How to apply for a Vietnam visa online?

Dive into how to apply for a Vietnam visa with a focus on the online procedure. Follow our easy guide to apply for a Vietnamese visa online. We’ll walk you through each step, tell you which documents you’ll need, and share tips to make the process smooth. Plus, learn about the little details of the visa system to sidestep common mistakes.

Vietnam traditional visa guide

Who is eligible?

If you’re visiting Vietnam for tourism, business, journalism, investment, or market research, you can apply for a traditional visa.

Application process

1. Initial Contact: Reach out to your host (be it an agency, organization, or individual) in Vietnam. Provide them with your details, like passport information, intended stay duration, and preferred visa collection location (border gates or Vietnamese diplomatic missions).
2. Host Application: Your host in Vietnam will submit an application on your behalf to the Immigration Department, Ministry of Public Security, seeking entry approval for you.
3. Approval Notification: The Immigration Department will inform your host about the approval status. They will also notify the appropriate Vietnamese overseas mission or border gate to be ready to issue your visa.
4. Final Steps: Visit the specified Vietnamese mission abroad or the border gate in Vietnam. Submit your visa application, passport, and pay the required fee to obtain your visa.

Vietnam electronic visa (E-Visa) guide

Who Can Apply for an E-Visa?

• Designed for foreign travelers visiting Vietnam for tourism, conferences, journalism, investments, and market research.
• Grants a single entry with a stay limit of 30 days.
• See if your country qualifies and determine which international entry points accept the E-Visa.

How to apply for an E-Visa

Self-Application:

1. Go to the provided link, fill out the application form, upload necessary documents, and make the payment as instructed.
2. After applying, use the automatically-generated code to track and retrieve your visa results from the specified page.

Through Inviting/Sponsoring Agencies:

1. Share your details with inviting or sponsoring agencies, organizations, or individuals in Vietnam.
2. They will apply for an E-Visa on your behalf at evisa.xuatnhapcanh.gov.vn and handle the payment.
3. Once approved, they’ll give you a code showing the E-Visa status.
4. Use this code to download and print your E-Visa from evisa.xuatnhapcanh.gov.vn.

How to apply for a Vietnam visa

Option 1: If you already have visa approval (usually from your Vietnamese host):

• Go to the Embassy in person, or
• Send your application via mail to the Embassy.

Option 2: If you don’t have visa approval:

• Ask your Vietnamese host to get the approval for you. After obtaining it, please proceed with the steps outlined in Option 1.
• Apply for an e-visa directly at the Vietnam eVisa Portal.

Having trouble with the e-visa application? Reach out to the Immigration Department for assistance:

• Email: vietnamvisalink@gmail.com
• Phone: +84 82 736 9120.

Visa processing time at the Vietnam embassy

• Standard Processing: Get your visa in three business days. Make sure we have your complete application with all required documents and fees.
• Fast-Track Service: Require processing within 24 hours? Please consider selecting this option. There’s an extra fee, so mark “Fast-Track” or “URGENT” clearly on your application.

Important notes

• Upon receipt of your visa, please carefully review its details. If there’s an error, contact us immediately.
• Visa Duration & Entries: Your visa’s length and entry count align with Vietnam’s approvals. For US citizens, you might get a multiple-entry visa valid for up to a year.
• Stay Duration: Your visa states your permitted entry and exit dates for Vietnam.
• Our Discretion: We may request additional information or decline a visa application without detailed explanations.