Vietnam visa requirements

Vietnam Visa Exemptions

Visitors from the following countries may enter visa-free, and stay for the indicated number of days. To stay beyond this number of days, you may apply for a visa extension upon your arrival in Vietnam.

Vietnam Electronic Visa (e-Visa)

Vietnam’s e-Visa is now available to nationals of 80 countries.

How to Apply for Vietnam’s e-Visa:

Step 1:  Prepare the required materials:

• One 4×6 passport photo in .jpg format with a white background, without glasses.
• One photo in .jpg format of your passport data page.
• Passport valid for at least six months.
• Your temporary address in Vietnam and points of entry and exit.
• Debit or credit card for payment.

Step 2: Click this link or access https://immigration.gov.vn/ and go to ‘E-visa Issuance’ then click on the link for ‘Outside Vietnam foreigners’.

Step 3: Upload your .jpg images (passport data page and passport photo) and fill out the required fields on the form completely. Submit your form.

Step 4: Pay the e-Visa fee of 25 USD. Copy down the document code provided.

Step 5: Within three working days you should receive news of your e-Visa application via email. If not, you can also run a search for your e-Visa at this link.

Step 6: Use your document code to locate your e-Visa online. Download and print the e-Visa in two copies for extra safety.

(The information above is compiled by the Vietnam National Administration of Tourism. Guidelines may change at any time based on conditions, as determined by the Vietnam government.)