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Every child needs their own individual Vietnam e-visa and their own passport — no exceptions for age, and no option to add a child to a parent's application. The one genuinely tricky part isn't the paperwork, it's the photo: getting a compliant image of a baby or toddler who won't sit still or hold still eyes-open against a plain background. There's a real technique for this, covered below, along with the full document checklist and a common myth worth clearing up first.
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A Myth Worth Clearing Up First
You may come across guides claiming children under a certain age (often 14) who are listed in a parent's passport don't need a separate visa. This exemption genuinely exists in some countries' visa systems — but not Vietnam's e-visa. Every traveler entering Vietnam, including infants, needs an individual e-visa tied to their own passport. If a child appears listed in a parent's passport (itself increasingly rare, since most countries have moved to individual passports for children), that listing has no bearing on Vietnam's e-visa requirement.
Worth knowing this upfront, since acting on the wrong assumption here — skipping a child's application because a general guide said it wasn't needed — is exactly the kind of thing that surfaces at check-in, not before.
Documents Needed for a Child's Application
| Passport | The child's own — even a newborn needs one before this application can proceed |
| Digital photo | Meeting the same standard requirements as an adult's — see the technique below for babies specifically |
| Passport scan | Clear photo of the child's bio-data page |
| Travel details | Same entry date, exit date, and entry port as the accompanying adult(s) |
| Parent/guardian contact | An email you'll actually check, since the approval arrives there, not the child's |
The Photo Problem, and the Actual Fix
This is genuinely the part that trips people up — not because the requirements are unclear, but because getting a baby or young toddler to comply with them (eyes open, facing forward, plain background, no one else in frame) is a real physical challenge that adult photo advice doesn't account for.
The technique that actually works for infants: lay the baby down on a plain white or light-colored sheet or blanket, and take the photo from directly above, looking straight down. This solves several problems at once — it naturally produces a plain, even background, doesn't require the baby to sit upright or hold their head steady against a wall, and makes it much easier to catch a moment with eyes open and a relatively neutral expression. Crop the image afterward to just the head and shoulders, as required.
For toddlers who can sit but won't stay still against a backdrop, a plain wall with the child seated on a caregiver's lap works — as long as the caregiver is entirely out of frame, with only the child visible in the final cropped image. See our full general photo requirements guide for the underlying specifications this needs to meet.
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Step by Step
- Confirm the child has their own passport — apply for one first if they don't
- Prepare the photo using the technique above if the child is an infant or young toddler
- Contact support via WhatsApp at +84 947 754 252 or apply directly at evisa.gov.vn
- Enter the child's details exactly as shown on their passport — full name, date of birth, passport number
- Match travel dates and entry port to the rest of the family's itinerary
- Pay the standard fee — there's no reduced rate for children
- Receive the child's e-visa PDF by email, separate from any other family member's
Traveling With More Than One Child
Each child's application is entirely separate, with its own registration code — worth keeping a simple tracking note (child's name, passport number, registration code) once you have more than one in progress, since it's easy to lose track of which code belongs to which child. See our full guide to managing visas for the whole family for the broader coordination approach.
If a child is traveling with only one parent, or with a relative rather than a parent, that's a related but distinct topic — see our full guide to single-parent and guardian travel.
Cost — No Children's Discount
Worth setting expectations accurately: a child's e-visa costs the same as an adult's. There's no reduced fee based on age.
| Standard (4–6 days) | $50 |
| 3 days | $90 |
| 30–60 minutes (fastest) | $215 |
Same pricing per traveler, per person — full 9-tier list on our urgent Vietnam visa service page.
What We Actually Stand Behind
Miss the timeframe you paid for on your child's application, and the processing fee comes back — a genuine commitment on the process we control. We can't promise Vietnamese immigration's exact decision, for a child's application any more than an adult's, since that's never within any agency's control.
Why Families Choose VietnamVisaEasy
Real, practical help with the part that's actually hard — the photo — not just a generic checklist repeated from a template. Document review before submission, support genuinely available around the clock for the specific stress of coordinating a family's paperwork, transparent per-traveler pricing, and a public review record you're welcome to check yourself — 4.9 out of 5 across 150+ Trustpilot reviews.
Frequently Asked Questions
Does my child need their own Vietnam e-visa, or can they be added to mine?
Their own — every traveler, including infants, needs an individual e-visa and their own passport. There's no option to add a child to a parent's application, regardless of age.
I read that children under 14 listed in a parent's passport don't need a separate visa. Is that true for Vietnam?
Not for the e-visa specifically. That exemption exists in some other countries' visa systems, and some general guides repeat it without clarifying it doesn't apply here — Vietnam's e-visa system requires an individual application and passport for every traveler, regardless of age or passport listing.
How do I get an acceptable photo of a baby who won't sit still or keep their eyes open?
Lay the baby on a plain white or light-colored sheet or blanket and photograph from directly above — this naturally produces a plain background and a face-forward angle without needing the baby to sit up or hold still against a wall.
Does a baby need a passport of their own, even if very young?
Yes — there's no minimum age exemption. A newborn needs their own passport before an e-visa application can be submitted.
How much does a child's e-visa cost?
The same as an adult's — there's no reduced children's fee. Standard processing is $50, with urgent tiers available from $90 if needed.
Related Guides
- 👉 Managing Vietnam visas for the whole family
- 👉 Traveling to Vietnam with your child, without the other parent?
- 👉 Vietnam e-visa photo requirements: the full specifications
- 👉 Urgent Vietnam visa service: full pricing and options
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VietnamVisaEasy.com is a private travel agency, not affiliated with the Vietnamese government. We charge a fee to assist with visa applications. If you don't need assistance, you can apply directly on the official government website, evisa.gov.vn. For questions, visit our contact page.