How to Fill the Vietnam E-Visa: Field-by-Field Guide (2026)

This guide walks through every field the official Vietnam E-Visa form asks, in the order the form presents them. Pre-check your entries below before you paste them into the official site.

The form is in Vietnamese and English on the same page (toggle in the upper right). The English version uses the same field order.

Section 1: Photo and passport scan upload

This is the one place an arrival document genuinely does ask for an upload. Two files:

• Passport-style portrait photo — JPG or PNG, white background, head and shoulders, no glasses, no filter. The site enforces a 4×6 ratio. Max 2 MB.
• Passport photo-page scan — JPG or PNG of the bio page. The text must be readable. Max 2 MB.

The upload happens only at evisa.xuatnhapcanh.gov.vn and only via HTTPS. If a site asks for these files but the URL is not .gov.vn, you are not on the official site.

Section 2: Personal information

Surname / Family name (Họ)

Your last name as printed on the passport. Latin letters only.

• Max 60 characters.
• If your passport shows family name first (some Asian passports), use the actual family name, not whichever name appears first.

Middle and given name (Tên đệm và tên)

Your first and middle names as printed on the passport.

• Max 60 characters.
• Latin letters only. Use the spelling from the MRZ if your passport has accented characters in the printed name.

Date of birth

Format: DD/MM/YYYY on the form (Vietnamese convention). Use the date picker.

• Common error: typing US format MM/DD/YYYY. Use the picker on mobile, type carefully on desktop.

Sex / Place of birth / Nationality / Religion

All dropdowns or short fields.

• Place of birth: city, country, comma-separated. San Francisco, USA.
• Nationality: select from dropdown matching the passport-issuing country.
• Religion: free-text. None is acceptable.

Identity card number

For travelers from countries that issue national ID cards (most EU, China, etc.), enter the ID number. For US/UK/etc. travelers without a separate ID card, enter your passport number again or leave blank if optional.

Email and phone

Where the visa PDF and approval email arrive. Phone with country code (+1 415 555 0100).

Use a monitored inbox. Vietnamese Immigration sometimes sends supplementary requests during processing.

Section 3: Passport

Type of passport

Dropdown: ordinary, official, diplomatic. Most travelers select Ordinary passport.

Passport number

Letters and digits, no spaces. The short number on the photo page, not the MRZ.

Issuing date / Expiry date

Format DD/MM/YYYY. The expiry date must be at least 6 months after your planned exit from Vietnam, not just after entry.

Section 4: Visa requested

Type of single/multi entry

• Single-entry: $25 USD government fee. One entry, up to 90 days.
• Multi-entry: $50 USD government fee. Multiple entries within 90 days.

If you are doing a Cambodia or Laos border run from Vietnam, you need multi-entry. Otherwise single-entry is fine.

Valid from / Valid to

The date range you want the e-visa to cover. The system will set 90 days max. The “valid from” is your earliest possible entry date.

Purpose of entry

Tourism, business, transit, family visit, student, etc. The dropdown has about 12 options. Tourism is the default for most travelers.

Intended length of stay

Number of days you plan to spend in Vietnam. Can be less than the visa validity. The visa allows up to 90 days but you do not have to stay 90.

Allowed port of entry

The airport, land border, or seaport you will use to enter Vietnam.

• Airports: SGN (Ho Chi Minh / Tan Son Nhat), HAN (Hanoi / Noi Bai), DAD (Da Nang), CXR (Cam Ranh / Nha Trang), PQC (Phu Quoc).
• Land borders: dropdown lists each, e.g. Moc Bai (Cambodia), Lao Bao (Laos), Huu Nghi (China).
• Seaports: Saigon Port, Da Nang Port, etc.

You can select multiple. Any port you select is valid; the visa is not pinned to one specific port.

Allowed port of exit

Same dropdown list. Defaults to the entry port. Different exit is fine; just select the actual port you’ll use.

Section 5: Address in Vietnam

Permanent residential address

Your home address in your home country. Latin letters only.

Contact address in Vietnam

The first hotel or address where you will stay in Vietnam. Hotel name plus street plus city is enough.

• Hanoi La Siesta Hotel, 94 Ma May, Hoan Kiem, Hanoi
• For Airbnb, use the address the host provided.
• For multi-city trips, just the first night is required.

Section 6: Trip itinerary

Have you been to Vietnam in the last 1 year?

If yes, the form asks for the dates and previous visa number. If no, skip.

Do you have relatives currently residing in Vietnam?

If yes, fill in their info. If no, skip. This does not affect your tourism eligibility; it is informational.

Section 7: Sponsor

For tourism, most travelers leave this blank or select “No sponsor”. If you have a Vietnamese company or individual inviting you (business trips), enter their details.

Section 8: Payment

The form ends at a payment screen. Government fee:

• Single-entry: $25 USD
• Multi-entry: $50 USD

Pay with credit card (Visa/Mastercard accepted). The payment processor is Vietnam’s official government merchant; the URL stays on .gov.vn.

If a site asks you to pay through PayPal, Stripe, or any non-government processor, you are not on the official site.

Express processing (optional)

The official site offers an express upgrade for an additional $50 USD government surcharge, processing in about 1 working day instead of 3. This is a real government option, not a middleman scam.

What happens after you submit

1. The site shows a confirmation with a registration number. Screenshot it.
2. An email arrives from [email protected] confirming receipt.
3. Within 3 working days (1 day for express), a second email arrives with the e-visa PDF attached.
4. Print the PDF. You are required to show a printed copy at the airport check-in counter (some airlines refuse boarding without a paper copy) and at Vietnamese immigration.
5. At immigration in Vietnam: hand the printed e-visa with your passport. Officer scans, stamps the passport, and you are through.

Common errors and what they mean

“Photo does not meet requirements” Background is not white, you have a hat or glasses, the ratio is wrong, the file is too large (> 2 MB), or the head crop is off. Use a 4×6 ratio crop, white wall background, no accessories.

“Invalid passport scan” The scan is too dark, too light, or part of the bio page is cut off. Re-scan with all four corners visible and good lighting.

“Date format error” You used YYYY-MM-DD or US MM/DD/YYYY. Vietnam uses DD/MM/YYYY. Use the date picker.

“Invalid passport number” You included a space, dash, or pasted from the MRZ. Use the short number on the photo page.

“Payment declined” Most common cause: the card’s bank flagged the international .gov.vn merchant. Call your bank’s fraud line, mention the transaction is going to the Vietnamese Immigration Department, retry. Some prepaid debit cards are also rejected.

No e-visa email after 3 working days Check spam first. If still missing, log back into the site with your registration number; you can re-download the PDF directly. If status shows “rejected”, the rejection reason is in the page; the most common cause is photo or passport scan issues, which are correctable by uploading replacements and resubmitting.

Approved but unable to download the PDF This is rare but reported. Retry the download from a different browser. If it persists, contact [email protected] with your registration number.