About E-Visa

What is the E-Visa of Vietnam?

The e-visa is an alternative to a paper-based visa issued by the embassies of Vietnam. Instead of applying for a visa at the embassies of Vietnam, the Immigration Department of Vietnam has now launched an E-VISA program, which enables you to apply for a visa online.

The e-visa of Vietnam is an official document issued online by the Immigration Department of Vietnam that allows a citizen of selected countries to enter and travel in Vietnam for maximum 30 days with single entry.

Eligible countries

Citizens from the following countries are eligible for Vietnam’s E-Visa program:

Ports of entry

E-visa holders can enter and exit Vietnam through any checkpoint in 28 international checkpoints as below:

International airports

1. Noi Bai international airport in Hanoi city
2. Tan Son Nhat international airport in Ho Chi Minh city
3. Cam Ranh international airport in Nha Trang city
4. Da Nang international airport in Da Nang city
5. Cat Bi international airport in Hai Phong city
6. Can Tho international airport in Can Tho city
7. Phu Quoc international airport in Phu Quoc island
8. Phu Bai international airport in Hue city
9. Van Don international airport in Quang Ninh Province
10. Tho Xuan international airport in Thanh Hoa Province
11. Dong Hoi international airport in Quang Binh Province
12. Phu Cat international airport in  Binh Dinh Province
13. Lien Khuong international airport in Da Lat city

Border land-crossing

1. Mong Cai border gate in Quang Ninh Province (border with China)
2. Friendship or Huu Nghi border gate in Lang Son province (border with China)
3. Lao Cai border gate in Lao Cai province (border with China)
4. Nam Can border gate in Nghe An province (border with Laos)
5. Cau Treo border gate in Ha Tinh province (border with Laos)
6. Cha Lo border gate in Quang Binh province (border with Laos)
7. Lao Bao border gate in Quang Binh province (border with Laos)
8. Bo Y border gate in Kon Tum province (border with Cambodia & Laos)
9. Moc Bai border gate in Tay Ninh province (border with Cambodia)
10. Xa Mat border gate in Tay Ninh province (border with Cambodia)
11. Tinh Bien border gate in An Giang province (border with Cambodia)
12. Song Tien border gate in Tien Giang province (border with Cambodia)
13. Ha Tien border gate in Kien Giang province (border with Cambodia)
14. Tay Trang border gate in Dien Bien province (border with Laos)
15. Na Meo border gate in Thanh Hoa province (border with Laos)
16. La Lay border gate in Quang Tri province (border with Laos)

Sea Ports

1. Hon Gai port in Quang Ninh province
2. Hai Phong port in Hai Phong province
3. Nha Trang port in Nha Trang city (Khanh Hoa provice)
4. Da Nang port in Da Nang city
5. Quy Nhon port in Quy Nhon city (Binh Dinh province)
6. Vung Tau port in Vung Tau city (Ba Ria Vung Tau province)
7. Ho Chi Minh port in Ho Chi Minh city
8. Chan May port in Thua Thien Hue province
9. Duong Dong port in Phu Quoc island (Kien Giang province).

Requirements to apply for an e-visa:

– All e-visa applicants must live outside Vietnam.

– Hold a valid passport which must be valid at least six (6) months after arrival to Vietnam.

– Have an email address for communicating & receiving their e-visa.

– A copy of your passport and a digital photo are required to complete the online form. Learn more

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• We do not give away or sell your photo & passport copy to anyone.
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What the e-visa of Vietnam looks like

Please see below for a sample of an e-visa of Vietnam.

A sample of an eVisa Vietnam

Why choose an E-visa?

– The e-Visa Vietnam is an official visa authorization from the Immigration Department of Vietnam. It is a simple electronic application that allows travelers to apply directly online, simplifying the procedures to enter Vietnam. Unlike “visa on arrival”, the E-visa does not require any application for an “approval letter” and of course, you do not need to stop at the “landing visa” desk to pick up the visa.

– The e-visa of Vietnam enables you to enter Vietnam via airports, land ports or seaports. It is good for travel to Vietnam by airplane, by road or by cruise ship.