Vietnam E-Visa 2025: Your Gateway to Seamless Travel

Vietnam E-Visa 2025: Your Gateway to Seamless Travel

Applying directly at the embassy for a Vietnam visa or using the option of Vietnamese visa on arrival is available for passengers. Long queues take so much time, whereas applying for the visa through the Vietnam E-visa is the best option to get your travel papers done ahead of time.

An important question may come to mind, which would induce a headache: the pricing on Vietnam e-Visa or just the thought of lengthy documentation? Relax because we have put together the most comprehensive guide to getting your Vietnam e-visa while you enjoy every bit of this lovely trip that you have awaited for so long.

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Written by Tieu Bao (Local Expert) Updated on 12-03-2025
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1. Who is eligible for the Vietnam e-visa?

A visa may not be necessary for you if you have a passport from any of these European countries: France, Italy, Spain, Germany, United Kingdom, Sweden, Denmark, Finland, Norway, and spend less than 45 days in Vietnam. You just need to land in the country, and a stamp will be placed on your passport; this is termed as 'Visa exemption,' which permits you entry into the country.

If your stay goes beyond the allowed period of visa-free stay or if you do not qualify for visa exemption, then you need to get one for Vietnam. The easiest and fastest way to obtain it is clearly by getting it through Vietnam's online e-visa. An e-visa is a kind of visa that allows a traveler to enter the country with either a single or multiple entries and has 90 days of validity.

However, all citizens of Australia, and Canada must obtain a visa to enter Vietnam, except in the following cases: holding a valid temporary residence card, a valid 5-year visa exemption certificate, or a valid APEC card. If you are a national of any of those 80 member countries, you will learn that after August 15, 2023, nationals from all countries will also have access to applying for the e-visa, so keep reading!

Andorra

Argentina

Armenia

Australia

Austria

Azerbaijan

Belarus

Belgium

Bosnia and Herzegovina

Brazil

Brunei

Bulgaria

Canada

Chile

China

Colombia

Croatia

Cuba

Cyprus

Czech Republic

Denmark

Estonia

Fiji

Finland

France

Georgia

Germany

Greece

Hungary

Iceland

India

Ireland

Italy

Japan

Kazakhstan

South Korea

Latvia

Liechtenstein

Lithuania

Luxembourg

Macedonia

Malta

Marshall Islands

Mexico

Micronesia

Moldova

Monaco

Mongolia

Montenegro

Myanmar

Nauru

Netherlands

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

East Timor

United Arab Emirates

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland

United States of America

Uruguay

Vanuatu

Venezuela

2. Required documents for applying for the Vietnam e-visa

Once you have confirmed your eligibility to obtain an online visa for Vietnam, please make sure to check the list of mandatory documents required for the application:

  • Valid Passport: Minimum validity of six months.
  • Passport-sized Photo: In .jpg format.
  • Identity Photo: In .jpg format (4x6).
  • Valid International Credit or Debit Card: For payment.
  • Email Address: To receive assistance and notifications.
  • Temporary Address in Vietnam: The address of your booked hotel.

3. How to obtain an e-visa for Vietnam?

Step 1: Click on the link https://evisa.gov.vn/. Change the language at the top of the page by selecting "English" (there are only two languages ​​available by default). Then click on "Apply now".

Step 2: You will find the page as shown in the following image and fill it out according to the requests.

  • Careful: Fill in your first and last name very carefully as in the example.
Fill in your first and last name very carefully as in the example. Be careful, start with your name. Don't confuse it with the country code!
Fill in your first and last name very carefully as in the example. Be careful, start with your name. Don't confuse it with the country code!
  • Photo of e-visa applicant (a photo taken very recently, with dimensions of 4x6 cm, in jpg or jpeg format, file size should be less than 2 MB, showing the face clearly from the front, without a hat or glasses, wearing formal attire, with a plain white background). Download only the identity page of the passport, upload clear images, without corners being cut.
  • The processing time for the visa is around 3 to 5 working days, and in cases where the application is amended (in cases of mistakes in first or last names, passport numbers, etc.), the delay would stand somewhere between 1 to 2 weeks.

Steps 3: Make your payment with a debit/credit card. After paying, you will receive a confirmation email stating that the visa application has been submitted and is processing. The processing time will be within 3-5 business days.

Steps 4: After processing, check the result on the E-visa search menu using the registration code, registration email, and date of birth. If your e-visa is approved, kindly print the e-visa and present it upon your arrival in Vietnam.

At the end of these steps, you will be sent a registration code via email to check the result of your application and download the e-visa. This is the date from which your e-visa validity starts, as shown in your approved e-visa document.

Check the status of the Vietnam Evisa application at: https://evisa.gov.vn/e-visa/search

You are allowed to enter Vietnam on any date during this validity period. Please note that it is not possible to enter Vietnam before or after the validity period specified in your e-Visa.

Note: In case the evisa.gov.vn website cannot operate due to server overload, you can access the website of the Ministry of Public Security's public services with the domain name https://dichvucong.bocongan.gov.vn

4. Which entry points is the Vietnam e-visa valid for?

Holders of an e-Visa can enter and exit Vietnam through any of the 33 international checkpoints.

  • International Airports:

Cat Bi International Airport (HPH)
Cam Ranh International Airport (CRX)
Can Tho International Airport (VCA)
Da Nang International Airport (DAD)
Noi Bai International Airport (HAN)
Phu Bai International Airport (HUI)
Phu Quoc International Airport (PQC)
Tan Son Nhat International Airport (SGN)

  • Land Crossings:

Bo Y Border Crossing
Cha Lo Border Crossing
Cau Treo Border Crossing
Huu Nghi Border Crossing
Ha Tien Border Crossing
Lao Bao Border Crossing
Lao Cai Border Crossing
La Lay Border Crossing
Moc Bai Border Crossing
Mong Cai Border Crossing
Nam Can Border Crossing
Na Meo Border Crossing
Song Tien Border Crossing
Tinh Bien Border Crossing
Tay Trang Border Crossing
Xa Mat Border Crossing

  • Seaports:

Chan May Port
Da Nang Port
Duong Dong Port
Hon Gai Port
Hai Phong Port
Nha Trang Port
Quy Nhon Port
Ho Chi Minh City Port
Vung Tau Port"

Holders of an e-Visa must present their printed Vietnam e-Visa along with a valid passport at the checkpoint. At the airport, the immigration officer may ask for your passport and the booking address of your hotel or any other address where you plan to stay before stamping your passport. >>>Related Article: Detailed Information on Vietnam’s Airports Before Traveling

5. How Much Does the Vietnam E-Visa Cost?

The price of an e-visa for Vietnam is $25 USD. Payment can be made through a bank account. Follow these steps to make the payment:

  1. Choose one of the four payment methods listed on the official Vietnamese immigration website.
  2. Provide the required information and click “Pay” to complete the procedure.
  3. Please note that payments for e-visa applications are non-refundable in case of rejection or non-use of your Vietnam e-visa.

6. Why can't I pay for my Vietnam eVisa?

As payment issues related to receiving the e-Visa have become a common occurrence recently, one traveler recently discovered a method that may help you: There may be a blockage on payments from your IP addresses for your e-Visa issues. Therefore, before attempting to submit the form on the site mentioned, you could try using a VPN like the one at https://www.urban-vpn.com/ or any other to switch your IP address to an unblocked country: some Asian countries, the USA, or Germany, for instance. You can then fill in your form. This, in turn, would allow you to make your payments. Good luck to you all!

7. What happens if you exceed the duration of your Vietnam e-visa?

Fines for overstaying your visa include:

  • $25 for up to 3 days,
  • $55 for 4 to 10 days,
  • $175 for 11 days to 1 month,
  • Up to $700 for overstays exceeding 1 year​

Intentional overstaying will be recorded in your passport and may impact your future visa applications. You could also be blacklisted by Vietnamese immigration, making future entries into Vietnam more challenging.

8. Vietnam E-Visa FAQs

  • What if I can't make the payment?

Perhaps through a VPN application, set the location for the Asian country and try to complete the form again and make payments (refer to the warning part of this article for additional clarification).

  • How long does it take to get an e-visa?

Typically, processing takes between 3 and 5 business days.

  • When should I apply for my e-visa?

We often advise our travelers to apply at least one month before their entry, so that there is enough time to resolve any issues that may arise.

Our Final Words

The Vietnam e-Visa is the quickest and easiest method to secure a visa online without having to go through any problems usually associated with standard procedures. Just follow the simple steps outlined, and send in the required document to obtain your e-Visa in no time. Comments or questions? Contact Vietnam Discovery, or comment below. We will be glad to assist you and answer your queries.

Be well prepared, and travel freely to Vietnam with your handy dandy e-Visa. Have a nice trip!

 

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