Vietnamese government has just approved a new policy regarding to electronic visas for Australian citizens. Accordingly, Australian citizens are allowed to apply for a 3-month multiple-entry visa to Vietnam on the e-visa system, starting from August 2023.
Vietnam e-visa was piloted for the first time in 2017. At that time, Australian nationals could only apply for one type of e-visa, which is a single entry with maximum validity of 30 days. After the tourism industry was severely affected by Covid-19, Vietnamese government reopened the tourism industry and attracted international visitors. However, visa is still a barrier for Australian tourists in particular and international tourists in general.
After the National Assembly meeting in August 2023, Vietnamese government approved a new visa policy for Australian citizens. Vietnam e-visa was extended from 30 days to 90 days, and can enter multiple times. This is a new step in efforts to attract Australian tourists back to Vietnam.
Once opened, Vietnam’s 3-month multiple-entry E-visa can be easily applied online. Australian tourists need to prepare the following 2 soft files to apply for an online visa:
After preparing all the files, Australian tourists can start applying for a 3-month multiple entry visa to Vietnam online:
First, Australian citizens need to visit the website https://www.vietnamimmigration.com/apply-vietnam-visa/ , this is the link to apply for a Vietnam visa for Australian citizens.
Next, Australian citizens follow the instructions on the website and fill out the online form. The requested information includes basic personal information, information about visa type, date of entry, date of exit, place of entry, place of exit. Note that choosing the right type of visa is an electronic visa, valid for 3 months and allowing multiple entry.
After that, continue to upload photo and passport according to the instructions, and provide an email address to receive the visa result.
The online visa application process will end after Australian visitors complete the online payment step.
The usual processing time for each 3-month multiple entry visa application to Vietnam is 3 to 5 working days. Saturdays, Sundays and Vietnamese public holidays are not counted in working days. From there, Australian citizens can calculate the expected date of visa results.
To perfectly prepare for a trip to Vietnam, Australian tourists should apply for a visa online at least 2 weeks in advance to avoid unforeseen problems. For cases that need a 3-month multiple visa to enter Vietnam urgently, Australian citizens can pay extra urgent fee to get visa result sooner.
After E-visa is approved, it will be sent to the email address that Australian tourists have previously registered on the online form. Australian tourists should carefully check the information on the visa, print out a paper copy and save a soft copy on the phone. At the time of entry into Vietnam, the immigration officer will check the electronic visa and passport before allowing Australian citizens to enter.
In conclusion, Australian tourists now benefit quite a lot from the new visa policy adopted by the Vietnamese government. The 3-month multi-entry E-visa is opened to Australian citizens, which means loosening the entry policy, helping Australian tourists to have visas and long-term travel in Vietnam. For more detailed information about 3-month multiple-entry visa policy for Australian tourists, please contact us via email info@vietnamimmigration.com.
