How To Apply Vietnam E-Visa Online For American 2025: A Step By Step Guide

The month of March 2022 marked several milestones for Vietnam’s recovery efforts from the pandemic. Vietnam opened the borders to welcome back tourists again after two years of closures. A lot of flight routes have been resumed, which helps American come to Vietnam easier.

Vietnam has scrapped quarantine requirements and COVID-19 vaccination and testing proof for American travelers. What American tourists need to prepare to be allowed entry to Vietnam are valid visa and passport.

Vietnam also opened E-visa policy again for 80 countries, including American passport holders. American can apply Vietnam E-visa online in 2025 and use this visa to enter Vietnam without any Covid-19 restriction. American can follow below guidance to get Vietnam E-visa online.

Here’s a comprehensive guide to apply Vietnam e-visa for American people :

Step 1: Visit the official website for applying Vietnam E-visa for American

Visit this link https://www.vietnamimmigration.com/apply-vietnam-visa/ to start the visa application. It’s available in English and very easy to process. Keep in mind that the e-visa is only effective for a selective number of ports, please check if your planned airports, land ports, or seaports allow e-visa.

For full lists of entry ports which allow American to enter by using Vietnam E-Visa, please click here:

https://www.vietnamimmigration.com/vietnam-evisa/accepted-ports-to-enter-vietnam-with-e-visa/

Step 2: Fill out the information on Vietnam E-visa application form

On this step, American will need to fill out all required information in application form. American can read the description to know more the type of visa they are applying.

• Your citizenship: Choose the nationality
• Purpose of visit: Choose tourist or business purpose
• Visa type: Choose “E-visa, 30 days single entry”
• Port of Arrival: Choose the arrival destination
• Port of Exit: Choose the exit place
• Entry date: Choose exactly the date you will enter. You can only arrive on or later than this entry date
• Exit date: Choose the expected exit date. You can choose maximum 30 days later than the entry date

Please add the add-on service in case you need it:

• Express service: Choose it if you want to get E-visa urgently. Vietnam E-visa for American will be processed in 3 working days with standard service. American can expedite the visa process to get visa result in 1 working day or 2 working hours when choosing this service.
• On Arrival Support: Choose it if you need the Fast Track service. For those who want to complete the airport entry procedure can choose this service. There will be a support staff at the airport to support all immigration and entry procedure.

Then click “Next” button to navigate to the next page.

Step 3: Input Email and upload passport + photo

American are required to provide the email for getting E-visa result when it’s approved. Please input the correct email. If you type the wrong email, E-visa will be sent to the wrong destination.

American are required to upload a portrait photo and passport data page image:

• Passport: American can scan or take a picture of passport data page, showing clearly all personal information. Don’t let the fingers hide any information on passport. Don’t miss any corner of passport.
• Personal photo: American can take a picture of yourself. This photo must be different to the photo in passport. This photo must not wear glasses, and recommended in white background.

Step 4: Verify the information and make the payment

After verifying your information, American will get a visa order code. Make sure to note it down as American will need it in the future.

American then can use credit card or debit card to pay the visa service fee. After successfully paid, an email confirmation will be sent to the email registered in visa application.

Step 5: Print out E-visa letter

As stated in the initial instruction, Vietnam E-visa application for American will be processed in three working days. However, if American apply during high season of tourism, it might take longer to process. There is also an urgent service to get Vietnam E-visa faster. However, it’s recommended for American to complete Vietnam e-visa application at least 10 days in advance.

After E-visa is approved, it will be sent to registered email. American please remember to print the e-visa letter to enter Vietnam. The airlines staff will check E-visa approval before letting American boarding the airplane.

When arriving at Vietnam, American have to show the E-visa approval at the entry point.

Important Notes

• Double-check your information before submitting E-visa
• Your port of entry is fixed and cannot be changed after sending the application or issuing the e-visa. If you want to change, you have to apply for a new one.
• Each application is for one applicant only, no group application.
• E-visa cannot be extended during your stay in Vietnam.

We just went through guidance for applying Vietnam E-visa for American passport holders . If you have any question about Vietnam E-visa application or Vietnam entry requirements for American, just feel free to contact us through email info@vietnamimmigration.com