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Vietnam eVisa — Indian Citizens Reference 2026 Vietnam eVisa for Indians 2026: Quick Answers, IST Reference, and Everything in One PlaceDense reference for Indian travelers who want facts, not prose. Quick Answers first, full IST table below, comparison tables for every decision. RuPay warning highlighted. Aadhaar warning highlighted. Apply From $90 WhatsApp 24/7 |
Quick Answers
Instant Answers for Indian eVisa Questions
Does India need a visa for Vietnam in 2026? ▼YES. All Indian passport (blue) holders need a Vietnam eVisa. India is not on Vietnam visa-exemption list. Must be approved before check-in. No walk-up visa at Vietnamese airports for Indians.
NO. Only passport bio-data page scan required. JPEG under 2MB, flat on white, MRZ strip readable. NOT Aadhaar, PAN, driving licence, or portrait photo.
NO. RuPay not accepted. Use international Visa or Mastercard (enable international transactions in bank app first), or PayPal. HDFC, ICICI, SBI, Axis, Kotak Visa/Mastercard work when international is enabled.
30 OR 90 days — chosen at application. Both still available in 2026. Validity from Vietnam arrival date (not issue date). Cannot change after approval.
12:30pm IST for 1-Hour Ultra Emergency ($185). After that: Boarding Letter 30 min via WhatsApp 24/7. IST has no daylight saving — fixed year-round.
NO. Vietnam eVisa is electronic (PDF emailed before travel). No walk-up counter at Vietnamese airports for Indians. Must be in hand before check-in at DEL, BOM, MAA, BLR, HYD, CCU.
Only two: (1) Passport bio-data page photo (NOT Aadhaar, PAN, or driving licence) — JPEG under 2MB, flat on white, MRZ strip readable. (2) International Visa/Mastercard or PayPal. No portrait photo, no embassy visit, no NOC, no bank statements required.
Select the Vietnamese airport, not Singapore Changi (SIN). Via SIN to HCMC: Tan Son Nhat (SGN). Via SIN to Hanoi: Noi Bai (HAN). Via any hub to Da Nang: Da Nang (DAD). Wrong entry point = denied at Vietnamese immigration.
Yes. Multiple-entry +$25 USD allows unlimited exits and re-entries within the 30 or 90 day validity period. Required if planning any cross-border trips to Cambodia, Laos, or Thailand. Cannot be upgraded after approval. Select at application time.
Reference Table
Vietnam eVisa India — All Facts in One Table
| Visa required for Indians? | YES — eVisa mandatory, must be approved before check-in |
| Eligibility | All Indian citizens with valid blue (ordinary) passport |
| Maroon passport | Requires Vietnamese embassy clearance. Not eligible for eVisa tourist. |
| Validity options | 30 days OR 90 days. Choose at application. Cannot change after approval. |
| Entry types | Single or multiple (+$25). Choose at application. |
| Price range (all-in) | $90 (3-Day) to $185 (1-Hour). Boarding Letter via WhatsApp. All include $25 govt fee. |
| IST last cutoff (full eVisa) | 12:30pm IST (1-Hour $185). Fixed year-round. No DST. |
| After 12:30pm IST | Boarding Letter 30 min via WhatsApp 24/7 (including weekends/holidays) |
| Portrait photo required? | NO — passport bio-data page scan only |
| Documents NOT accepted | Aadhaar card, PAN card, driving licence, Voter ID |
| Payment accepted | International Visa, Mastercard (enable intl. tx first), PayPal |
| RuPay accepted? | NO — use Visa/Mastercard intl. or PayPal |
| Embassy visit required? | NO — 100% online |
| Main entry points | Tan Son Nhat SGN (HCMC) • Noi Bai HAN (Hanoi) • Da Nang DAD |
| Weekend applications | Weekend Service: before 9:30am IST Sat/Sun ($210–$230). After: Boarding Letter only. |
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