General Questions: Questions & Answers

Answers about applying for the Vietnam e-visa: form fields, photo and payment errors, processing time, fixing mistakes after approval, the arrival card, passport rules and airport fast track, plus what to do if you overstay or lose your passport.

Answers to the questions travelers ask most about getting a Vietnam visa and entering the country: filling in the e-visa form, photo and payment errors, processing time, the digital arrival card, passport validity and airport fast track. Our visa team answers each one from a real traveler's question.

Not sure which visa you need? Start with Vietnam visa requirements by nationality or the Vietnam e-visa guide. Ready to travel? Apply for your e-visa. VietnamVisa.com is a private visa agency, not a government website. You can apply yourself at evisa.gov.vn for US$25 (single entry) or US$50 (multiple entry).

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Vietnam e-visa pending too long: what to do after 3 working days

Can I work remotely or volunteer on a tourist e-visa in Vietnam?

Do I have to carry my passport with me everywhere in Vietnam?

Can I rent a motorbike in Vietnam with a foreign licence and do I need an international permit?

What should I do if I lose my passport and visa in Vietnam?

What is the penalty for overstaying a Vietnam visa by a few days?

What is the cheapest place to fly for a visa run from Da Nang or Hanoi?

How long can I stay in Vietnam in total on e-visas and do I need a visa run?

How do I extend my stay in Vietnam if I made my visa three days too short?

What is the free eSIM offer in the e-visa approval email and is it real?

Can I get airport immigration fast track and a visa at the same time?

How long does it take to clear immigration at Hanoi or Saigon airport after landing?

Is fast track available when I depart Vietnam?

Do I still need fast track if I fly business class into Ho Chi Minh City?

How much does fast track cost at Hanoi, Ho Chi Minh City and Da Nang airports?

Is fast track at Vietnamese airports worth paying for and what does each package include?

Which airports and border gates accept the e-visa?

Can I enter Vietnam by land from Cambodia, Laos or China with an e-visa?

Do airlines require proof of onward travel for Vietnam and can I enter without an exit flight?

Do I need to print my e-visa or is a digital copy accepted for check-in and immigration?

I got a new passport after my e-visa was approved. Do I need to transfer the visa?

The e-visa lists a gate that is not on my approval. Is that a problem?

What happens if my flight moves to the new Long Thanh airport and my e-visa lists Tan Son Nhat?

I put the wrong entry airport. Can I enter through a different airport or gate?

Do I need to tell immigration if I change my travel insurance after approval?

Do I need to update my e-visa if I change my hotel in Vietnam?

My name is misspelled on my approved e-visa. What can I do?

Do my arrival and departure dates have to be exact, or can I travel anywhere inside the visa period?

I put the wrong arrival date on my e-visa. Will I be refused entry?

I entered the wrong departure or exit date on my e-visa. Can I fix it?

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