How Irish Citizens Can Get a Vietnam E-Visa in 1, 2 or 5 Hours

If you are flying from Dublin, Shannon or Cork and just learned you need a visa, an urgent Vietnam e-visa for Irish citizens can still be ready in hours. The key is that Vietnam's working day happens during the Irish night and morning.

Do Irish citizens need a visa for Vietnam?

Generally yes. Vietnam offers visa-free entry to some European countries, and the list has grown in recent years. Check the current list before you book. If Ireland is not on it, or if you will stay longer than the visa-free period, you need a visa.

The easiest option is the Vietnam e-visa. Since August 2023 it is open to all nationalities, valid for up to 90 days, single or multiple entry.

How fast can I get a Vietnam e-visa for Irish citizens?

As fast as 30–60 minutes, during Vietnamese working hours.

Prices are per person for single entry, government fee included. Multiple entry adds US$25. In euro, US$125 is roughly €105–€120 depending on the exchange rate.

When is Vietnam open in Irish time?

From the middle of the night to late morning. Vietnam (GMT+7) has no daylight saving.

There is a 2-hour lunch break in Vietnam, about 4:30–6:30 AM Irish time in winter. So the best time to apply is in the evening before, or as soon as you wake up.

How do I apply from Ireland?

Online, in about 5 minutes.

1. Open the application form and choose Apply new e-visa.
2. Pick the speed that finishes before you must leave for the airport.
3. Upload your Irish passport photo page and a portrait photo.
4. Enter the date you land in Vietnam, often the day after you leave Ireland.
5. Choose your arrival airport, usually Hanoi or Ho Chi Minh City.
6. Pay by card or PayPal, and send your flight number to us on WhatsApp.

Most routes from Ireland connect through the Middle East, Istanbul or Europe. Use the Vietnamese airport, not the connection.

What documents do I need?

Your passport and one photo, both clear.

• Passport photo page: a sharp scan or phone photo with all 4 corners visible and no glare. The passport should be valid for at least 6 months after you arrive in Vietnam.
• Portrait photo: recent, front-facing, on a plain light background, without glasses or a hat.
• Flight details: the date you land in Vietnam and the airport you land at.
• An address in Vietnam: your first hotel is enough.

Photos taken on an iPhone are sometimes saved as HEIC, which may not upload. Save them as JPEG first. If your scan is not good enough, we tell you before submitting, so no time is lost.

What if my flight leaves in the afternoon?

Apply the evening before. Vietnam's working day ends around 11:30 AM Irish time in winter. If you apply at noon, the next working hours start at 1 AM. A 5 hour speed requested at noon may not finish until early the next morning.

For an afternoon flight, request the 2.5 or 1.5 hour speed before 8 AM, or the 5 hour speed the evening before.

What if I already applied on evisa.gov.vn?

Speed it up instead of applying again. Choose Speed up existing visa with your application code. Speed-ups start at US$45. Read how to speed up a Vietnam visa.

Which mistakes do Irish travelers make?

Mostly dates and names.

• Entering the departure date from Ireland instead of the arrival date in Vietnam.
• Leaving out a middle name or a fada that is printed in the passport. Enter the name exactly as on the passport data line.
• Using an old passport number after renewal.
• Applying on Friday morning in Ireland, which is Friday afternoon in Vietnam, just before the weekend.

Which airports can I use with the e-visa?

All main international airports in Vietnam. Most routes from Ireland land at Noi Bai (Hanoi) or Tan Son Nhat (Ho Chi Minh City). Others land at Da Nang. Choose the airport you will actually arrive at. The full list is in Vietnam e-visa entry points.

Is the e-visa official?

Yes. It is issued by the Vietnam Immigration Department and can be verified on the official e-visa portal.

If Immigration refuses the visa because of the information provided, we refund the expedite fee (the government fee and payment fees are not refunded); if it is refused without a stated reason, we refund 100%. If we are more than 30 minutes late, we refund everything you paid. Read the refund policy, or see our full Vietnam urgent visa guide.