Vietnam E-Visa: New And Easy To Apply
In 2017, e-visa was officially introduced in Vietnam. Since then, it has rapidly become preferential due to its fast and convenient application process. Up to now, Vietnam e-visa is available for citizens of 80 countries around the world.
This article will supply you with everything you need to know about the Vietnam e-visa. Eventually, you can apply it yourself at Visa2Asia.
What is an e-visa in Vietnam?
Electronic Visa, or e-visa, is the latest type of visa issued by the Vietnamese Immigration Department to foreigners entering Vietnam for travel purposes. The validity of this visa type is 30 days maximum, single entry only.
Why choosing e-visa?
For international citizens who wish to visit Vietnam for a short period, applying for a Vietnam e-visa is highly recommended. Here’s why:
- Convenient: Applying for a Vietnam e-visa is highly convenient. The application process is online and does not require you to prepare many documents.
- Fast: The processing time is fast. It only takes you 3 days to receive your visa result.
Eligibility for application
To be eligible for the Vietnam e-visa application, you only need to:
- Be a foreigner living outside Vietnam.
- Hold a valid passport.
- Not falling into the cases of suspension from entry, which are prescribed in Article 21 of Law on Foreigners’ entry into, exit from, transit, and residence in Vietnam. In specific:
- Those who do not meet the conditions prescribed in Clause 1 Article 20 of this Law.
- Under-14 children who are not accompanied by their parents, guardians, or authorized persons.
- Those who have forged papers or made false declarations to obtain entry, exit, or residence papers.
- Those who suffer mental illnesses or infectious diseases that threaten the community’s health.
- Those who were expelled from Vietnam within the last 3 years, counted from the effective date of the expulsion decisions.
- Those who were compelled to leave Vietnam within the last 6 months, counted from the effective date of the decisions on compelled exit.
- For epidemic prevention and control.
- Due to natural disasters reasons.
- For national defense, security, or social order and safety.
List of countries that are allowed for Vietnam e-visa:
As mentioned above, 80 nations can obtain e-visa from Vietnam currently. They are listed as below:
| Andorra | Denmark | Macedonia | Portugal |
| Argentina | Estonia | Malta | Qatar |
| Armenia | Fiji | Marshall Islands | Romania |
| Australia | Finland | Mexico | Russia |
| Austria | France | Federated States of Micronesia | Samoa |
| Azerbaijan | Georgia | Moldova | San Marino |
| Belarus | Germany | Monaco | Serbia |
| Belgium | Greece | Mongolia | Slovakia |
| Bosnia and Herzegovina | Hungary | Montenegro | Slovenia |
| Brazil | Iceland | Myanmar | Solomon Islands |
| Bruney | India | Nauru | Spain |
| Bulgaria | Ireland | Netherland | Sweden |
| Canada | Italy | New Zealand | Switzerland |
| Chile | Japan | Norway | Timor Leste |
| China – Including Hong Kong and Macau | Kazakhstan | Palau | United Arab Emirates |
| Colombia | Korea (South) | Panama | “United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland” |
| Croatia | Latvia | Papua New Guinea | United States of America |
| Cuba | Liechtenstein | Peru | Uruguay |
| Cyprus | Lithuania | Philippines | Vanuatu |
| Czech Republic | Luxembourg | Poland | Venezuela |
List of ports that accept Vietnam e-visa:
There are 33 ports in Vietnam that accept e-visa, categorized into 3 groups as follows:
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How to apply for Vietnam e-visa:
The Vietnam e-visa application process is completely online. Therefore, it is rather fast and the requirements are not complicated at all. Here’s the step by step application guideline:
- Prepare the required documents:
- A valid passport with at least 6 months of validity remaining.
- A scanned photo of the applicant’s passport photo. Please take note that it should be white background, no glasses, and no smile to avoid disapproval.
- A scanned photo of the applicant’s passport data page.
- Fill the online Vietnam e-visa application form and upload the scanned documents above.
- Pay the e-visa fee of USD 25 online by credit or debit cards. Please bear in mind that this fee is non-refundable even if your application is refused.
- Once successfully submitting the application, you will receive a registration code to help you check your visa status in the e-visa search menu.
- You will receive the e-visa result after approximately 3 days. If your e-visa is approved, print it out to enter Vietnam.
A quick reminder that you can also request a travel agency in Vietnam to apply for a Vietnam e-visa on your behalf. However, please check carefully whether the agency is legit. There have been many reports of people being scammed in the application process and got their personal data stolen.
Conclusion
The Vietnam e-visa is a great alternative to the conventional way of applying for a visa through the embassy. The only main drawback is that its validity is rather short. Nevertheless, a Vietnam e-visa is the perfect go-to for foreigners entering Vietnam for a short duration of stay.
In case you want to have a Vietnam visa with longer validity, while still being able to apply online with a short processing time, consider applying for Vietnam Visa On Arrival.
FAQs
Q: How can I check my Vietnam e-visa result?
A: In about 3 days, you can check your result, following these steps:
- Visit the page: https://evisa.xuatnhapcanh.gov.vn/en_US/tra-cuu-ho-so
- Fill in the required information: registration code, email, date of birth to check your result.
You must not lose your registration code. Without it, you can not check your visa result.
Q: How can I make payment for the Vietnam e-visa application?
A: The e-visa application fee must be paid by credit or debit card. Visa, Mastercard, or JCB cards are accepted.
Q: Do I need to go to Vietnam on the exact date stated in my Vietnam e-visa application?
A: You don’t need to enter the exact date specified in your visa. You only have to enter Vietnam within the validity period, which begins from the date specified in your visa.
Q: How can I stay in Vietnam for a longer period than my e-visa validity?
A: To extend your stay after entering Vietnam with an e-visa, you can apply for a new visa at the Vietnam Immigration Department following Section 1, Article 16 of the Law on Entry, Exit, Transit and Residence of Foreigners in Vietnam. Contact us for more detail.
