Vietnam Visa for Irish Citizens 2026: Requirements, Cost, IST Cutoffs, and Routing from Dublin
VietnamVisaEasy • Updated August 3, 2026 • Processing experience since 2010 • Written for Irish travelers
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Irish citizens require a Vietnam eVisa for every visit. No visa-free entry, no visa on arrival in 2026. Government eVisa: USD 25 single entry (~EUR 23), USD 50 multiple. Standard processing 3 to 5 Vietnamese business days. 30-day and 90-day same price — always choose 90 days.
DUB routes via Dubai (DXB) or Doha (DOH): entry port must be SGN (HCMC), HAN (Hanoi), or DAD (Da Nang) — never DXB or DOH. Wrong port = silent Amendment Required, clock reset.
Urgent: USD 90 (3-Day) to USD 185 (1-Hour before 11:00 IST). Already applied: Speed Up from USD 65 — do not reapply.
IST = Irish Standard Time (UTC+1, last Sun Mar – last Sun Oct). GMT = UTC+0 (rest of year). Vietnam Time (VNT) = IST − 6 hours (summer) / GMT − 7 hours (winter). Apply at least 10 Vietnamese business days before departure. Pre-Arrival Form mandatory at prearrival.immigration.gov.vn within 72 hours before arrival.
Vietnam eVisa for Irish Citizens: Key Facts
| Visa required? | Yes. All Irish passport holders require a valid approved eVisa for every visit. No visa-free entry. |
| Visa on arrival? | No. Abolished 2023. No airport counters in Vietnam. |
| Government eVisa cost | USD 25 single entry (~EUR 23) • USD 50 multiple entry (~EUR 46) |
| Validity options | 30 days or 90 days — both same price. Always choose 90 days. |
| Standard processing | 3–5 Vietnamese business days (excludes weekends and public holidays) |
| Payment on evisa.gov.vn | USD international credit/debit card. Euro payment, Irish bank transfer, and PayPal not accepted on the government portal. |
| Where to apply | evisa.gov.vn (government, no support) or VietnamVisaEasy (from USD 90, document check, 24/7 WhatsApp) |
| Pre-Arrival Form | Mandatory. Free. prearrival.immigration.gov.vn within 72 hours before Vietnam arrival. |
| Apply by (standard) | At least 10 Vietnamese business days before departure |
The Entry Port Problem: DXB and DOH Are Not Vietnamese Airports
Most Irish flights to Vietnam depart Dublin (DUB) and transit through Dubai Incheon (DXB) on Emirates or Doha (DOH) on Qatar Airways before landing at a Vietnamese airport. When filling the eVisa application, the entry port field must contain the Vietnamese airport where the plane physically lands — not the transit hub.
The evisa.gov.vn portal accepts DXB, DOH, and other transit hub codes without flagging them as errors at submission. The mistake surfaces during Vietnamese immigration's manual review, triggering Amendment Required silently with no email sent. Processing stops and the clock resets to Day 1 from correction.
| Irish route from DUB | Wrong port | Correct port | Destination |
|---|---|---|---|
| DUB via Dubai (DXB, Emirates) → Ho Chi Minh City | DXB | SGN | HCMC (Tan Son Nhat) |
| DUB via Doha (DOH, Qatar Airways) → Ho Chi Minh City | DOH | SGN | HCMC (Tan Son Nhat) |
| DUB via Dubai or Doha → Hanoi | DXB / DOH | HAN | Hanoi (Noi Bai) |
| DUB via any transit → Da Nang | transit | DAD | Da Nang International |
Rule: open booking confirmation → Vietnam-landing flight segment → "Arrives" column → that IATA code is the entry port. Valid Vietnamese ports: SGN, HAN, DAD, PQC (Phu Quoc), CXR (Nha Trang). VietnamVisaEasy verifies entry port before every agency-assisted submission.
eVisa Requirements for Irish Citizens
| Document / field | Requirement |
|---|---|
| Passport | Valid Irish passport with at least 6 months validity beyond Vietnam arrival date. 2 blank pages minimum. |
| Portrait photo | JPEG only (not HEIC). White background, no glasses, neutral expression, face fills 70%+ of frame, under 2MB. iPhone: Settings → Camera → Formats → Most Compatible before taking photo. |
| Passport bio page scan | JPEG, full page including MRZ two lines at bottom visible, all text legible, under 2MB. Use Adobe Scan or CamScanner for flat, glare-free result. |
| Full legal name | All given names exactly as shown in passport MRZ second line — including all middle names. Irish passports may show given names in both English and Irish (Gaeilge) — use the English-language MRZ version. |
| Entry date | Vietnam arrival date in DD/MM/YYYY from "Arrives" column of Vietnam-landing flight segment. DUB → DXB/DOH → SGN routes: typically arrive +1 day after Dublin departure. Check booking confirmation. |
| Entry port | SGN (HCMC), HAN (Hanoi), DAD (Da Nang), PQC (Phu Quoc), CXR (Nha Trang). Never DXB, DOH, SIN, or other transit hubs. |
| Validity | 30 or 90 days — same price. Always choose 90 days. |
| Payment | USD international credit or debit card on evisa.gov.vn. Euro payment not available on government portal. VietnamVisaEasy accepts additional payment options — contact via WhatsApp. |
Urgent Options and IST Cutoffs for Irish Travelers
All cutoffs below are for Irish Standard Time (IST, UTC+1) during summer (last Sunday March to last Sunday October) and Greenwich Mean Time (GMT, UTC+0) during winter. Note: IST here refers to Ireland — not Indian Standard Time, which is a different timezone (UTC+5:30).
| Tier | Speed Up | New app | IST (summer) | GMT (winter) | VNT | Use when |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3-Day | USD 65 | USD 90 | 04:00 | 03:00 | 11:00 | Standard too slow, flight in 3+ business days |
| 1-Day | USD 85 | USD 110 | 04:00 | 03:00 | 11:00 | Flight tomorrow |
| 5-Hour | USD 100 | USD 125 | 06:00 | 05:00 | 13:00 | 5+ hours to check-in |
| 2.5-Hour | USD 130 | USD 155 | 08:00 | 07:00 | 15:00 | At airport, check-in opens soon |
| 1-Hour | USD 160 | USD 185 | 11:00 | 10:00 | 18:00 | Last window Mon–Fri |
| Weekend | USD 210 | USD 230 | 08:00 Sat/Sun | 07:00 Sat/Sun | 15:00 Sat/Sun | Sat/Sun flight, one batch per day |
| Boarding Letter | WhatsApp 24/7 | 24/7 | 24/7 | 24/7 | After all cutoffs — check-in bridge | |
Speed Up applies when already submitted on evisa.gov.vn with USD 25 govt fee paid — fee deducted. Do not reapply if stalled — 24–48h duplication hold. Multiple entry: add USD 25. Weekend results 16:00–18:00 VNT (23:00–01:00 IST / 22:00–midnight GMT).
The Pre-Arrival Form: Mandatory for All Irish Arrivals
The Vietnam Pre-Arrival Declaration Form is a free mandatory digital form introduced in 2026 for all foreign arrivals at major Vietnamese airports. Irish eVisa holders are not exempt. Complete it at prearrival.immigration.gov.vn within 72 hours before Vietnam arrival — not before your Dublin departure.
| Airports requiring it | SGN (since Apr 15, 2026) • PQC (Jun 1) • HAN (Jun 8) • DAD (Jun 15) • CXR (Jun 2026) |
| When to complete | Within 72 hours before Vietnam arrival. Most DUB–Vietnam flights are 13–16 hours including transit — complete during the Dubai or Doha layover if not done before leaving Ireland. |
| What you need | Passport number + expiry, flight number, Vietnam arrival date, hotel name and full address (street + district + city), email for OTP verification |
| Output | QR code scanned at immigration counter. Save screenshot offline — airport Wi-Fi unreliable. |
Tip for DUB → DXB → SGN travelers
The 72-hour window runs backward from Vietnam landing time. A typical Emirates DUB–DXB–SGN flight departs Dublin Monday evening and lands in HCMC Wednesday morning VNT. Complete the Pre-Arrival Form Monday evening before your Dublin departure, or during the Dubai layover.
Common Mistakes Irish Travelers Make on Vietnam eVisa
| Common mistake | Correct approach |
|---|---|
| Entering DXB or DOH as entry port | SGN, HAN, or DAD — the Vietnamese airport "Arrives" code in the booking confirmation |
| HEIC photo from iPhone | JPEG only. Settings → Camera → Formats → Most Compatible. Or use WhatsApp camera (auto-JPEG). |
| Irish Gaeilge name instead of MRZ English name | Use the name exactly as shown in MRZ (machine-readable zone, bottom of passport photo page). MRZ always uses the English transliteration, not Gaeilge. |
| Entering Dublin departure date as entry date | Entry date = Vietnam arrival date from "Arrives" column. DUB–DXB/DOH–SGN routes typically arrive +1 day after departure. |
| Reapplying when application stalls | Speed Up via WhatsApp +84 947 754 252. Reapplying = 24–48h duplication hold on both applications. |
| Choosing 30-day validity | 90 days costs the same as 30 days. Always choose 90 for maximum flexibility. |
Government Portal vs Agency
| Feature | evisa.gov.vn | VietnamVisaEasy |
|---|---|---|
| Cost | USD 25 / USD 50 | From USD 90 (fee included) |
| Entry port check | No — DXB/DOH accepted silently | Yes — verified before submission |
| Amendment Required alert | Silent, no email | Caught before submission |
| Payment | USD card only | Additional options via WhatsApp |
| Urgent same-day | Not available | 1-Hour to 3-Day + Weekend |
| Best for | 2+ weeks lead time, USD card available | Last-minute, uncertain on fields, DXB/DOH route |
Related guides
| 1 | Vietnam Pre-Arrival Form 2026 | Full guide — airports, how to complete, QR code |
| 2 | Vietnam eVisa photo requirements | JPEG, HEIC fix, portrait and bio page specs |
| 3 | Vietnam eVisa Amendment Required | What it means — DXB/DOH port error fix |
| 4 | Urgent Vietnam eVisa: all tiers and cutoffs | Full IST/GMT/VNT cutoff table |
| 5 | How to apply for Vietnam eVisa step by step | 6-step guide — entry port, date, MRZ name |
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Irish citizens: eVisa required. Entry port SGN/HAN/DAD not DXB/DOH. 1-Hour cutoff 11:00 IST. Pre-Arrival Form mandatory. Apply 10+ business days before departure. 90-day same price as 30-day • JPEG not HEIC • MRZ English name not Gaeilge • USD 25 single / USD 50 multiple • Speed Up from USD 65 |
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