Vietnam eVisa Requirements Checklist: Everything You Need Before You Apply (2026)

Most Vietnam e-visa delays don't come from complicated paperwork — they come from small details on a handful of requirements. This checklist breaks each one down so you can get it right the first time.

1. Your Passport

What trips people up: Entering your passport number with a typo, or entering your name in a different order or format than your passport shows (missing a middle name, swapping given/family name order). Your e-visa needs to match your passport exactly, character for character.

2. Your Portrait Photo

✅ What a good photo looks like

• Plain white or light background, no shadows or patterns
• Neutral facial expression, looking straight at the camera
• No glasses, hats, or head coverings (except for religious reasons)
• Taken recently, not an old or heavily filtered photo

❌ What causes rejection or delay

• Colored, patterned, or busy backgrounds
• Photos taken at an angle, or with a shadow across the face
• Cropped screenshots or low-resolution images
• Filters, heavy editing, or photos that don't clearly resemble the applicant

3. Your Passport Bio Page Scan

What trips people up: Cropping out the edges of the page, glare or shadow covering part of the text, or photographing it at an angle that makes details hard to read. The whole page should be visible and every field legible.

4. Your Travel Details

What trips people up: Entering the wrong entry date — this is one of the most common and easily overlooked mistakes, since your visa validity starts counting from that exact date. Enter the date you actually plan to arrive in Vietnam, not an earlier placeholder.

5. Contact Details and Payment

You'll also need a valid email address (to receive updates and your approved visa) and a payment method — typically a credit or debit card. Double-check your email for typos, since this is how you'll be notified and how you'd recover your application status if something goes wrong.

A Note for Families and Groups

Every traveler with their own passport — including children — needs a separate e-visa application. Attaching a child to a parent's application is a common mistake that can get the whole family's application flagged. If you're applying for a family or group, contact our team via WhatsApp for guidance.

Fees Once Your Documents Are Ready

Notes:

• Add 25 USD for a multiple-entry visa.
• If you've already paid the government fee yourself on evisa.gov.vn, urgent processing packages only charge for the expedite service.

Once You're Approved

• Print at least one copy of your approved e-visa to present at check-in and immigration
• Keep a digital copy on your phone as a backup
• Double-check that your printed visa's details match your passport exactly before you travel

FAQ: Vietnam e-Visa Requirements

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VietnamVisaEasy.com is a private service agency and is 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.