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Vietnam eVisa Canada ā Step-by-Step 2026
Vietnam eVisa Canada Step-by-Step Guide 2026: 7 Steps, Under 10 Minutes, from Toronto or Vancouver
Three things make this different from the Australian version: the overnight deadline, the middle name requirement, and the date line. Each step below flags exactly where Canadians go wrong ā and how to avoid it.
1 Time |
2 Scan |
3 Date |
4 Entry |
5 Name |
6 Apply |
7 Board |
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Check Vietnam time and your Canadian deadline
Google āVietnam time nowā. VNT = UTC+7. Then find your window:
| ET / Toronto | 1-Day: 10pm prev night ā¢ 5-Hour: midnight ā¢ 2.5-Hour: 2am ā¢ 1-Hour: 4am ET ā¢ After 4am: Boarding Letter |
| MT / Calgary | 1-Day: 8pm ā¢ 5-Hour: 10pm ā¢ 2.5-Hour: midnight ā¢ 1-Hour: 2am MT ā¢ After 2am: Boarding Letter |
| PT / Vancouver | 1-Day: 7pm ā¢ 5-Hour: 9pm ā¢ 2.5-Hour: 11pm ā¢ 1-Hour: 1am PT ā¢ After 1am: Boarding Letter |
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Friday night trap: After 10pm ET Friday = Saturday VNT = no standard eVisa tiers until Sunday night ET. Use Weekend Service ($230/$210, before 2am ET Sat/Sun) or Boarding Letter 24/7.
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Photograph the passport bio-data page (no portrait photo)
| YES | Bio-data page ā¢ Flat on white ā¢ JPEG under 2MB ā¢ All 4 corners visible ā¢ MRZ strip readable |
| NO | Portrait photo ā¢ Photo booth ā¢ HEIC format (iPhone default) ā¢ Blurry or cropped |
iPhone fix: Settings ā Camera ā Formats ā Most Compatible. Or convert after: share photo ā Save as JPEG.
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Find your Vietnam arrival date ā not your Canadian departure date
Open your booking confirmation. Look for the Vietnam segment (not the departure from Toronto or Vancouver). The arrival date in Vietnam is almost always later:
| Toronto leaves Thursday evening ā arrives Ho Chi Minh City | Saturday morning VNT |
| Vancouver leaves Thursday night ā arrives HCMC | Saturday or Sunday VNT |
| Montreal via Paris ā Hanoi | Typically 2 days after YUL departure |
Always use the Vietnam arrival date from your booking. Wrong date = visa may not be valid on entry.
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Confirm your Vietnam entry point ā most common CA failure
| YYZ or YVR via Seoul (ICN/KE) to Ho Chi Minh City | Tan Son Nhat (SGN) |
| Any CA city via any hub to Hanoi | Noi Bai (HAN) |
| YVR via Taipei (TPE/BR) to HCMC | Tan Son Nhat (SGN) |
| YUL via Paris (CDG) to Hanoi | Noi Bai (HAN) |
NOT Toronto ā¢ NOT Seoul ā¢ NOT Taipei ā¢ NOT Paris. Vietnamese airport only. Cannot be amended after approval.
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Enter your full legal name ā including middle name(s)
Canadian passports print full legal names. The eVisa must match the passport bio-data page exactly:
| Correct | JENNIFER MARIE TREMBLAY ā exactly as on the bio-data page |
| Wrong | JENNIFER TREMBLAY ā using driverās licence or email account name |
Name mismatch = denied entry at Vietnamese immigration even with an approved visa. There is no workaround once approved.
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Select tier, validity, and entry type ā then pay
| 3-Day $90 | Trip 4+ days away. Apply by 10pm ET any weekday evening. |
| 1-Day $110 ā
Most used | Flight tomorrow. Apply tonight before 10pm ET. |
| 1-Hour $185 | In next few hours. Before 4am ET (1am PT). |
| Validity | 30 days (short trips) or 90 days (flexible/long). Same price difference is small ā choose 90 if unsure. |
| Entry type | Single (standard) or multiple-entry (+$25 if any cross-border trip to Cambodia or Laos planned). Cannot upgrade after approval. |
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Receive PDF, print, and present at Canadian check-in
Approved eVisa PDF arrives by email and WhatsApp within the delivery window. Print before heading to the airport.
| At check-in | Show printed eVisa + passport to airline staff at YYZ / YVR / YYC / YUL |
| On arrival | Present eVisa PDF at Vietnamese immigration. No cash, no separate counter, no queue. |
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Before You Submit
Canadian Pre-Application Checklist
Check all seven before clicking Apply |
| ā Ā Passport bio-data page photographed as JPEG (not HEIC), under 2MB |
| ā Ā Name entered exactly as on passport, including ALL middle names |
| ā Ā Arrival date is the Vietnam arrival date from the booking, NOT the Canadian departure date |
| ā Ā Entry point is the Vietnamese airport (SGN / HAN / DAD) ā NOT Toronto, Seoul, or Taipei |
| ā Ā Validity chosen: 30 or 90 days (cannot change after approval) |
| ā Ā Entry type: single (standard) or multiple (+$25) if cross-border trips planned |
| ā Ā Tier matches ET/CT/MT/PT deadline (10pm ET for 1-Day, 4am ET last window) |
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Canada Visa Series
How do Canadians apply for Vietnam eVisa step by step? ā¼
1. Check ET deadline (10pm for 1-Day, 4am for 1-Hour). 2. Photograph passport bio-data page as JPEG. 3. Find Vietnam arrival date from booking (not Canadian departure date). 4. Confirm Vietnamese airport entry point. 5. Enter full legal name including middle names. 6. Select tier, validity (30/90 days), single/multiple-entry, pay. 7. Print approved PDF and present at YYZ/YVR/YYC check-in.
What happens if I miss the 10pm ET deadline for tomorrowās flight? ā¼
You still have options: 5-Hour ($125) before midnight ET. 2.5-Hour ($155) before 2am ET. 1-Hour Ultra Emergency ($185) before 4am ET. After 4am ET: Boarding Approval Letter in 30 minutes via WhatsApp +84 947 754 252, available 24/7. The letter is accepted at check-in while your full eVisa is processed.
