Some things need to know about Vietnam E-visa 2023

Vietnam E-visa is a type of visa for foreigners entering Vietnam, issued by the Vietnamese Immigration Department (from 02/2017 - online). However, because of the impact of COVID-19, Vietnam E-visa will be stopped granting about 20 years and started to grant again on March 15, 2022. 

>> Continue to follow the information below to conduct the procedure quickly and conveniently!

What is Vietnam E-visa?       

Vietnam Electronic visa (Vietnam E-visa) is a type of visa that is granted by the Vietnamese Immigration Department for foreigners online, with the symbol EV. This visa is valid for a Single entry visa, the duration is no more than 30 days. 

The issuance of an E-visa not only helps foreigners make entry procedures simpler but also creates a driving force to attract resources to develop the Vietnamese economy.

Conditions to get Vietnam E-visa

Foreigners outside Vietnam who want to enter Vietnam can apply directly for an E-visa or through an inviting/guaranteeing agency or organization. To be granted an E-visa, the following conditions must be met:

• Foreigners are outside Vietnam;
• Have a valid passport;
• Not falling into the cases of temporary entry suspension specified in Article 21 of the Law on entry, exit, transit, and residence of foreigners in Vietnam.

Subjects granted Vietnam e-visa

Currently, Vietnam applies E-visa for citizens of 80 countries to enter Vietnam regardless of different purposes such as tourism, visiting relatives, working, marriage, investment, etc. (According to Resolution 79/NQ -CP, from July 1, 2020).

List of countries whose citizens can apply for a Vietnam electronic visa:

NO.	NAMES IN VIETNAMESE	NAMES (IN ENGLISH)
1.	Ác-hen-ti-na	Argentina
2.	Ác-mê-ni-a	Armenia
3.	A-déc-bai-gian	Azerbaijan
4.	Ai-rơ-len	Ireland
5.	Ai-xơ-len	Iceland
6.	Áo	Austria
7.	Ba Lan	Poland
8.	Bê-la-rút	Belarus
9.	Bỉ	Belgium
10.	Bồ Đào Nha	Portugal
11.	Bô-xni-a Héc-dê-gô-vi-na	Bosnia and Herzegovina
12.	Bra-xin	Brazil
13.	Bru-nây	Brunei Darussalam
14.	Bun-ga-ri	Bulgaria
15.	Các tiểu vương quốc Ả rập thống nhất	United Arab Emirates
16.	Ca-dắc-xtan	Kazakhstan
17.	Ca-na-đa	Canada
18.	Ca-ta	Qatar
19.	CH Liên bang Đức	Germany
20.	Chi-lê	Chile
21.	Cô-lôm-bi-a	Colombia
22.	Cộng hòa Ấn Độ	India
23.	Cộng hòa Séc	Czech Republic
24.	Công quốc An-đơ-ra	Andorra
25.	Công quốc Lít-ten-xơ-tên	Liechtenstein
26.	Công quốc Mô-na-cô	Monaco
27.	Crô-a-ti-a	Croatia
28.	Cu-ba	Cuba
29.	Đan Mạch	Denmark
30.	Đảo Síp	Cyprus
31.	Đông Ti-mo	Timor Leste
32.	E-xtô-ni-a	Estonia
33.	Gru-di-a	Georgia
34.	Hàn Quốc	Korea
35.	Hoa Kỳ	United States of America
36.	Hung-ga-ri	Hungary
37.	Hy Lạp	Greece
38.	I-ta-li-a	Italy
39.	Lát-vi-a	Latvia
40.	Liên bang Nga	Russia
41.	Liên hiệp Vương quốc Anh và Bắc Ai len	United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
42.	Lit-hua-ni-a	Lithuania
43.	Luých-xem-bua	Luxembourg
44.	Mai-crô-nê-xi-a	Micronesia
45	Man-ta	Malta
46	Ma-xê-đô-ni-a	Macedonia
47.	Mê-xi-cô	Mexico
48.	Mi-an-ma	Myanmar
49.	Môn-đô-va	Moldova
50.	Mông Cổ	Mongolia
51.	Môn-tê-nê-grô	Montenegro
52.	Na-u-ru	Nauru
53.	Nhật Bản	Japan
54	Niu Di-lân	New Zealand
55.	Ô-xtơ-rây-lia	Australia
56.	Pa-lau	Palau
57.	Pa-na-ma	Panama
58.	Pa-pua Niu Ghi-nê	Papua New Guinea
59.	Pê-ru	Peru
60.	Phần Lan	Finland
61.	Pháp	France
62.	Phi-gi	Fiji
63.	Phi-líp-pin	Philippines
64.	Quần đảo Mác-san	Marshall Islands
65.	Quần đảo Xa-lô-mông	Salomon Islands
66.	Ru-ma-ni	Romania
67.	Sa-moa	Western Samoa
68.	San Ma-ri-nô	San Marino
69.	Séc-bi	Serbia
70.	Tây Ban Nha	Spain
71.	Thụy Điển	Sweden
72.	Thụy Sĩ	Switzerland
73.	Trung Quốc - Bao gồm công dân mang hộ chiếu Hồng Kông, hộ chiếu Ma Cao - Không áp dụng với công dân mang hộ chiếu phổ thông điện tử Trung Quốc	China - Including Hong Kong SAR and Macau SAR passport holders - Not apply to Chinese e-passport holders
74.	U-ru-goay	Uruguay
75.	Va-nu-a-tu	Vanuatu
76.	Vê-nê-du-e-la	Venezuela
77.	Vương quốc Hà Lan	Netherlands
78.	Vương quốc Na-uy	Norway
79.	Xlô-va-ki-a	Slovakia
80.	Xlô-ven-ni-a	Slovenia

Border gates permitting foreigners’ entry into and exit from Viet Nam with E-visas

Foreigners holding the above electronic visa are allowed to enter Vietnam through one of the following 33 border gates:

Airway border gates:

1. Noi Bai International Airport;
2. Tan Son Nhat International Airport;
3. Cam Ranh International Airport;
4. Da Nang International Airport;
5. Cat Bi International Airport;
6. Can Tho International Airport;
7. Phu Quoc International Airport;
8. Phu Bai International Airport.

Road border gates:

1. Tay Trang International Border Gate / Dien Bien Province;
2. Mong Cai International Border Gate / Quang Ninh Province;
3. Huu Nghi International Border Gate / Lang Son Province;
4. Lao Cai International Border Gate / Lao Cai Province;
5. Na Meo International Border Gate / Thanh Hoa Province;
6. Nam Can International Border Gate / Nghe An Province;
7. Cau Treo International Border Gate / Ha Tinh Province;
8. Cha Lo International Border Gate / Quang Binh Province;
9. La Lay International Border Gate / Quang Tri Province;
10. Lao Bao International Border Gate / Quang Tri Province;
11. Bo Y International Border Gate / Kon Tum Province;
12. Moc Bai International Border Gate / Tay Ninh Province;
13. Xa Mat International Border Gate / Tay Ninh Province;
14. Tinh Bien International Border Gate / An Giang Province;
15. Song Tien International Border Gate / An Giang Province;
16. Ha Tien International Border Gate / Kien Giang Province.

Waterway border gates:

1. Hon Gai Port Border Gate/ Quang Ninh Province;
2. Cam Pha Port Border Gate / Quang Ninh Province;
3. Hai Phong Port Border Gate / Hai Phong City;
4. Nghi Son Port Border Gate / Thanh Hoa Province;
5. Vung Ang Port Border Gate / Ha Tinh Province;
6. Chan May Port Border Gate / Thua Thien Hue Province;
7. Da Nang Port Border Gate / Da Nang City;
8. Nha Trang Port Border Gate / Khanh Hoa Province;
9. Quy Nhon Port Border Gate / Binh Dinh Province;
10. Dung Quat Port Border Gate / Quang Ngai Province;
11. Vung Tau Port Border Gate / Ba Ria - Vung Tau Province;
12. Ho Chi Minh City Port Border Gate / Ho Chi Minh City;
13. Duong Dong Port / Kien Giang Province.

Applying Vietnam E-visa procedure

For foreigners who directly apply for an e-visa

Step 1: Access https://www.xuatnhapcanh.gov.vn/

Foreigners applying for an E-visa must upload a photo of their face and passport's identity page. After this step, the registration code will be sent to the registrant by the system.

Step 2: Pay the E-visa issuance fee to the account specified on the e-visa information page.

Step 3: Receive the result.

Please enter the registration code, email, and date/month/year/birth to check the results at the E-visa lookup menu. If approved to issue E-visa, please print E-visa to do procedures when entering/exiting Vietnam.

For agencies, and organizations in Vietnam to apply for E-visa (for foreigners)

Step 1: Use the provided account to log in to the declaration and submit the electronic visa application.  

Step 2: Fill in the foreigners information who require to have the E-visa

• Upload the photo of the passport identity page and portrait face (face looking straight ahead, no glasses) of the foreigners;
• At the end of this step, the system will issue an Electronic Profile Code.

Step 3: Use an electronic pen to sign and confirm the requested information;

Step 4: Pay the visa fee;

Step 5: Get the result.

Use the account to check the result. If it is approved, you will get the registered code to print the E-visa and enter/exit Vietnam.

NOTICE: For non-citizens from the 80 countries that are eligible for e-visa or want to stay in Vietnam for more than 30 days, they need to learn more about the Visa Stamping Service at the airport.

The processing time to get the E-visa

The Immigration Agency will consider, process, and issue the Vietnam E-visa within 3 working days, from the date of receiving all the information and the visa fees. However, the processing time of an E-visa can change depending on the number of the application form.

The fees to apply for Vietnam E-visa               

Vietnam E-visa is a single entry visa, whereby the e-visa application fee is 25 USD per application form. The e-visa fee is paid online via a bank card (American Express cards are not accepted).          

*Notice: The visa application fee is non-refundable if your application is refused or there is any error on your visa that you provided in the form. Please carefully check the information you will provide. 

FAQ when applying for Vietnam E-visa

Question - Can I change the border gate when entering Vietnam?

Answer - NO. You can’t change the border gate’s information, even after submitting your electronic visa application OR after your visa has been issued. If you want to change, you need to apply for a new visa.

Question - Can I change the Vietnam E-visa purpose?

Answer - YES. In case, you enter by E-visa and have Work Permit or have confirmation of not being eligible for a work permit in accordance with the labor law. You are granted new visas with symbols and duration suitable for conversion purposes.

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Above are basic things to know about the latest Vietnam e-visa in 2023. To understand more about the issuance procedure as well as any questions about E-visa, please contact Nhi Gia via the hotline at [+84]1900 6654.