Who should use this application process
This process is intended for an eligible foreign traveler outside Vietnam who holds a valid passport and wants to request an electronic visa directly from the Vietnam Immigration Department. Travelers sometimes describe the task as finding a Vietnam tourist visa online, but the official product is an electronic visa issued through the government system. An e-visa may be issued for up to 90 days and may permit either one entry or multiple entries, but the approved document—not the maximum allowed by the system—controls the dates and entry type for the individual trip.
This is an application guide, not a complete legal interpretation of all Vietnam e-visa requirements or a full visa-eligibility assessment. Confirm the rules that apply to your nationality, passport, purpose of travel, planned duration, and arrival point before starting. Also check the current list of ports that accept e-visas; choosing a port that does not match the journey can turn a tidy online form into a very untidy travel day.
Before entering passport data, confirm the broader Vietnam entry requirements that apply to your nationality, intended stay, and route. The e-visa form handles the application itself; it does not replace the other conditions a traveler may need to satisfy.
Key decisions before opening the form
How to complete the Vietnam e-visa application
Before submitting—or immediately after noticing a problem—check these e-visa mistakes to avoid. That companion guide focuses on preventable errors, while the steps above remain the main application sequence.
Practical checks after approval
An approved e-visa does not replace the rest of the entry preparation. Recheck passport validity, permitted dates, arrival point, onward plans, and any current health or arrival formalities shortly before travel. Carry the supporting documents appropriate to the trip and remember that admission at the border remains subject to Vietnamese law and the decision of the competent authorities.
