How to Apply for a Vietnam E-visa on evisa.gov.vn: Step-by-Step Guide with Screenshots (2026)

How to complete the Vietnam e-visa application on the official Immigration Department website evisa.gov.vn, step by step, with real screenshots. No paper form (NA1) is needed: everything is done online, in English, with online payment, and the result usually comes in about 3 working days.

Contents

What to prepare

A portrait photo 4×6, white background, facing straight, no glasses, JPG/JPEG under 2 MB.
A clear photo of your passport data page showing all 4 corners and the ICAO code lines at the bottom.
A valid passport; an email you use; your entry date, entry and exit border gates; your address in Vietnam.
An international card to pay the government fee: USD 25 (single entry) or USD 50 (multiple entry), up to 90 days.

Only apply on the official site evisa.gov.vn. The screenshots below use fictitious data (JOHN MICHAEL SMITH), not a real application.

Step 1: Open the site and click “Apply now”

Open evisa.gov.vn, choose English under Language and click (1) Apply now.

Step 2: Read the notes and confirm

Read the whole Note (list of border gates that accept the e-visa, who is not eligible…), scroll to the bottom, tick (1) Confirm compliance with Vietnamese laws upon entry and (2) Confirmation of reading carefully instructions…, then click (3) Next.

Step 3: Upload your portrait and passport photos

Upload (1) your portrait photo and (2) the passport data page. Blurry photos, cut-off corners, shadows or glasses are the most common reasons for refusal.

Step 4: Section 1 – Personal information

No.	Field	How to fill it in
1	Surname	As in the ICAO line of the passport; if the passport only has given names, leave the surname empty.
2	Middle and given name	Middle + given names, without accents, in passport order.
3	Date of birth	DD/MM/YYYY; choose “Only year is known” if the passport shows only the year.
4	Sex	Male/Female.
5	Nationality	The nationality of the passport you will travel on.
6	Identity Card	Your national ID number (if any).
7, 10	Email, Re-enter Email	The email where you will receive the e-visa; type it twice exactly the same.
8	Religion	Your religion or NONE.
9	Place of birth	As in the passport.

Answer the three questions below honestly (other passports used, multiple nationalities, violations of Vietnamese law); if you choose “Yes” you must give details.

Step 5: Sections 2–4 – Requested visa, passport, contact

(1) Choose Single-entry or Multiple-entry; (2)(3) e-visa valid from – to (maximum 90 days).
(4)–(8) Passport number, issuing authority, type (ordinary), date of issue, expiry date.
(9) Permanent address, contact address and phone; (10) emergency contact: full name, address, phone, relationship.

Step 6: Sections 5–6 – Occupation and trip

(1) Current occupation, plus company name, position, address and phone.
(2) Purpose of entry (Tourist, Business, Working, Visiting relatives…); (3) intended date of entry; (4) intended length of stay.
(5)–(7) Residential address in Vietnam, province/city, ward/commune (new administrative units).
(8) Intended border gate of entry – you must enter through this gate.

Next, choose (1) the intended border gate of exit and tick (2) Committed to declare temporary residence…. Answer the questions about contacts in Vietnam, your last visit and relatives in Vietnam.

Step 7: Sections 7–8 – Accompanying children, expenses, insurance

Section 7 is only for children under 14 included in your passport. Section 8: (1) intended expenses (USD), (2) whether you bought insurance, (3) who covers the trip, (4) how you will pay during the trip. Tick (5) the declaration at the bottom and click (6) Next to review your application.

Step 8: Review, pay and save your application code

On the Review application form step, check your name, date of birth, passport number, entry date and border gate carefully – they cannot be changed after submission. Pay the fee by card and note down the e-visa application code and the email you used.

Step 9: Check the result and print your e-visa

Go to Search, enter (1) the application code, (2) email, (3) date of birth, (4) the security code, then click (5) Search. Once approved, download the e-visa (PDF), print it and carry it when you enter Vietnam.

After you get your e-visa

Enter through the border gate you declared; double-check your name and passport number on the e-visa.
If you fly into one of the 5 major airports, you can complete the pre-arrival declaration: see Pre-arrival declaration.

FAQ

Can I fill in the e-visa form in another language?

The site has English and Vietnamese interfaces, but all information must be entered in English (without accents).

I made a mistake – how do I fix it?

A submitted application cannot be edited; you have to submit a new one and pay the fee again. That is why it is worth having an experienced person check it before you pay.