on your phone. Airlines and immigration may ask for either.
- Complete the PAI pre-arrival declaration within 72 hours of landing if you arrive at an airport that uses [Vietnam PAI Pre-Arrival Declaration].
- Enter through the gate on your e-visa, on or after the start date.
Found a mistake? Contact us immediately. Errors in your name, passport number or date of birth can stop you at check-in, and they must be corrected before you fly.
For a faster arrival, you can add Airport Fast Track, and the full arrival process is in Visa Procedure at Vietnam Airports.
Why Travelers Apply Through Simple Vietnam Visa
Simple Vietnam Visa is a private visa service company, not a government website. You can always apply on your own at the official portal, evisa.gov.vn.
Travelers apply with us for four reasons:
- A specialist check of your photo, passport scan and details before submission.
- Faster options than the official portal offers, including weekends.
- Direct support while you wait and after your e-visa is issued.
- Help with corrections if anything on your e-visa needs fixing.
Whether you are applying for the first time, dealing with an urgent situation, or unsure which visa type suits your trip. Our team is available 24/7 to assist with any visa-related query, from standard applications to emergency processing.
- Phone/WhatsApp: (+84) 856 598 868
- Email: info@simplevietnamvisa.com
Frequently Asked Questions
Up to 90 days from the start date on the e-visa. You choose the dates and whether you need single or multiple entry when you apply.
Choose multiple entry if you plan to leave and re-enter Vietnam during your trip, for example for a side trip to Cambodia or Thailand. Otherwise, single entry is enough.
No. You can enter on any day within the validity period, but not before the start date.
