Direct Answer
Here's what genuinely applies right now: Australians still need a visa (no exemption), the e-visa remains the standard route (up to 90 days, single or multiple entry), and entry points now stand at 83 nationwide — a December 2025 expansion that's been stable, current law for months, not breaking news anymore. If you're seeing a page still citing 42 entry points, that content predates this update and hasn't been refreshed.
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Entry Points: 83, and This Is No Longer New
Vietnam's e-visa entry points expanded from 42 to 83 nationwide under Resolution 389/NQ-CP, effective December 2, 2025 — 17 international airports, 27 land border gates, and 39 sea ports. Worth being clear: this isn't a recent announcement anymore. It's been the operative rule for months, which matters because a meaningful amount of "2025 guide" content published earlier in the year, before this took effect, still cites the older 42-point figure and was simply never updated afterward.
For most Australians flying into Hanoi, Ho Chi Minh City, or Da Nang, the practical difference is small — those major airports were already covered under the original 42. The expanded list matters more for travelers using a land border crossing, a sea entry, or a smaller regional airport, all of which now have meaningfully broader legitimate coverage.
What's Held Steady
- Australia's exemption status: unchanged — still not on Vietnam's visa-exemption list
- Visa validity: up to 90 days, single or multiple entry — some content persistently understates this as "30 days only," which has never been accurate for the standard e-visa
- Government fee: $25 single-entry, $50 multiple-entry
- Standard processing: around 3–5 working days
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Why a "2025" Title Can Still Be Accurate in 2026
A page's publish year in its title doesn't automatically mean the content inside is current or outdated — what matters is whether the actual facts have been checked against what's true now, not when the URL was first created. This page covers the rules genuinely in effect as of 2026, including a regulatory change that only took effect in December 2025 and has since become the stable, current baseline — the opposite problem from content that looks fresh but was never revisited after a real change occurred.
Requirements, Current as of 2026
- Australian passport valid 6+ months from entry date, 2+ blank pages
- A digital photo meeting the standard requirements
- Accurate travel dates and an entry port genuinely among the current 83
Real Pricing
| Processing Time | Fee |
|---|---|
| Standard (4–6 days) | $50 |
| 3 days | $90 |
| 30–60 minutes (fastest) | $215 |
Full 9-tier list on our urgent Vietnam visa service page.
What No Agency Can Honestly Guarantee
No service, including us, can guarantee approval — that decision belongs to Vietnamese immigration alone, unaffected by any regulatory update. What we can honestly commit to: if we miss the timeframe you paid for, the processing fee comes back in full.
Why Australians Trust Our Updates Specifically
We check regulatory facts against what's actually true right now, not just whatever year happens to be in a page's title. Document review before submission, support genuinely available around the clock, transparent pricing, and a public review record you're welcome to verify yourself — 4.9 out of 5 across 150+ Trustpilot reviews.
Frequently Asked Questions
How many entry points does the Vietnam e-visa cover as of 2026?
83 nationwide — 17 international airports, 27 land border gates, 39 sea ports — following a December 2025 expansion (Resolution 389/NQ-CP) that has now been stable law for months. Content still citing 42 has not been updated since.
Is Australia exempt from the Vietnam visa requirement as of 2026?
No — Australia remains outside Vietnam's visa-exemption list. This hasn't changed and there's no current indication it's under consideration.
Why does some content dated 2025 already look outdated?
Because a regulatory change (the entry-point expansion) landed in December 2025 — content published earlier that year, even if labeled "2025 guide," predates that update and was never revised afterward.
What's still true from 2025 into 2026?
The core structure: e-visa valid up to 90 days, single or multiple entry, standard processing around 3-5 working days, government fee $25 single-entry / $50 multiple-entry.
Is approval guaranteed under the current system?
No — no agency can guarantee approval, since Vietnamese immigration makes the final decision, unaffected by any regulatory update.
Related Guides
- 👉 What is the Vietnam e-visa? Full entry-port list
- 👉 Vietnam visa for Australians: no, you're not exempt
- 👉 Requirements for Australians: layover, cruise, and multi-entry scenarios
- 👉 Urgent Vietnam visa service: full pricing and options
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