Vietnam Unveils New E-Visa Portal for International Travelers
Great news for travelers planning a trip to Vietnam! Starting November 11, 2024, applying for an electronic visa (e-Visa) will be even easier thanks to a brand new, user-friendly portal.
The Vietnamese e-Visa program has been continuously improving since its launch in February 2017. More nationalities are now eligible, and the visa options have expanded to include different types and lengths of stay. This makes the e-Visa a perfect choice for travelers planning their Vietnamese adventure.
The Immigration Department is launching a completely redesigned e-Visa portal on November 11th, 2024 to simplify the application process. According to Mr. Pham Dang Khoa, Director of the Immigration Department, this new portal will boast a user-friendly interface and offer answers to frequently asked questions in both English and Vietnamese.
Don’t worry if you’re familiar with the old e-Visa website (evisa.xuatnhapcanh.gov.vn) – it will still be operational alongside the new one. The new portal can be accessed at the simpler address evisa.gov.vn, or through the URL thithucdientu.gov.vn.
Required Information and Documents for e-Visa Application
On the new e-Visa platform, applicants need to upload a passport photo along with a copy of the passport’s information page. The system then compares the uploaded photo with the one in the passport, calculates a match percentage, and extracts data from the passport to automatically populate the e-Visa application form. Applicants must then verify and complete several personal details (such as surname, first name, date of birth, gender, nationality), passport details (including passport number, issue date, and expiration date), as well as professional, travel, and visa type information.
Since August 15, 2023, citizens from all countries are eligible to apply for an e-Visa to Vietnam. Applicants can select between a single-entry visa for US$25 or a multiple-entry visa for US$50. Initially, the e-Visa allowed stays of up to 30 days, but as of August 2023, it now permits stays of up to 90 days.
42 entry points to Vietnam available for e-Visa holders
Travelers with an approved electronic visa can arrive in Vietnam from the following 42 entry points:
Airports:
- Hanoi Noi Bai International Airport
- Ho Chi Minh City Tan Son Nhat International Airport
- Hai Phong Cat Bi International Airport
- Cam Ranh International Airport
- Can Tho International Airport
- Da Nang International Airport
- Phu Bai International Airport
- Phu Quoc International Airport
- Van Don International Airport
- Dong Hoi Airport
- Lien Khuong Airport
- Phu Cat Airport
- Tho Xuan Airport
Seaports:
- Cam Pha Port
- Chan May Port
- Da Nang Port
- Dung Quat Port
- Port of Duong Dong
- Ho Chi Minh City Port
- Hon Gai Port
- Hai Phong Port
- Nha Trang Port
- Nghi Son Port
- Quy Nhon Port
- Vung Ang Port
- Vung Tau Port
Land checkpoints:
- Bo Y (border with Laos)
- Cha Lo (border with Laos)
- Cau Treo (border with Laos)
- Huu Nghi (border with China)
- Ha Tien (border with Cambodia)
- Lao Bao (border with Laos)
- Lao Cai (border with China)
- La Lay (border with Laos)
- Moc Bai (border with Cambodia)
- Mong Cai (border with China)
- Nam Can (border with Laos)
- Na Meo (border with Laos)
- Tinh Bien (border with Cambodia)
- Tay Trang (border with Laos)
- Vinh Xuong (border with Cambodia)
- Xa Mat (border with Cambodia)
Vietnam’s Tourism Growth and Visa Policy Updates
As of 2024, Vietnam grants visa-free entry to citizens of 27 countries, with visa-free stay durations ranging from 14 to 90 days depending on the traveler’s nationality.
In mid-2023, Vietnam expanded the visa-free stay for citizens of 13 countries—France, Germany, Belarus, South Korea, Denmark, Spain, Finland, Italy, Japan, Norway, the UK, Russia, and Sweden—from 15 to 45 days.
According to the latest data from the National Tourism Administration, Vietnam welcomed over 14.1 million international visitors in the first 10 months of 2024, marking a 41.3% increase compared to the same period in 2023, when 12.6 million tourists arrived.
The top markets for visitors to Vietnam in October 2024 included South Korea, China, Taiwan, the USA, Japan, India, Australia, Cambodia, Thailand, and Malaysia.
Countries with the most significant growth in visitors from September 2024 were: Switzerland (+68%), Sweden (+66%), France (+64%), Poland (+58%), Denmark (+52%), Canada (+48%), the UK (+44%), Germany (+42%), and Belgium (+27%).
Tourism authorities are confident that Vietnam is on track to meet its target of attracting 17 to 18 million international tourists by the end of 2024.
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Sources: visanews
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