Vietnam E-visa guide - An official guide to evisa for vietnam

Vietnam E-Visa (Electronic Visa) issued by the Vietnam Immigration Department is a type of visa foreigners can obtain via electronic system, regardless of purpose to enter Vietnam.
Applying E-Visa would be more convenient for travelers since it is in PDF format and will be accepted at listed eligible international airports, land ports and seaports. 
Compared to Visa On Arrival, foreigners can apply for E-Visa while staying in Vietnam for saving time and costs due to individual itinerary. If you are planning a trip to Vietnam, we recommend applying for an E-Visa.
This post will tell you all the things about this type of visa for Vietnam. But before getting started, please keep you updated that:

• You now can apply for a Vietnam evisa good for up to 90 days, single or multiple entries.
• Vietnam evisa is now opened to citizens of all countries and territories.
• The process to get the Vietnam evisa yourself might be a little bit complicated due to a lot of required information, and also some mistakes with eVisa application (including wrong name format, and wrong photo format). To guarantee your Vietnam evisa processing, you can choose our Vietnam evisa service.

What is Vietnam eVisa?

1. Definition of E-Visa:
Vietnam E-Visa (Electronic Visa) is a simple online process for applying for a valid visa to Vietnam which offered by the Vietnam Immigration Department. Under this arrangement, the E-Visa is valid for single or multiple entries, meaning that it grants foreigners permission to enter and exit Vietnam single or multiple entries within the validity period of the visa, and it will not be altered for change of purpose.
Payment and delivery of Vietnam evisa is completely done online, and normally takes more or less than 3 – 7 working days (Vietnam Time = GMT+7, excluding Saturday, Sunday and Public holidays in Vietnam).

2. Validity of E-Visa:
Since August 15, 2023, the Vietnam E-visa has granted to foreigner entering Vietnam will be extended to a validity period of no more than 90 days. This implies that the E-visa will authorize single or multiple entries within the 90-day timeframe for both tourism & business travel purposes. The validity of the E-Visa will start from the entry date specified on the E-Visa.
The current validity of each type of E-Visa as follow:

• Electronic Visa - 1 month single entry,
• Electronic Visa - 1 month multiple entry,
• Electronic Visa - 3 months single entry,
• Electronic Visa - 3 months multiple entry.

3. What does a Vietnam E-visa look like?
A Vietnam E-Visa shows the following details:

• Full name, Date of birth, Sex, Nationality, Passport Number, Passport’s Expiry date of the evisa holder,
• Travel dates (visa validity),
• Purpose of entry,
• Inviting/ guaranteeing agency/ organization and its address, phone number (if any),
• Unique QR code which shows some details about the evisa holder, including Passport number and nationality.

It does not carry a red stamp of the Vietnam Government authority as it is issued online.
Here is a sample Vietnam E-Visa (the latest version):

 
4. Which nationalities are eligible to enter Vietnam using an electronic visa?
According to Resolution No. 127/NQ-CP, e-visas is issued to citizens of all countries and territories. Besides, Vietnam also added a number of border gates to accept foreigners entering by E-visa.
>> Source: https://en.baochinhphu.vn/viet-nam-to-grant-e-visas-to-all-foreign-arrivals-from-mid-august-15-111230814204544133.htm
 

5. Applicable Ports of Entry for Vietnam eVisa online:
E-Visa will be accepted at all of international airports in Vietnam, including the major hubs of Ho Chi Minh City, Hanoi, Da Nang, Can Tho City, and Phu Quoc Island. Here is a complete list of eligible port of entry:
 

6. Vietnam E-Visa official website:
The National Web Portal on Immigration of Vietnam is the official website for Vietnam evisa.
Otherwise, you can try with our website, we will submit your evisa application via this official website, speed up your evisa processing (if required), track your evisa status, download the evisa letter, and send it to your email.

7. Conditions for being granted Evisa:

1. Outside Vietnam foreigners;
2. Holding valid passport;
3. Not falling into the cases of suspension from entry prescribed in Article 21 of Law on foreigners' entry into, exit from, transit through, residence in Vietnam.

8. Vietnam E-Visa Require documents:
In order to get an E-Visa to Vietnam, you need to ensure the following requirements:

1. Your passport is valid for at least 6 months following arrival date and has at least 02 blank pages;
2. You have scan of your passport page (full data page including ICAO lines) and Your portrait  photo (looking straight, without glasses) that meet the requirements.
3. You have an exact entry port;
4. You have a credit/debit card to make payment online for e-visa fee, (American Express card is not accepted).
5. Minors with their own passport must complete a full e-Visa application. Minors aged 14 and under included on their parent’s passport will have to be included on their parents e-Visa application.
6. You are required to carry a copy of your e-Visa at all times during their stay.

9. Vietnam E-Visa Fees & Processing time:
There are 2 types of Vietnam visa fees you must be awared before applying a Visa on Arrival or an E-Visa: PROCESSING SERVICE FEE and GOVERNMENT FEE.
 

The GOVERNMENT FEE: An E-Visa for Vietnam costs you 25 USD for a single entry evisa or 50 USD for a multiple entry evisa. This fee is not refunded if your application is refused or your visa letter contains any wrong details which have been provided by you in the application form.

It normally takes 03 working days to receive the e-visa letter; however, the processing time may be affected by a large number of applicants or public holidays. As such, you should consider applying for this kind of visa 1-2 weeks before departure.

► For those who need a faster processing time, our emergency Vietnam visa sercive is available. With this option, the visa can be processed within 4-8 working hours, or 1-2 working days. This option is available for a higher fee and is ideal for travelers who need a visa quickly and don’t have time to wait for the normal processing time.

10. Vietnam E-Visa validity:
The Vietnam E-Visa validity starts from the entry date provided on your e-visa and ends on the exit date thereon. 

11. Vietnam Evisa Extension:
You cannot extend a Vietnam E-Visa now. In case you wish to remain in Vietnam after your E-Visa expiry date, you are highly recommended to leave Vietnam for a neighboring country and then come back with a new E-Visa. This way is known as the Vietnam visa run.

12. How to apply Vietnam E-Visa?

Here comes the full process of how to get an e-visa for Vietnam by yourself.
>> In case you need assistance to get your E-Visa FAST & EASY, we are here to help.
With our service, you:

• WON’T have to complete the application yourself with the Vietnam Government, we do it for you, so that you will not be afraid of providing the wrong details on your application form.
• WON’T have to check your evisa processing status, we do it for you.
• GET your Vietnam eVisa ready in:
  • 5- 7 working days,
  • 4 working days,
  • 3 working days,
  • 2 working days,
  • 1 working day.

The process to get an evisa with our support via skyvietnamvisa.com is quite easy in 3 steps as follows:
Step 1: Click APPLY E-VISA and fill out the application form,
Step 2: Confirmed and make the payment,
Step 3: Receive the E-Visa via email and travel to Vietnam.
The application process is simple and can be completed in just a few minutes. Once you have submitted your application, you will receive an email confirmation with the time you will get E-Visa from us, then be received the E-Visa via email.
You can print E-Visa out or show it on your phone to board the plane. You will also need to show your E-Visa to the immigration checkpoint to get Visa stamp when you arrive in the country. 
Let’s get started!

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