Why does the e-visa site reject my payment of $25 and which cards or browsers work?

Card declines on the e-visa portal usually come from the card issuer, not the website. Banks often block small foreign payments to government sites, and some cards do not support online 3-D Secure.

Try these fixes in order:

1. Allow international online payments on your card in your banking app.

1. Complete the 3-D Secure code that your bank sends by SMS or app.

1. Try a different Visa or Mastercard, not a prepaid or virtual card.

1. Use a desktop browser, turn off VPN and ad blockers, and try again later in the day.

Check your account before retrying so you do not double-pay. The fee is US$25 for single entry and US$50 for multiple entry on evisa.gov.vn.

If the portal keeps rejecting your card, applying through VietnamVisa.com is an alternative. We take cards or PayPal and charge no credit card fees. 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).