Visa for Vietnam

An eVisa to Vietnam is an electronic document that authorizes travel to Vietnam. Common recipients are tourists and businesspeople.

• Types of eVisa

  The eVisa to Vietnam is a single entry eVisa, good for both tourism and business purposes, allowing stays of up to 30 days. Applicants will be asked to declare the purpose of their travel (tourism or business) during the application process. The eVisa is valid for 1 month, starting from 1 day before an arrival date chosen by the bearer. The bearer may enter Vietnam at any point during that 1 month period and stay for up to 30 days from their date of entry.

• List of eligible countries

  Citizens from the countries listed below must apply for an eVisa in order to travel to Vietnam:

  Andorra
  Argentina
  Armenia
  Australia
  Austria
  Azerbaijan
  Belarus
  Belgium
  Bosnia and Herzegovina
  Brazil
  Brunei
  Bulgaria
  Canada
  Chile
  China*
  Colombia
  Croatia
  Cuba
  Cyprus
  Czech Republic
  Denmark
  East Timor
  Estonia
  Fiji
  Finland
  France
  Georgia

  Germany
  Greece
  Hong Kong (SAR)
  Hungary
  Iceland
  India
  Ireland
  Italy
  Japan
  Kazakhstan
  Korea, South
  Latvia
  Liechtenstein
  Lithuania
  Luxembourg
  Macau (SAR)
  Macedonia (North)
  Malta
  Marshall Islands
  Mexico
  Micronesia
  Moldova
  Monaco
  Mongolia
  Montenegro
  Myanmar (Burma)
  Nauru

  Netherlands
  New Zealand
  Norway
  Palau
  Philippines
  Poland
  Portugal
  Qatar
  Romania
  Russian Federation
  Rwanda
  Samoa
  San Marino
  Sao Tome and Principe
  Serbia
  Slovakia
  Slovenia
  Solomon Islands
  Spain
  Sweden
  Switzerland
  United Arab Emirates
  United Kingdom
  United States of America
  Uruguay
  Vanuatu
  Venezuela

  * Not apply to Chinese e-passport holders

  If your country of citizenship is not listed, it is necessary to apply for a standard embassy visa in order to visit Vietnam.

  Citizens of the following countries are exempt from visa requirements:
  Visits of to 90 days – Chile
  Visits of up to 30 days – Cambodia, Indonesia, Kyrgyzstan, Laos, Malaysia, Singapore, Thailand
  Visits of up to 21 days – Philippines.
  NOTE: Travelers who wish to stay in Vietnam for a period exceeding 21 days must apply for an eVisa
  Visits of up to 14 days – Brunei, Myanmar.
  NOTE: Travelers who wish to stay in Vietnam for a period exceeding 14 days must apply for an eVisa
  Visits of up to 15 days – Belarus, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Italy, Japan, Norway, Russia, South Korea, Spain, Sweden, United Kingdom.
  NOTE: Each 15-day visa-free stay must be separated by a gap of at least 30 days. Travelers must have a printout of onward ticket. Otherwise, an eVisa is necessary

  Your eVisa to Vietnam is valid for entering and exiting Vietnam through any of the following 28 international checkpoints:
  
  International Airports:

  Cat Bi Int Airport (Hai Phong)
  Cam Ranh Int Airport (Khanh Hoa)
  Can Tho International Airport
  Da Nang International Airport

  Noi Bai Int Airport (Ha Noi)
  Phu Bai Int Airport
  Phu Quoc International Airport
  Tân Sơn Nhất 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

  Seaports:

  Cửa khẩu Cảng Đà Nẵng Da Nang
  Hon Gai
  Hai Phong
  Nha Trang

  Quy Nhon Seaport
  Ho Chi Minh City
  Vung Tau Seaport
• eVisa to Vietnam application form

  To proceed with your application, please use the panel on the left side of this website. Please choose the purpose for travel: tourist or business - and please select your nationality which matches with the one on your passport. Click on “apply online” and fill your application.

• eVisa Validity Period

  The eVisa to Vietnam is a single entry eVisa, good for stays of up to 30 days.
  The eVisa is valid for 1 month, starting from 1 day before an arrival date chosen by the bearer. The bearer may enter Vietnam at any point during that 1 month period and stay for up to 30 days from their date of entry.

• Transit Information

  All holders of passports from eligible countries must be in possession of an eVisa in order to transit through Vietnam.

• Requirements on Arrival

  All you need to apply for an eVisa is a valid passport from an eligible country. Before your journey, you must print a copy of your eVisa, which will be presented to travel authorities at your point of arrival. Your eVisa may be printed in black and white.

• Citizens of eligible countries must provide:

  – Scan or digital photo of the bio-data page of the applicant's passport
  – Photograph of the applicant (digital) which meets passport photo standards