Vietnam Tourist E-visa, also called a “Electronic Visa,” was made official in February 2017 and has since attracted the attention of thousands of foreigners who want to visit Vietnam. Can a Vietnamese E-visa be used with an Australian passport? How to apply for an e-visa to visit Vietnam as a tourist from Australia in 2025? Here are some important things that all Australian tourists should know before applying for an e-visa to Vietnam.
Since February 2017, the Vietnam Immigration Department has offered Vietnam Tourist E-visa, also called Vietnam electronic visa. This type of Vietnamese visa can be requested and given out online. The tourist E-visa for Vietnam is good for 30 days, but you can only enter the country once.
Vietnam Tourist E-visa has been back in effect since March 15, 2022, after being put on hold for two years because of Covid-19. The same rules apply as before Covid-19.
According to the Vietnam Government’s Resolution No. 79/NQ-CP from May 25, 2020, Australian passports are on the list of 80 countries that can get a Vietnam Tourist E-visa.
People from Australia can still apply for a Vietnam tourist E-visa online and get approval before they go to Vietnam. E-visas for Vietnam are now available for Australian tourists. The online application form only takes a few minutes to fill out.
Tourist E-visas for Vietnam are now available for Australians who want to fly, drive, or take a cruise. it works well at one of the 33 entry gates listed below.
https://www.vietnamimmigration.com/vietnam-evisa/accepted-ports-to-enter-vietnam-with-e-visa/
Even though there are a lot of Vietnam entry gates that let Australians in with a Tourist E-visa, they have to choose a specific one when filling out the online E-visa application form. After their E-visa is approved, Australian tourists must enter Vietnam through the gate shown on their E-visa approval. Australian tourists who want to change where they enter the country must apply for the new tourist E-visa.
Before applying for a Vietnam E-visa as a tourist, Australians should have the following ready:
Australians don’t have to work hard to get a Vietnam tourist E-visa if they follow the steps below:
Tourist E-visas for Vietnam usually take three business days to process for people with Australian passports. To avoid risk, Australian tourists should apply for a Vietnam tourist E-visa 1-2 weeks before they leave.
Australian tourists who need to go to Vietnam quickly can use the “express service” option on the visa application form to speed up the process of getting a Vietnam tourist E-visa. With urgent service, a visa can be approved for an Australian tourist in 1 working day or 2 working hours.
When applying for a Vietnam tourist E-visa online, Australians only need to choose “express service” and pay the expedited fee to get a visa quickly. The expedited fee will vary based on how quickly you need it.
Aussies don’t use the express service if they don’t need to get somewhere quickly. As usual, the e-visa will be processed, and it will be approved after 3 business days. (Note: When we say “working days,” we mean business days. Saturday, Sunday, and Vietnamese holidays are not included.)
The Vietnam Tourist E-visa for Australians is valid from the date of entry listed on the E-visa approval to the date of exit listed on the E-visa approval. When Australian tourists apply for a Vietnam tourist E-visa, they need to know the following:
We just learned about the Vietnam tourist E-visa for people with Australian passports, including what documents are needed, how long the visa is good for, how long it takes to process, and how to apply for one in 2025. If you have any more questions about the Vietnam E-visa or what you need to do to get in, please feel free to email us at info@vietnamimmigration.com .
