VIETNAM ELECTRONIC VISA (E-VISA) NEW POLICY – TAKING EFFECT FROM 01 JULY 2020

According to Resolution no. 79/NQ-CP enacted on 25^th May, 2020, Vietnamese Government has proposed the policy to issue electronic visa for citizens of some countries along with a list of international border gates through which foreigners are able to enter and exit with their e-visa. Pursuant to this Resolution, citizens of 80 countries in the list provided for in the Resolution shall be issued e-visa if they provide enough information and comply with the procedure on the Electronic visa issuance website. The processing time is about 03 working days and visa5s has given a detailed instruction for you at the bottom of this article. In addition, all information relevant to Vietnam e-visa, countries allowed for e-visa issuance and international border gates by air, sea and land that accept e-visa for entry are listed as well. Please note that this Resolution shall come into force from 1^st July, 2020.

WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW ABOUT VIETNAM ELECTRONIC VISA (E-VISA)

E-visa is a type of visa that is issued by the Immigration Department of Vietnam to foreigners via electronic transaction system.
Vietnam e-visa is valid for no more than 30 days with one entry only.
The application fee for e-visa shall be paid via the electronic payment gateway provided for by the Immigration Department. The application fee as well as online payment fee shall not be refunded if the e-visa is not issued to the applicant.
The processing time for e-visa is 03 working days upon the time the Immigration Department has received all information required for the procedure.

COUNTRIES THAT ARE ALLOWED FOR VIETNAM E-VISA ISSUANCE

1. Argentina	11. Bosnia Herzehovina	21. Colombia	31. Timor-Leste	41. United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland	51. Montenegro	61. France	71. Sweden
2. Armenia	12. Brazil	22. India	32. Estonia	42. Lithuania	52. Nauru	62. Fiji	72. Switzerland
3. Azerbaijan	13. Brunei	23. The Czech Republic	33. Georiga	43. Luxembourg	53. Japan	63. Philippines	73. China*
4. Ireland	14. Bulgaria	24. Andorra	34. Korea	44. Micronesia	54. New Zealand	64. The Marshall Islands	74. Uruguay
5. Iceland	15. The United Arab Emirates	25. Liechtenstein	35. USA	45. Malta	55. Australia	65. The Solomon Islands	75. Vanuatu
6. Austria	16. Kazakhstan	26. Monaco	36. Hungary	46. Macedosia	56. Palau	66. Romania	76. Venezuela
7. Poland	17. Canada	27. Croatia	37. Greece	47. Mexico	57. Panama	67. Western Samoa	77. Netherlands
8. Belarus	18. Qatar	28. Cuba	38. Italy	48. Myanmar	58. Papua New Guinea	68. San Mario	78. Norway
9. Belgium	19. Germany	29. Denmark	39. Latvia	49. Moldova	59. Peru	69. Serbia	79. Slovakia
10. Portugal	20. Chile	30. Cyprus	40. Russia	50. Mongolia	60. Finland	70. Spain	80. Slovenia

*Including citizens bearing passport of Hong Kong and Macau. Not applicable for citizens bearing electronic popular passport of China.

INTERNATIONAL BORDER GATES ALLOWING FOREIGNERS ENTERING WITH E-VISA

8 International arirports

1. Noi Bai International Airport

2. Tan Son Nhat International Airport

3. Cam RanhInternational 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

16 Landports

1. Tay Tranglandport(Dien Bien province)

2. Mong Cailandport(Quang Ninh province)

3. Huu Nghilandport (Lang Son province)

4. Lao Cailandport (Lao Cai province)

5. Na Meolandport (Thanh Hoa province)

6. Nam Canlandport (Nghe An province)

7. Cau Traolandport (Ha Tinh province)

8. Cha Lo landport (Quang Binh province)

9. La Lay landport (Quang Tri province)

10. Lao Baolandport(Quang Tri province)

11. Bo Y landport (Kon Tum province)

12. Moc Bailandport (Tay Ninh province)

13. Xa Matlandport (Tay Ninh province)

14. Tinh Bienlandport (An Giangprovince)

15. Song Tienlandport (An Giang province)

16. Ha Tien landport (Kien Giang province)

13 Seaports

1. Hon Gai Seaport(Quang Ninh province);

2. Cam PhaSeaport(Quang Ninh province);

3. Hai Phong Seaport (Hai Phong city);

4. Nghi Son Seaport (Thanh Hoa province);

5. Vung Ang Seaport (Ha Tinh province);

6. Chan May Seaport (Thua Thien – Hue province);

7. Da Nang Seaport (Da Nang city);

8. Nha Trang Seaport (Khanh Hoa province);

9. Quy Nhon Seaport (Binh Đinh province);

10. Dung Quat Seaport (Quang Ngai province);

11. Vung Tau Seaport (Ba Ria - Vung Tau province);

12. Ho Chi Minh CitySeaport (Ho Chi Minh city);

13. Duong Dong Seaport (Kien Giang province).

PROCEDURE FOR VIETNAM E-VISA ISSUANCE

Foreign individuals are able to apply for e-visa following the steps below. All of these steps must be carried out on the e-visa issuance website:

Step 1:Fill out all information for requesting an e-visa, and upload your portrait photo (straight-lookingeyes and without spectacles) and passport’s bio page on the website.

Step 2:Make the payment for visa issuance to the account provided after a code of electronic application has been sent to you by the Immigration Department. The fee for e-visa issuance is USD 25.

Step 3:The immigration authority shall review, consider and respond to the applicant within 03 working days upon the day of receiving all information required.

Step 4:After about 03 days, foreigners should use the application code to check out the result, if it is approved, they can print the visa out to enter and exit Vietnam.

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