Vietnam eVisa Official Website: Application Steps, Fees, and Common Mistakes

Vietnam's official electronic visa system lets eligible travelers apply, pay the government fee, check the application status, and obtain the eVisa online. A commercial service is separate from the government portal, so check the domain and distinguish any private service charge from the government fee.

TL;DR: Apply through the official government portal at evisa.gov.vn. The government fee is USD 25 for a single-entry eVisa and USD 50 for a multiple-entry eVisa. Vietnam Tourism's official FAQ advises allowing 3 to 5 working days for processing. Before paying, check whether your passport and trip qualify for a visa exemption, because exemption periods and conditions vary.

Direct Answer: Vietnam eVisa Rules and Fees

Entry Method / Visa Type	Cost	Stay Limit / Term	Official Portal / Source
Visa Exemption (unilateral, bilateral, and Phu Quoc schemes)	No visa application fee	Varies by passport and exemption scheme	No eVisa application when eligible; check the official requirements
Single-Entry eVisa	USD 25	One entry within the issued validity period, which may be up to 90 days	evisa.gov.vn
Multiple-Entry eVisa	USD 50	Multiple entries within the issued validity period, which may be up to 90 days	evisa.gov.vn

Pre-Application Checklist

Steps 1 and 2 below cover whether you need a visa and how to reach the official portal. Before you open the form, also have these details ready:

Check	What to prepare	Why it matters
Passport	Physical passport, passport number, issuing authority, issue date, and expiry date	The official FAQ states that the eVisa validity must be at least 30 days shorter than the passport validity
Photo and passport image	A compliant portrait photo and one clear passport data-page image	The form applies exact image specifications, and the system does not allow submission with an invalid passport image
Travel plan	Requested validity dates, intended entry date and length of stay, first address in Vietnam, intended entry and exit border gates	The form asks for each of these, and an eVisa can be used only at border gates on the government-approved list
Follow-up details	An email address you can access, plus your date of birth	The result is sent to the submitted email, and the status search uses the application number, email, and date of birth

Step 4 explains each item in detail.

Step 1: Verify If You Need a Visa

Before opening the application form, confirm whether you are exempt. Vietnam has several exemption routes, so do not rely on a single country count or assume that every exemption has the same stay limit:

45-day exemption (Resolution No. 44/NQ-CP, March 15, 2025 to March 14, 2028): Germany, France, Italy, Spain, the United Kingdom, Russia, Japan, South Korea, Denmark, Sweden, Norway, and Finland.
45-day tourism-stimulus exemption (Resolution No. 229/NQ-CP, August 15, 2025 to August 14, 2028): citizens of Belgium, Bulgaria, Croatia, the Czech Republic, Hungary, Luxembourg, the Netherlands, Poland, Romania, Slovakia, Slovenia, and Switzerland traveling for tourism purposes, subject to the resolution's entry conditions.
Other exemption arrangements: bilateral agreements, ASEAN arrangements, and other passport-specific rules have different stay limits and conditions.
Phu Quoc exemption: the official tourism FAQ says foreigners holding foreign passports may stay on Phu Quoc Island without a visa for no more than 30 days. It also covers travelers who transit through an international air or sea entry point in Vietnam and then continue directly to Phu Quoc.

Exemption lists can change. For the per-country breakdown and current stay limits, see the Vietnam visa exemption guide, and verify your passport on the official visa requirements page before booking.

Step 2: Access the Correct Government Website

The official portal operated by Vietnam Immigration is https://evisa.gov.vn.

Vietnam Immigration's current eVisa system operates at evisa.gov.vn. Before entering passport information, verify that exact domain in the address bar. A commercial service is not the government application or status system.

Step 3: Choose the Right Visa Type

Single-Entry (USD 25): one entry within the validity period shown on the issued eVisa, which may be up to 90 days.
Multiple-Entry (USD 50): multiple entries within the same issued validity period, which may be up to 90 days. The fixed validity dates do not restart after each entry.

Important: The current form asks separately for the requested eVisa validity start and end dates and the intended date of entry. Use the requested validity dates deliberately, then plan travel within the dates shown on the issued eVisa. For worked examples, see the Vietnam eVisa stay duration guide.

Step 4: Fill the Form Carefully

Have your passport, a clear bio-page scan, and a compliant portrait photo ready before you start typing.

Passport details

Take the details from the physical passport, not from an old email, a flight booking profile, or a previous visa.

The current application instructs applicants to enter the name as shown on the passport's ICAO line. Use the same surname and middle-and-given-name order shown there, and review every field against the physical passport before payment. The official FAQ adds that the full name, including any middle name, should be entered in uppercase letters exactly as it appears on the ICAO line.

Also check:

Passport number, issuing authority, passport type, issue date, and expiry date.
Date of birth, sex, and nationality.
Passport validity: the official FAQ states that the eVisa validity must be at least 30 days shorter than the passport validity.

The official instructions say that after you upload the images, the system automatically fills in the passport information. Check those fields and correct anything that is not accurate.

While filling the Vietnam eVisa official website form, eVisaFlow Southeast Asia can autofill saved passport, trip, accommodation, and contact information. Review every official field before submission.

Portrait photo and passport image

The current form requires both a portrait photo and one passport data-page image:

Portrait photo: newly taken, 4 × 6 cm, JPG or JPEG format, smaller than 2 MB, straight face, no hat, no glasses, formal clothes, and a white background.
Passport data-page image: upload only one data page, and make sure the image is clear with no missing corners.

The official instructions state that if the passport image is invalid, the system will not allow you to submit the application. For detailed photo rules and amendment handling, see Vietnam eVisa photo requirements.

Entry and exit border gates

The form asks for an intended border gate of entry and an intended border gate of exit. Choose them from your actual route rather than guessing: your first arrival point in Vietnam, whether you arrive by air, land, or sea, and where you plan to leave.

The official instructions state that an eVisa can be used for entry and exit only through border gates on the list approved by the Government of Vietnam. The official FAQ also says that eVisa holders are not required to exit through the same border gate they entered. Compare your route with the official list in the Vietnam eVisa entry ports guide.

Dates, address, and contact details

Prepare:

Requested eVisa validity start and end dates and your intended date of entry (see Step 3).
Intended length of stay in Vietnam.
Residential address in Vietnam, including the province or city and the ward or commune. If you will stay in several places, the official FAQ says to declare the first address where you will stay.
A phone number and an email address you can access. The application result is sent to the submitted email.

The form also asks you to commit to declaring temporary residence under Vietnamese law. The official FAQ explains that after entry this is done through the manager or operator of the accommodation establishment, each time you change where you stay.

Step 5: Pay and Wait for Processing

Before payment, use the form's review step to compare these fields with your passport and itinerary:

Full name and passport number.
Date of birth and nationality.
Visa type: single-entry or multiple-entry.
Requested validity dates and intended entry date.
Intended entry and exit border gates.
Email address and contact details.

In the form's declaration, applicants confirm that the information provided is true and accurate, and the official instructions say that an eVisa application will be denied if dishonest information is found.

Pay online using a payment method accepted by the portal. The current application states that the application fee is not refunded if the eVisa application is denied.

Vietnam Tourism's official FAQ advises allowing 3 to 5 working days for processing.

The current portal says the application result will be sent to the submitted email. You can also use the official status search with the application number or registration code, application email, date of birth, and captcha. When approved, use the portal's "Get e-Visa" or download action and print the eVisa.

Vietnam eVisa official application lookup page for entering the application number, email, date of birth, and captcha to check status

Step 6: Print Your eVisa and Check Entry Requirements

Print the eVisa: Vietnam Tourism's official FAQ tells applicants to download and print the eVisa to present on arrival.
Pre-Arrival Information (PAI): The Ministry of Public Security's May 2026 announcements described PAI as a pilot for foreign air passengers arriving at Tan Son Nhat International Airport that is encouraged but not yet compulsory, available within three days before entry and separate from visa processing, with other international airports to follow. As of November 8, 2026 that remains the ministry's published status, although a June 17, 2026 U.S. Embassy notice describes the declaration as mandatory at all airports in Vietnam. File it at prearrival.immigration.gov.vn before you fly and check the current official instructions for your arrival airport; see the Vietnam PAI guide.

The eVisa is accepted only at officially listed air, land, and sea border gates. To help you choose the best entry point based on your route, check out our guide: Which Vietnam Entry Port Should You Use?.

Common Mistakes to Avoid

Starting on a third-party site because it looks official.
Paying before checking whether a visa exemption applies.
Mixing up the surname and given-name order instead of following the passport's ICAO line.
Uploading a portrait with glasses, a hat, a non-white background, or the wrong file format or size.
Requesting eVisa validity that is not at least 30 days shorter than the passport validity.
Guessing the entry and exit border gates instead of checking them against your route and the official list.
Not saving the application number, email, and date of birth needed for the status search.