How to get a Vietnam visa if your country is not visa-exempt

Here is how to get a Vietnam visa when your passport needs one: apply online for the e-visa before you fly. The e-visa is open to every nationality under Resolution 127/NQ-CP, covers a stay of up to 90 days and is issued as a PDF that you print and carry. You can apply for your Vietnam e-visa online with us or file it yourself.

Lena, US citizens need a Vietnam visa for mainland Vietnam, according to the US State Department as of November 2026. The only exception is a stay of up to 30 days on Phu Quoc island. Your passport also needs 6 months of validity from your arrival date. Other readers can check their passport in our Vietnam visa exemption guide.

How to get a Vietnam visa: three routes

Pick a route by budget and how soon you fly.

1. Apply yourself at evisa.gov.vn. The government fee is US$25 for single entry or US$50 for multiple entry, and the stated processing time is 3 working days. Our guide shows how to apply step by step.

1. Apply through VietnamVisa.com. We check your form before it is submitted. Prices start at $55 all-in for Standard processing (5-7 working days), with faster speeds down to Last-Minute Emergency (1.5 working hours). If your e-visa is refused or not delivered by the estimated delivery date (Vietnam time) shown before you pay, we refund 100% of what you paid.

1. Apply at a Vietnamese embassy. This suits visa types the e-visa does not cover, such as work or long-stay visas. Find your nearest office in our list of Vietnamese embassies and consulates.

VietnamVisa.com is a private visa agency, not a government website, and evisa.gov.vn is where you apply yourself.