Vietnam E-visa Application Guide: Every Field Explained

This page is the application walkthrough. The service and pricing are on the e-visa page.

Before you start

Passport valid at least six months with two blank pages
Digital portrait photo: straight face, no glasses, plain background
Full scan of the passport bio page — all four corners, no glare
Address of your first accommodation in Vietnam
Chosen entry and exit gates

Fields that cause rejections

Field	Rule
Full name	Exactly as in the passport machine-readable zone, same order
Passport number	Character by character; zero and letter O are a common mix-up
Intended entry date	The visa validity starts here — not the application date
Entry gate	Must be a designated international gate; you may not enter elsewhere
Photo	No filters, no headwear except for religious reasons, recent

After submission

Keep the registration code. Processing is usually 3–5 working days. When approved, print the e-visa — airlines often ask at check-in, and border officers may too.

If refused

No reason is given. In practice it is image quality, a data mismatch or a previous overstay. Options: resubmit a corrected application, or switch to an approval letter, where a Vietnamese sponsor strengthens the file.