Are you going on a holiday to Vietnam? Apply for your Vietnam e-visa on time. Read about the exact procedure to follow to organise a carefree trip to Vietnam on this site. You can apply for your Vietnam e-visa months before departure, or a few days, whatever is most convenient.
The start of every trip to Vietnam
More and more people are discovering Vietnam. This beautiful country is well-suited for a wide variety of ways to enjoy it, discover it, or simply to relax. There is something for everyone; relax at one of the loveliest resorts on earth, or strap on your backpack and go on an adventure. Whatever you do, Vietnam will not disappoint you. Make sure that you start your journey prepared. Aside from booking your flight and accommodations, it is very important that you possess a valid Vietnam visa before going on your trip.
Hao Long River, Vietnam
The Vietnam e-visa
Since 2018, it is possible to apply for the Vietnam visa entirely online. Tourists who have been to the country before might think that this was already possible, in the form of the visa on arrival. However, this travel permission is considered outdated. Your application would be forwarded through a domestic commercial travel bureau to a commercial Vietnamese bureau that would pick up a letter at the immigration service and send it back to the country of the applicant. After all this, the traveller was still expected to purchase the actual visa on arrival at the airport. In other words: a lot of trouble and high costs.
What is the Vietnam e-visa?
The Vietnam e-visa is an abbreviation standing for “Vietnam electronic visa”. It is a digital authorisation from the government of Vietnam, which says that you are allowed to enter the country for a certain period. All travellers (tourists and business travellers) need to possess such an authorisation before arrival (electronic or otherwise). This also holds for children of any age travelling along. It is not possible to arrange a visa once you arrive.
As mentioned earlier, starting recently a new way exists to meet the visa requirement, namely the Vietnam e-visa. The benefit of this is that everything can be arranged before departure. This is done by filling in the online application form and waiting until the e-visa is approved and sent to you by e-mail. Meaning, you receive the actual e-visa directly, and not an approval letter. This has the benefit of not having to wait in line once you arrive at Vietnam. You also save costs, as you do not need to pay a commercial intermediary, or pay for the stamp on arrival.
What does the Vietnam e-visa look like?
After approval by the immigration service, you will receive a confirmation by e-mail. This confirmation is the official Vietnam e-visa, and you are required to carry this document during your trip. On the document you can find your name and other passport information, as well as the validity term.
Alternatives to the Vietnam e-visa
If you do not meet the Vietnam e-visa requirements, it is recommended to make an appointment at the embassy, to arrange for a different kind of travel authorisation there. This is mostly due to the extra travel time to the embassy and the extra costs a physical embassy visa brings. Using the old method (visa on arrival) is strongly discouraged by the embassy of Vietnam.
Apply for Vietnam visa
You can apply for your Vietnam e-visa on this website. This is done by pressing the green button below. You will then be forwarded to the information page, where you can find more information about the validity period and requirements for the e-visa. You can also open the application form on that page.
Apply for Vietnam visa
e-Visa.ie is a commercial and professional visa agency, and supports travellers in obtaining, among others, the Vietnam visa. e-Visa.ie acts as an intermediary and is in no way part of any government. You can also apply for a visa directly with the immigration service (640.352 VND per visa, via evisa.xuatnhapcanh.gov.vn). However, not with our level of support. If you submit your application via e-Visa.ie, our support centre is available to you 24/7. In addition, we manually check your application and all the documents you provide before submitting it to the immigration authorities on your behalf. If we suspect any errors or omissions while doing so, we will personally contact you to ensure that your application can still be processed quickly and correctly. To use our services, you pay us 640.352 VND in consular fees, which we pay to the immigration service on your behalf, as well as € 24,92 in service fees as compensation for our services, including VAT. Our services have saved many travellers from major problems during their trip. Should an application be rejected despite our support and verification, we will refund the full purchase price (unless an application for a previous Vietnam visa was rejected for the same traveller). Read more about our services here.