Is $25 / $50 really the total?

Yes — that is the full government fee on the official portal. Sites charging $50–100+ are reselling the identical government e-visa with a markup you don't need to pay.

Can I travel while it's still 'processing'?

No. Approval must complete before you fly, and the portal needs a 3-working-day minimum, so don't leave it to the last day.

🇻🇳 Vietnam

🇻🇳 Vietnam · e-Visa (tourist)

Vietnam e-visa — the real cost, and the $25 nobody markets

Vietnam's official e-visa costs USD 25 for single entry or USD 50 for multiple entry, applied for at evisa.gov.vn, and the government's own FAQ says it is processed in 3 working days. The e-visa is valid for up to 90 days. Third-party sites charge $50–100+ for the identical government product — you never need them.

who needs it	Nationals not on Vietnam's unilateral visa-exemption list. If you are exempt you don't need this; everyone else applies online before travel.
government fee	USD 25 — single entry; USD 50 multiple entrysource: Vietnam Immigration — official e-visa fee page · verified 2026-07
processing	3 working days (excludes weekends and public holidays)the government's own FAQ states 3 working days; apply with a few days' buffer before travel · source: Vietnam e-visa official FAQ · verified 2026-07
length of stay	Up to 90 days, single or multiple entry. Cannot be extended from inside Vietnam.

documents you will need

Passport valid at least 6 months, with a clear scan of the data page
A recent straight-facing portrait photo (no glasses; the portal caps file size around 50KB)
A working email address for the approval notification
A payment card or accepted online payment method
Your intended entry and exit dates and port of entry

how the process runs

01Apply at the official portal evisa.gov.vn — check the domain carefully, the site migrated in late 2024
02Upload your passport data page and portrait photo to the portal's exact specs
03Pay the government fee (USD 25 single / USD 50 multiple) directly — it is non-refundable if rejected
04Wait for the emailed approval (3 working days), then print the e-visa to show at the border

why applications get refused

Incomplete or incorrect personal information — the portal names this explicitly as a rejection cause
Portrait photo that doesn't meet the straight-facing, no-glasses specification
Poor-quality or unreadable passport scan
Payment failure or an unverifiable payment method

questions we actually get

Is $25 / $50 really the total?: Yes — that is the full government fee on the official portal. Sites charging $50–100+ are reselling the identical government e-visa with a markup you don't need to pay.
Can I travel while it's still 'processing'?: No. Approval must complete before you fly, and the portal needs a 3-working-day minimum, so don't leave it to the last day.

rules change. we verify before we act.

This guide reflects the official sources as of 2026-07 (matrix 2026.Q3). For a decision about your own case, that is not enough — talk to a licensed advisor.

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