Vietnam currently grants e-visas to citizens of all countries and territories. The entire process, from submitting applications and paying fees to receiving visa approvals, is completed online.
The country issued more than four million e-visas to foreigners in 2025, up over 30% from the previous year. In the first six months of 2026, nearly 2.5 million e-visas were approved, an increase of almost 30% year-on-year.
Open visa policies are among factors drawing more than 22.8 million international visitors to Vietnam in 2025, the highest figure on record. However, the surge in online visa applications has also led to the spread of fake websites, raising the risks of fraud and identity theft. Authorities therefore advise foreigners to use only the Vietnamese Government's official online portals when applying for visas.
A foreign woman completes the customs inspection procedures at Noi Bai International Airport in Hanoi in 2020. Photo by VnExpress/Ba Do
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