Direct Answer
Citizens of Egypt, Algeria, Morocco, Tunisia, Sri Lanka, Mauritius, and Turkey need a visa for Vietnam — the government fee is identical to every other nationality ($25–50). Our own service fee is structured differently for this group: Egypt has one fixed option (4 working days, $130, no faster tier available), while the other six nationalities have the full range of speeds at a service fee running about $30 higher than standard. Here's what that means honestly, and how to plan around it.
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Do You Need a Visa?
Yes. Egypt, Algeria, Morocco, Tunisia, Sri Lanka, Mauritius, and Turkey are not on Vietnam's visa-exemption list — a visa is required for any trip length, tourism or business. The e-visa is the practical route for nearly everyone from these countries.
Worth Clarifying First: the Government Fee Doesn't Change
The Vietnamese government fee is set by official circular and applies equally to every nationality — $25 for single-entry, $50 for multiple-entry, regardless of where you're from. There's no separate government pricing tier for these seven countries. Any additional amount you see quoted comes from the processing agency's own service fee, not from the government itself.
Why Our Service Fee Runs Higher for These Seven Nationalities
In our genuine experience processing applications, citizens of Egypt, Algeria, Morocco, Tunisia, Sri Lanka, Mauritius, and Turkey more frequently encounter additional verification steps within Vietnam's own immigration review process — not something any agency controls or can bypass, but a real pattern we plan around. This typically means:
- A longer average review window within the government system itself
- More document cross-checking on our side before submission, to reduce the chance of a request for additional information mid-review
- More back-and-forth communication support if immigration does request clarification
This is genuinely about the extra handling work involved — not a reflection on individual applicants, and not a guarantee of a different outcome. It's why our service fee for these seven nationalities runs approximately $30 higher than our standard rate.
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Egypt: A Genuinely Different Structure
Worth being direct about this upfront: for Egyptian citizens specifically, we don't offer the tiered speed options available to other nationalities. Verification steps for Egyptian applications typically require a minimum window that faster tiers can't meaningfully shorten, so rather than sell a "faster" option that wouldn't genuinely apply, we offer one clear option:
| Nationality | Processing Time | Fee |
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| Egyptian citizens | 4 working days (only option) | $130 |
Government fee ($25-50) included. There's genuinely no faster tier available for Egyptian applicants at this time — we'd rather tell you this plainly than sell speed we can't reliably deliver.
Algeria, Morocco, Tunisia, Sri Lanka, Mauritius & Turkey: Faster Tiers Available
For these six nationalities, the full range of processing speeds remains available, at a service fee reflecting the additional verification these applications typically undergo:
| Processing Time | Standard Rate | These 6 Nationalities |
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| Standard (4–6 days) | $50 | $80 |
| 3 days | $90 | $120 |
| 1 day | $110 | $140 |
| 30–60 minutes (fastest) | $215 | $245 |
Government fee ($25–50) included in all figures above.
Worth being realistic about the fastest tier for these nationalities: if your application is selected for additional verification, even the fastest paid tier can't override that review step — it reflects our handling speed, not Vietnamese immigration's own timeline once a case is flagged for closer review.
Plan With Extra Buffer
Given the genuine possibility of additional review steps, applying with more lead time than the usual recommendation is worth it. Where we'd suggest 10 working days for most nationalities, consider 15–20 working days if you're a citizen of one of these seven countries and your travel date has any flexibility.
Documents Needed
- Passport valid 6+ months from your entry date
- A portrait-style photo, white background
- A clear scan of your passport's data page
- Your entry port and travel dates
- Any prior Vietnam travel history, if applicable — having this ready can help if immigration requests clarification
What the e-Visa Offers
The e-visa itself works the same regardless of nationality:
- Validity: 30 or 90 days, your choice
- Entry type: single ($25 government fee) or multiple ($50 government fee)
- Entry points: 83 nationwide — 17 airports, 27 land borders, 39 sea ports
What No Agency Can Honestly Guarantee
No service, including us, can guarantee approval — that decision belongs to Vietnamese immigration alone, and the extra service fee reflects handling effort, not a different outcome. What we can honestly commit to: if we miss the specific timeframe we quoted you, our service fee comes back in full.
Why Travelers From These Countries Choose Our Support
We're upfront about the genuine timeline and pricing difference before you commit, rather than surprising you with it later. Careful document review to reduce the chance of a mid-review request, active follow-up if immigration does ask for clarification, and support genuinely available around the clock. A public review record you're welcome to verify yourself — 4.9 out of 5 across 150+ Trustpilot reviews.
Frequently Asked Questions
Do citizens of Egypt, Algeria, Morocco, Tunisia, Sri Lanka, Mauritius, and Turkey need a visa for Vietnam?
Yes — none of these nationalities are on Vietnam's visa-exemption list. A visa is required for any trip length.
Is the government fee higher for these specific nationalities?
No — the Vietnamese government fee is the same for every nationality: $25 single-entry, $50 multiple-entry, set by official circular. Any additional cost is a service fee charged by the processing agency, not the government.
Why does our service fee run higher for these seven nationalities?
Applications from these nationalities more frequently undergo additional verification steps within Vietnam's immigration review process, extending genuine processing time and requiring closer document checking on our end before submission.
Is a faster processing option available for Egyptian citizens?
No — Egyptian applications currently have one processing option: 4 working days, $130. Verification steps typically require this minimum window regardless of fee paid, so no faster tier is offered.
Do Algeria, Morocco, Tunisia, Sri Lanka, Mauritius, and Turkey have the same restriction as Egypt?
No — these six nationalities still have access to the full range of processing speeds, from standard to 30-60 minutes, at a service fee approximately $30 higher than our standard rate.
Does the extra fee mean approval is more likely?
No — it reflects the added handling and verification work involved, not a guaranteed outcome. No agency can guarantee approval, since that decision belongs to Vietnamese immigration alone.
How much extra lead time should these nationalities plan for?
Applying with more buffer than the standard recommendation is worth it — verification steps can extend the review timeline beyond the typical 3-5 working days seen for most nationalities.
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