Emergency Vietnam E-visa

Vietnam E-visa is increasingly familiar and favored by international travelers thanks to its convenience and time savings. With the normal processing time from 3 to 5 working days, travelers can completely follow step-by-step instructions to get an e-visa. However, in some urgent cases or when your self-made visa process has some troubles, an emergency e-visa service would definitely help? Let's discover the emergency e-visa to get ready for a care-free trip to Vietnam!

About e-visa

What is e-visa?

Vietnam Electronic Visa, or Vietnam E-visa is a type of visa issued by Vietnam Immigration Department and foreigners can apply and receive it through an electronic system without submitting the papers directly at the Embassy or Consulate in person. This saves a lot of time and travelling cost for those who live far away or are not convenient to come to the Embassy.

Vietnam E-visa was initially applied to 40 nationalities since its first policy in 2017, then increased to 80 nationalities, and is currently applied to all citizens worldwide since August 15, 2023. This new Resolution is not only beneficial to global citizens but also helps promote inbound tourism and Vietnam's economy.

In addition, instead of only issuing 1-month e-visas with single entry, the latest policy has increased the validity to a maximum of 3 months and issues multiple entry e-visas as well.

Types of e-visa

E-visa is divided into 3 types, based on the travel purposes:

  • Tourist e-visa: issued for foreigners coming to Vietnam for tourism only, not for working or business purposes.
  • Business e-visa: issued for foreigners coming to Vietnam to work for legal companies/ organizations or to offer business services in Vietnam.
  • Family-visiting e-visa: issued for foreigners coming to Vietnam to visit relatives - Vietnamese or foreigners who are living and working in Vietnam.

Why need an e-visa?

Not only having an all-online process, e-visa also brings a lot of benefits for applicants:

  • Convenient application and receipt: Foreigners can submit all the documents online on the official website of Vietnam E-visa, pay the fee, and wait for the result. You can also apply at home, or anywhere with a laptop and internet connection. The visa will be issued in PDF form, so you can save it to your device and print it out anywhere instead of coming twice to the Embassy to apply and receive it in person.
  • Simplified procedure: Unlike usual visas, e-visa does not require too many documents. You just need to prepare a passport scan, a qualified 4x6 photo, and personal information such as expected entry date, port of entry, religion, and expected address in Vietnam.
  • Time-saving: If you are staying far away from the Embassy, going to the Embassy takes you a lot of time, especially when your documents are not eligible and you need to supplement others.
  • Cost-saving: No need to go to the Embassy, you will save traveling costs instead of just paying the fee online.
  • Long validity: Vietnam e-visa is now valid for a maximum of 90 days, both single and multiple entries, suitable for multiple travel purposes.

About emergency e-visa

What is it?

If a normal e-visa takes you from 3-5 business days excluding Saturdays and Sundays, an emergency or urgent e-visa can be processed within 1-3 days or even 2-4 hours. Urgent visas bear a much higher cost than usual. However, it is the most effective way to help travelers enter Vietnam smoothly and limit the possible consequences of late entry.

Who needs an emergency e-visa?

Emergency e-visa is necessary for:

  • Foreigners have urgent business
  • Foreigners who have applied for an e-visa but have not yet received the result
  • Foreigners who submitted the wrong information in the issued e-visa (entry date, entry port, name, date of birth, passport number, etc.)

Process

At Myvietnamvisa, we guarantee a careful consultation and a reasonable quote for the highest success rate and fastest processing time. Customers only need to provide accurate and valid information and follow the instructions.

Preparation

Make sure you have all the information and documents in hand before applying to save time the most:

  • A passport with six (6) months’ validity.
  • A photo of your passport data page (.jpg or .jpeg format, showing clearly photo, personal information and ICAO lines).
  • A portrait photo (4x6, .jpg or .jpeg format, less than 2MB file size, white background, looking straight, without glasses and hats)
  • A valid international credit or debit card for the payment process.
  • Date of entry/exit
  • Port of entry/exit
  • A temporary residential address in Vietnam

How to apply

  • Step 1: Access our website at https://www.myvietnamvisa.com/application.html. In the E-visa column, choose "Apply now".
  • Step 2: Choose the processing times that fit you the most: Same day (4-8 hours), 1 working day, or 2 working days. (*Special note: 4-hour e-visa is unavailable for weekends or public holidays)
  • Step 3: Fill in the form with information such as full names, nationalities, a 4x6 photo with white background, a scan of the passport data page, travel information, emergency contact
  • Step 4: Double check all information carefully before processing the payment. (*Special note: The fee for emergency visas is non-refundable once all information is submitted for processing and e-visa is non-amendable once it is issued)
  • Step 5: Receive the e-visa in PDF by email within the indicated delivery time.

Processing time & fee

The fee is based on e-visa type (1 - 3 months, single/multiple entries) and how urgent you need the visa. You can refer to the processing time and fee as below:

  • Same day (4-8 hours): $122 - 160
  • 1 working day: $105 - 133
  • 2 working days: $95 - 126

FAQs

  1. What is the maximum validity of an e-visa?

E-visa is valid for a maximum of 90 days.

  1. Can I stay in Vietnam for 3 months if my visa has a 3-month validity?

The length of stay is determined by the residential stamps on your passport, not the same as the visa validity.

  1. Who is eligible for an e-visa?

All citizens worldwide can apply for a Vietnam e-visa if they meet the following conditions:

  • Holding passports with a minimum of six months' validity before the application time and entering Vietnam for one of these purposes: traveling, working, investing, trading, or marrying.
  • Foreigners residing in other countries and currently not present in the Vietnam territory.
  • Foreigners who are not listed in entry prohibition as prescribed in Article 21 of Law on foreigners’ entry, exit, transit and residence in Vietnam.
  1. Can I get a refund if my emergency visa is not approved?

If the e-visa is not provided within the promised time-frame, you will get a full refund.

  1. Can I extend an e-visa?

According to current regulations, Vietnam E-visas cannot be extended. When the visa expires, foreigners need to exit Vietnam and re-apply for a new e-visa.